Chapter 39 Chapter 39 Harper 36 55 vouchers Friday evening finally arrived and I kept checking myself out several times in the mirror while Grayson was on his way to pick me up . I wanted to look perfect . I had no makeup on except for some lipgloss , hair in a messy bun , white tank top and some black high waist jeans . It had been years since we'd had fun together and I couldn't wait for us to bond again . He showed up in a tight grey shirt that accentuated his physique and white sweat pants . His hair was a little messy and fuck , I felt like an idiot as I imagined that we were in another universe and he had come to pick me up as my boyfriend so we could go on a date . " You look gorgeous ," he said , wrapping his arms around me . I just wanted to snuggle in his chest but had to play it cool . We first went bowling , where he told me about the confrontation Tiffany and Maddox had after he'd dragged her away from everyone at his birthday party . The bowling ball felt heavier than I remembered and as I lined myself up with the lane , I said , " Wait , they really argued like that ? " " Yup ," he said , standing just behind me . I swung the ball forward , releasing it with more hope than skill . It spun too far to the left and only clipped three pins , making him mockingly laugh at me . " Damn , only three ? You suck ." " Shut up ." I playfully rolled my eyes . " You know , I can't believe that Maddox and Tiffany said all those things to each other at the party . He seemed cool when he came outside and we talked . He never said anything . " He picked up the ball like it weighed nothing , then looked back at me and said , " Maybe you're not as close as you thought you were . " I wanted to tell him that he was wrong as I had gotten to know a few things about Maddox , but I knew what he was trying to do and it wasn't going to work . He swung the ball smoothly and it glided straight down the lane before smashing into all ten pins . " Ha ! Now that's how you do it ! " He clapped hard for himself . " Show off ." I crossed my arms and gave him a mocking glare . He won the first round and even after it went on a few more times , not once was I the better player . I was aware of that and just loved watching him play , even with that wedding ring on his finger . I had also missed the playful rivalry we always had when we were younger . 16:04 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 39 There was still so much to do and I was already enjoying every moment of it . 36 55 vouchers We stopped by a vending machine and he handed me a soda , his expression a little serious like something had been bothering him . " I still feel awful that it was because of me that Tiffany made that post about you sleeping with your boss . " I chuckled . " Come on , we talked about this ." " I know , but it still bothers me . I gave her exactly what she needed . I'm really sorry ." There was something about the way he looked at me that made my heart flutter . " I just really need you to believe that I'm deeply sorry , Harp ." My grip tightened on the bottle because of the way he said my name . " Apology accepted , again ." I chuckled . " Come on , let's not kill the mood . We came here to have a good time ." I only meant to get him hyped up , but when he took a few steps forward and towered over me , I forgot how to breathe . " You're right . It's just you and me . " Words escaped me and his eyes dropped to my lips , then back to my eyes . Even though I hoped it meant something deeper , I told myself not to read too much into it . It was for this reason that I took a few steps back and turned to face the other side . " We should go before the movie starts . It's a fifteen minute drive . " I cleared my throat . He walked right past me , reaching for my hand and leading the way . I looked down at our fingers intertwined and pressed my lips together to hide my smile . I had a large bucket of popcorn while he had a smaller size , his arm over my shoulder like I meant something more . When we got to the entrance of the movie theater , I stopped in my tracks at how it was completely empty . " What's up ? " he asked . I looked around , my voice filled with doubt . " Are you sure we're in the right place ? " " Yup . " " Then where's everybody ? " " They're right here . " He pointed at both of us with a smile of amusement . " What ? " My eyes went wide . " Yeah , it's just you and me . " 16:05 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 39 ... My jaw dropped . " Are you telling me you booked out this whole place for us ? " 36 55 vouchers He proudly nodded , taking me along with him since his arm was still over my shoulder . " I wanted today to be about the two of us , especially in a place like this . " Since my return to San Francisco , there had been quite a few times he'd said and done a lot of things that made me feel special , but nothing could compare to that moment . For years , I played out the perfect date in my mind with him and that was starting to feel that way . I didn't want him to see just how much he was making me blush , so I stuffed my mouth with popcorn . We'd both picked out a classic horror movie we used to watch together and just like him , he hadn't seen it in years . We took our seats somewhere in the middle and the setting felt so intimate due to the lighting . Throwing his arm over my shoulder again , he said , " Just in case you get scared ." My heart skipped a beat , but I chuckled as I looked up at his jawline . " I'm not scared . I know how the story goes ." He looked down at me and whispered , " I'm still not letting you go . " He even brought his face a bit too close , making me hold my breath , but only a few seconds later , he looked away by facing forward to focus on the movie . I pinched myself hard as I looked to the left . What the hell did I think was going to happen ? After the movie , Grayson brought me to a luxurious bar , one that he personally owned and even though I sat with him at the counter , I was still uneasy . " Are you sure this is a good idea ? " I asked . " I already told you that Tiffany has no problem with us spending time together ." " Yeah , but- " He leaned forward . " Don't tell me you have a problem with it now . You weren't complaining when we went bowling and watched a movie , where it was just the two of us ." I huffed . " I just don't believe it ." " You should've seen her beg me . She hates it when I'm mad at her . I was fucking furious , Harp . I told her I was leaving her- " " You wanted to leave her for good ? " I said it a bit too quickly before I could stop myself . Shit . 16:05 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 40 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!