The sun was no where to be seen and just like my life, dark clouds had covered my patch of sunshine. I never thought she would have gone through with her promise, she normally never does.

Emily loved me.. past tense and I love her present tense.
I need to make her love me again like 3 months ago. Can't I just hit rewind?

Could I have avoided this entire situation? Yes, I could. Did I? Nope... I think to myself while driving.

We just had our first counselling session and it was pin drop silent the entire hour with the exception of the counsellor trying to prode and probe about our relationship but it was evident that Emily didn't want to be there.

She is sitting next to me in the car while I drive and I can't help but notice the troubled expression on her face and her figity hands moving every 10 mintues to a new position.

"Would you like to go to Olive Bar?" I asked as it was around our dinner time and she would not be able to sit still without feeding her hunger.

"Yes" she replied almost instantly giving an indication that she is quite hungry.

I pull up in the half empty parking lot and stop the car.
We walk towards the restaurant and ask for a table for two.

We get a table by the beach and then sit in our chairs admiring the setting sun in the sea thinking how did it come to this.

A waitress asks me if I could help her to open an umbrella and being the gentleman I am, I helped her.

When I went back to our table, Emily was looking at the wine selection brought by the waiter. She nodded and told him to pour it in her glass. She takes a sip and does something I least expected...

She spits it on the waiter.

I sit there stumped, shocked, and repelled at her action.

She bursts out laughing with the waiter going back to the kitchen.

What is happening? How could she do that?

The waiter comes out again and points towards the potted plant with a hidden camera in it and and announces that I'm on some pranking show.

I couldn't express how relieved I was.

The fake waiter leaves and the real one comes, takes our order and proceeds back to the restaurant.

"Did you really think I would do that?" She inquired with a curious look on her face.

Without thinking I answered, "I don't know anymore. "
As soon as she heard these words, she had such a sad expression that I just wanted to hug her and tell her no, you would never do such a thing in reality.

Way to screw it up, Brad.

Trying to improve the situation, I continued talking like that ever helps.
"Well, I hope the viewers will enjoy this."

The silence was very awkward.
And soon she was tugging at the napkin provided and I staring at her and the now dark sky.

The waiter came with our order and we couldn't be more thankful.

As soon as we began to dig in, I spotted Veronica inside the restaurant and I started distracting Emily into not turning behind.

If Emily sees Veronica here, she will assume something that I might not be able to disprove.

Veronica was looking gorgeous with her hair in bun making her look sleek and a backless dress.
I hope she is with her friends here and not on a date.

I was pulled out of my trance by Emily.

"I'm going to the rest room. Would you please order the chocolate cake for dessert, Brad?"

"Sure" I replied.

As she made her way inside to visit the restroom, I hoped and prayed that she wouldn't bump into Veronica.

In the meanwhile, I ordered the dessert and took out my phone, went to my contacts and dialed Veronica's number.
It rang and she took the call.

"Hello Mathew. What is it now ?" She purred on the phone.

"Just calling to remind you of my arrangement. Hope you didn't forget the proposition?" I asked.

"Oh, what was your deal again?" She slyly asked.

"You know what I am talking about. I need an answer by Monday." I grew impatient and cut the call. How I put up with her is a wonder.

Emily came back from the "rest room" and sat in her seat. The dessert was placed before us and we quickly dug in.

She looked lost in thought and was possibly brainstorming conversation topics just like I was.

"I was reading in the newspaper about this cruise to the Bahamas. For 4 days and 4 nights. Won't it be amazing?" She told me.

"Would you like to go on it ?" I asked.

She just nodded her head while eating her cake and I looked down and made sure that I remembered her request. Fulfilling this might help me win her back.
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Love, Nika