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Authors: Erika Ashby
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dog? Hell, it’s bad enough you didn’t let him take your ass around the world.”
“I know. I know. Believe me, I know. But I’m really confused when it comes to Gage, and I don’t want to let anything crazy happen until I know for sure what I want. I can’t risk hurting him again.”
“Sometimes, diving in head first is what’s needed to figure it out. Until you do that, you might stay confused about it all. And when I say dive in head first, I mean that literally. Take that hot meat stick deep.”
I haven’t heard from or seenGage since the night we went out. It’s been four days, and I’m starting to freak out a little. I’ve been trying not to think about him or the kiss, but it’s hard not to do. It plays on my mind more than it should. Pretty sure, it’s because I’m worried about what it might have done to him. Like give him hope.
Hope. What a stupid, stupid word.
Going into work on Wednesday, the fifth day, I’m finally graced with his presence. He seems fidgety as he slowly maneuvers each aisle as if he’s unsure of what he needs. I don’t try to hide the fact that I’m staring, waiting for him to look at me. Every now and then, I catch him glance my way but quickly turn his head away.
‘ What the hell is his problem?’ is exactly what I asked when I decided to bypass the weirdness and directly ask him.
“Whatcha talkin’ ‘bout, Danielle? I don’t have a problem.”
I eye him curiously, watching each and every facial expression.
“Bull shit. Don’t lie to me, Gage. What the hell is up? I haven’t seen you since Friday night. You haven’t even called me.” I huff, almost sounding like a pouty girlfriend, which I am not. I guess I just expected to see him around more, and since I haven’t, it has me a bit worried. I mean, hell, no matter what, I want him as a friend. I don’t want one kiss that might have meant way more to him than me, pushing a wedge between what I’m trying to restore. Our friendship.
“Awe, and here I was worried about me, and trying not to get all clingy and bother you. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.” He smiles as pushes a loose strand of hair behind my ear.
“You didn’t hurt my feelings,” I say as I cross my arms.
“Whatever you say.” He shrugs and then turns to walk to another aisle. And guys say we females are frustrating. Pfft.
“Look, I’m sorry I was MIA. Work got a bit crazy at the shop.” I’m thinking that’s a lie. Not that work isn’t busy, but even if it was, he’d make time to come see me if he had wanted to. “Plus, I wasn’t sure you’d want to see me right away.” He shrugs. “I thought I should give you some space.” Now that right there is more like the truth.
I cock my head to the side, thinking about what all he just said before replying. “I get it. But don’t just stay away for days at a time. No matter what, I want you in my life. I just don’t know if it’s to the extent that you want.”
He places his hand on my shoulder in a reassuring way. “I told ya. I’ll take what I can get.” He attempts to give me a genuine smile, but he totally failed it. “We should hang out again soon.”
I nod. “Yes, definitely.”
Gage and I have been hanging out a couple of days a week this past month. He hasn’t tried to kiss me again since the night we went dancing, and for that, I’m thankful. I’ve really been enjoying the sheer simplicity of having a life again. One where I’m not sitting in my room all night reading, watching a movie, or trying to avoid confrontation like I am tonight. I had plans to catch a movie with Gage, but last minute, he called to tell me that he couldn’t make it. I didn’t press him for details. I’m not really in the position to do so.
So, here I sit bundled up in my bed wearing my favorite pj’s with a bottle of Boones Farm watching The Labyrinth for like the millionth time I’m sure. I swear the caterpillar is my favorite part of the
“I know. I know. Believe me, I know. But I’m really confused when it comes to Gage, and I don’t want to let anything crazy happen until I know for sure what I want. I can’t risk hurting him again.”
“Sometimes, diving in head first is what’s needed to figure it out. Until you do that, you might stay confused about it all. And when I say dive in head first, I mean that literally. Take that hot meat stick deep.”
I haven’t heard from or seenGage since the night we went out. It’s been four days, and I’m starting to freak out a little. I’ve been trying not to think about him or the kiss, but it’s hard not to do. It plays on my mind more than it should. Pretty sure, it’s because I’m worried about what it might have done to him. Like give him hope.
Hope. What a stupid, stupid word.
Going into work on Wednesday, the fifth day, I’m finally graced with his presence. He seems fidgety as he slowly maneuvers each aisle as if he’s unsure of what he needs. I don’t try to hide the fact that I’m staring, waiting for him to look at me. Every now and then, I catch him glance my way but quickly turn his head away.
‘ What the hell is his problem?’ is exactly what I asked when I decided to bypass the weirdness and directly ask him.
“Whatcha talkin’ ‘bout, Danielle? I don’t have a problem.”
I eye him curiously, watching each and every facial expression.
“Bull shit. Don’t lie to me, Gage. What the hell is up? I haven’t seen you since Friday night. You haven’t even called me.” I huff, almost sounding like a pouty girlfriend, which I am not. I guess I just expected to see him around more, and since I haven’t, it has me a bit worried. I mean, hell, no matter what, I want him as a friend. I don’t want one kiss that might have meant way more to him than me, pushing a wedge between what I’m trying to restore. Our friendship.
“Awe, and here I was worried about me, and trying not to get all clingy and bother you. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.” He smiles as pushes a loose strand of hair behind my ear.
“You didn’t hurt my feelings,” I say as I cross my arms.
“Whatever you say.” He shrugs and then turns to walk to another aisle. And guys say we females are frustrating. Pfft.
“Look, I’m sorry I was MIA. Work got a bit crazy at the shop.” I’m thinking that’s a lie. Not that work isn’t busy, but even if it was, he’d make time to come see me if he had wanted to. “Plus, I wasn’t sure you’d want to see me right away.” He shrugs. “I thought I should give you some space.” Now that right there is more like the truth.
I cock my head to the side, thinking about what all he just said before replying. “I get it. But don’t just stay away for days at a time. No matter what, I want you in my life. I just don’t know if it’s to the extent that you want.”
He places his hand on my shoulder in a reassuring way. “I told ya. I’ll take what I can get.” He attempts to give me a genuine smile, but he totally failed it. “We should hang out again soon.”
I nod. “Yes, definitely.”
Gage and I have been hanging out a couple of days a week this past month. He hasn’t tried to kiss me again since the night we went dancing, and for that, I’m thankful. I’ve really been enjoying the sheer simplicity of having a life again. One where I’m not sitting in my room all night reading, watching a movie, or trying to avoid confrontation like I am tonight. I had plans to catch a movie with Gage, but last minute, he called to tell me that he couldn’t make it. I didn’t press him for details. I’m not really in the position to do so.
So, here I sit bundled up in my bed wearing my favorite pj’s with a bottle of Boones Farm watching The Labyrinth for like the millionth time I’m sure. I swear the caterpillar is my favorite part of the
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