“You’re somethin’ else,” I said.
“Seriously, you short changed me last time,” he said.
“Come on. I did not. Are you serious?”
I was instantly worried.
“Yeah, you left out your phone number.”
“That was slick.”
“Glad you think so. I’ve been practicing that for days.”
“Days. Yep, it’s been a while.”
“You noticed.”
He got me. I did notice.
Of course I fucking noticed you idiot.
How can guys be so stupid and so smart at the same time? This guy probably owned his own company or was in a very high position in one, yet he, just like all the other guys out there, said the dumbest stuff.
“Sorry I was adjusting my sleeping habits so I could start doing my shopping at night,” he said.
“Your shopping?” I asked as I looked down at his pile of condoms.
“I’m like a very horny bear. I need to pick up all the condoms I can before hibernating.”
I rolled my eyes.
“Yeah, not cool,” he agreed.
He put the condoms back on the rack, one box at a time, as he read the covers and smirked or grinned with each one.
“Are you going to buy anything?” I asked.
“I guess I should, right?”
“Probably. You did come to the grocery store at midnight.”
“To see you,” he said.
“And your other girl? Where is she?”
“She’s at home.”
“Oh.”
“Not my home. Hers I suppose. I don’t know, really. She could be out somewhere I guess. But probably at home. Look, I don’t really need anything. I just wanted to come in and get your phone number.”
I took a deep breath, and like the idiot I sometimes am, just blurted out, “I’m not the kind of girl you probably think I am. I’m a single mom. My son is at home with his grandmother. I work a lot. I’m sorry…I just…”
I sighed.
I just what? I just don’t deserve an incredible man like you?
“Calm down, Gina,” he said as he reached up and touched my cheek.