Chapter 0226
+25 BONUS
“Yeah, I’m having a girl’s night with my best friend tonight, and I wanted to get something comfortable,” she said. “Maybe some new PJs?” It was a lie; Nan had plenty of Pjs and comfy clothes to wear tonight, but she needed an excuse as to why she was back so soon.
Becky nodded, not picking up on the lie.
“I think I have just the thing,” she said as she walked out from behind the counter. “We got some new Pjs in yesterday, so this is good timing. ”
Lucky me… Nan thought to herself.
As she went to the pajama section, Nan watched her. Becky was so beautiful. This was the woman that her mate chose instead of her, and it made Nan’s heart hurt with every beat.
Becky returned with a cute pajama set and Nan forced a smile, barely even looking at the set in her hands.
“It’s perfect,” she said mindlessly.
“Do you want to try it on?” Becky asked, raising her hands.
“No, need. I’m sure they’ll fit fine,” Nan said, nibbling on her lower lip.
Becky chuckled and walked back towards the counter.
“Well okay then,” Becky replied over her shoulder.
“So…” Nan said as she followed her to the counter. “How was your date the other night?”
Becky shrugged.
“The date itself was fine. He was such a gentleman,” Becky answered. “I was he’d invite me to his place …but he didn’t. He dropped me off at home and kissed my cheek.”
Nan’s chest tightened; his lips were on her skin? The thought made Nan feel sick to her stomach and she had to swallow down the bile that rose in her throat.
“But he’s been a little absent–minded lately,” Becky continued. “Like there’s been something on his mind. We’ve seen each other a couple of times since that date, and it was the same… it’s obvious he isn’t telling me something. I think there might be someone else.”
Nan frowned.
“Someone else?” She asked, raising her brows, Could his mate have yet another woman in his life? Who was this guy? She thought about asking what his name was, but then she thought maybe it would be better if she didn’t know. At least for right now. If she knew his name, then it would make this whole thing real and she wasn’t ready for that yet.
“Yeah,” she said with a frown as she got lost in thought. “He seems preoccupied when we hang out. He kept staring at his phone. And when I tried to make a move on him to distract him, he would brush me off. He hasn’t even kissed my lips yet. It’s always only the cheek”
“Did you ask him who he was talking to?” Nan found herself asking,
Becky nodded.
“He said it was just a friend. “I don’t know if I believed him though.”
“Oh… I’m sorry to hear that,” Nan replied.
Becky shrugged casually.
“It’s all part of the dating scene,” Becky said with a shrug. “It’s not like he’s my mate or anything. I’ll survive.”
“So, are you going to try and make it work with him… or…?” Nan asked, pressing for more information as Becky rang in the pajama set and told her the total.
Nan dug in her purse for her wallet, her fingers trembling as she waited for
s answer.
“I don’t think so,” Becky finally replied. “I mean, maybe if we had more of a connection. But I honestly think it’s just a physical thing. At least on my end. I wanted to jump his bones, but he could barely touch me, so I doubted he was attracted to me. However, he asked me out again for tonight and I declined him. Probably better if we are just friends; know what I mean?”
Nan nodded as she finally found her wallet and pulled out her credit card, handing it to Becky.
After she charged Nan for the pajamas and then put them in a bag, she handed Nan her card back and gave her a polite smile.
