That Awkward Moment

The One That Got Away

"So how are you and Aubrey since the Miami trip? Sheila asked Ebony as the two were out having brunch after church on the second Sunday in January. 

Ebony smiles and picked up her glass to take a sip of her mimosa.  "Oh we're fine...we're just testing the waters but I'm not just going to limit my options to one man now that I'm single..."

Sheila nods, taking note of what her best friend told her and cut through her eggs.  "You two are gonna be good friends regardless there's history there, and whether you two decide to take it to the next level or not is up to you.  Either way there's potential there and I just wanna see you happy again and have more babies...and get a ring on that finger of yours." Sheila said with a smile, pointing her fork in her direction. 

"That's exactly why I'm not worried about Aubrey right now...he's not really looking to settle down he just needs a companion...someone to talk to that he can trust and maybe occasionally fuck every now and then and I'm okay with that.  He showers me with gifts out of the blue, like yesterday afternoon he sent Kari a whole set of designer baby clothes like Nike, Gucci, Louis Vuitton..."

"Now that's adorable," Sheila put her hand to her heart in awe.

"I know...Aubrey's always sending me stuff but that's just the kind of guy he is...the only downside is that he doesn't wanna commit right now and that's okay.  I told him, he just can't be fucking other bitches while he's seeing me.  That's where I draw the line."

"Wow, do you think he's actually going to follow that order?" Sheila asked, taking notice to the Asian man who was sitting by himself and was frequently looking at the two. 

"I don't know if he's actually going to do it, it'd be nice if he did but come on niggas can't be trusted." Ebony said into her glass as she took another sip of her mimosa.

"How are you ladies doing today?" The waiter asked as he came back to check up on them. 

"Oh we're doing fine thank you, we just need another refill on our mimosas and the tab please." Ebony replies with a smile.

"Oh the tab has already been taken care of you ladies won't have to worry about a thing." The waiter said with a polite smile and continues, "...but I will get you your refi—"

"Woah, woah...wait what are you talking about? We didn't come in with anyone else..." Sheila asked confused as she looked up at the waiter.

Ebony gave Sheila a weird look confused as to what was going on and looked back up at the waiter for some more answers.

"I'm sorry I should've been more direct, your tab was taken care of by one of our fellow customers who's also a regular here.  He covered it for you two this afternoon."

"He?" Ebony asked, and looked at the mysterious man who Sheila was looking at earlier when it clicked. 

"Yes ma'am Mr Jordan." The waiter responded. 

"Thank you George I think we've got it from here, we just would like the refill for now please." Ebony said with a faint smile trying to fully grasp what happened.

"No problem I'll be back with your drinks," George leaves shortly after to get their glasses.

"You know that man was staring at you this whole time...I think he likes you." Sheila said with a smirk as she picked up a piece of bacon to eat.

"Me?"

"What Ebony are you blind? If anything he's crushing on you I mean I have on my engagement ring so everyone knows I'm taken but that's beside the point.  You're fucking gorgeous and you caught his eye.  You should thank him for the tab...that's the least you could do." Sheila enticed her friend, and slightly raised her eyebrow with an amused smirk on her face.