Cold Feet

Chapter 32

CHRISTINE

Grady opens the door. He’s learned not to be wearing a towel. I command respect and wearing a towel when I arrive means he’s expecting me to simply have sex with him. It means he thinks I’m that easy. I’m glad. He’s learning.

Instead he’s wearing jeans and a cotton checked shirt. It’s long sleeved but he’s rolled the sleeves up to just below the elbows. He wearing shoes and it tells me he’s ready to go out.

“Going somewhere?” I ask.

“Well, I was thinking we could go for dinner,” he smiles.

“Mmm,” I think about it. “You surprised me twice in less than a minute. There may be hope for you yet.”

“There’s always hope for me,” he says smiling. He’s still arrogant but although he’s learning, he’s got a long way to go yet. I’ve taken off the ring, Rick gave me. I don’t want to show him just yet but I will show him soon.

“Well, where are you taking me,” I ask.

“Wait and see,” he says. He steps out of his apartment and closes the door behind us. We leave the building and flag a cab. He gives the driver the address of the Inn of the Seventh Ray.

I stir uncomfortably. “Can we go somewhere else?” I ask.

“You don’t like it?” he asks.

“I love it but I recently had a difference with the staff about a wedding reception I arranged there so I’m not in the mood to go back just yet. But, more points for choosing the most romantic restaurant in Los Angeles.”

“Wow, that’s three points. I could get lucky tonight,” Grady says with a big smile. He doesn’t know the surprise that I have for him.

I suggest an alternate venue and soon we arrive. We take a table far from the rest of the guests. It’s a week night and the restaurant is not as busy as usual.

We order dinner and talk while we wait and sip our wine.

“What happened to us?” Grady asks me as he sits forward and takes my hand in his.

do you mean, what happened to us? You were the one who left. You were the one

doesn’t deserve to hold it. He looks at me, thinking what to do or

Chris. I was an asshole. I don’t know

ran into each other here in LA and it was a dream come true. When you asked me to marry you, I was over the

is flushed as he remembers the truth. I didn’t need to remind him. I’m sure he can remember everything

you shattered it, I’ve never loved someone as

to assume he’s better than me then,” Grady

waits for no-one and time heals wounds.

begin to eat. We continue

you with me. Right here, right

we met each other the other day, we both realized that we want a second chance.

“I guess,” Grady says.

eating. “You guess? Is that all you have to say? What is it you want

sorry, I didn’t mean to upset you,”

my handbag. I remove the ring that Rick gave me and I put it on. I smile cruelly and

“What’s that?” he asks.

engagement ring,” I reply. “Rick asked me to marry him two days

yes?” Grady

right,” I

“Why?”

you want a second chance with me. He’s committed. And I’ll be damned if I’m going to turn him down just because you turned

Grady asks. I can tell

of his shirt. I yank him towards me across the table and

your attention

Grady nods.

You. Broke. My. Heart. Got

He nods.

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