Until you call again. (Complete)

Same Space.

"I'm sorry," is the first thing I say when he finally answers the phone. I called him three times and he's only answering now. He must be upset.

"Hey Mia, are you okay? You had me worried sick. You left in such a rush I thought something happened," I can't help but smile at his worried tone. I feel like such a bigger ass now for not saying anything to him when I left.

"I'm great yes. I thought you were mad at me. I'm so sorry for leaving like that. You've gotta let me make it up to you!" I say dramatically.

"I got your missed calls. I had meetings sorry. And yes, you owe me big time." He says in exaggeration.

I got home this morning from Tristan's place then immediately showered to head to work. I needed to be at the office today. I haven't been able to stop thinking about Luke since yesterday but I'm only now getting the proper time to call him. I'm so happy he's not upset with me.

"So ... where are you taking me tonight Ms Oliphant?" He asks getting me out of my mini daze.

"It's a surprise." I decide to say, I have no idea where I'm taking him but I have the rest of the day to figure it out. We're soon off the call after I tell him what time we're meeting.

I feel happy.

I'm pursuing whatever it is I'm pursuing with Luke and my relationship with my best friend is recovered. I'm walking on cloud nine.

I go on to my computer to google, 'Ideas to take a guy on a date.' I feel that I've skipped that part in my life.

My whole 25 years of living, I haven't taken a guy on a date. I don't even know if that's something that happens a lot with other people.

Being so out there now makes me think of the many things I missed in my life.

The high school/varsity parties, heartbreaks, and being in love with someone who reciprocated that. I have never in my life been with someone I was completely in love with. I've dated around to pass time but nothing's ever been solid.

Other than Tristan, there's no guy who's ever brought butterflies to my tummy. Because well, I guess I never gave myself time to look at other men. I always just wanted one. The one I couldn't have.

Luke is a beautiful man. He's tall, ripped and has a kind heart. I guess I've just never expected anything to happen with us, maybe because I never thought he'd ever look at me like that. Like someone he'd want to see as more than just a friend.

But now that he almost kissed me, I can't help but think he might actually find me attractive. I don't want to put any of my hopes high but I'm already picturing myself with him.

My tummy tickles a bit at that image. I'm getting excited. Tonight has to be perfect.

I decide to walk to Jake's office, after all we're friends right? Our relationship is still unknown.

I open the door after he'd answered my knocking then I head inside. I feel thankful he doesn't look like he's in a bad mood.

"Hi Mia, how can I help?" He asks as I approach him to have a seat on the chair opposite his.

"I have a personal question to ask. A guy question." He raises his head up at the second part but doesn't say anything. He instead nods for me to continue.

"There's a guy that I like that I want to take on a date tonight," I start then stop him when he almost says something. I know what he wants to say so I continue,

"He's been taking me out for the past couple of months. But now something happened yesterday and I want to make it up to him." I finish saying. He scrunches his face a bit when I mention the 'months' part likely because we were still fucking around then but again, he doesn't say anything about it.

He instead says,

"If I were him, I'd appreciate wherever you take me, as long as you're there."

It got silent.

I don't know what that's supposed to mean. Is he saying generally that the boy will appreciate wherever I take him, as long as it's me? Or is he talking about himself? His face is unreadable so it could've literally been any of the two.

I decide to go with the first one not wanting to even entertain the possibility of it being the second one. He's seeing someone.

"Yea but I want it to be special. I want to take him somewhere special." I say to him after a while.

"But Mia, you ARE special." He says now annoying me. He can see the defeat in my face because,

"Wherever you take him, he's not gonna be concentrated on the place. He's gonna be concentrated on you."

Oh.

Great as that sounds, it still doesn't really help me out but it gives me a bit of an idea.

"Thanks boss." I say to him as I stand up to leave his office.

Luke has probably been anywhere and everywhere in the world. Whatever place I take him, he's not going to be in awe. I'm not going to try to compete with the fancy places he's been in.

So I'm going to invite him to the one place he's never been to, my house.
I'm going to cook for him. It's not going to be anything compared to what he's used to, but it's going to be something special.

Whenever dad had his romantic shoes on, which was pretty much all the time. He'd make mom a meal I know to make all too well. I'd seen him make it so many times that I could probably make it with my eyes closed. Probably.

I don't cook much but that's the only meal I'm able to make to almost perfection. Dad used to make mom a nice, warm Macaroni and Cheese.

Because mom never had it when she was growing up, she'd been at awe when she'd tasted it for the first time. So dad always made it a special occasion whenever he would make it.

He would decorate the dining room with candles and roses. I smile as I leave work early to go to the grocery store to get ingredients and decorating stuff.

I'm soon at home already starting on my dish when my phone buzzes to let me know I have a message.

I quickly look at it then ignore it when I see it's a messages from Tristan saying,

'Nugget you're coming again today right?'

I'm not going to entertain him today. I'm on a mission.

I ignore the few other texts he sends as I continue on cooking.

I can't help but smile when I randomly picture dad in the kitchen preparing the meal for her. He knew how much she always appreciated it and I guess that's what made it more special. The face he knew she'd make when she entered the house and would be welcomed with the mouthwatering smell.

I can't wait to have that with someone.

Tristan has now upgraded to calling and I sigh after deciding to just answer him. He will not stop, and the last thing I need is him showing up at my door while I'm on a date so,

"Yes Tristan." I don't bother hiding my annoyed tone. "Yikes. Hello to you too." He says getting on my nerves.

"What is it Tristan? I don't have time to babysit you today." I say basically answering his earlier text he'd sent.

"Why not?"

"I have a date."

"Are you gonna choose some stupid guy over me?"

"That's not fair." My tone changes.

"You know what I'm going through Nugget. I need you more than anything right now. I'm not ok."

I sigh.