It had been three weeks. Three long, agonizing weeks. She was right about keeping it professional. She never once let on that she wanted anything else. He would watch her constantly but her eyes never seemed to catch his, at least not while he was looking at her. She would greet him and even strike up a friendly conversation, both with him and his girlfriend.

Marie... his girlfriend. He was becoming really tired of her. Had he ever loved her? Not really. She was just there and he figured he would try his luck in moving on. Now he just felt like she was in his way all the time but still he kept her around. He kept her around for selfish reasons. He needed Violet to think he had moved on, and he needed her to feel jealous. Not that she ever showed jealousy and he was starting to grow very tired of his own little game.

And then there was Erick Rowan. He and Violet had become close in the short amount of time she had been there. Too close for Baron's liking. It seemed that no matter where Violet went, Erick would go to. They would constantly be talking and he would make her laugh. That beautiful laugh that made him smile every time he heard it run through the performance center. He didn't like Erick being around her one bit. What was Erick even thinking going near his woman? At least, that's what she was suppose to be in Baron's head. He wanted her back more than anything else.

"What do you think about that, baby?" Marie's voice snapped him out of his thoughts.

He hadn't been listening at all. His eyes had been on Violet and Erick and his mind had been far away.

"Sounds good," he answered and hoped it was the right answer to give.
"Cool. I'm gonna go ask them then," she said and walked towards Violet and Erick.
"Ask them what?" He muttered to himself, not understanding what was going on or what he had just agreed to.

He watched them as words were being exchanged between them. Violet quickly looked at him before she nodded. Marie smiled and came back to him.

"They're up for a double date. We agreed on tomorrow," she said.
"Okay," he said, feeling so stupid but he couldn't let her know that.

He could have kicked himself but now it was too late.

"So I'm gonna go. See you tomorrow, baby," she said and kissed him goodbye.

As he broke the kiss, he caught Violet looking at them. She quickly looked away, clearly she didn't mean to get caught. He twisted a little smile. So she was watching him after all.

He was nervous the next day as he entered the restaurant with Marie by his side. It was stupid to feel this way. There was nothing to be nervous about. He just had to sit there and pretend to be a happy boyfriend on a date with another couple. He sighed in relief as he saw they were the first ones there. They sat down and waited. Marie was talking next to him but he wasn't really listening. He was too busy imagining what she might be wearing, if Erick would kiss her by the table in front of him, how jealous he would feel seeing her in another man's arms.

"Hey guys," Violet's voice sounded.

He looked up at them. He had expected her to dress up to rub it in his face what he was missing out on but she hadn't done that. She was in a pair of black jeans and a dark green t-shirt. He suddenly felt so stupid for trying to make her jealous by letting her see him with Marie. She clearly wasn't gonna play that game with him. But then again, he always thought she had the perfect ass in a pair of jeans. Maybe that was what she was going for. He shook his head lightly. He knew he was just being stupid right now.

Dinner went by uneventful. Marie did most of the talking and as usual she didn't seem to catch on that no one but her was really saying anything. He was so tired of her. Why hadn't he dumped her months ago? It all seemed so pointless and just plain stupid right now, not to mention what a douchebag he was for keeping her around when he didn't have feelings for her. She was just so convenient to have around.

"You want some dessert?" Erick asked once they were done with dinner.
"Order me whatever you want. I just gotta go pee," Violet answered and stood up.
"Wait for me," Marie said and followed.

Violet rolled her eyes when Marie wasn't looking. She wasn't really the type of woman to gather up a bunch of girlfriends and go to the bathroom together but she didn't say it out loud. She couldn't really refuse Marie to go to the bathroom.

Baron looked at the desserts on the menu card.

"Get her the blackcurrant cheesecake. She's a sucker for that," he said.

Erick put down his menu card and looked over at Baron.

"You're a real idiot, you know that?" He said.
"Excuse me?" Baron raised his eyebrows.
"She's right. You're so far up in your own ass sometimes that you can't see what's going on around you," Erick said.
"I see it clearly. You two are dating and I'm happy for you," Baron said, forcing on a smile.
"No, we're not. You're just assuming we're dating because we're always together. True, we have been talking everyday since she got here but do you know what we mostly talk about? You! Your past together, how you both left each other, how sad and sorry she is about the whole thing," Erick said.
"Please! She hardly ever looks at me," Baron said.
"She does, all the time. Whenever you're not looking, her eyes are glued on you," Erick said.

The waiter came over and they ordered blackcurrant cheesecake for all of them. Baron looked over at Erick again.

"So you're telling me you and her are nothing but friends?" He asked.
"Yes. Come on, have you ever seen me kiss her or touch her?" Erick asked.
"You hug her," Baron said.
"I hug my mother too and I don't date her either," Erick said.

Baron laughed a little.

"Let me ask you this and don't give me the answer. Just think about it. Do you miss her?" Erick asked.

Baron looked down at the table first, and then when he heard their voices through the restaurant, he turned his head and looked at them walking back from the bathroom.

"Which one of them are you looking at?" Erick asked.

He didn't answer but his eyes were on Violet.

As soon as the women sat down, the waiter came with their dessert.

"Uh, blackcurrant cheesecake. My favourite. Good choice, Erick," Violet said.
Erick just smiled and nodded.
"I don't like cheesecake," Marie said and pushed her plate away.

Violet reached over and quickly grabbed her plate without asking. Baron couldn't help but smile at her sassiness. He looked down at the table and bit his lip to keep a chuckle within. Erick, however, allowed himself to laugh.

"What? No need to let a wonderful cake go to waste," Violet said.

Baron secretly watched her eat both pieces. Yes, he missed her. He missed her so badly that he was hurting everyday.

They said their goodbyes outside the restaurant and walked seperate ways home. Baron walked Marie home. She unlocked her door and turned around.

"You wanna come in and spend the night?" She asked.
Normally he would have said yes but he couldn't keep up the charade anymore.
"Look Marie, this isn't really working out," he said.
"What isn't?" She asked.
"This, us. We're not working out," he said and sighed.
"You're breaking up with me?" She asked shocked.
"Yes, I am," he answered.
"Why?" She asked.
"Truth is I'm in love with someone else," he answered.
"Who?" She asked.
"Does it really matter?" He asked back and looked at her.

She was crying.

"It matters to me! I'm gonna kick her ass!" She screamed.

"Yeah, good luck with that. She can take you down any day," Baron thought but he didn't say it out loud.

He just mumbled a "sorry" as he turned around and walked away.