Our whole week has been amazing. I've loved our time here. I decided to stay in the hotel while Ethan is at this meeting; I didn’t want to be out alone for so long. Every day this week, I’ve been thinking about Ethan’s comment about getting married. After Sam, marriage was never on my mind, and to be fair, I still don’t believe it is. I don’t want to say anything to Ethan because things could change, and maybe in a year’s time I'll see things differently. But, what shocked me more was the idea of marriage was on his mind.
Looking at my watch, I realize Ethan should be here soon, but he did tell me he wasn’t going to leave until they signed on the dotted line. He said he might be out all night if that's what it takes. I have a spa day at the hotel this morning, and I’m about to go down to get my hair cut and colored a little. Ethan kept asking me not to change the color. I wasn’t planning on it, but it’s sweet of him to let me know what he likes.
“Hello,” I say, answering my phone.
“I’m sorry, but I won’t be back until late,” Ethan starts, and I already feel he’s going to be doing a lot of apologizing on this call. “They're changing things in the paperwork, so I have to reread everything.”
“It’s okay. You get them to sign the papers. I’ve got my hair appointment, then I'll see if they can fit me in for a mani and pedi,” I tell him. I don’t want him to think he needs to rush this meeting to be with me.
“Are you sure?”
“Yeah, I'll grab something to eat at the restaurant downstairs and see you when you get back.”
“I'll make it up to you, I promise.”
“Ethan, with your workload, you’ll be saying that a lot.” I start laughing. “So, I think to make this up, you make dinner when we get back,” I tell him.
“I’m the one that makes dinner anyway. I don’t think you have cooked once,” Ethan says with laughter in his voice. He's not lying, I hate to cook. I either go out or get take-out.
“Well then, you’ll always be good in my book, no matter how late you’re going to be,” I tell him as I start walking down the stairs.
“Good thing I can cook. Well, I better go. Please charge everything to the room,” he says, ending the call.
Lexi– Now that I’m your girlfriend, can you at least say goodbye before you hang up on me, please?
“Hi, I have an appointment. It’s under the name Lexi,” I say to the man behind the desk.
“Hello, Erin will be taking care of you today,” he replies, smiling at me.
“Do you have time for a manicure and pedicure after my hair appointment?” I ask, and watch him look at the computer screen.
“You’re lucky. We had a cancellation this morning, and Erin will be yours all afternoon,” he says, pointing to the woman walking over to us. “Erin, this is Lexi.” I smile at her as the man tells her about the added treatments.
“If you would like to follow me,” Erin says as she walks in front of me.
Spinning the chair around for me, I place my bag on the floor and take my phone out to see Ethan has sent me a message.
Ethan– Sorry, it won’t happen again.
Looking at Erin from the mirror I tell her, “All I want is a trim to shape it up, please.”
“Nice and easy.” She smiles at me. “So, are you here for long?”
“We go back on Sunday. My boyfriend had a meeting today. I’m hoping he’ll be free tomorrow so I can plan something, but the way the meeting is going he might get stuck there again tomorrow,” I tell her, letting out a little laugh as I begin to think this might just be my life with Ethan. Him being busy with work, and me traveling with him, but being alone.
“Well, if he’s free, do you have anything planned?” she asks as she begins to wash my hair.
“No, I just wanted to walk around the city, to be honest, we’ve been here since Monday and we’ve been doing so much,” I tell her as I feel the phone vibrate in my hands. I lift my phone to see the message.
Ethan– Just taking a little break. Do you miss me?
Lexi– No, I’m having too much fun without you.
Ethan– Will you ever give me a straight answer?
Lexi– It’s more fun if I don’t.
Sitting back up, I follow Erin to the chair, and she begins cutting my hair.