Unexpected you

Chapter 29

This morning, I woke up on cloud nine and spent the entire afternoon preparing for my date with Lucas. Nails were done before ten am, and I scheduled a much needed haircut appointment, combined with a deep conditioning treatment, shortly after. Shopping lasted few hours as well, since I insisted on buying a new outfit for the occasion. It's not a skimpy form fitting dress, like little Miss I have great legs so I'm wearing the smallest dress in the world, even though it's freezing outside, had on... but what  I purchased was nice enough. Oh wow! Did I just sound like a jealous girlfriend? I know I did—but can you blame me?

That girl Lucas took on date just last week was perfect in every way. So of course I'm jealous. Her perfection haunted my dreams all week, and somehow brought back all of my insecurities. I won't lie... I was annoyed at how perfect she was, and how she continuously tried to lock eyes with Lucas. She even had the most adorable laugh and every time I heard it, I wanted to walk into the kitchen and scream inside of the deep freezer.

I've been a bit insecure these past two days, but I know I'm being silly because I don't need to be. Lucas wants me! He can literally date whomever he likes, but he only wants me. And that says a lot! I'm so happy that we decided to fight for our relationship, and I'm so giddy about being his official girlfriend.

Today will be a whole new experience for Lucas and I. It'll be a real date. The kind where the guy picks you up at your front door, and takes you out for dinner and a movie. I've never done that before and  I'm feeling pretty excited about it. An entire week has gone by since Lucas showed up at my job and confessed his love for me. That night, we talked for hours and decided to give each other a week to think about what we were committing to. After all the tears and everything that had been said, we knew we needed to take the time to let it all sink in. You know... to make sure we truly felt as we said we did, and that our confessions weren't brought on by high emotions.

Lucas and I understand that we still need to be very careful, and have decided that only a few people we trust will know about us actually dating for now. He's always been well aware of my situation, and if we want this to go as perfect as possible, then we need to lay low and wait for the best time to announce our relationship. So careful and slow is the plan.

Eventually, we plan on discussing how we're going to manage this long distance relationship, but that's for another night. Tonight we want to be with each other, and make up for the lost time. Lucas chose a steak and seafood restaurant that's nearly an hour and a half away from where I live, and I know that a three hour round trip for dinner kinda sounds ridiculous—but its a necessary move. I don't want to be looking over my shoulders every five minutes and hoping that no one we know sees us. I just want to hold hands in public and steal kisses as we stroll down the street, and I want Lucas to feel at ease about having his arms around me.

Shawn and Evelyn are here to pick up Sofie! Mother yells from the bottom of the steps. Okay mom—I'll be right down! I yelled back, as I finished applying my mascara. I grab the diaper bag that's sitting in front of the mirror, when I realize that my appearance will most likely generate questions from Shawn. It's not like I would actually stand there and answer them, I just don't want to deal with it right now.

When I approach the car, and as always, Evelyn asks a question she has no business asking. Of course you can always count on her trying to pry into people's lives. Especially mine. Work or hot date? She asks. And her question causes Shawn to look up. Family function. I lie. You look nice! Shawn says. But I ignore the compliment. I don't want to give him an ounce of my time. Please make sure Sofie stays on her sleeping schedule. Are the only words I say to him.

I give Sofie a kiss on the cheeks and say. See you Sunday baby girl. Before turning to walk away. I can faintly hear the conversation taking place between Shawn and his mother as I make my way back to the house, and It takes everything in me not to turn around and snap! I don't think she's going to a family function. Is it a date? Shawn!... I'm talking to you! Is she dating someone? Evelyn asks her son. To which he answered—over my dead body. The reply sounded typical of Shawn, but I can't deny how uneasy it made me feel. Especially now that Lucas and I started back up again. This time, in a serious relationship.

For the most part, Shawn knows his place, and I don't feel like he's going to do anything crazy. Well... he might get a little crazy, but I think he's on his way to backing off and accepting things as they are.

As I place a few essentials in my purse, I hear a car honking outside. It's Lucas! He's in a brown truck with tinted windows, and I can't help but worry about how unreliable and old it looks. But...in all fairness, he did mention trading cars with his buddy for the night. You know....  to avoid any suspicions when he picked me up.

Hi Baby! He says in whispery voice, and the sound drives me absolutely crazy. My heart swells when he says baby, and I almost forgot how much I liked the sound of it. No scratch that. I fucking love it! Hi babe! I replied. Then I lean in to give him the kiss that I've been waiting for all week long.