04/18/2018:

Hey guys. Happy Sprinter since here in the East Coast winter seems to be lingering. Sorry I haven't updated. Have been going through some personal things that need attending to. I will try to update more often.

Thanks for Reading, Vote and Commenting. Have a great rest of Spring Break for those who have it like my kids. Stay safe. Bye!

The afternoon with Angela was fun and went by too fast. I always loved spending time with her. We have lots in common -- except the part of being married and having kids -- and enjoy the humor she has.

Before heading back to the apartment, I stopped by the grocery store to pick up some things that were needed. Since Benny was gone this week, I only needed to feed myself. I usually was the one who made dinner for the both of us. Since she worked different hours at the gas station, she would mainly pack it to go for the day or for the following day. I didn't mind it. I liked cooking while she hated it... and wasn't that good at it either. 

It was close to four in the afternoon once I made it to my apartment building. I had no idea what I was going to do for the rest of the evening. Maybe work on my teaching learning plans for the month. Catch up with my research paper for school? I may even binge watch some of the shows I have not been able to keep up with. Or even read a book. The possibilities are endless. God I am pathetic.

To think that I would have been site seeing right now. Or getting ready for another fancy dinner. Maybe one that I would have enjoyed and not spewed and gotten sick for days.

Ugh. How could I have gotten food poisoning on the second day of our wonderful well-planned two-year anniversary vacation? Why didn't Rick propose? Did he not want to marry me? Is he not ready to make that commitment? He has been acting like he was going to, and I stupidly believed he would. Or was it that other people put that thought in my head?

Would I have been ready if he had proposed? Rick and I may be different in many ways, but I love him, and he loves me. At least he tells me he does.

Waiting for the elevator, I hear the main door open. Not turning to see who it may be coming in; I look at my phone. I open the text message from Rick. He finally texted me back after I had earlier that afternoon.

Rick: Sorry, the guys and I were sailing. What do you need?

Need? Did he really just text me that question? Narrowing my eyes at the screen I type back.

Me: I don't need anything. I was just checking to see how you were since I haven't heard from you since this morning. 

My fingers tapped quickly on the small keyboard. I was trying not to be mad. He didn't even ask me how I am feeling.

"I think if you glare at your phone screen harder, it may shatter."

The low voice above my ear startled me, dropping my phone in the process. "Shoot." Bending down to pick it up at the same time the person who scared me does.

"Sh*t. I am sorry Eva." He says taking the phone before I could.

Glancing up to look straight into Sin's beautiful apologetic eyes I say. "Sorry. I didn't mean to get scared."

He frowns at me then looks down at my phone that is still in his hand. "It seems that the screen cracked." Snapping his head back up to look at me he says. "I am sorry. I will pay for it to get fixed."

How sweet. "No, no. You don't have to."

"Why not? I was the one who scared you causing you to drop it. I should be the one to pay to fix it."

"Sin. Really, no need. I only have another month for my upgrade so there is no point in wasting your money on replacing the screen. Plus -- taking the phone from his hand. -- it is hardly noticeable." Lifting it up to show him.

Pursing his lips, he shakes his head. "I insist. I always make up for my mistakes and pay if I break something."

I had to sigh. "Thank you for offering, but really. There is no need." Reassuring him.

Staring at me with those eyes he sighs. The elevator pings letting us know it descended to the lobby. The doors slowly open and we both move aside as a young couple step out. They glance over to us and give us small smiles, noticing the guy's eyes widen at the sight of Sin.

Lifting my eyebrow in question wondering why he would do that. Sin just nods at him, places his hand on the small of my back guiding me inside the awaiting elevator.

Feeling the heat from his hand, I move away from it. I felt it through my body, and I needed to not feel it. In silence we stand until the doors slowly start closing and right before they do, I could not help but notice the couple staring and pointing at us. Well, more at Sin than me.

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"Please let me fix your phone Eva." Sin's pleads next to me.

I couldn't help but chuckle and shake my head. "Again, no need. It was not your fault. I did not hear you since --." Stopping my explanation. He really does not need to know why I was so focused on my text.

The silence feels awkward, and I am praying the elevator would reach our floor soon.

"Are you and your boyfriend fighting?" His question breaks the silence.

My neck feels hot at the question. "Why do you ask?" Turning to look at him.

Shrugging a muscular shoulder, he leans against the wall as he grabs the railing behind him. The gesture shows off the muscles in his arms.

"No reason. You seemed upset and by the look of your glare towards your phone, I figured you two were in the outs."

Narrowing my eyes at him I say. "You thought wrong. Rick and I are doing just fine. He just -- I am just --." Stammering my words. I am not about to tell a stranger what is going on between my boyfriend and me.

Hearing the ding of the elevator, I step in front of the doors stepping out once they open. I have to get inside my apartment before I say anything else, or he asks me any more intrusive questions.

Taking quick steps, I could hear Sin's footsteps. With my keys in my hand and my grocery bags in the other, I jam the key in the hole and turn the knob. Swinging it open to go in I feel Sin right behind me.

"Eva. I did not mean to insinuate. Sometimes I say things that I am thinking without realizing it may upset the other person. I am sorry." His voice sounds sincere.

My body turns only to be centimeters away from his handsome face. "It's fine. I am sorry for walking away like that. I am -- I am a bit upset yes, but it's no big deal." If only it was true.

Nodding his head in understanding, he looks in between my eyes and smiles. "If you say so Eva." Then takes a step back.

Letting out a deep breath I say. "Look Sin. We do not know each other so, let's just forget about it."

Lifting his perfect eyebrow he smirks. "Can't promise that Eva. But what I can promise is us getting to know each other better... in every way." Smiling in a very mischievously way he winks. Oh Boy!