NOT LIKE THE MOVIES
Chapter Four - The Blindsided Date
"Why did I do this? Why…"
The mumbling spilled through her lips. She was there, as scheduled. 8:30 PM, right on the dot. From head to toe, she looked glamorous. Basically, everything was complete. The only thing that remained was for her date to actually arrive. It was now 10:00 PM and Kelly was alone. The seat before her was supposed to be occupied by the mysterious man. The countless other individuals around her stared at her, feeling for the pain she was experienced.
Staring senselessly in the distance, Kelly watched as the candle that had been burning for the past hour and the half coming to its conclusion, with the little flame fizzling out and out came the thin line of smoke, traveling up into the air and the bottle of wine she had finished remained empty, along with the glass. Frustration filled her mind as she could only think about the night that had ended in complete catastrophe.
How could someone just go and have the courage to do this? It made her wonder if they are any good men out there or are they all really assholes? She preferred to go with choice number two on this question. This night was just turning into the worst night of her life.
The waiter, who was so kind enough to bring Kelly a bottle of wine, traveled over, "Miss, I don't mean to disturb you but you haven't ordered anything. Is everything okay?"
She shot him a bitter expression – why? She had no reason to but felt the anger brewing inside of her, "Plug it in – I've been here for over an hour, I haven't moved, I finished an entire bottle of wine by myself. Is everything okay? No – of course I'm not okay."
"I don't mean to be rude but if you're upset, I'm not someone you should take it out on."
He was right. Here she sat – a little drunk – blaming the waiter who was only doing his job and showing concern for the blonde who was certainly hurt after this, "I'm sorry – I shouldn't be taking this out on you. You're the only person here that's actually asked if I'm okay while everyone else is just staring at me like I'm some freak. I've been stood up, if this isn't any more obvious."
"Sorry to hear that. I just wanted to check on you."
"Thanks for your concern but I think I'll just be going. If you could get me the check, I'll be out of your way and stop taking up space."
He pulled up a smile and nodded, before he departed. Kelly's phone was receiving a call in that exact moment. Call from Eve. She released an eye roll and lifted the device up to her ear, "I wonder what you could be calling about, Eve. How's my date going? It's going absolutely great – I've falling head over heels for this guy."
The Latina didn't know how to take this. Sarcasm was more present in her tone, more than anything and her mind could only guess, "What is going on? You're supposed to be having a wonderful time. You seem a little – upset?"
"Upset is an understatement Eve Torres," Her voice growled, rather loudly – she'd even awakened Eve's Boyfriend – Cody Rhodes – who was in the midst of slumber, "He never showed up. This wonderful guy you guys kept talking about didn't even show up. I look like a complete fool sitting here with no one sitting across from me. I never should have done this.
Wiping his eyes up, Cody poked at Eve's side for her to only smack it away. Eve focused on her friend's problem, "I'm so sorry honey – I don't know why he would go and do that. I feel so bad because this is my fault. Kelly, I'll call him," Eve now grew angry, thinking about how Mike could have done this to her – again, "You're going to be okay?"
"I'm going to leave right now. My phone's about to die so I'll just talk to you later and head home – I'll be fine so there's nothing to worry –"
The connection that brought Eve and Kelly together was cut off. Eve was now left with a dead phone line and frustration.
"Mike is asshole."
Perking up from his sleep, Cody noticed the frustration building in his girlfriend, "What happened?"
"Your asshole of a friend, Mike – he hasn't shown up and Kelly's left alone at the restaurant. I'm going to call him right now and tell him how I feel. He isn't going to pull something like this on my friend."
"I'm never going to sleep, am I?"
As soon as she found Mike's number on her contact list, she immediately sent for the call and at the moment they were connected, she didn't even give him a moment to breathe, let alone talk, "Mike, how the hell could you have done this? How could you have stood Kelly up?"
"What?" He was stunned – he never meant for any of this to happen. This plan had officially blown up in his face and it served no purpose but this wasn't entirely his fault, "I haven't even reached Manhattan. I've been stuck on the highway because of some huge accident. I haven't moved or anything. Shit, this is my entire fault. This wasn't supposed to happen like this. None of this was supposed to happen."
Tonight, it was supposed to be planned differently. Its conclusion should have ended much happier than anything – it should have been a memorable night but it went from what was supposed to be a wonderful evening of reconnecting to horrible evening.
