When it Happened *(Completed) EDITING

CHAPTER 5

I walk through the yard, greeting and watching as everyone is enjoying themselves. Has Lyla noticed Joeseph and I talking? I admit I'm intrigued about her best friend's brother? From the very first day, I laid eyes on him, it's been like this, nervous, my tummy rolling with butterflies. I mean, the way he stares at me. He makes my body function in a manner, I'm not used to. And to top it all off, he has to be atleast...maybe in his early 20's. Good Luck with that Alix!

I hear Linda's big mouth as she spotted me. Just what I needed.

"Are you going to change and come in or stay out there and sweat like a farm animal?" I look over to her. I put my index finger on my mouth, letting her know to lower her voice. I think the champagne and the sun is getting to her. 

"No, silly, I want to be on hand if Lyla and her friends need anything" I lie picking up cups left on a table. Trying to keep busy. If I keep myself busy, I won't be so distracted to have run-ins with him.

"Party pooper, suit yourself, more boys for me slob over, right Lexi" she laughs looking over at Lexi who's leaning against the side of the wall in the pool.

Poor Lexi. Linda and Lexi have the same bickering going on, as far as I can remember, since the first time we met at a frat party, we were invited to. We still try to figure out who was the one who invited us to that party. We can't seem to remember who. But, as fast as we walked in, it was as fast as we walked out.

I can't bring myself to go upstairs and put a bathing suit on. Just the thought of him saying "You forgot your change ma'am" or "I made Brad's day" or "Lovely woman" and him just being here, killed my sanity. Killed my way of being normal I might say.  

Come to think of it, I do have my side-tie, black thong bikini suit, I bought myself for an occasion that didn't happen. Thank god! A hookup, from the one and only matchmaker from hell, Linda. She begged me to go with her on a double date down the shore, but it was canceled, THANK GOD IT WAS!  

I don't understand her need for me to be matched up.  I think, I'm capable to do it myself if I was really interested.  I just got out of a divorce a couple of years ago and being with Michael for almost 20 years, so starting something new is not in the works right now for me or in the books by any means.

Unfortunately, It's a bit inappropriate to wear it for this occasion. Can you imagine, here, with all of Lyla's college graduate friends? Noway!

"Mom" Lyla shouts walking towards me, dripping wet.

"We need some extra towels and more apps, there are more guests on their way...your the best Mom" she expresses with joy and gives me a wet kiss on the cheek. Yup, she invited the whole graduation class is seems.

As I reach upstairs onto the patio kitchen door. I slide it open and feel the cool air breeze from the air conditioner, hit my hot body. Aaah. That feels so refreshing. I should've taken Linda's advice and gone into the pool. It didn't seem like a good idea at the time. 

I walk over to the marble countertop, of my newly renovated kitchen. Again the perks of being a divorcee. Lay my iPhone on it. Then walk to my stainless steel refrigerator. Open both doors leaving one hand on it. I stood there, glancing to see what I can bring out? I just remembered I made a fruit salad. I spot it. Here we go and pull it out as I back up I feel my body hit someone's hard chest. SHIT!

"O...Um...I'm sorry" I'm startled, almost dropping it right off my hands. And notice it's Joeseph. God, he's got a perfect height, but, Is he kidding me? Why can't he stay away? I can't get past his eyes. They are captivating, very intense I might say. And there goes my belly. Shit!