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Maddy sits alone at a table for two at Bing's, having only ordered water with lemon while waiting on Travis to arrive. She could not believe she was even out here waiting on this sleazy man, but she was willing to hear him out something was nagging at her telling her that she should. Travis wasn't late but he did tell her to be there before 7:00 pm and it was 6:50 pm, he had yet to arrive. Someone taps Maddy's shoulder, she rolls her eyes getting ready to curse them out. As soon as she turns around, Travis is standing there holding some beautiful flowers.

She raises her brow "So you think some flowers are going to make up for you trying to make me your side bitch?" Maddy presses the flowers back to his chest, she was insulted at the fact he thought she was that easy to please. A sigh escapes Travis' lips, he sits down in the chair facing Maddy.

"Let's order first because what I am about to explain might make you nauseous" Her brow rises, Maddy was expecting the worst and she was ready to go if need be. As if it was planned, their waiter came back to the table eyeing the hell out of Maddy then proceeding to ask what they would like for this evening.

"Order whatever you want M, it's on me tonight" Maddy almost wants to order like Marlon Wayans in White Chicks but she decided against it since she did not plan to stay long.

"I'll have the Caprese salad with no mozzarella and balsamic vinaigrette for the dressing, I would also like a side of fruit, thank you" She places her menu back down on the table, Travis chuckles.

"For my drink, I'll have a mango lemonade then let me have an appetizer, I'll take the jalapeno poppers and the chicken penne pasta for my meal with green beans as my side with an extra breadstick" The waiter looks annoyed as he takes Travis' order. Maddy directs her attention to her phone not noticing the two's energy towards one another.

"I'll be right back with your orders" The waiter, Dane, stares at Maddy again this time for a little longer than necessary. Then he takes their menus and scurries off to go report their orders. Travis paid attention to everything dude did and he did not fuck with it at all.

"Our waiter is mad weird" Travis announces to break the standing silence between him and Maddy

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"Our waiter is mad weird" Travis announces to break the standing silence between him and Maddy.

"He's normal to me" Maddy shrugs finally putting her phone down

"Maddy, I have to tell you the truth because not only do you deserve to know but it's time for me to cope with it as well" She gives him her full attention. "My girlfriend had died in a car accident-" He chokes on the sentence trying not to cry. "- Almost two years ago" Maddy glares at him.

"Travis if you're trying to lie to me, that's a sick lie to tell for real" Her arms unfold from her chest and she starts to reach for her clutch. Travis gives her a look of annoyance.

"Look" he passes her his phone, there a beautiful photo of the girl she saw him with, was smiling brightly on a program he was holding. She was indeed dead and Maddy felt like a bitchy person at that very moment.

"I am so sorry Trav, I didn't mean to act like a fucking cunt" He nods silently glancing out the window, his fist clenched. Maddy reaches across the table and grabs his hand. A tiny smile pops on his face.

Their wholesome moment was quickly interrupted by Dane coming back, loudly, placing down the drinks and appetizer "Everything good over here, need anything else for right now?" He smiles quite deviously.

"Nah we good man," Travis says abruptly.

"Okay! I will be back with the main course shortly" Dane nods at them both then hurries off again. Travis groans.

"Thank you, Travis" Maddy let's slip out.

"The big bad Maddy is telling me, thank you ?" Travis smirks, Maddy does her usual eye roll.

"I just couldn't imagine what you've been through with-"

"Raena"

"Wow, that's a beautiful name" He nods. "If it were me I would never speak on it again, let alone tell someone I barely know," She gives him a sweet smile and he takes her hand in his squeezing it gently.

"Maddy, I know we've only known each other for about a month now, but I feel like I know enough about you to trust you with something like this. I want you to be my girl eventually" Travis said this and he was afraid. He didn't think he'd be able to move on from Raena but she would want him to, she wouldn't want him to be sad for the rest of his life.

"Eventually" Maddy slowly retracts her hand, thinking "Why not now?"

Travis clears his throat, he decides to grab a bite of his poppers but then notices something is off with them, they taste funny. Then not even a moment after he had realized that they didn't taste right, he passes out.

Maddy lets out a shriek, jumping straight out of her seat then rushing over to him, screaming "No no no, wake up right fucking now" and the whole restaurant's attention was on them.

"Somebody call an ambulance right fucking now" Maddy sobs.

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MM: Maddy looking amazing for the date accompanied by the sounds of chop and screwed Let Me Explain x Bryson Tiller

Now I KNOW I owed y'all a chapter like YESTERDAY. And I know this one is SHORT but I got some fun things planned don't worry bout it, sweetheart. But things have been a little hectic so I been lacking (again I'm sorry)

Y'all think Travis gon pull through? Let me know in the comments!

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