After sending Karen a text I quickly changed and decided a nice short black dress will do, I knocked at his apartment it was on the first floor 103 and he opened shirtless ... did he bring me here to seduce me? ...

I sat at his couch and began scanning the place I need to ask him if he's single...he came back wearing a t-shirt and sat next to me.

"Have you had supper yet I was thinking we could order something, wait your eyes look swollen is it your boss again"

"I just had Chinese so I'm good, and I found out they planned this just to get rid of me"

"I'm not sad that they did this I'm sad because for 5 years working with them I thought we were a family we worked really hard and achieved a lot, I dropped out of college way because I fell pregnant still Mr. Rian accepted me ..... after giving birth I worked very hard because he gave me a chance you know"

"I'm sorry they never deserved you and I might not know a lot but I can tell you are an amazing mother, she's lucky to have you how old is she "

"Thank you, she's 5 this year her father overdosed and died, she's back at home with my parents I really wanted to bring her here but I'm not sure because now I'm jobless...omg why am I telling you all this tell me about your girlfriend "

"My what," he said laughing I wasn't being funny " I've been single for a while I just focused on work a lot, had one relationship after high school but it didn't work out well for me" ...

It got awkward a bit so he went to his fridge to get wine...

"Would you like some wine?" he asked

I nodded and he brought it with snacks while we just took a trip down memory lane we were having so much fun laughing...

"I've always liked you ..you know," he said that

"What me? You're lying"

"I do and seeing you again means one thing ..."

"Wait.... you turned me down in high school so I thought you were not into black girls you know?"

"What...no Paige I admit you're the first black girl I've ever liked or like but..."

"hmmm" is all I could say

"I'm so sorry for making you feel that I didn't feel the same you are beautiful, smart and have a good heart, I guess I was afraid of the unknown because of us being different you made me feel things I've never felt so I was scared I guess in my defense I was only 17"

I couldn't say anything at all it took me back to a time I felt rejected I mean I tried flirting with him and sometimes he would flirt back but I gave up when he stopped flirting...coward

" It's okay we are no longer in high school so I forgive you"

"So I actually wanted to invite you to ask you something or better yet do something"

"Okay Wayne I'm listening hit me," I said that giggling he pulled me closer and kissed me, it was totally amazing I mean I've kissed a lot of guys but .... he's kiss you know Faith Hills song This KISS Yeap it was on repeat in my head ...5 years doesn't seem that long now that this moment is here...

I tried to push him away but he pulled me and started gently touching me ...this can't be happening I didn't plan that this is how my day would end plus the most embarrassing part was my mismatched underwear.....as if that's not enough I haven't waxed in forever so it's truly a jungle down there...dont judge me it's been a while...

I quickly stood up and stepped back but fell flat on my butt, he laughed at me and we ended up tearing up, he joined me on the soft carpet and we laid there talking I couldn't believe this but he officially asked me out and I said yes we kissed a lot more but that's were it ended we just cuddled.

He was special and I wanted our first time to be special too so we both agreed to wait and get to know each other again I can't believe I'm saying this but Karen was right we were meant to be and I couldn't wait to explore this...

A few weeks passed I was completely healed thank God and was getting ready for the opening of my restaurant. After Wayne convinced me, to let him help me he used his savings to help me open my own restaurant, he is amazing he finally put a ring on it he said he won't waste any more time we are young only 22 but we can make it work because it feels like we are truly meant to be.

Back to the restaurant, it was a small restaurant and very intimate I loved everything about it, we both loved it but he loved it more because he ate while I cooked...he's lucky I loved cooking for him

My parents and my daughter came and after we had fun and people enjoyed their food I sat down thinking about everything that happened I guess sometimes when things fall apart that's how they come together again. Just as I was sitting down enjoying my wine watching over my small circle and seeing Wayne with Mia he was tickling her and making funny faces it's official guys my fiance is a clown....a voice startled me.

"Paige Robinson I believe congratulations are in order" smiling

"Mr. Rian, what...what are you doing here"

I don't know why he's here or why they are here I could see Levine talking to some people I invited, what the fuck is going on.....

The End

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