Saturday I was busy doing things that I normally couldn't when Emily was home. I cleaned her room and went through her clothes and toys, getting rid of the things she no longer played with or wore. Later in the day, I got myself ready to go out with Matt. He arrived on time to pick me up and we went out to dinner. "I've only been here once." He admitted, sitting across from me in the crowded restaurant. He looked really dressed up. I love a man that could do both bad boy and gentleman.
"I've never been here!" I had passed this restaurant a million times and always wondered what the inside looked like, so I was excited to finally get to check it out.
"How is Emily?" He asked, earning points for calling her by name.
"She's doing good. She's with her Nana for the night." I couldn't help but notice that the blue shirt he was wearing seemed to make his eyes appear much more blue. Matt was a very attractive guy and for him to be so sweet, I was sure he had women after him all the time. The only thing off for me was the blonde hair. Jared and Matt were the complete opposites with the hair. Well, that and the fact that Matt was really tall.
"Nana's and grandma's are always fun and sweet to babysit. So, I was thinking that it might be fun to take a walk out on the beach after we eat." He suggested as our food was delivered to the table.
I had to admit, the food was delicious and I was going to have to remember this place because I would definitely be back. We talked about our families and Christmas time. Matt told me that his birthday was just after Christmas. Another similarity, I wanted to slap myself for even thinking about Jared while I was on a date with another man.
Walking out on the beach, I was so glad that I wore jeans because it was very windy. The beach was always so beautiful, even at night. It had been so long since a man wanted to walk the beach with me at night.
We strolled along, talking for a long time, still avoiding the subject of Jared. Nobody else was out there, so it was quite peaceful. We eventually made it back to the car and he drove me home.
"You want to come in?" I asked, feeling a little uneasy with the question.
"Maybe next time. I leave first thing in the morning, so I really need to get home and sleep. I had a great time with you though. I'd really like to see you when I get back in three weeks." He leaned down and pressed his lips to mine, kissing me softly. This time it was a long kiss. He pulled me to him and slipped his arm around my waist. I closed my eyes and let myself enjoy It.
"Yes, I'd love to see you again." He kissed me one more time before backing up. "I'll text you later. Have a good night."
I stepped inside after he left and changed into my sleep shorts and T-shirt. I pulled my hair up in a bun and was about to take my make up off when I heard someone knock on the door. Running across the room thinking that maybe Matt changed his mind, I opened the door to see Jared standing there. "What are you doing here?" I asked, the smile instantly leaving my face.
He walked past me, bumping my shoulder and he came in. "I just wanted to talk to you. I've had a rough night Kristen."
"What's wrong?" He looked upset, stressed, and overly tired. "Have a good night out with your new boyfriend???" His words dripped of jealousy.
I rolled my eyes, but before I could answer him, he pushed me against the wall and his mouth was on mine. Fuck, I missed him so much! His tongue pushed past my lips and invaded every inch of my mouth. I felt myself fighting a losing battle and instead of pushing him away, I was pulling him to me.
