Noah: She is, but it isn’t anything serious. Don’t get carried away.
But as I drag my eyes off my phone and I see Mia with her friend, my heart races faster. I’m already in too deep, my head is spinning with her, every time I look at her all I can think about is the way she looked as we had sex on the treadmill. That was something else. I don’t think I’m going to be able to behave myself. My body already knows that, which is why I messaged Mom. I just need to be honest, that’s the main thing.
Mom: Alright, well come over early so I can see you before you go.
I roll my eyes, but I know I will. My mother only has my best interests at heart, but she’s going to push me for answers. She wants to see me settle down with someone nice, but it scares me how much she’ll read into it. I should have trusted my instinct and asked Jenny. This is going to be a nightmare.
* * *
“So, this isn’t something serious?” Mom asks me again. “Because you’ve got that moony look on your face.”
“No, I haven’t. Don’t say that! It isn’t anything serious, she’s just nice.”
“Well, if she makes you happy, then I’m happy. You know I want you to be happy.”
Mom has a very similar look to me, with the dark hair and dark eyes. I get most of my looks from her, aside from my height. That came from my father. Apparently, that’s what I’m told anyway. I don’t have many memories of my dad. He died when I was very young, so I never really got to know him. I’m also very like him personality wise, so I’m told. He was fierce and determined as well. Ambitious with work and loyal in a relationship.
His loyalty paid off though, Mom treated him with respect. I didn’t get that with Hayley.
“Mom, she makes me happy right now, but I’m not getting carried away. I have other priorities.”
“It’s great that you’re putting Alex first, I obviously think that’s a great thing, but you do deserve to be happy.”
“Hmm, yeah, thank you.”
She doesn’t know about Ally, for good reason, so she probably can’t understand my hesitation, but I’m doing what I am for a reason. I know what’s best for me and Alex as well.
“Well, I have to go because I don’t want to be late…”
“Oh, that’s fine, you go. Have a nice night. I will keep Alex tomorrow morning as well.”
“Thank you, Mom. I appreciate it.”
I go and say goodbye to my son, telling him to have nice dreams and that I love him. He barely even acknowledges me though, he’s so wrapped up in what he’s watching on the TV. I ruffle his hair and smile happily to myself, glad that he’s okay here.
But I have to go now, I need to go and face this date and everything that it means. I’m so looking forward to it, I know it’s going to be amazing, but I need t
o work out what’s going on afterwards. This is a turning point, there are a lot of things that I need to say, I just hope I do it in the right way.
I also hope that I don’t get too lost in her eyes so I end up not saying anything. That’s very possible too…
No, I can’t get too lost in that. I need to get there and see what happens. I don’t want to end up tying myself up in knots and totally messing up the date. Mia is too precious for that.
* * *
Oh no, I groan internally. She looks beautiful. Too gorgeous.
She has a tight, figure hugging dress on that makes her look incredible. It’s black, it’s got a sweet heart neck line so I can see a glimpse of her cleavage, and her long legs are on show. She’s stunning. Especially with her red hair tied back like that, exposing her neck and shoulders.
“Hey there.” Her raspy voice is delicious. “You look nice tonight. I’ve never seen you out of your gym wear before. But a suit looks nice on you.”
Her eyes run up and down me like she wants to eat me, which makes my cock twitch. I want to drag her back into the gym and re-enact what we did the other day… but this is a date and I want to stick to it.
“You look lovely too. That dress is amazing on you. It’s stunning.”
“Thank you.” She runs her fingers lightly down her dress. “I’m glad you like it.”
“So, where do you want to go? Do you have anything you fancy to eat?”