Chapter 7 Angela , dont you think it its a bit rabed to meet to meet up today ? Lasked Trust me , the best way to get over a guy is to jump right into another one .
Its a classic move ? Angela grinned hel- Angela cut me off , her curiosity piqued Laurel , youre not seriously thanking about fixing things with that lover , are your No I shot back without hesitation , took a deep breath , and added , Alright , Lets do this Awesome 1ll text you the detail in ten minines .
Make sine to check it , alright After hanging up , Lcouldnt help but crack a bittersweet smile Wise people wouldnt fall in love easily , and six years were a long time Yet , oddly , the idea of a complete breakup didnt sting as much as Lexpected .
Maybe all that disappointment had built up to this me Surprismply , I didnt feel sad at all .
Insteail , there was just this strange emptiness in my beam , Five minutes later , Angela shot me a message about my date being at a downtown restaurant .
The name rang a bell it was one of those trendy places on Yelp Autumn was here , and those maple leaves were turning red .
A cool breeze swept over me , sending a little chill down my spine .
As I walked out of the hospital .
I passed by a row of cory line restaurants .
1 grabbed a big bowl of spicy cheese dip Austin never liked spicy foods , and I hadnt even dared to touch a chili p i pepper in ages .
He always said that spicy food was bad for the stomach , so Id kept it off the table , and I was not allowed to eat it anymore Holding that steaming bowl of rich , creamy cheese dip , I grabbed a few roasted cloves of garlic to go with it .
Austin couldnt stand the smell of garlic , so even when he wasnt around , Id avoid eating it just in case .
After a big bite , I felt this wave of sourness wash over me , and my eyes started to prick with tears .
It hit me then there was no such thing as a fairytale ending in this six year saga .
He never really treated me special .
I was the one always scaling back , stepping down , while Austin simply took it all in stride , oblivious to what I was giving up And now , I was on the edge of a cliff After finishing my meal and settling the bill , I got a transfer from the agent .
The moment I saw the money , my earlier reluctance seemed to lift Six years wasnt exactly in vain .
At least I saved up enough to pay full price for my house , which I sold for forty percent more .
It was true moory felt way more reliable than men .
On my way back , I got a friend request on WhatsApp .
I thought it might be the blind date set up by Angela .
I clicked on the request , and all I found was a standard landscape avatar that looked a bit familiar .
After I got through the verification , Bonnie texted My mom was still faming Bonnie told me to head home and rest first , and my suitcase was left in the security room .
I frowned a bit , already bracing for this reaction .
meone else in mind , shed be even more upset It was only natural for a mom to struggle with something like this .
If she knew Austin had someone As I grabbed my suitcase and headed out of the hospital , Bonnie sent another message , asking who any secret lover was .
I couldnt help but chuckle bitterly .
Why did my mom buy my story so easily that there was a third persont After a moment of thought , I had to admit my mom wasnt totally off base .
If there wasnt someone else in the picture , I wouldnt have broken up with Austin so close to the wedding and just rushed home .
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Before I could respond to Bonnie , my phone started ringing it was her again .
Laurel , we should probably be honest , Bonnie said , her voice a bit sluky .
Aunt Bonnie , if Mom finds out Austin hit me and moved on , do you really think shed just let the Herrera family off the hook ? I asked .
1/2 Chispter ? er that There was a pause on the other end as Bonnie considered my words .
So how are you planning to cover 1 bit my hp , thinking it over .
Let me figure it out .
* Alright , just remember , your moms condition is already tense , and I dont want to see her lover it again .
Just go home and get some rest I hung up , hopped into a cab , and couldnt shake the thought of that ridiculously handsome face Alex .
When I finally got home , I crashed straight into bed and dozed off until it got dark outside , I was jolted awake by a call from Angela .
Hey , youre not sleeping , are you ? I rolled over , still half asleep , and mumbled .
Youre done with work ? Well , its totally normal for a guy to wait for a girl , but dont keep him waiting too long , okay ? Once youre done , hit me up , and lets go get you drunk , she replied .
I froze for a second , smacking my forehead as I remembered Id totally spaced on my blind date .
I gotta go I really need to get up 1 scrambled into the bathroom , took a quick shower , and threw on some fresh clothes .
It wasnt until I hopped in the cab that I realized this date wasnt even with Austin who , lets be real , had never bothered to give me the time of day .
As I gazed anymore .
out at the neon lights streaming by , a bitter smile crept across my face .
Austin used to love me .
I could see it clearly when he didnt So , it hit me he didnt choose me , he was stuck with me .
Deep down , I knew that all along but just chose to ignore it .
In the end , though .
I decided it was time to let go .
I showed up at the restaurant a whole half hour early .
This place was usually packed , but I was surprised to see it see just one other customer .
I took a deep breath , starting to wonder if I had the wrong spot , when a waitress in a smock approached me .
Miss , are you here to dine ? I nodded , feeling a bit awkward .
Yeah , I have a reservation for table nine .
I might be a tad early .
The waitress hesitated for a moment , her expression turning from neutral to surprisingly professional .
Miss , he is already waiting for you .
right this way .
My heart raced Angela wouldnt have set me up with an old guy , would she ? Last time .
I was just joking about wanting g someone mature .
But an old man ? If he had kids my age , itd be like living in a drama every day .
I didnt expect this guy to be so punctual , showing up a full half hour early .
As I walked toward the restaurants center , my footsteps softened a bit , and I glanced over at the pretty waitress next to me .
Why arent there any other customers here ? I asked curiously , He prefers to keep it private , the waitress replied , her voice calm and measured .
I chose to stay quiet .
Who exactly had Angela set me up with ! The guy was wearing a slick black suit , and with his back turned to me , it was hard to tell much about him .
But the way his clothes fit and his build suggested he wasnt some old dude .
y your guest has arrived the waitress announced .
He gave a slight nod , his long , attractive fingers playfully adjusting his tie .
As he turned around , a lazy smile spread across his lips .
Hey there .
Im Alex Herrera .
