Unintentionally Bared (18+) ✔

Chapter Twenty-Four

I woke the next morning to my bed empty. I felt sad as I read the note Alexander left on my nightstand.

Good morning beautiful,
I had to head into work, I'll see you soon.
X- Alexander.

I laid my head back against my pillow and clenched the note in my fist. I've already felt empty, like something was missing as I laid there alone. I had no plans for the day, so I laid there for a while longer, just reminiscing about how wonderful last night was. I couldn't get enough of him even if I wanted to.

Finally, I forced myself to stretch my limbs before hopping out of bed. My bare feet smacked against the hardwood floor on the way to the kitchen. I turned on the coffee maker before heading back into the bathroom to brush my teeth and scrub my face. Looking at myself in the mirror, I smiled. I was beginning to love the girl looking back. I looked happy, joyful. After I finished, I wandered back out to the kitchen and sat at the dining room table with my coffee. Opening my phone, I saw a several missed calls from Isaac as well as a few texts.

Isaac: I'm sorry love, I won't be able to make it over tonight. Super busy at work.

Isaac: Good morning sweetheart. I miss you.

Isaac: Just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you, like always. I love you Jess.

Isaac: I don't know how much longer I can take not seeing you. Please have lunch with me?

I glanced at the clock, it was still early in the morning. Having lunch with Isaac wasn't the worst thing I could do today, so I typed out a reply.

Jessica: Lunch sounds good.

He replied immediately.

Isaac: Haru's around 1:00?

Jessica: I'll meet you there.

I lounged around the house until around noon before I forced myself to get ready. It hasn't snowed since the beginning of the month so the temperature outside was more bearable. I chose to wear a pair of dark skinny jeans and a white flowery blouse. I took the brush through my hair several times before deciding to throw it into a messy bun at the top of my head. After applying minimal makeup to my face, I headed for the door. I slipped on my white flats by the front door and zipped up my jacket before locking myself out.

It was still cold outside, so I hailed a cab, not wanting to wait for my car to warm up. Haru's Japanese Restaurant was right around the corner from Isaac's job and not too far from my apartment. Traffic was lighter than normal, and I made it there almost half an hour early. After paying the cab driver, I headed inside to reserve a table.

The smell of fresh sushi was the first thing I noticed when I walked through the glassed double doors. The second thing I noticed was how beautiful the interior looked. The walls were pained an eggshell white with bright pink chandeliers than hung from the ceiling. The host escorted me to a table for two next to the sushi bar and I sat into the round beige chair. The atmosphere was relaxing and calm as people chatted throughout the restaurant.

I glanced around watching others enjoy their meals as I waited for Isaac. There was a table of four children with their mother and I watched her struggle to keep one child in her chair while wiping up another child's spilled drink. I felt pity for her, never in my life have I wanted children. I'm not mother material and I probably never would be. An uneasy feeling settled deep inside my stomach as I recalled how badly Isaac wanted children. It just wasn't ideal.

We were different is so many ways, god only knows how we ended up together. He wanted children, I didn't. He was rushed to get married, I wasn't. His hobbies included watching sports where as my hobbies were reading novels. He was driven and always thought of the future when I always lived in the moment. He was a fast-paced man, and I took my time in everything I did. We were two completely different people in almost every aspect of life. How would this life with him ever work? I was startled from my thoughts when Alexander approached my table with the host.