Ever since the birth of her daughter Bella, Ximena Perez has wanted absolutely nothing to do with love. Being abandoned by the father of her daughter has left her with no interest in ever finding love again.
When Juan Luis, aka Maluma to the rest o...
"Hey, sorry, but Im gonna have to cancel on our date tonight." I tell Heidi as we clock into work together.
She looks over at me with wide eyes. "What?! Why?"
"It's just been a really tough week with Bella, and I just don't have the energy to go out." I explain apologetically. I wasn't lying, necessarily. It had been a tough week with Bella. She'd misbehaved more than I'd ever experienced. Thankfully, she wasn't being disrespectful to my mom, it was me who she was being a little brat towards. Because it'd been such a bad week for me, my mom strongly encouraged me to go out.
Which is what I'll be doing...just not with Heidi. Juan invited me to his penthouse a couple of nights ago, and I hadn't been able to make time until tonight. We'd be having our first official 'secret date' tonight.
"But it was a double date, Ximena! I can't just show up alone."
"Just take your pick of the cuter guy and go out with him alone." I shrug.
She rolls her eyes. "I guess."
"Sorry." I apologize again, giving her a small smile.
She shoves me playfully, rolling her eyes. "It's fine. Have fun at home."
"Thanks." I say, nodding. I'll eventually tell Heidi that Juan and I are going to try dating again, but not yet. The less people that know about us, the less likely it is for the news to get out.
- - - -
"So," I begin. "what exactly should I wear?" I ask Juan over the phone as I begin to back out of my parents driveway. It was 7pm and I just dropped Bella off at my parents house. Now I had to go home and get dressed, then drive to Juan's place.
Juan chuckles. "Just wear something comfortable. Do you mind if I just order in? A pizza or something." he asks.
"Yeah, that's fine."
"Sorry, I'll have something more nice planned next time. Promise. This was just kind of last minute and I was busy today." he apologizes.
I smile, shaking my head. "No, this is perfect. I honestly don't have the energy to even get all dressed up anyway. This way is great."
"Okay, cool. What time are you coming?"
I bite the inside of my cheek, drumming my fingers on the steering wheel. "If I'm fast about it, I'd say in about an hour I'll be on my way." I say, nodding confidently. "If I overthink what I'm going to wear, expect me in about an hour and a half." I joke.
"You'll look beautiful no matter what you wear." he chuckles.
I say thank him with a big smile on my face and then we say our goodbyes.
- - - -
After much debate with myself, I finally decide on an outfit, and I think I look quite nice considering how bummy of a look it is. Thankfully I was able to dress it up with my moms old Louis Vuitton purse which she gifted me a few years ago, and some gold rings and necks laces.
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