My Boyfriend's in the Mafia

Chapter Two: The Invitation and the Ex-Boyfriend

Chapter Two

        Oh. My. Goodness. I am feeling so many feelings at once! For starters, I have to think. Then I end up over thinking; finally, I completely and utterly over think until the point where I want to cry myself to sleep. It’s hard and I’ve only felt this way about one other person, and I completely got my heart broken.

        I sat back down in my office chair and stared out the window thinking and over thinking all over again. Drew came to my cubicle and told me it was time to leave the office. It was already six o’clock, and I didn’t even notice time flying by! He was leaving and he can't leave until I've left. “Are you doing anything on Christmas?” Drew asked me. “No,” I replied. “My parents are going to Hawaii for Christmas so I'll be home alone, crying while watching The Notebook and eating a tub of Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream,” I said with a tired smile. Drew gave chuckled and gave me a look of half-hidden pity. “Would you like to come over to my house on Christmas Eve? My wife, Larissa, is throwing a little Christmas get-together and she told me to invite a few people from the office,” I said. I thought about this. “Please,” he begged. “You’re the only person I can stand,” he admitted. I had planned a movie-date with myself, but I guess I could re-schedule. “Sure,” I replied.

        “Good,” He said with a smile. He started walking away, but remembered something and walked back over to me. “Make sure to bring a date,” he told me, waiting for my response.

        ‘A date,’ I echoed in my head.

        “I don't have a boyfriend though,” I tried to excuse myself. I’ve only ever had one boyfriend, and like I said, I completely got my heart broken. “Oh please,” he said rolling his eyes, “I saw you walking into the office earlier today with some boy. I mean, I couldn’t get a good look at his face, but it looked like he was into you,” he said with a playful grin on his face.

        “I just met him at the Starbucks earlier and he wanted to help out with carrying the coffee for me. Is that a crime?” I tried to explain.

        “Annabell,” He gave me the stink eye.

        “What?”

        “I'm a full grown man, and I may not have been really a ladies' man when I was younger, but even I could see that boy was into you.”

        I looked at the floor as I felt my face heat up with embarrassment. “I didn't even get his number,” I admitted shyly. Drew gave me a look and said, “Then you should get it soon, because you two would make a cute couple, I'm sure.”

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        I walked home and picked up Chinese food on the way. I ate quietly and put my leftovers in the fridge, making my way into my bedroom so I could I put on my pajamas. I laid down in bed for about thirty minutes just thinking about Derek and asking myself loads of questions.

        Was it really that obvious?

        Was he really into me that way?

        Will I see him again?

        I seriously hope I see him again...

        I thought about getting his number for Drew’s Christmas party, but where would I see him again? I haven't dated anyone since sophomore year when Otis left me on Christmas.

        A flashback started to run through my head.

        It was a week before Christmas and I was sitting in my living room on the couch, snow falling slowly outside my window. I was scrolling through my contacts and looking for Otis's name. I finally found it and clicked, ‘call’. After a large amount of rings, he finally he picked up.