Certified Obsession

10.

Chase.
I spent the rest of the night wondering why Maya refused to stay the night. It was already 11pm and she insisted I drove her home. The thought of the fact that I didn't make her feel as good as she wanted to feel haunted me. I picked my phone to call her but I didn't want to seem thirsty. I didn't know how this worked.  Usually I tell every woman I sleep with, "I'll call you", but I never do. This was all new to me.
I picked my phone and called Stephen to ask him for advice but as usual, he was of no help. I was on my own.

I couldn't focus on anything at the office so I decided to call her. I didn't know what to say so I invited her for dinner. This was the first for me. I was born with the rare gift of knowing what to say at anytime especially to ladies.
I got off work earlier than usual since it was impossible to concentrate.
It was already evening,  I had made reservation at her favorite restaurant.
I got into my blue suit and got into my car to pick her up.

When I got to her apartment, she was already standing in front of her apartment waiting for me.
"You look dashing today", she said. "Something is different about you, I can't quite put my finger on it", she added.
"Thank you. You look stunning as always. shall we? ", I retorted, opening the door to the car for her, gesturing her to sit in the car.

"Maya, you know that the time we spent together are one of the best times I've ever had. I have never felt that way about anyone before. You're almost always on my mind. I get easily distracted when I think about you", I said.
"Hold up, is this a marriage proposal? I am way too young to get married", she said back.
"It's not a marriage proposal, at least not yet. I want you to be my girlfriend. This is all new to me so I can't promise to be the best boyfriend you've ever had, but I can promise I'll do my best to make every day we're together memorable", with that I took an emerald necklace I bought for her with her name engraved in the stone.
She looked speechless.

My guess is, she wasn't expecting this, especially for me. The next 5 minutes where like torture. I was nervous, anxious and afraid. Why did she have to take forever to think about such a simple question.
"I don't expect you to be the best boyfriend but I'm willing to give it a try. Make the time we spend together memorable so that none of us will leave with regrets if things don't work out", she responded.
A sign of relieve washed over me. I could hide my excitement.