Finding You

Crazy

"So what should I do?" Brad asks and I sigh.

"It's up to you. I have him blocked and all of my profiles are set to private. Even if he makes a new account, he can't tag me in anything. You don't have to do anything." I smile and rest my chin on my elbow.

"Okay. Just let me know if anything else happens." He says and we turn back to the dogs. This little place is so cute. They have a little outside area for people with dogs that has a huge fenced in area for the pups to play while we eat or drink or whatever.

"How was your day?" I ask him softly. He turns to me and shrugs.

"It was a day. Just filmed and edited really. It takes forever to get the videos queued on Youtube though so it's a bit frustrating sometimes."

"Oh yeah, the internet out here is no good and the price they put on it is outrageous. I paid $80 for unlimited, high speed data is New Mexico." I tell him and he sighs.

"I can't even imagine that."

"Yeah, imagine how I felt when I moved back home. I was gone so long that I forgot a lot about Georgia. You know that and I left when I was 18 so I never paid bills here." I laugh and take a sip of my tea.

"How was your day?" He asks and I set the cup down.

"It's actually been a really good day, despite everything. I mean these are the kind of days that I'm thankful for as crazy as that sounds."

"Why's that?"

"Well, I help save 20 people's jobs. I get to train them to love what they do, like I do. I get to help a friend out. I can't let an hour or the thought of another battle with Alex ruin my day. He's not worth that." I smile and watch Maya lick at the water bowl. She is the cutest thing ever but she is growing a lot faster than I expected. I've got to take her to the vet soon for a check up.

"Your optimism surprises me. I mean if my ex was trying half the shit yours was, I would be stir crazy." He says and I lean back in my chair.

"To be honest with you, I think it doesn't bother me because I don't really care. I mean I hate that he's trying to run my name through the dirt with you and Dan since that isn't fair to either of you. However, I haven't done anything with Dan and I can't cheat on someone I'm not dating. I'm kind of past afraid people knowing that I'm seeing you though. Let him come for me." I tell him and he smiles.

"I agree. I'm not going to post our lives publicly by any means but I don't think I care if anyone knows we're dating either." I raise an eyebrow at him playfully.

"So we're dating now?" I smile.

"Well, I'm not seeing anyone else." He challenges me and I laugh.

"We've only been on 2 dates. Well, 3 now because I am so counting this one." I tell him and he looks at me funny.

"4 dates, Natalie. Let's be real. The night we met, the date at yours, the restaurant, and this one."

"I didn't know we were counting the night we met. I guess we'll call it dating then." I sit my head on my elbow and look at him for a moment before looking down at my cup, which is empty.

My phone rings and I pull it out of my purse. Speak of the Devil and he shall appear.

"Hello, Alex." I answer and take a deep breath.

"Hi, Natalie. Whatcha up too? Did you get my email?" He asks and I look down.

"Yeah, I got it but I'm gonna have to decline. I can't do Saturday. I have somewhere to be." I tell him and cross my legs.