"The One" – Part 31

Summary and additional notes in part 1.

Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews guys! In this part, Adam reaches out to someone back home! (Wonder if your guess will be correct?)

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It was Monday morning and Adam realized he missed a major opportunity. Last night Fiona had come over. He made her dinner – Pasta Carbonara with Zucchini – and they discussed how they spent their day and plans for the week ahead. Afterward they shared a bowl of cherry sorbet for dessert. It was nice because they took turns feeding each other. They then went back to his room and made out for awhile, before she took a cab home.

The evening had been perfect! He wasn't until he checked his email this morning that he realized he had completely forgot he was due to head back to Boston this weekend. His good friend and former colleague Brian had gotten married a few weeks ago. It was destination wedding in the Bahamas, so he and his new wife, Carla, were throwing a party to celebrate it with family and friends who couldn't make the trip.

Before he left for New York, he promised Brian and their friends he would be back for it. He even asked his former roommate Joe if he could bunk ahead a head of time! In fact, it was Joe's email that reminded him that the Brian's party was this Saturday. He could have discussed it last night with Fiona!

Adam sighed and picked up his cell phone. "Hey, I'll be right back!" he told his cube mate. The other guy nodded and Adam walked down the hallway. He headed to the staircase and dialed a familiar number.

"Dude, what's up?" the voice at the other end answered.

Adam grinned. "Hey Drew. Just taking a break right now."

Drew laughed. "I hear you. I just finished an appointment with this annoying, whiny client. I swear she never listens to any of my recommendations! She claims she wants to lose twenty pounds but she complains that being on a treadmill for five minutes is too taxing!" he grumbled.

Adam shook his head. "Yeah, you're boring me to tears right now," he teased.

He heard Drew scoff. "Right, you called so I could solve your problems!"

Adam shrugged.

"Wow, your silence speaks volumes!" Drew joked.

"I'm kind of in a pickle… Well, not really," Adam trailed off.

"What happened? Did you see bar girl again?" Drew teased.

Adam frowned. "Not funny dude." He waited a few moments for Drew to stop laughing. "Are you done?"

"I am!" Drew assured him. "But that story was hilarious! I swear, you get yourself into the most fucked up situations little bro!"

"Har har," Adam said annoyed. "Like you're so innocent!"

"Maybe not, but my girls don't run into each other!" Drew chuckled.

"You better pray they don't," Adam responded in a deathly serious tone.

"Dude, I was just joking around. I don't need a lecture," Drew sighed. "So, what's your dilemma?"

"I have to go back to Boston for a wedding this weekend and it completely slipped my mind," Adam told him.

"Yeah, so what's the problem?" Drew asked confused.

"I want to bring Fiona. What do you think is the best way to ask her?"

Drew snorted. "Isn't it a little soon to be taking weekend getaways?" he questioned.

Adam laughed. "I don't think so. I don't want us to be apart for a whole weekend." He promised to go and couldn't see backing out now.

Drew sighed. "I get that, but taking her to Boston? Seems like a big step."

"Fiona is part of my life, from here on out. She would meet my friends there eventually. Besides, now I don't have to go stag to Brian's reception," Adam pointed out undeterred.

Drew shook his head. "Like that's a bad thing anyway! You love hitting on single bridesmaids!" he laughed. After all, that was how Adam met his last girlfriend.

Adam chuckled. "Well, not anymore!" He was taken.

"Wow, I never heard a man so eager to give up the hunt!" Drew teased him.

"No other girl comes close to Fiona. She's the one, Drew," Adam asserted.

"Geez, you're starting to sound like a broken record!" Drew complained.

Adam shrugged. "When you know, you know," he told him. "I want to ask her about it tonight, then I'll get us some tickets for the Greyhound bus."

"Wait! Let me get this straight," Drew started. Adam waited for him to continue. "You're planning on making your rich, socialite girlfriend take the bus with you to Boston? Do you see anything wrong with that picture!"

Adam scratched his head. His brother might have a point. "That's how I usually travel."

Drew snorted. "You got to do better, bro! Elevate your style."

He thought about it. "I guess I could rent a car," Adam said.

"There you go! Now you're thinking!" Drew approved. "As for how to ask her, maybe over a romantic meal or something?" he suggested.

Adam snorted this time. "I already did that last night."

"Well, I don't know. Just tell her truth," Drew started. Adam raised an eyebrow. "Tell her you love her, can't live without her, and that a weekend apart would be more than your heart could bear!"

Despite himself, Adam laughed. It was kind of true.

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tbc

A/N: Oh, Drew! Time hasn't changed him much, has it? Hmm, seems like we're heading into a new arc… Awesome ;-)

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In the next chapter, Fiona takes us down memory road – and her co-workers are along for the ride!

Off-topic: I'm updating "Long Weekend" tomorrow morning.