Chapter 65 – Linda

Linda

This date is a disaster, and I regret putting so much effort into my outfit before leaving my house.

I curled my hair. It’s coming down in blonde waves, and I matched it with a black dress, which is rare. I never wear dresses but wanted to look nice for my birthday. Which I do.

I look good.

But the man I’m sitting across?

I want to escape from him.

I’m at the Plaza Hotel with a man named

David, and perhaps my job as a therapist has ruined me for men. I won’t settle for someone who doesn’t treat me like an equal. Which means this date is a letdown. David came here fully prepared to fuck me on the first date.

My best friend, Carmen, said I must lower my expectations. I’m turning thirty today, and the dating market isn’t what it used to be. But I never thought chivalry was dead until now.

“I brought condoms,” David says from the other side of the table and shoots me what he must think is a charming smile. We haven’t even ordered yet, and the guy is already unbearable.

“Oh, I see…” I say and look down at the menu.

“Big condoms.” David feels the need to add.

is

A shudder sweeps down my spine. I don’t understand if David is joking or if he serious. Regardless, I wish I was anywhere else but here right now. He is

creeping me out.

Still, I plaster on a smile. “I see…”

“Are you a brave girl?”

“Umm…” I can’t help but breathe a laugh and look up from my menu this time. ”

Excuse me?”

Davin wags his eyebrows at me. He isn’t the best-looking guy, but what can you expect at thirty? Everyone good is taken.

“In bed, I mean,” David says.

Jesus Christ!

to my chest. “That’s very inappropriate to ask, especially since this

his seat, throwing his head back in exasperation. “Oh fuck, you’re one of those!”

so

smirks come back. “A

he just say what I

because I’m very sensitive, but today is my birthday, and David is an asshole. When we chatted on the dating app, he

that I’m not a feminazi, whatever that is. I’m a feminist and all for equality, but that other word? Not

David rolls his eyes, and then he laughs. His behavior baffles me,

he is pranking me any moment now. He

back in his chair

up and down, laughing at whatever he finds. “Look, I just came here to have a good time, but if you’re going to be acting like a bitch from the start, then I don’t know if I should

jerk, hearing him say we might not be a match hurts. I can’t believe he is ditching me on

want to

too much of a prude for me. You have a stick up your

the date could get any worse, but it just

ever, and I miss Robert, my ex-husband, more than ever. He passed away two years ago, almost three, and I will never find

“Sorry, I’m late.”

laugh in utter bewilderment when I see

chair where David just sat.

I dreaming?

is dressed in a suit that can barely contain

it looks like his nose has been broken at some point. But he has the bluest eyes and this radiant smile that

you come to

prince in shining,” he

is that

he is sweet.

but what

date

isn’t for me.”

morning, you were in love with her.”

who doesn’t like him back. ” Right

snort. “Flattery, huh?”

“Is it working?”

think you and I should

that it?” Mark sighs at me, pretending he is hurt. “I

you don’t like it?”

grin. “Then I will steal

“Who said anything about me sharing my food?

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