Michael places his hand on his chin as if he’s mockingly pondering my question. Although the humor doesn’t quite reach his intriguing eyes. What’s so bad that he’s struggling over telling me? Oh God. He must be married. Damn it! I swore I wouldn’t fall for an attached guy again. Duped again. They might as well rename me Gullible Deluca. Still he doesn’t give off the ‘taken’ vibe. I’m not going to worry with it until he gives me something to fret over.
As far as I know he is simply a guy I met in a lobby with the body of a Greek God and a personality that leaves me craving more. I’m in so much trouble. If he turns out to have a wife I’m going to become a lesbian. I’ll tell Alex that when he calls tonight. He’ll get a kick out of that. My attention is captured when he open his motuh to speak, "Well, I know I've got to tell you something about me, and I guess its pretty important. I just don't know how to say it,"
I wait on baited breath to hear some dirty little secret that will having me running in the opposite direction. Fuck. I knew he was too good to be true. Something in his expression makes me pause in my ludicrous accusations that I had begun coming up with to explain his vagueness. The conflict in his demeanor breaks my heart This is rather difficult for him. That is painstakingly obvious. Trying to cut him some slack I offer him a comforting smile.
It’s probably not that bad. I mean it’s not like I’m having to pimp myself out to Alien Royalty like poor Liz. Having things put into perspective I feel much better about the whole thing. He sighs in exaggerated relief and then beams at me with false bravado. Pointing to our destination he questions, "Shall we eat?" I nod in agreement. “Of course.” I answer a tad wistfully. Whatever it is it can wait. I’m starving. “I’m completely famished and those pastries you described are the only thing I think can satisfy my hunger.”
Allowing my gaze to linger playfully over his exquisite form I revise my former statement. “Well, almost the only thing.” With a devilish grin I drag him into the shop and up to the counter.
