Finding Love In A Unorthodox Way

Chapter 7

Work came and went. Hales had just arrived back home today. She called me around five p.m. after she knew I would be settled in at home. I told her about Steven. She seemed shocked. She told me that she was sorry, and to end communication with him. I didn't listen. I told her that I wanted to give Steven the benefit of the doubt. She was skeptical of him. I knew that even if she didn't say so. She just said she wanted me to be happy.

We talked about how her mother wants her to wear a YELLOW wedding dress. I laughed so hard. Hales mother was a colorful woman. When Hales and I were kids she use to wear every color of the rainbow haha. She was the sweetest person though. She use to always make me my favorite cookies. Home made peanut cookies. Hales and I use to always eat them before they cooled. The end results were always brunt tongues . Before, Hales hung up she told me she would be over this week. She needed to give me the cookies her mother Maya made for me. I was so happy that I did a victory dance. Although I given up a lot of fatty foods, Maya famous cookies weren't one.

Steven of course wouldn't stop texting me. He was really becoming a pain. I just didn't have the heart to tell him buzz of. Maybe he just likes to text I thought. I replied sporadically. He would keep asking me the same QUESTIONS. Do I have a man? Am I single? Do I like his dating profile picture. I was getting tired of it. However, I haven't had this much male attention in a while. Well besides the stares I get whenever I go out. Guys seemed to be intimidated to talk to me. So I might as well keep talking to him.

Hales bought the cookies over Thursday night. She had to leave soon after. She once again forgot her phone. Only this time at her JOB haha. Even I'm not that forgetful.

After Hales left I ate a cookie and went to shower. After my shower I laid in bed, and watched tv till I fell asleep.

The week went by fast. Here I am Saturday morning, getting ready to go on a yogurt date with Steven. He wanted to meet at nine thirty. Since the drive was only about fifteen minutes I left at nine twenty. I didn't want to arrive before him and look desperate. Again I was about to crank my car up my phone buzzed. I looked and knew who it was from. As I read the text, I drew in a long frustrated breath. I then threw my phone on the passenger seat.

Steven: "I can't make it sorry"

AGAIN  he did this AGAIN! Why did I even agree to another date with HIM! Ok I'm DONE. I'm NOT answering any of his TEXTS. I marched back into my house, phone in hand and sat down on my couch. I watched a full season of Catfish on MTV. Everything the people on there were describing seemed to match STEVEN.

An hour later, I went to the gym and workout for over an hour and a half. I was feeling a little better. I decided to go to the store and purchase more food. Since I was running low. I was taking all my groceries in when my phone went off again. I looked hoping it was anyone but him. Checking my phone I seen his name. I had deleted all his texts prior to now. He sent about twenty asking the SAME QUESTIONS! He then kept saying he was serious about hanging out. I was ALMOST  fed up with him. Yes I said almost. I know what you'll are thinking you're stupid, an idiot, stop entertaining him! I just haven't reached my breaking point. I was really close though.

I decided to give him ONE  more chance. We made plans to meet at at park, close to my apartments.  This wouldn't happen until next Saturday. If he cancel AGAIN I won't be so forgiving! He'll be completely erased from my LIFE!

Again the week continued to go by fast. Hales and I talked more about her wedding. She wanted a winter wedding. She was CRAZY didn't she know we lived in CHICAGO! Everyone's going to cancel or show up with non traditional wedding outfits. Even though it's going to be in a church, it was still the coldest weather in the winter.

Saturday was here again. Let's try this for the THIRD TIME! I thought. He wanted to meet around eleven in the morning. I didn't wake up till ten a.m. I showered and got dressed at a snails pace. Almost waiting for that reply to cancel again. As if on cue my phone started to buzz. Just as I was finishing putting my hair into a bun. I didn't have to check the name I knew it was him. He CANCELLED AGAIN! This time I was DONE!

Just as I was about to delete his phone number, he sent me a shocking text.

Steven: "I'm sorry I had to cancel again, My Grandmother passed away. I have to go to Cali for her funeral today."

I sent him a quick text letting him know that it was fine. I also told him that I was sorry for his loss. I told him to go be with his family. I invited him to be my date at my birthday which was April, 25. He agreed and ended the phone call.

God I hope he isn't lying. This would not make me DONE with him. He would be considered a evil person.  lying about something as serious as that is cruel & despicable.

I have a feeling he's not being truthful. Something in my head, is telling me that I'm being lied to. I chose to shut the logic part off, and just believe what he said. Even if I don't know him. Or ever met him in person. I kept replaying the events involving Steven in my head. Was I being played, Catfished of some sorts? Only time will tell....