Shackles

Virgin Mary

I woke up and the sun was hitting my left eye since my right was covered by the book i was digging into last night. My queen mattress feels like a sea of emptiness with my limp body on it. I share my bed with my books only they are my love.

I raised up and brushed my hair in a bun and got dressed in my jogging suit and shoes and stretch out and plan my route in my head. Jog to the cafe, pick up a mocha with a bagel and muffin. Then jog for ten minuets back.

I open my door and begin to jog i hear the birds chirping until i hear my phone ring

"KATIE!" Its Taylor shes happy. "Hey Tay im kinda on my jog whats up" "Oh well can it wait meet me at Antigua Tazza Cafe" "well i was going there anyways on my jog" I sqeez my fingers together waiting to hear her reply "okay hurry up" she hangs up. I shake my head and i laugh. I jog my way to the cafe and when i get there i fix how i look and take off my jacket and go in, as i'm in i look around for her she waves me down but theres someone at the table.

"KATIE!"

"This is someone id like you to meet" She smiles and directs her hands to a guy sitting across from her.

"His names Elliot"

"hey im kate" I smile and sit next to tay and order a ice coffee and a toasted melt.

"Elliot and i met in my abroad trip to england and he wanted to meet my bestfriend"

"Aw so are you two.." I trail off as Taylor nods her head yes "its been a month now he has a older brother" I know what shes implying "NO NO" I say giggling with a stiff posture "Im happy single" you've never been kissed or had a real boyfriend come on lighten up a bit you need a little spice" She says spice as Elliot winks at her.

He then perks up "oh well we do have a raffle for one person to be able to interview my family and hell be there." He smiles

"thanks but please don't put my name in haha im okay very busy with my INDEPENDENT studies" I look at my iphone for the time and see a message from my friend Matt.

"WHERE R U AT? MEET ME @ MY APRT"

"I gotta go guys have fun on this cute cafe date" I smile kiss kate on her cheek goodbye and order another ice coffee large and a vanilla chai for Matt.

I drive in my acura and i play my iphone music and sip my coffee, right when some douche bag decides to back up in front of me and bang the front of my car.

He gets out . Hes wearing a suit looking nicely cut and his messy curly hair plastered on top.

"Sorry ma'am ill give you my information" His jawline was carved by God and his eyes where dark and mysterious but looked a bit like hazel and grey. His skin olive but something about him spoke out wow he was ravishing. WHAT hes a stranger kate , i tell myself. You gotta stop he just crashed your car.

"My names down on there with the info i'm Christopher sorry im late for a meeting if you want ill call a tow truck and drive you myself to where your going" I tried to say yes but no words excaped like i was a teenage girl dry mouth wet somewhere else...im joking. He opened my door and helped me into his car and he called a tow truck and we drove off.

"Where to ?" He asked.

"Burlington street 43rd building"

"Oh ok " He smiled

"you shouldn't give strangers rides sometimes never know what someones capable of"

He laughed...Hows that funny?

"I know but something in me said to trust you so i did."

I blushed i felt hot maybe because my jog i dont know.it was what he said.

"I hope your boyfriend doesnt get mad at me"

I gave a confused face "He wont because i dont have one "

He stiffened up "Oh well i thought a women like you would have so many on you i mean you are gorgeous."

"Oh why thank you but no guy has caught my eye" He eyed me for a minuet i felt like he was physically touching me. His dark eyes touching my skin.

"well we are here at your destination" I open the door but he stops me "Allow me" He jumps out and and helps me out. He closes the door "I hope we meet again uh?" "Kate. Katherine whichever you like." He gave me a satisfying smile and placed his hands in his pockets. "Bye kate "

He drives away looking at me through his mirror. Hes late anyways i said to myself.

I Climb up to Matt's apartment and buzz the door. No answer i buzzed and waited none. I waited 20 minuets. Hes not here. I leave his building ready to leave and the guy was there. "Hm sorry for some reason you left your wallet in my car"

I smiled "Thanks im on my way home now i would hate to lose this."

He perks up alot "Let me take you ..kate." His lips and voice my name mm. "Thank you i would like that"

as we sat silently he placed on some Frank Sinatra. Great taste.

"Hm your quiet im happy we became friends today." He smiles showing his perfectly formed white teeth. "Me to." "Hey whats your last name?" "Baro. My father was from spain ." "Katherine Baro" He smiles "No wonder your skin is a perfect tan" Hes so handsome mm. I direct him to my place and he pulls into my drive way. "Thanks Christopher." "No problem Mrs. Baro." He smiles so nice and warm and pulls away looking at me again. I walk into my house and listen to some piano and cook. I take a bubble bath and rest the whole night. It was a good day minus the fact my car was hit. I fall asleep seeing him and that chin.

The next day i'm up and i've recieved three text from Taylor.

"OMG YOU GOT PICKED!"

"FROM THE RAFFLE!!"

"wait..but how?"

I was thinking the same to.

She called "Hey kate can you please not back out please go i'm going." Her voice sounded tired and i thought long and hard .

"Yes anything for you hahaha"

"Next time i say go with a guy i better head you say that again"

I head her giggle not at me because i then hear ruffling and Elliot.

"Gotta go" She hangs up

A relationship...something ill never have.

I dress again for jogging and when i leave my house theres a new nice skinny blue 2014 cadillac. With a note.

"I Got you a car for a i'm sorry gift" signed Christopher.

Wow .. meet me one day next day car. This guy i know ill meet him again. I forget jogging and just drive to cafe. I have to buy an outfit for that thing i won some how not sure how i did. My mind is boggled but i like the car.