Lonely Housewife Succumbs: 45

As I was driving to the restaurant I started to mist up. As much as I knew I had to end this, I also knew in my heart of hearts that I didn't want this to end. I love the person Scottie helped me become in just the short two months we spent with each

other.

As I pulled up to the valet I saw Scottie standing waiting for me. I immediately felt a pang in the pit of my stomach. I got out of the car and he waived saying, "Hello gorgeous."

Damn him. Why does he always know how to get me going. I smiled and said, "Hello Scottie. I hope you weren't waiting long."

He took my hand and walked us in saying, "Andie I'm so glad to see you." I winced inside. We got to our table and started with small talk until the waiter had come by to take our drink orders.

I said to Scottie, "Do you mind if we order our food as well? I have to be back at the house by 3:00." Scottie as I suspected wouldn't care so we placed our order and waited for the waiter to leave.

Scottie took my hand, as he always does, and gently caressed it and asked, "So Andie how are things at home?" I must have made a face, because before I could respond he said, "Oh boy. That bad huh?"

"Well things have settled down from Saturday but needless to say we still have a lot to work through, which is the reason why I needed to talk to you."

I saw a slight flicker of fear in his eyes as he probably sensed this was not going to go as he expected. I continued, "Ginny is still very upset with me. There are a number of reasons why she is but I think the main reason is due to our relationship."

Scottie interrupted, "Andie, doesn't she see how happy you've been. Surely she wants you to be happy after all these years of loneliness."

I squeezed his hand and said, "I have been happy. You've also made me grow as a person. But I said early on that I could not hurt Ginny. We had to be careful. We weren't and now we find ourselves in this position." Scottie asked with a hint of trepidation, "What position do we find ourselves in Andie? I don't understand."

It's not going to work with Ginny thinking that I'm old enough to be your mother. She's probably right, Lord knows I've thought that same thing many times. Besides it's unfair for you to be in a relationship with me since you

as our food arrived. I felt horrible. In a matter of three days I've hurt the two most important

we were finishing I said, "Scottie talk to me.

at me with a distant look and said, "Andie, I'm sorry it's come down to this. The times I've spent with you these last two months have been the best moments of my life. I was hoping for it to never end. But I understand what you are saying and while I don't agree with you I respect you too much to not accept this. Is it okay if I leave now? I'm having a hard time

yes and said, "Scottie I'm so

last time and left. Much as I tried, I could not stop myself from crying. The waiter came over to see if everything was fine and I assured him they were. I paid the bill and drove home in a trance like

returning back to normal. Emma tried to set me up on a couple of dates, both of which where

week to work off all my excess energy and I would meet Emma for drinks every once in while but other than that my life had returned back

seeing how miserable I was encouraged me to try an online dating service. I laughed and said no but

still early in my online dating life. The week after Thanksgiving my divorce became official so I was in the mood to celebrate. Of course I had no one to celebrate. Luckily one of the guys I had gone to lunch previously called and asked if I wanted to go

felt nothing venture nothing gained. I accepted and he said he would pick me up

dressed up for the date, not really risqué, but I felt I looked classy and attractive. When he arrived he looked like and smelled like he had been drinking. I asked George if he was okay and he replied that he was. He mentioned that he and a couple of guys from work had a Christmas lunch. Against my better judgement I decided to go ahead with the date even though warning bells were sounding

we got to the restaurant, a place called The Clubhouse, we went straight to the bar where we ran into his friends who were joining us for dinner. These two guys were without dates and already appeared to be

"George those guys are alone. Where are their wives or

and said,

have a

me and with a slight slur said, "Andrea baby, you need to loosen up. How about a Pomegranate Martini that will take the

utter dismay. Seriously Andrea! This is what you've become?

not comfortable here." I turned and walked to the door as I heard George

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