Chapter 2 " Hey there . " I walk over . He looks up with these warm brown eyes . Something familiar but can't place it . [ ] Total gentleman - stands up , firm handshake . " Hi . " [ ] After ordering coffee , introductions . ]] River Ashworth . Thirty - two , runs his own law firm . [ ] Tall , stable , mature . Not the heart - stopping hot that Dex is , but there's something magnetic about his quiet confidence . [ ] " Gotta ask - why the blind date route ? Guy like you shouldn't need help . " I asked . [ ] " Getting older , parents won't quit nagging , haven't clicked with anyone lately . " River shrugs . " Figured family knows what's good for me . You ? " ]] " Not planning to die alone . Gotta settle down eventually - might as well see what's out there . " [ ] " So ? What do you think ? " [ ] " You seem great . " * Same here . " [] We're both feeling it , but there's this massive elephant . [ ] * I did long - distance before . " I say straight up . " Total trainwreck . " ] " Give me time . I'll handle it , " he promised . [ ] I wasn't getting my hopes up though . [ ] For me , blind dates are about finding a husband , not a boyfriend . [ ] But if we're not compatible ? No biggie - we'll just go our separate ways . ] ] Had to get back to Denver that same day for work . [ ] Got home to find Dex's crap still everywhere . [ ] Not exactly shocked . Kid can't even do his own laundry . Zero clue how to pack anything . ] So I did it myself - boxed up all his stuff , then called him . " Dex . " [] " What's up ? " Music blasting behind him . Definitely clubbing Can't hear him but catch his buddy yelling : " Yo , you actually ditched that old chick ? Bro , none of us thought you'd last two years ! She's almost thirty - doesn't she smell like cat lady by now ? " ] Dex mumbles something . [ ] Then : " Yeah ? " " Your stuff's ready . When you picking it up ? " [ ] Once I get this place cleaned out , I'm subletting it . Way too much commuting . Chapter 2 " Just leave it . I'll grab it whenever . " ]] " Tomorrow . " Had to be firm . [ ] Give this kid an inch , he takes the whole highway . [ ] He never thinks about how his shit affects other people . " We'll see . Kinda busy right now . " w . " Click . Next day after work ? Boxes still there . [ ] Now I'm pissed . Called again . [ ] " Damn , can't let me go , huh ? " He's laughing like this is hilarious . " We break up and you're already stalking me . " [] " Your junk's here . Can't sublet with your mess everywhere . " ] ] So don't rent it out . Not life or death , babe . " ] Zero clue how inconvenient this is for me . " Where are you ? " Wasn't gonna argue with him anymore . Total waste of time . [ ] " Campus . What - coming to chase me down ? " " Bringing your stuff to you . " ] With Dex ? Can't expect basic human decency . ] ] Five - minute drive to his dorm , Called again . " I'm out eating with friends . " Like it's totally normal . " If you're really that bored , just wait around . " [] TWO HOURS . Freezing my ass off in that parking lot . " Dex , how long does dinner freaking take ?! " I'm furious now . " Oh shit , we're at Murphy's drinking now . " Bass thumping behind him . " Just bring it here if you really wanna drop it off . " [ ] Deep breath . I loaded his boxes , drove to the bar . Push open their booth - everyone's cheering like maniacs . All eyes on me like I'm some circus act . ] " YO DEX ! You got her TRAINED ! Make her wait at school , she waits . Make her chase you to the bar , here she comes ! " His buddy raises a bottle . " Mad respect , dude ! " That's when it hits me - Dex bet his friends I wouldn't show . [ ] They said after we broke up , no way I'd keep running after him . [ ] He bet I would . Winner gets premium whiskey ] I show up ? He wins . Don't show ? He loses ] Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!