Hacking The Relationship Code

Chapter 20: The 'Firsts' Insecurity

"And trust me I was so dazed, I thought they were actually going to give the audience a major snogging show." Andy snorted on the call while laughing.

Andy, Kylie and I were on a video call and they were making a laughing stock out of me for my grand romantic gesture in front of an over enthusiastic audience.

"Come on Andy, we have always known Ginna and her with grand romantic gestures. She might be hard to get but when you got her, she's going to be screaming that out loud to the entire world."

"She's our very own Monica from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. You can't keep her calm. Remember Nick's birthday in school, when she had coerced the entire student council to help her arrange her surprise for Nick?" Kylie interjected.

"Of course, we were made to run all odd errands for the prep. How can I forget that?" Andy piped in and we laughed.

"Guys, I am right here okay. Stop acting as if I am not there. And now let's end the 'let's mock Ginna' session?" I chided.

"If you say so babe. So tell us, how's it going with the ice prince?" Kylie asked.

"He's not an ice prince anymore. And to answer your question, it's been pretty good."

"I heard that Mr. Ice Prince is a hot commodity now? Are you getting some from him?"

"Kylie get your mind out of the dirt." I groaned.

"Come on Ginna, you got to share with us."

"No Kylie. He's always busy with football and all. I am getting none from him."

"Awwww...poor girl."

"Now can we talk about something else?" 

***

Adrian was pretty blown away by my gesture at the game. He was on top of the world that day. After his match we all had dinner at a Japanese restaurant to celebrate his win. It was our treat since Cole and Leslie had already taken everyone skiing. The sushi over there was said to be exquisite. There was nothing better than that.

I had ordered my personal vegetarian sushi which others thought would taste like crap and were positively surprised when it surpassed their expectations. Cole had made multiple attempts to induce me into taking a bite from theirs which really got to my nerves. It really pissed me off when Adrian joined Cole purposely making illicit sounds to provoke me.

"Ginna darling, you don't know how much you are going to regret not having this Makizushi. Come on just a bite wouldn't kill anyone? This shit is really something." Cole insisted.

"Thanks but no thanks Cole, I am quite happy with what I am having.", I threw some attitude at him.

"Leave it Cole, Mrs. Matthews will haunt you in your sleep if you meddled with her daughter's strict vegetarianism." Adrian joked and the table burst into giggles.

The joke wasn't appreciated very much but I was used to these kinds of jabs. Luckily for me, Andy came to my rescue by tasting my sushi and later recommending it to the others.

Adrian came closer to steal another kiss that night. The four of us except for Cole and Leslie had taken a cab back home and Adrian and I were decked on the back seat along with Mia who had now stepped down. He planted small kisses on my cheek fleeting towards my mouth. As his brush his lips against mine, I reluctantly jerked a little away from him.

"What's the matter Ginna?", hurt flashing on his face.

"Ummm don't take this the wrong way but I don't want to kiss you right after you had meat. I am sorry but it makes me sick."