The next day I went over to Claire’s for consultation. I needed perspective. She listened as I recapped the previous evening. Since I played back Colin’s message 14 times, I was able to repeat it verbatim. We were both truly awed at Colin’s timing, and frankly, his everlasting balls.
“You know, when it rains, it pours. And it usually pours in three’s. So beware of one more,” Claire warned smiling.
I was already soaked and did not need a third.
Many questions still remained. Do I call him back? Do I let it go? Do I send him a ribbon for his tail? I mean, what does he really want anyway?
Then my friend calmly asked, “Well, do you want to call him back?”
Life can be so simple. Naturally, I wanted to call him back. I am curious. And maybe it’s the universe giving me the opportunity for completion. But this time it would be at my pace, and in my moment.
I decided three things by the time I left Claire’s. I would call Tail-Twirler back. He would have to wait a week. (Don’t want to rush that completion.) And I would follow my current bliss and see Mr. Strawberry before the week concluded.
Having made those decisions, I felt like celebrating. So on my way home I munched on some secret chocolate stash that I carry in my glove compartment for special occasions. Then I checked for messages. There were two. One work related, and one from Strawberry. The sound of his voice made me blush. He told me he had a great time last night and hoped I liked the flowers.
Flowers? Really? Sweet.
I love flowers. Unless, of course, they’re delivered inverted…in which case, as in Victorian times, means you’ve just been dumped. I was hoping mine would be upright.
As I drove into my parking space, I noticed a tall man standing outside my door. Though his back was to me, I could see he was holding a bouquet of calla lilies. Delivery guy, I thought. But when the man heard me pull in, he turned and looked right at me. And I freaked! May I have my moment please!?!
to be continued...
to be continued...
