Page 24 of A Second Chance At Forever

“Bye, Lennox,” I whispered to myself. I watched as she got further and further away from me. It felt like the first day her and her dad brought the boat to me. I remembered watching her walk down the same dock, away from me.

Once she was no longer in view, I jumped from the boat and ran into the rental building. “Guess who I just saw.”

“Who?” Trent asked, not bothering to look up from his phone.

“Lennox. She wants to know if we can all go out tonight.”

“Lennox? Like, your long-lost love, Lennox?”

“The one and only. So, do you and Sarah have plans for tonight?”

He seemed to think it over. “I don’t know if we can get a sitter. Better go without us.”

I knew what he was doing, he was giving me a chance to be alone with her. “I appreciate what you’re doing, but I really don’t think I need to be alone with her. Who knows what I’ll do.” I ran my hands through my hair, nerves and excitement breaking through.

“I know exactly what you’ll do.” He let out a small laugh.

“Exactly, and I can’t do that. Nicole, remember?”

“Who cares? I hate that girl, anyway.”

“What? Why? You never told me that.”

“I didn’t say anything because I thought she was just a good time for you, but then you two got serious and she practically lives at your house. I’ve known that girl for a while and she’s trying to trap you.” Trent finally sat down his phone and looked at me.

I let out a laugh. “What do you mean, trap me?”

“You know exactly what it means. She puts on this act, like she’s such a good girlfriend but really she’s just a whore that’s just trying to land herself a husband and a baby daddy.”

I laughed again, not even knowing what to say to that.

“I’m serious, man. But, you’re going to have to go at this alone tonight, my friend. As soon as Sarah puts Macy down, the clothes come off.” He had a shit-eating grin, like he had already planned out every minute in his head.

“Okay, enough. See you later, dick.” I stood to leave, moving quickly before he revealed any details that I didn’t want to hear.

The day drug by. I couldn’t wait to see Lennox. Nicole had to work one weekend every month, so it was the only time I had to see her alone. I wasn’t planning on cheating on Nicole, but I had to know where I stood with Lennox and I couldn’t do that with Nicole hanging around.

Once five o’clock came, I practically ran to my truck.

An hour later I was pulling up at home. I threw a pizza in the oven and went to shower while it cooked.

I stepped in and let the hot water flow over my tired body. Thinking about how beautiful Lennox looked while she was sitting across from me on the boat, I became hard.

What am I going to do tonight if I can’t even think about her without this happening?

I began to take care of the problem. I didn’t want to pop a boner while I was alone with her. I knew it would only make me do something stupid.

I stepped out of the shower after washing off and taking care of business and pulled on some boxers. I could smell the pizza as I made my way down the stairs. I peeked into the oven before pulling it out and sitting it on top to search for a pizza cutter.

I cut the pizza, but put the whole thing on a plate anyway. I grabbed a couple beers from the fridge and went to the living room to watch TV and eat while trying to calm down.

I had too much anxiety about meeting up with Lennox.

How is this going to turn out? It could be the closure I need or it could just open the wounds that still feel fresh. Then there is Nicole, fucking Nicole. I don’t care what Trent said, she’s not a bad person. Not that I’ve seen anyway. She has always been upfront and honest with me. She has always been supportive and loving. She doesn’t deserve what I’m about to do.

I should call her and tell her. This isn’t me. I’m not that asshole that has one girl and goes off behind her back to go on a date with another.

I had the phone in my hand but I couldn’t make myself call.

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