As Chante got ready for dinner she couldn’t help this dread that was coming over her. She just felt like something was holding her back, like she was suffocating but she couldn’t really put her finger on it. Michael hadn’t made it to pick her up yet, he decided to stay at his place last night . She didn’t really mind, she was in a funk and needed some time to herself. She figured she was just stressing with all that had been going on. She tried to get excited about a night out with her sister as she reminisced what it used to be like when they used to hang out with Bryan
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Hey Dad, yes I’m fine. Um, I talked to Chante yesterday evening after work. Dad I’m sure she is fine, she was a little preoccupied with work and the wedding. They didn’t have the best relationship with their father growing up but after their mom passed he changed. He seemed to become more involved in their lives and did some growing up of his own. Yes dad, I will talk to you tomorrow, I gotta go, love you. Sheila rushed off the phone to finish getting rerady.
Chante heard Micheal pull up, she didn’t even give him time to get out. She rushed outside just as he was about to close the car door. Micheal looked at her sideways, “honey I was about to come in”. There’s no need, I’m ready and she got in and closed the car door. Michael got in and looked at her strangely, closing the car door. “Honey are you ok”, he asked her. I’m fine, why do you ask? I thought maybe you were upset the way you came out. No, just don’t want to be late getting there she responded and pretended to check her makeup.
You look nice, very nice he told her. He realized he hadn’t seen her dress like this in a while. He actually seemed a little jealous and aggravated. Chante hadn’t taken that much time in her appearance for him in quite some time. She looked breathtaking, he couldn’t stop looking at his own fiance’. He realized he was staring when her calling his name brought him back from lala land. “Is there something wrong she asked”? No honey, I was just enjoying how beautiful you look. He cleared his throat and started the car. “Thank you!” She responded and smiled from ear to ear inside.
Chante walked inside the restaurant, leaving Michael behind. She spotted her sister at the bar waving excitedly and right beside her waving just as hard was Bryan. She rushed to the bar to meet them, not noticing Michael trying to catch up to her. Sheila was very excited to see her sister, and she couldn’t help but jaw drop her. Girlllllll, I don’t know but I like it”, Sheila told her, Chante smiled silently. Sheila glanced at Bryan whom was standing there with his mouth open staring at Chante.
“Michael, how are you”, hey Sheila, how are you. Chante turned to Bryan whom was staring right at her, Hi Bryan, “Chante, good to see you and you look amazing her blurted out”. He immediately wished he hadn’t said it. Thank you, she turned to Micheal and she introduced them. The guys spoke and shook hands and immediately walked after the ladies. Sheila grabbed her sister and headed toward the hostess stand. We figured we would wait until you guys got here to get a table since we were early.
You look great sis, amazing actually. I don’t know what, or whom got into you but I like it. Thanks sis but really, Chante laughed at her sister. Michael, nice to meet you and congratulations as they shook hands. Thanks Bryan nice to meet you. The guys walk to catch up with the women, both of them watching Chante and Bryan hoping Micheal doesn’t notice him watching her.
The hostess seated them instantly, a table not far from the bar but kind of center to the restaurant. They all placed a drink order off up front, the atmosphere seeming a little tense. Sheila decided to break the ice as usual, so Bryan how is the business going? Sheila it’s going great, we just landed a new major contract. That’s great Bryan, congratulations, so were celebrating too. Yeah, I guess we are Sheila. Bryan what kind of work do you do? I’m I work for a brokerage firm Micheal, What do you do. Oh ok, I work in sales, my company does insurance, Micheal seemed to pep up. The guys started talking about the business
Michael honey, you’re going to be late. “Huh”, Micheal looked at her confused. “Oh, yeah, honey you’re right, I do need to get going”. Micheal stood up, Bryan it was nice meeting you, I have a previous engagement I have to get to. Bryan stood and shook his hand, maybe some other time. Hey man same here, yeah that would be cool, dinner or drinks. Chante looked at him and frowned, she really wanted to correct him from lying about it being a prior engagement. Bryan was really smiling inside, he felt excited about Michael not being around for the remainder of the evening.
Michael grabbed Chante’s hand, she gave him a kiss, good night she said. He frowned and leaned over to kiss her. Youre not walking me to the car? No she said, I’m going to stay here since it’s so crowded, have a good time and I will talk to you tomorrow. Michael was kind of thrown off by her action and comment, he leaned in and kissed her, “baby I love you”. I love you too she said and sat back down. Michael walked off feeling like something was not quite right with his fiance this evening and he just now noticed.
(time flies when you’re having fun)
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