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 ask, especially since this is our first

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

of… what?” I’m so damn confused right

come back. “A

he just say what I

sensitive, but today is my birthday, and David is an asshole. When we chatted on the dating app, he was a gentleman, but now he is just

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

laughs. His behavior baffles me, and I

him to tell me he is

He leans back in his

came here to have a good time, but if you’re going to be acting like a

hurts. I can’t believe he is ditching me on my

you want

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

seat, and the tears run down my cheek. I didn’t think the date could get any worse, but it just did. I’m officially ditched by the man I found too terrible to date.

chest constricts, and I blink multiple times to hold back the tears, but it isn’t working. This is the worst birthday ever, and I miss Robert, my ex-husband, more than ever. He passed

“Sorry, I’m late.”

up and laugh in utter bewilderment when I

the chair where David just sat.

I dreaming?

him. He is dressed in a suit that can barely contain his broad shoulders, and his black

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

I manage words. “Did you

in shining,” he

that

is

but what about Winnie?

a date with

for

eyebrow. “This morning, you were in love with her.”

who doesn’t like him back. ” Right now, I’m more interested in the gorgeous woman sitting

snort. “Flattery, huh?”

“Is it working?”

eyes. “I really don’t think you and I should be dating. No offense, but you’re… young and might be looking

me, pretending he is hurt. “I believe

you don’t

will steal from your food.”

mouth twitches as if fighting a smile. “Who said anything about me sharing my food? Order whatever you want, but don’t take from my

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