The Personal Shopper

“I have evening meetings Monday and Wednesday.”

“Tuesday. Please say Tuesday.”

I just grin at him. “Me and Cassie have a nail appointment after work.”

Parker groans. “You’re killing me Ava.”

I just laugh again. “I’m free Thursday.”

Parker groans again. “I made a doctor appointment for Thursday. It’s the only day they are open late. I didn’t want to take off work my first couple weeks here.”

I just laugh again. “Well, make sure to get all your tests done and I’ll make Friday worth it.”

He looks confused at first. “Tests?” Then he understands. “Oh.” His eyes widen. “Oh!” I grin back at him. “Yes. Yes everything is fine down there.”

I just raise my eyebrows at him, and he rolls his eyes. “But yes. I will have it done again.” He grins back at me again. “Friday.”

I nod my head. “Friday.”

He kisses my lips one more time. “I have to get going.”

I nod at him. “Where are you guys going?”

He grins back at me. “Hmm…that sounds like information that is privileged only to my girlfriend. Since you are just a hookup...”

I roll my eyes at him. “Asshole.” He just laughs. “You know I can just ask Becca?”

Parker just smirks. “Do you ask Becca about all your almost hookups or am I just special?”

I roll my eyes again. “I am not admitting anything to you.”

He grins. “Ahh, so there is something to admit then?” I just smile at him and don’t say anything.

He smiles back. “Ah, there’s my Ava girl. Hard to find her lately with all the attitude.”

I just laugh. “I don’t have any more attitude now than I did back then.”

He laughs. “True.”

He gives me one last kiss. “I really gotta go. I lo-...” He clears his throat. “I will see you tomorrow.”

I just smile and he rushes out of the room. What was that? What was he going to say?

I lay back on the bed and blow out a breath. I need to tell Cassie about everything that happened last night. I text her and we plan to meet this afternoon after I visit grandma Perason.

???

I get back from hanging out with Cassie pretty late. I check my phone for the millionth time, but still nothing from Parker. I don’t want to be that crazy girl that needs to get a text every hour, but I’m going crazy not knowing what him and Doug are doing. I could break down and ask Becca, but again I'm trying not to be crazy here.

I decide to try to relax before I go to bed with the new bath bomb Cassie convinced me to buy. I get a glass of wine and head into the bathroom. Just when I get into the tub, my phone dings. I practically fall on the ground and spill my wine while I frantically reach for my phone.

Parker: What are you wearing ;)

I smile at his message. He was trying to be funny, but heck, I just so happen to be wearing nothing. I send a picture of just my feet sticking above the water.

Me: Nothing.

I see the dots pop up that he is typing something, and I nervously bite on my finger.