Cold Feet

Chapter 32

CHRISTINE

Grady opens the door. He’s learned not to be wearing a towel. I command respect and wearing a towel when I arrive means he’s expecting me to simply have sex with him. It means he thinks I’m that easy. I’m glad. He’s learning.

Instead he’s wearing jeans and a cotton checked shirt. It’s long sleeved but he’s rolled the sleeves up to just below the elbows. He wearing shoes and it tells me he’s ready to go out.

“Going somewhere?” I ask.

“Well, I was thinking we could go for dinner,” he smiles.

“Mmm,” I think about it. “You surprised me twice in less than a minute. There may be hope for you yet.”

“There’s always hope for me,” he says smiling. He’s still arrogant but although he’s learning, he’s got a long way to go yet. I’ve taken off the ring, Rick gave me. I don’t want to show him just yet but I will show him soon.

“Well, where are you taking me,” I ask.

“Wait and see,” he says. He steps out of his apartment and closes the door behind us. We leave the building and flag a cab. He gives the driver the address of the Inn of the Seventh Ray.

I stir uncomfortably. “Can we go somewhere else?” I ask.

“You don’t like it?” he asks.

“I love it but I recently had a difference with the staff about a wedding reception I arranged there so I’m not in the mood to go back just yet. But, more points for choosing the most romantic restaurant in Los Angeles.”

“Wow, that’s three points. I could get lucky tonight,” Grady says with a big smile. He doesn’t know the surprise that I have for him.

I suggest an alternate venue and soon we arrive. We take a table far from the rest of the guests. It’s a week night and the restaurant is not as busy as usual.

We order dinner and talk while we wait and sip our wine.

“What happened to us?” Grady asks me as he sits forward and takes my hand in his.

the one who left. You were the one who asked

my hand as if he doesn’t deserve to hold it. He looks

Chris. I was an asshole. I

never dreamed we’d get together. Ever. It didn’t happen in high school but then we ran into each other here in LA and it was a dream come true. When you asked me to marry you, I was over the moon. There wasn’t a happier person in

flushed as he remembers the truth. I didn’t need to remind him. I’m sure he can remember everything clearly himself.

broke my heart, Grady. And as much as you shattered it, I’ve never loved someone as much as I’ve loved you. I’ve never had a relationship until

assume he’s better than me

and time heals wounds. So, as well as I

and we begin to eat. We continue speaking

why are you with me. Right

met each other the other day, we both realized that we want

“I guess,” Grady says.

Is that all you have to say? What is it you want

I didn’t mean to upset you,”

that Rick gave me and I

“What’s that?” he asks.

ring,” I reply. “Rick asked me to marry him two days ago. I

said yes?” Grady asks in

right,” I

“Why?”

you can’t even tell me sincerely if you want a second chance with me. He’s committed. And I’ll

the point?” Grady asks. I can tell he is beginning

grab the front of his shirt. I yank him

I got you your attention pretty,

Grady nods.

listen. You. Broke. My. Heart.

He nods.

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