Chapter 2
When Vaughn woke up a couple of hours later he could smell something delicious from the kitchen. He walking in wearing sweats and a t shirt and gave his mother a peck on the cheek.
"You were right, mom. I was wiped out. That rest did me a lot of good."
"Here, taste this, Michael," and she gave him a spoonful of stuffing. "Too bland? Should I add something?"
Vaughn closed his eyes. "Mmmm, that's the taste of home. I feel like a kid again when you're here cooking for me."
Mrs Vaughn put down the spoon and looked at her only son. "Such a handsome boy, Michael." She ruffled his hair. "That reminds me, Alice called while you were napping. She asked how you're feeling. I told her I'm taking good care of you. She's a nice girl."
"Yeah, nice," he said flatly.
"Did you want to invite her for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow? We'll have plenty of food."
"No. Mom. But thanks for offering. It's - it's complicated. I'd rather not invite her if you don't mind."
"Is anything wrong, dear?" she asked concerned.
"Everything is fine, Mom. I just don't know if we're really right for each other. I think she's much more interested in something serious than I am."
"What? Are you going to be a bachelor forever?" she asked.
"No, I just think she isn't the right one," he replied.
She walked toward the couch and motioned for him to join her. "Let me tell you a story about your father, Michael. When we met each other, it was like a movie. Our eyes met and we both felt something special. We had so much spark between us we could have lit up the whole city! We were friends for a long time before he asked me out. But there was always a strong attraction and a feeling that we couldn't wait to see each other. After we were engaged you father told me that the night he asked me out, he was so nervous he was standing on a chair while we were talking on the phone. He was pacing and pacing and had wanted to ask me out so many times before - but that night he finally had the nerve to do it - he jumped on the chair while he held the phone and just told me how he felt. I'll never forget that. It was so sweet that he was so nervous around me and it was a big step for us to take - going from close friends to dating each other. I thought we'd never make that step. But I'm glad he got up the nerve. Otherwise we wouldn't be here!" She paused and put her hand on top of his. "Do you feel that way about Alice?"
Vaughn sighed and looked away, "No."
"Then find somebody who makes you feel nervous and electric and happy. And jump on the chair and tell her."