15. LIKE A DATE!?

LUCY

I hissed as soon as he slammed me against the door. "What the hell do you think you are doing?"

''I should be the one asking that!! What the hell do you think you are doing out there, huh? Trying to make me jealous—"

''Oh please, I know you don't have any kind of feelings towards me for you to be jealous, unlike what you said in my apartment– and that's exactly what I told your cousin too. So, why don't you save 'I'm your boss and your just my employee' speech to yourself ? That could save both of us a lot of time '' I snapped and looked at the wall to my left.

He sighed, releasing me from his grip. He ran his fingers through his hair, licking his dry lips.

'' Lucy— '' He started to say something but stopped placing his hands on his hips and sighed.

I folded my arms and raised my eyebrows, looking at him in disbelief.

He doesn't even have an explanation?

I scoffed and muttered 'unbelievable'.

I was about to turn around but he pulled me into a hug, making me shriek unladylike.

''WHAT THE– ''

''Please!! Just for a moment. Let me gather my thoughts'' He said, tightening his arms around me.

I looked up from his embrace and narrowed my eyes at him. ''For someone who wants to keep things professional, you sure are touchy.''

''And for someone who is always professional, you sure melt in my arms'' he said, smiling at me.

''Well, but that doesn't make everything that happened in the past few days disappear now, does it?'' I said, pulling myself out of his embrace.

He looked as disappointed as I am. But hey! Self-love comes first.

I moved back and leaned against the door, where I could take a look at him without straining my neck. I folded my arms and raised my eyebrows at him, waiting for his explanation for the second time.

''Lucy, it's– not as easy for me as you think. Despite being with a few women, I don't even have minimal knowledge about relationships. I just had one girlfriend — Angela, my best friend. She was my first in everything. She died on the day when we were supposed to get married. I was almost a married man a few months ago, Lucy. Can you imagine my surprise when I did things I never did before because of you? Someone I merely know? I was so confused!!'' He said, running his fingers through his hair and pacing around.

He stopped and stood in front of me '' I was confused about my feelings. Do I really like you? Not just physically? Is it not just a passing cloud? Not a rebound like other women?'' I almost winced when he said rebound. ''I had to be sure. Sure to not hurt you. And yes! I am jealous! Because I have feelings for you, Lucy. Because I like you.''

I was awestruck at his confession. I never expected this. I was waiting for some lame excuses, but definitely not this.

Do something dammit!! Don't just stand like a statue.

And I did.

I tiptoed, pulling him by his collar and placed my lips against his.

It's like everything around us stopped.

I slowly started to pull myself away and looked at him apologetically.

''I–'' I was cut by someone who opened the door roughly, making me stumble upon Mr.Hottie.

We are both sandwiched between the wall and the door.

I looked at Hottie, he looked amused and was about to say something, but I placed my palm on his mouth when I heard something.

Moans and kissing sounds.

Fucking moans and kissing sounds at a birthday party.

The same birthday party where kids are around. My kids!

''Umm.. we should.. *panting* stop'' I heard a familiar voice.

''Yeah.. we should'' I heard another familiar voice. I looked at Hottie with my jaw dropped and he looked back at me with wide eyes.

''I'm s-serious, *giggles* Lucy will kill me if she finds out what I am doing with her kids around.''

Yeah, that's right Nat. I'm gonna kill you.

''Fine. But we are going to finish this again''.

I removed my hands from Hottie when I heard the footsteps fading away.

''Uh– we should probably get going''

''Wait'' He said, grabbing my hand, making me look at him.

''Let's go out tomorrow''

''Like a date?'' I slammed my mouth shut as soon as the words flew out.

What a stupidity.

He chuckled and kissed my hand. ''Yeah, like a date.''

I squealed inside and blushed like an idiot.

We attended the party like nothing happened.

I wished Sam once again while we said goodbye.

''Your lipstick looks fresh Nat'' I said, smiling at her sweetly. '' recommend it for me too''

She chuckled hesitantly and replied '' I reapplied it again silly''

I smiled at her again and turned my head towards the road, thinking of an evil plan for later, to make her speak.

Jay is half asleep in the back seat along with Vicky, who is fully knocked out.

I suddenly felt bad taking the kids to the party, when I saw Jay struggling to stay awake through the elevator ride.

The good thing is that tomorrow is the weekend. I carried Vicky in my arms, he was sleeping like a monkey, wrapping his arms and legs around me.

I smiled remembering how I used to carry Jay like this too. They sure grew up fast.

I tucked Vicky in and removed his shoes. And I helped Jay remove his blazer and shoes.

''Good night mom'' Jay mumbled, pulling his comforter up and closing his eyes.

''Good night'' I said, placing a kiss on his forehead. I did the same for Vicky and turned the light off.

I was changing into my Tshirt and shorts when I heard a ping.

Mr. Ganovese : Tomorrow at 5 PM. I'll pick you up.

I smiled at his bluntness and changed his name back to Mr. Hottie.

I jumped on my bed, pulling a pillow towards me, squealing at it and smiling like an idiot from ear to ear.

I have a date tomorrow.

My.first.ever.date.