"You've got to call her – you've got to call her and tell her everything that this was a plan for you to surprise her but you couldn't be there. Mike, you've got to tell her –"
As easy as Eve had made it seem, in reality the task was a lot easier said than done, "I can't just go and do that. I wouldn't be able to tell her how I feel like that and apologize for this. Eve, I just can't –"
"Then what Mike? You came back to New York to be with Kelly and you're just going to leave her like this?"
"It would probably be better off that way, anyway."
He couldn't deal with it any longer. His hand collapsed downward and he selected to end the call with Eve. He stared out the window and could only feel as if his chance with the one girl he ever loved was officially over.
Tonight was officially the most embarrassing evening Justin Gabriel had gone through. This beat the time he split his pants at school and even more embarrassing then being depants in high school. Nothing could compare to the moment when you're on a blind date and your date never shows up. People around him were talking about it, even if they were trying to trick him that they weren't saying anything when he really knew.
Did she see me and just thought I was so bad looking and left? As much as he didn't want to think bad about this evening, he could only think about the factors about why this woman never showed up. It could very well be his looks that scared him off but he wouldn't find out.
This evening was a complete disaster – but it was only going to get worse when his phone started to ring out of control and the one who set this up was on the other line.
"Well, if it isn't my personal matchmaker."
Evan was flattered, really he was but couldn't figure out that in reality Justin was upset with him, "Listen, you don't need to thank me now okay? You can thank me by taking me out one night and let me buy myself as many beers that this little body could take. You're probably having a great time and possibly on your way to get a little – you know what – so I'll leave you alone."
"No – no, don't leave. I probably won't be getting any of it because the girl never showed up."
Oh shit… Evan sat there for a moment, trying to figure out what was going on, "Hold on their one second my friend? She never showed up?"
The pint size man couldn't comprehend how Mickie would stand up Justin? Everything Mickie had explained to him before sounded as if she made a mistake and wanted to be with Justin again. Something was wrong with this all – something was a little off.
"Unless she's invisible and unable to talk, no she's not here – I've been spending my entire evening staring at air in front of me. The people around me are staring at me and they are trying their best not to make it too obvious but it's not really working."
"Dude, this wasn't supposed to go like this –"
In the midst of Evan's words, he received a vibration signaling a text message from someone and it was just a person who this was all about. Evan, I've been stuck on this bridge for hours. I can't get off and I've missed the date with Justin. He's probably so mad. I can't believe this had to happen to me. Just tell him the truth, tell him that it was me the entire time and I'll talk to him as soon as I can. Thanks.
Staring at the message, Mickie was unable to make it – she never stood him up. It was just one of those situations that had remained unexplainable. As much as he didn't want to say it but these are one of those situations where you just say: shits happens.
"Dude, I'm so sorry. I feel a little at fault for this and I'm going to make it up to you," Here goes nothing, "Justin, I have to tell you something –"
"Evan, I'm just going to leave. I'm getting my waiter and leaving. I know you were only just trying to help me but next time, I know what to do so thanks but no thanks."
He ended the call.
He appreciated the concern Evan had shown but this just adds to everything – how he isn't ready to date. It just wasn't meant to be. There are things in life that weren't meant to happen and this was one of them. Though this put doubt and frustration on Justin, he knew that one day he'd be ready to embark on the dating world but it wasn't going to be today.
As the waiter came by, Justin waved him down, "I think I'll take the bill now – it was just my glass of wine and the basket of bread I devoured."
"It's on the house. We've kind of figured out that you were stood up, which we feel really bad for you. I was stood up once because she thought I looked like a loser so the waiters and I will have no problem covering your check."
It was a nice gesture – though he doesn't always liked to be felt bad for, "I really appreciate that and thank you," He felt his evening wasn't finished yet. Justin didn't want to end his evening this quickly, "Is there a bar around here?"
"Toward the back – we've got a full bar stocked so if you want to soak your problems with some alcohol by all means we aren't stopping you. I think there's another girl by the bar who was stood up as well."
Well, at least there's someone out there that's in the same boat as me, "Thanks," As Justin smiled back at the waiter before heading for the bar, he was determined to have a good night somehow and with a full stocked bar, Justin could have a little fun tonight. Looks like he'd be spending the evening with his good friend Whisky sour and maybe visit another old friend named tequila?
A/N: To say this writer's block is gone? I'd like to think so :)
Somewhat in love with this couple at the moment because their just so cute.
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