The Mistress

XXVII

I called Ray later in the day and ask him to meet me at a cafe around my workplace

Not Jack's place coz I don't want him to see us together

Stacy seemed excited for no reason
And since I had to use her phone to contact Ray... She wants to hear every bit of the meeting

When I got to the cafe... Ray was sitting in a corner with his face buried in a book and his glasses renting on the bridge of his nose

Such a cute... Nerd

I walked over to the table, and had to practically drag the table before he raised his head and noticed me

"Ohhh hi Matilda " he sat up on the chair

"Hello.... Have you been here for a while?"

I stare at his empty cup of coffee

"No... Not really, I was actually just in the neighborhood when you called"

"That was like fifty minutes ago"

"Ohhh.. I didn't realize it was so long... We should order something... Waiter"

The waiter came and we placed our orders,
Now am actually glad we didn't go to jack's cafe...... It would have been really awkward if he was the one taking our orders right now

"So...... Stacy told me you were worried about me"

"Yeah.... Uhhhm... I tried reaching you and I was unable to so I thought I'd just call Stacy and find out if you were okay... And she said you had already gone home So I kept trying so hard to reach you and make sure you are okay"

"That's so sweet Ray"

I reached for his hand on the table and pressed mine on it
He smiled back and shy away

"My phone crashed and I wasn't able to contact anyone.. Am sorry if I put you in a compromise situation"

"No... I overreacted. You are a big girl. You can go anywhere you want to... I have no right to question that"

"Ohhh Ray....It not everyday you hear that a person tells you that they care about you... And besides you are my roomie, I should have informed you of my whereabouts.. If something had happened to me.. The police would have started with you"

He chuckled softly

"I'm glad you are OK"

"Yeah me too"

"So.... Where did you go?"

"I.... Had to go somewhere quickly"

"To your Aunt"

Damn... Stacy

"Yes... I mean not really"

"Not really.... Sorry am pulling my Detective stunt on you"

"It's OK "

Another awkward silence

"You... "

"How... "

We started together

"Go on... "

"No.. You go on" I insisted

"You look really lovely today....Matilda "

"Wow... Thanks"

"We should probably get going before it gets too late"

"I.... I can't come with you"

"Why... Is something wrong"

"No... I mean yes, the thing is..."
my tongue got twisted...not even sure of what to say