Page 63 of Zimyra

“When do you do it?”

“After my workouts. I punish my body when I work out. After a hot shower, I meditate.”

“You don’t seem like the type. I’m finding out a lot about you.”

“You should keep doing that. I’m a really good guy.”

“If you say so yourself, huh?” I grin.

He closes his eyes again and takes another breath.

“So, you said your dad owns a company. Does that mean you used to work for him?”

“Something like that.”

“And what about your mom?”

“She was a secretary—not with his company, though. She retired a few years ago. Honestly, she didn’t need to work. My father made more than enough to take care of us, but she wasn’t the kind of woman to sit around and let a man take care of her. She’s like you.”

“Like me?”

“Yeah. Independent—trying to act like you don’t need a man until one comes into your life and shows you that you need one.”

“I never said I didn’t need a man.”

“That’s the vibe you give off.”

“How so?”

“You know I’m feelin’ you—yet, you won’t give me the time of day.”

I chuckle. “You’re inside my home. My personal space. My sanctuary. Do you think I just invite anyone over here to my place?”

“No, I don’t.”

“Exactly.And, you stated to me that you weren’t the relationship kind.”

“And I meant that.”

“So, why do you think I should be the woman to give you the time of day when our goals are not aligned? I want to get married…eventually. You want none of that.”

“I never said that.”

“You didn’t say it was something you wanted either.”

“Yeah, well it’s not every day you meet a Sunflower who has a brilliant mind and a beautiful face to match.”

I shake my head. “I’m sure you’ve had your share of beautiful faces.”

He snickers. “I have.”

“And yet, you have no desire to settle down.”

“Have you considered that not all people are put on earth to be with somebody, Zimyra?”

“That’s a lonely life.”

“It’s not.”

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