I was so excited. I just finished getting ready and was waiting for Ryan to get home. We were planning on going on our first date in way too long. I missed spending time together.

I was fiddling with the collar of my shirt. My knee was bouncing excitedly as I sat on the couch. I caught myself smiling at the thought of where he was going to take me.

I got more excited every time I looked at the clock counting down. The excitement turned into nervousness when the hands passed the time Ryan gave me.

Time went agonizingly slow with ever minute Ryan wasn't walking through the door. I sighed and leaned my head back on the couch. I didn't realize I dozed off until my phone vibrated in my lap. I looked down and saw a text from Ryan.

Have to cancel got some stuff to take care of sorry

My shoulder slumped forward. I looked at the time and saw it was an hour passed the time he was going to pick me up.

Okay I'll see you when you get home I love you..

I stayed on the chat until it told me he read my message. After a minute with no response, my eyes began to water. I went to the room and threw off my clothes. I laid in the empty bed. He's just busy. That's what I kept telling myself. Maybe I'll believe it one of these times.