The Ties That Bind

Chapter 2

It's been days since I received the roses from Tremaine. Hell it's even been days since I last been to Starbucks. Just to avoid another interaction... I figured if we run into each other again I would have to answer and I just wasn't feeling up to that yet. Lacy has been bugging me silly about breaking our routine and demanded an answer. I figured I had to tell her sometime, but even then she would end up getting me to go..
I sat there rumbling through my thoughts until I received a knock at the door.
I got up and took the lock off the door and opened it where the mystery guy stood.
"Good afternoon, pretty lady" . He said smiling holding another dozen roses. I was still in awe because how the hell did he know where I lived?
"Good morning to you too, and how did you know where I lived? " I asked curiously. "Well I just moved down the hall down there and I wanted to meet and greet all of my neighbors. And I also seen your poster ad downstairs by the mail boxes with your photography information. "He said. Damn it! I forgot I put that up for my photography business. Now I have to answer if he asks again.
"OH, yeah I forgot about that. Yes I am a photographer have been for quite a while now. " I replied.
"I hope I didn't startle you, I don't want you to think I am a creep or anything " he said and handed over the flowers. I politely accepted his decent gesture.
"No, you're okay. It's fine. " I stated

"Well I know you received my invitation to lunch or dinner or both, " he chucked . "Either or will be fine for me, long as you are there. "

I smiled. "Sure dinner is fine. What time ?"

"You pick the time I'll pick the place. "

"6:30 is great for me. "
"Ok 6:30 it is I'll stop by. "
I closed the door and sat the flowers next to the previous ones that we're dying by the way. I decided to call Lacy and tell her, she is my best friend and best friends usually help with things like this. I shot Lacy a text and told her to call me or come over ASAP.
My phone rung in 2 minutes. "BITCH! I am upset. I haven't had our morning latte and we haven't worked out , what the hell is up?! " she yelled loudly through the phone.
"That's what the hell I told you to come over here for heffa. "
"Well okay. I'll be there in 5-10 minutes ok. " she said and we hung up the phone. It was already after 1 so I figured I make us up some drinks.

About 15 minutes later Lacy came busting through the door.
"Explain chick" she said with her hand on her hip.

"Ok so before I met up with you last time I had a little finder Bender with this guy before coming into the shop. " I paused and handed her, her drink.
"His name is Tremaine and one thing for sure he is fine as hell. " I said
I took a sip and finished.
"Anyways he sent both of these things of flowers and asked me to dinner, in which we are going tonight at 6:30"
Lacy drank her glass and replied "so I have been not chilling with my best friend because of some guy? " sh laughed a bit " well girl if he fine date his ass, better yet I'll help you find something to wear. It can't hurt you to date. You are 28 and ain't dated since the last nigga. " she said throwing her hand up.

"Girl Drew fucked up a lot shit for me and for the future niggas I date. Nobody has time dealing with all that nonsense " I said

There was another knock at the door.

I put my drink down and walked over to the door. I opened it and a bitch couldn't believe her eyes! I haven't seen him in 5 years how did he find where the fuck I lived?