The Chronicles (A Celebrity Love Story)

Chapter 4: The Next Step

* Karri's POV *

Here I was sitting at the table waiting on Peter. We always met up for dinner on Fridays since we started dating.
Peter: Sorry, I'm a little late. Got caught up in the music.
Karri: That's fine. Hope you don't mind if I ordered.
Peter: No, that's fine.
Peter & I rushed ourselves into a conversation. I took a sip of my wine & looked up at Peter who staring at me.
Karri: What?
Peter: Nothing, just love being around you.
Karri: Aw.
Peter: Karri, why are we still doing this?
Karri: Doing what? These dinners?
Peter: Everything. We've been together for years. Do you love me like you say?
Karri: Duh.
Peter: Then, why don't we buy us a home together. Something simple for now.
Karri: We've talked about this before. When I am ready for that step, we can & we will.
Peter: Well, when are you going to be ready?! You said the same thing 3 damn years ago!
Karri: Let's not do this here.
Peter: You're right, finishing munching on you're damn food & we'll discuss this in the car.
Karri: What's you're point of all this?
Peter: Because Karri I want to wake up to you & go to sleep next to you.
Karri: You do when I spend the night!
Peter: Well, now I want to be able to come home to you. Have a place to call OURS.
I sat there looking at Peter. He had the most serious look on his face.
Peter: I can't be with you if we're gonna always do this.
He stood up & walked out the door. I stood to follow him, but he wasn't trying to listen to what I was saying. I walked back to the table, looking around at other people who witnessed it. Taking a sip of wine, I just drowned in sorrow. What was I to do? I loved him, but did I love him enough for the next step?