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Staring down at my phone screen, I shakethatthis guy again, but this text proves otherwise How had I coed him? I was pleasantly surprised when he picked me up He was handsome He planned a nice date, at one of the hipper restaurants in town, and there were no lulls in the conversation, no aard pauses He was funny and engaging I thought I reat i throughout dinner When it came time for him to drop me off, we shared a romantic kiss at my front door I could tell he wanted o that far just yet In uy on the first date never ends well And it never hurts to leave the slow But this text, tellingfor so “casual,” clearly shows that he wasn’t serious about a relationship, he was just looking for a fuck buddy

I dropto think there is no such thing as a decent guy anymore

Thisold I just want to uy I can relate to So nothing but watching Netflix And so hot che around in bed until we’re covered in sweat and exhausted I hatkids and I feel hopelessly left behind

My blood is boiling, and the anger froing up Google onpictures of their little chubby faces always makes me feel better Some people like cute animal videos I like cute babies I want a child of my own, but it seems like no one wants to be in a coeles

“What are you doing?” I voice behindout of my seat

Megan, my co-worker and best friend, stands behind ht , and half the time I don’t think she realizes it I’ve never seen a low everyone is always talking about that conancy Her hair is thick and shiny, and she looks happy despite her constant coer pains

“Nothing,” I say

“Want to go down to the hotdog cart with me …” Her words trail off when she sees all the baby pictures on my computer screen I quickly click off of it, but it’s too late

She sives uy won’t wait forever, and you’re due for a little bestie TLC”

We leave the building’s lobby and walk into the Los Angeles sunshine It’s good to be outside with Megan My head clears a little and my disappoint vendor and runner-up for Megan’s best friend these past eight nancy staple?

We step up to place our orders with Edward, and even though I’ve grabbed lunch down here with Megan for months now, my jaw still drops as I listen to her rattle off her requests By the ti the three condi, I tell Edward I’ll just take a diet Coke We walk over to a table under a large shade tree I feel pangs of jealousy, and then guilt, as I watch racefully into the s out the table to make room for her swollen belly

“Does so to maintain a bit of privacy while we’re surrounded by our colleagues

I sigh “Yeah, I think I do You’re so lucky to have found Nathan I keep dating assholes who are only looking for one thing I’uy and start a family already,” I admit

“So I take it last night’s date didn’t pan out the way you were hoping?” she asks “I’m sorry, Kate You know you deserve better”