“What are we doing today?” Adira asks excitedly, smiling at me. We’re in an Uber on our way to our third date. We haven’t seen each other in a week, so I’m excited to be spending time with her.  It’s always a fun time when we’re together. The more time I more time I spend with her, the harder I fall for her. I know this is sudden and unheard of but she got me. I am falling for her, I’m not someone that falls in love quickly but Adira is different. She got me at the first sound of her voice and she got me at the sound of her first laugh. She’s one of those people you meet once in a life time. And I need to make sure she falls for me too. I can’t let her slip through my fingers. I want her.    I look at her in awe of her beauty. She’s one of the most beautiful people I have ever seen. She has the smoothest skin I’ve ever seen. Her eyes are a breathtaking brown, every time I look into them it feels like I’m staring at the sun. But instead of being

“I don’t get why we had to wake up so early.” Chloe says complaining about the same thing for the 100th time this morning. It took half an hour to get her to get out of bed. I had to force her to go take a shower; she didn’t want to get out of bed at all.I had to use all types to get her to start moving. I don’t get why I should work so hard to get her to fix her life. I set up this interview, I begged the office she’s going to, to give her a chance. And she wants to make me look like a fool by showing up late.  These people are doing this as a favor to me.  I’m not going to let her ruin my good name with them.It’s a miracle they agreed to see her for an interview so soon.“I’m not going to explain to you again why it’s important to show up on time for an interview.”  Say and she opens her mouth to say something else. I raise my hand to stop her before she starts

“How are you?” My mother says on the other end of the phone. I have her on speaker as I prepare my work room. I have five clients coming in today to do their hair. I’m going to have a long day today and I need to be prepared. First on the agenda is making sure this room is clean and organized.I always look forward to the days I can work from home. I can set up the mood and make sure both my clients and I are comfortable. I make sure the room is the right temperature, it smells good. And I need to make sure all my tools are available to me at all times.“I’m okay.”  I say redoing the bed Chloe left all messed up. It looks like she just woke up and pulled the covers over the bed. The corners of the covers are hanging at awkward angles, the sheets underneath are wrinkled. I can’t have clients in here when it’s like this.  I remember telling her to leave everything exactly as she found it. Al she has to do is pick

Simon parks his car at the back of a huge building. I look around to figure out where we are but I genuinely don’t know. Being here with him shows me that I don’t really go anywhere. I have spent my life within the limits of my city. We drove for about an hour out of the city but I wouldn’t tell you what this place is called.I realize I need to explore more. I need to open myself to the idea of going places. I have my own car and money there isn’t a valid reason why I don’t know a place an hour out of my town. It has never occurred to me to go on a spontaneous drive. I bet I would be amazed at the fun things I’ll find outside of my little town. I really should not it, not just think about it. I mean really do it. Pack up my car and disappear for the weekend. I spend too much time cooped up in my apartment. Now that Chloe is living with me, I have even more reason to go on adventures.“I’ll get the door.&rdqu

 “Welcome.” I say when we walk into my apartment. I switch on the light and Adira gasps in surprise. She looks at me and then she looks back at my apartment.“Thank you very much.” Adira says walking in. I close the door behind us watching her look around.  She has this look of awe looking at the art work. I have all types of art spread out throughout the apartment. It’s refreshing to see someone experience my personal space like this for the first time,“You are welcome.” I say walking past her into the kitchen. “I have two different flavors of ice cream, chocolate and raspberry. Which one would you like?” I ask opening the fridge. I take a deep breath to cal m myself. I can’t believe she’s here. Now that she’s a few feet from my studio all I can think about is painting her. I want to d it so bad but I know I can’t ask her now. I need to gain her trust and get her to a plac