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!

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

his seat, throwing his head back in exasperation. “Oh fuck,

I’m so damn

come back. “A feminazi.’

just say what I

already teary-eyed. Not because I’m very sensitive, but today is my birthday, and David is an asshole. When we chatted on the dating app, he was a gentleman, but now

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

honey…” David rolls his eyes, and then he laughs. His behavior baffles me, and I stare

to tell me he is pranking me any moment now. He is acting like a dick.

back in his chair and looks all sorts of

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 stay. Perhaps we just

heart stops. Even though David is a jerk, hearing him say we might not be a match hurts. I can’t believe he is ditching me on my birthday…

you want

much of a prude for me. You have a stick up your butt. So this won’t

from his seat, and the tears run down my cheek. I didn’t think the date could get any worse, but it just did.

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.”

utter bewilderment when I

out the chair where David just sat. What is

I dreaming?

can barely contain his broad shoulders, and his black hair

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

you come to rescue me?”

prince in shining,” he looks down at

is that okay?”

he is sweet.

but

had a date

isn’t for

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

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

“Flattery,

“Is it working?”

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

can’t be serious because I’m younger? Is that it?” Mark sighs at me, pretending he is hurt. “I believe you said steak since I’ve

if you don’t

grin. “Then I will steal

said anything about me sharing

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