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something sensitive. Almost like testing the waters.
We’ll say we have a question and allow the other person to decide if the
subject is something they’ll answer or not.”
“So we’d have to
agree to have the question asked?”
“Sure. We could
even set a threshold. You get however many questions on a topic, and then I do.
Whatever works, I guess.”
“I’m okay with
that, but all responses need to be truthful. I’d rather you not answer than to
lie to me, Sasha.”
“I would never
be anything other than honest.”
“Oh, you mean
like you were honest about the number of guys who wanted your number for speed
dating? What was the deal with that, anyhow?”
Of course he’d
picked up on that. “I’d gotten the same number as Catherine, and for the life
of me don’t know why. I hated every minute of it and couldn’t get out of there
fast enough.”
Brian laughed.
“Speed dating not so much?”
“No, not so
much.”
“Are you
comfortable so far with the rules?”
The first two
sounded reasonable enough and he’d already compromised. “I think so. Did you
have them with Jamie?” I had to ask.
“What happened
to prepping me with asking if I’m willing to answer this question?”
“I haven’t
agreed to anything yet.”
“Why is this
thing with Jamie bothering you? I came over to your place instead of going home
with a sure thing.”
The way he phrased
that instantly pissed me off. “Right, sorry to have ruined your evening,
Brian.”
“That’s not what
I meant. I’m only pointing out that you shouldn’t be jealous because I chose
you, even knowing it would be much more complicated.”
“Wow, you definitely
know how to make a girl feel special. You know what? If you wanted easy,
evidently you picked the wrong girl.”
“This is coming
out all wrong. Shit, I’ve gotta go. Colby is waiting on me. We’re heading out.”
“Out where?
Everything is closed on Christmas Day.”
“Uh, well, not
everything.”
It dawned on me.
They were heading to a strip club. “Of course. Perhaps you’ll find something
less complicated there.”
He muttered a
curse. “I’m tempted to say, ‘maybe I will’ because you’re seriously pissing me
off to imply that I’d want to.”
My stomach
knotted with the thought. “Maybe I’m tempted to say that I’m interested when my
sister sets me up with my ex-boyfriend tomorrow night.”
“Good thing
neither of us are interested in doing that sort of thing.” His annoyance
was obvious in his tone.
“Right. Good thing.
Night Brian.”
“Night Sasha.”
And now I was
back to feeling all out of sorts again, thinking about Brian heading out on the
town with Josh’s younger brother, who was known for his wild nights.
***
The next evening
I decided to go to Ernie’s Oyster Bar with my sister because I was bored, and
Ernie’s did have the best oysters in town. Plus there was the fact that I’d yet
to hear from Brian today. My sister tended to get less bitchy when she had a
cocktail in her hand and no baby at her boob, but unfortunately I found out
shortly after arriving that she didn’t mix the two.
“I’m
breastfeeding, and although some women think it’s okay to pump and dump, I
don’t,” she proclaimed self-righteously.
“Don’t you
worry, I’ll drink for you,” Ryan toasted.
My
brother-in-law and I clinked glasses, which pissed her off even further. We
continued to trade barbs until Eric came in the door.
Addison had been
accurate; he did still have his hair, and he’d aged well. He came over with a
smile.
Being accustomed
to a man kissing me on the cheek; I was a little taken aback at being hugged
like a rag doll.
“Hey, Sasha.”
“Hey, Eric,” I
said, smiling.
He pulled up a
seat. “You look great. So I know you’re in New York, what do you do there?”
“I’m the vice
president of the Gamble Advertising office.”
“Wow that sounds
important.”
Addison
interrupted before I could respond. “Sasha only
We’ll say we have a question and allow the other person to decide if the
subject is something they’ll answer or not.”
“So we’d have to
agree to have the question asked?”
“Sure. We could
even set a threshold. You get however many questions on a topic, and then I do.
Whatever works, I guess.”
“I’m okay with
that, but all responses need to be truthful. I’d rather you not answer than to
lie to me, Sasha.”
“I would never
be anything other than honest.”
“Oh, you mean
like you were honest about the number of guys who wanted your number for speed
dating? What was the deal with that, anyhow?”
Of course he’d
picked up on that. “I’d gotten the same number as Catherine, and for the life
of me don’t know why. I hated every minute of it and couldn’t get out of there
fast enough.”
Brian laughed.
“Speed dating not so much?”
“No, not so
much.”
“Are you
comfortable so far with the rules?”
The first two
sounded reasonable enough and he’d already compromised. “I think so. Did you
have them with Jamie?” I had to ask.
“What happened
to prepping me with asking if I’m willing to answer this question?”
“I haven’t
agreed to anything yet.”
“Why is this
thing with Jamie bothering you? I came over to your place instead of going home
with a sure thing.”
The way he phrased
that instantly pissed me off. “Right, sorry to have ruined your evening,
Brian.”
“That’s not what
I meant. I’m only pointing out that you shouldn’t be jealous because I chose
you, even knowing it would be much more complicated.”
“Wow, you definitely
know how to make a girl feel special. You know what? If you wanted easy,
evidently you picked the wrong girl.”
“This is coming
out all wrong. Shit, I’ve gotta go. Colby is waiting on me. We’re heading out.”
“Out where?
Everything is closed on Christmas Day.”
“Uh, well, not
everything.”
It dawned on me.
They were heading to a strip club. “Of course. Perhaps you’ll find something
less complicated there.”
He muttered a
curse. “I’m tempted to say, ‘maybe I will’ because you’re seriously pissing me
off to imply that I’d want to.”
My stomach
knotted with the thought. “Maybe I’m tempted to say that I’m interested when my
sister sets me up with my ex-boyfriend tomorrow night.”
“Good thing
neither of us are interested in doing that sort of thing.” His annoyance
was obvious in his tone.
“Right. Good thing.
Night Brian.”
“Night Sasha.”
And now I was
back to feeling all out of sorts again, thinking about Brian heading out on the
town with Josh’s younger brother, who was known for his wild nights.
***
The next evening
I decided to go to Ernie’s Oyster Bar with my sister because I was bored, and
Ernie’s did have the best oysters in town. Plus there was the fact that I’d yet
to hear from Brian today. My sister tended to get less bitchy when she had a
cocktail in her hand and no baby at her boob, but unfortunately I found out
shortly after arriving that she didn’t mix the two.
“I’m
breastfeeding, and although some women think it’s okay to pump and dump, I
don’t,” she proclaimed self-righteously.
“Don’t you
worry, I’ll drink for you,” Ryan toasted.
My
brother-in-law and I clinked glasses, which pissed her off even further. We
continued to trade barbs until Eric came in the door.
Addison had been
accurate; he did still have his hair, and he’d aged well. He came over with a
smile.
Being accustomed
to a man kissing me on the cheek; I was a little taken aback at being hugged
like a rag doll.
“Hey, Sasha.”
“Hey, Eric,” I
said, smiling.
He pulled up a
seat. “You look great. So I know you’re in New York, what do you do there?”
“I’m the vice
president of the Gamble Advertising office.”
“Wow that sounds
important.”
Addison
interrupted before I could respond. “Sasha only
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