She gave up trying to fall asleep around 6 in the morning. She started the coffee machine and let it brew while she took a shower. After the shower she walked into the bedroom to get dressed. She knew she would see him at some point during the day and she wanted to look good for him. She put on a black set of underwear and her short black and white striped dress. That dress hugged her curves just right and he always commented on how good she looked when she was wearing it.
She walked out into the kitchen and poured a cup of coffee. She sipped it while walking around in her apartment pulling all the curtains so the morning sun could get in. It was a beautiful morning. The sun was shining and not a cloud was on the sky. She opened her front door and left it opened. She grabbed her phone and sent him a text.
"Good morning. Door is open. Come by whenever you get the time."
It was only 8 am when she heard her voice from the open door.
"Good morning," he said.
She turned around and looked at him.
"Hey Brian, come on in. Want coffee?" She asked.
"Yes please," he said.
He walked in and closed the door behind him
"You're looking really good this morning," he said as he watched her go into the kitchen.
She went to pour him a cup and handed it to him. She could see his hair was wet. He must have taken a shower before coming to her apartment. He looked so cute with his hair wet like that. She just wanted to pull her fingers through it.
"Will you help me pick out an outfit for tonight?" He asked.
"What's tonight?" She asked back.
"I'm going on a date with Elaine again," he answered.
She felt her heart drop.
"Again? That's the third date, right?" She asked.
"Right," he answered.
"You know what they say about the third date. That's the date where you get laid. Well, I don't know if it's true since I always sleep with men before even dating them but I think that's what they say about good people," she said.
He shook his head and laughed.
"You are good. A bit crazy perhaps but still good," he said.
He put his cup down and looked at her.
"You don't look happy," he said.
"I am. I'm happy for you. If she makes you happy, then I'm happy. I just don't wanna see you get hurt," she said.
"You think she'll hurt me?" He asked.
"I don't know," she answered.
She looked down at her feet, working up her courage.
"Brian, do you think she might be... you know... the one for you?" She asked.
"I don't know. I don't know her that well. Right now I don't think so but who knows? Maybe down the line I'll change my mind," he answered.
She looked at him and he sighed.
"Look Gina, for a very long time I've been in love with another woman. I know I've never told you about it. The point is that I've come to realize that I can't keep waiting for her to maybe be interested in me too. I'm tormenting myself. I need to move on and dating Elaine is moving on," he said.
She looked surprised. This was news to her. Who was this mysterious woman? Why had he never told her about this?