My name is Whitney Dawson, and I suck at love. I’m not exaggerating. My
relationships don’t just end; they die a horrible, agonizing death.
With a nasty break up behind me, and my mind made up to avoid relationships
like the plague, I try to enjoy a girls’ night out with my best friend Lindsey.
That’s where I meet Aidan. Despite my reservations, I agree to one
mind-blowing, amazing, curl your toes night with the hottest guy I’ve barely
met, knowing full well that I’ll never see him again. Or so I think…
As a teacher with a new school year in full swing, I contact a parent about
a new student and end up face to face with Aidan. His son is in my class, and
avoiding this widowed dad, and any complicated emotional entanglements falling
for him will bring, becomes a test I may very well fail.
Should I take the cowardly way out, or give love one more chance?
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The waitress, with the name tag of “Mabel”, clears her throat and we both
jump a little. She
smiles down at us. “It’s so wonderful to see a young couple in love. How
long
have you been together?”
I open my mouth and can’t think of
how to respond. To keep from looking like a trout, I
snap my lips shut quickly and look at Aidan.
He smiles at me, then aims that
deadly charm at Mabel. “We’ve been together for about a
year. It was love at first sight. I met her in a bar and couldn’t take my
eyes
off of her.”
She sighs in this fluttery, “how
romantic” kind of way. I revert to looking like a trout.
Mabel hands us both menus. “Take
your time looking over the menu. Just give me a wave when you’re ready to
order.” She walks away with a little more spring in her step as if the
idea of young love has made her night. I can’t seem to close my mouth.
“Why did you tell her that?” I
squeak out.
He laughs. “It made her happy, and
I didn’t want to embarrass her by telling her she was
wrong.” I think I just fell a little bit in love with him. He continues.
“Besides, no one knows us here. We can be anyone we want to be tonight. Think
about it. If you could be anyone, or do anything, what would you be?”
I look at him warily but realize
he’s right. I have no reputation to protect here. No one
knows me. Even Aidan doesn’t know my last name. I can cut loose a little
and
pretend. It might actually be fun to pretend I’m not stuffy and boring
Whitney
Dawson for a change. In fact, I’m convinced this is exactly what I need
right
now. I look at Aidan and smirk. “Well, honestly, I like the idea of being
in a
love-at-first-sight relationship. My guy adores and worships me. He spoils
me
with his undivided attention. And he doesn’t care that I can kill a short
stack
of pancakes faster than he can.”
Aidan throws back his head and
laughs. It’s a deep, rumbling sound that once again makes me think of things I
probably shouldn’t. “I like that. Please continue.”
I notice the smile reaches his
eyes, and I get the feeling that this is his first genuine,
non-guarded smile all evening. I decide I want to make him smile like that
more, so I continue as he requested, “Well, I guess I’d stillbe a teacher;
I do
love it. But if I had to choose a different job, I’d probably be a cat
wrangler.” He laughs again,and I feel myself smile and really relax. Like
really, really relax. It’s nice.
Mabel approaches the table. “Would
you like something to drink while you decide?”
“Coffee for me please,” I say.
Aidan nods. “Yes, I’ll have the
same. And I think we are ready to order.”
I look at him surprised. He smiles
at me and winks. “We’ll both have a short stack, please.”
I smile and nod my head. Game on,
Aidan. Game on.
Amy Hale is a best selling author, mother, and wife living in Southern Illinois. Her husband and kids are the center of her universe, although her cat believes otherwise. She also loves reading, music, and photography.
Amy started her writing career in 2003 with non-fiction and educational pieces, but decided to take the leap to fiction in 2014. Her whiteboard is full of crazy ideas and she's always plotting new projects. She's a hopeless romantic and adores all the various ways a love story can be told. Amy also loves comedy, mystery, suspense, and other action filled stories, so her goal is to blend action and fun in with the romance and keep you on your toes.
Amy started her writing career in 2003 with non-fiction and educational pieces, but decided to take the leap to fiction in 2014. Her whiteboard is full of crazy ideas and she's always plotting new projects. She's a hopeless romantic and adores all the various ways a love story can be told. Amy also loves comedy, mystery, suspense, and other action filled stories, so her goal is to blend action and fun in with the romance and keep you on your toes.
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