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“So, all of it?” She giggles.
“I did seesome,but I did my best not to look. I didn’t want to be an asshole.”
“I appreciate that.” She hesitates a moment. “From what you did see, what did you think?”
I grin. “Let’s just say that I hope there’s an encore.”
Chapter fifteen
Decisions, Decisions
Michelle
“Come on, come on. Pick up your damn phone,” I mumble as I pace back and forth across the floor of my bedroom. I stop walking and wiggle my toes in the plush carpet, anxiously waiting.
Finally, I hear a “hello” on the other end.
“Ronnie, where the fuck have you been?”
“I’m out of town on a work trip. You knew that. What the hell is wrong with you?”
“What the hell is wrong with me? I’m standing naked in my bedroom with absolutely nothing to wear…for a date with a guy who is so freaking hot. I’m so nervous that I feel like I’m going to puke, and if I do, he’s going to think that I will throw up every time he takes me out. I have no idea what I’m doing, and you’re not here to help!”
“Okay, Michelle, I need you to calm down. Everything is going to be fine. I think you’re putting too much pressure on this whole thing.”
“Oh, am I, Ronnie? Am I putting too much pressure on it?” I say the words in a high-pitched mocking tone.
“Yes. Number one, sit down. I can practically hear you pacing.”
I plop onto my bed. “Fine. I am sat.”
“Okay, now, I need you to breathe. Everything is going to be fine. You’re going to go and have a great time.”
“But–”
“But nothing. Michelle, I know I give you a lot of shit, but you’re fucking awesome. Any guy would be lucky to have you.Anyguy. If he doesn’t see how awesome you are, fuck him. And if he does see it…fuck him literally.”
“It’s just been a long time since I’ve been on a date.”
“Dating is easy. Go out. Be yourself. And just try to find some common ground. Everything is going to be okay.”
Her words calm me down a little, but I’m still freaking out more than I would like.”
“I still have no idea what to wear,” I tell her.
“I’ve already taken care of that.”
“What do you mean?”
“While you were freaking out, I called in reinforcements.”
“Who?” I ask. “Liz?”
“Nope.”
“Mom?”
“God, no!” She actually sounds offended. “I called Leah. Aside from me, she has the best taste. Well, aside from Jo. But she’s out of town still.”
