The previous conversation with Maeve and the looks of disapproval she had received from Eden were quickly forgotten as her phone buzzed in her hand with incoming messages. She read them one by one as they came in, each one popping up in a little grey box and pushing the one before it upwards. Soon, the screen was filled with texts from Owen, the most important of which were asking her preference of wine and jazz. Presumably, wine and jazz and his company.
Like a date.
Julianna couldn’t remember the last time she had gone on a date. Realistically, it was before she and Jean had gotten married. When they were still dating as it were. Now, when he was home (which was rare) their outings didn’t feel like dates. They were business luncheons, or galas, or charity tennis tournaments. They were work. Jean’s work, and she was brought along to smile and make conversation and be complimented at as another one of Jean’s many accomplishments. Jean’s pretty wife. She doubted his associates even knew her name.
Pushing thoughts of her absent husband aside she re-read the final message suggesting that she go back out to him. She read it once more and giggled. Letting the phone fall into her lap, she hid her blushing face with her hands and tapped her toes on the floor in giddiness.
>I might be able to make time.
She sent the playful message and waited a few moments. Taking the time to check her e-mail and for to-go orders. Letting him sit on her coy response for the time being. She grinned at her computer screen as she wondered just how much he wanted her to go out there and sit with him.
As luck would have it another employee would be coming in shortly, which would give her some time to hang out with Owen before the post-lunch influx. She left the office and trotted right past Harrison and Maeve and Eden as if there was nothing unusual or questionable about the fact that she exited the counter and walked over to the table by the window that Owen had chosen. It also just so happened to be her favorite table, the view and the lighting were perfect all day, and it had a comforting feeling of seclusion.
“So, I was able to pencil you into my very busy schedule,” she joked as he removed his headphones. She pulled out the chair across from him and sat down. She leaned her elbows on the table and crossed them. “And it just so happens I do like wine. And jazz.” She laughed softly as she looked down at her hands.
Like a date.
Julianna couldn’t remember the last time she had gone on a date. Realistically, it was before she and Jean had gotten married. When they were still dating as it were. Now, when he was home (which was rare) their outings didn’t feel like dates. They were business luncheons, or galas, or charity tennis tournaments. They were work. Jean’s work, and she was brought along to smile and make conversation and be complimented at as another one of Jean’s many accomplishments. Jean’s pretty wife. She doubted his associates even knew her name.
Pushing thoughts of her absent husband aside she re-read the final message suggesting that she go back out to him. She read it once more and giggled. Letting the phone fall into her lap, she hid her blushing face with her hands and tapped her toes on the floor in giddiness.
>I might be able to make time.
She sent the playful message and waited a few moments. Taking the time to check her e-mail and for to-go orders. Letting him sit on her coy response for the time being. She grinned at her computer screen as she wondered just how much he wanted her to go out there and sit with him.
As luck would have it another employee would be coming in shortly, which would give her some time to hang out with Owen before the post-lunch influx. She left the office and trotted right past Harrison and Maeve and Eden as if there was nothing unusual or questionable about the fact that she exited the counter and walked over to the table by the window that Owen had chosen. It also just so happened to be her favorite table, the view and the lighting were perfect all day, and it had a comforting feeling of seclusion.
“So, I was able to pencil you into my very busy schedule,” she joked as he removed his headphones. She pulled out the chair across from him and sat down. She leaned her elbows on the table and crossed them. “And it just so happens I do like wine. And jazz.” She laughed softly as she looked down at her hands.
I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you.
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