Don't Go There (Awkward Love 5)

She raises her eyebrows at me as Julian and I talk. I roll my eyes and wrap my arm around her waist, hugging her. She’s so nosy.

Lily looks up as we walk in.

“Meet Anthony.” She smiles, then looks down at the tiny bundle in her arms. “Do you want to hold him?” she asks Katie.

Katie nods, tears welling in her eyes. I chuckle at how clucky she suddenly is. Lily eases the little boy into her arms and Katie’s face lights up.

I swallow, because that smile …

It’s the same smile that caught me when I first saw her in that video. That was the moment I knew she was something special. I just wish I’d figured it out earlier.

I walk over to her and put my hand on her back, then I smile down at the little man of the hour. He scrunches up his little face and lets out a loud cry.

“He’s probably hungry.” Lily smiles. “He’s like an hour old and already getting hangry.”

“Hangry?” Katie repeats.

“Angry hungry.” She giggles.

“Just like his dad,” I quip.We hang around for a little while longer, until Julian’s family turns up, then we quietly excuse ourselves and sneak out of the room. I smile at Katie as we walk out to the car. Out of nowhere, she pushes me, nearly sending me flying into some bushes.

“What the hell was that?” I chuckle, brushing myself off.

“That was for making that fucking song a memo,” she cries. “Why would you do that to me?” She laughs.

“Because I didn’t think you’d put up with me for this long,” I admit.

She smiles as she leans up to kiss me.

“Again, with knowing just what to say. You could talk your way out of anything.”

“So,” I say, slipping my hand into hers as we walk. “Six months is a big deal, you know? I got you something.”

Her phone beeps.

She opens it, glancing at me suspiciously when she sees my message. I laugh, because most women show excitement, or happiness as their first reaction, but Katie knows me better than that.

Adam: This is what you’ve been missing.

She laughs. “Really?” she narrows her eyes at me, but she’s laughing. “Are you kidding me? There’s no way I’m opening that.”

“Trust me. You want to click on that link.” I smirk.

“I’ll kill you if you’ve done something stupid,” she grumbles.

“Me?” I gasp, like the idea shocks me.

She presses on the link, then gives me a sideways glance as the video starts.

“Hi Katie.” I wave at her. “I wanted to do something special for you for our anniversary. Since you wrote me a song, I thought I’d return the favor. Hope you enjoy it. Love you.”

I sway back and forth, snapping my fingers, then I begin to sing;

“Together, we’re twice as strong,

You’re always right I’m always wrong.

I’ll never let your heart get broken.

Or leave you with words unspoken.

I just wanted you to know one thing.

Stick with me and—”

The video abruptly stops. Katie stares at her phone, then at me,

“Hey, what happened?” She gasps through her laughter. “Did I press—Fuck!”

She screams when the video suddenly starts blaring “Never Gonna Give You Up” through the speakers, ten times louder than the volume I was singing at.

Katie doubles over, laughing. “What the hell?” She turns to me. “Adam? Why has Rick Astley taken over my phone?”

“I’m not a hundred percent on this.” I grin and pull her in closer for a kiss. “But I’m pretty sure you’ve just been Rick-rolled.”

“I got Rick what?” she repeats, laughing.

I stare at her, in shock. How has any self-respecting twenty-something never heard of Rick-rolling? This is almost a deal breaker for me.

“You’ve never heard of Rick-rolling?” I say.

“Nope. Should I have?” She giggles.

“It’s only one of the top Internet memes in history,” I say, shaking my head. “It’s not your virginity, but in many ways, it’s better. There’s so much I need to educate you on,” I murmur.

“You’re such an idiot,” she says, shaking her head.

“There are more?” She laughs. “I’m not sure I can handle that.”

“Oh, there are plenty more.” I chuckle, wrapping my arm around her shoulder as we walk to the car. “Still got your phone?”

“Yes.” She narrows her eyes at me. “Why?”

“Google blue waffles,” I instruct her.

When she doesn’t tell me to go to hell, I look over at her. My eyes widen, because fuck, she’s actually Googling it. I chuckle. She’s going to fucking kill me for this. I hold my breath.

Wait for it …

“What the …wait, is that ….” Her eyes widen. “Oh. That’s disgusting! Adam.”