Just Friends with Benefits by Meredith Schorr

Author:Meredith Schorr [Schorr, Meredith]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Booktrope Publishing
Published: 2013-08-30T04:00:00+00:00

TWENTY-NINE

AFTER WE LAUGHED at the Benihana chefs traditional “shrimp in the pocket” trick, Sam turned to me and asked, “Are you pregnant, Steph?”

As Amy exclaimed “Sam!” in protest of his question, I shouted, “No! Where the hell did that come from?” I glanced over at the strangers sharing our table, thankful they appeared to be too engrossed in their own meals to overhear.

“I’m just asking because you’re kind of glowing,” Sam said, smiling at me.

“I am?” I hoped I was already glowing when I met Ryan.

“Yeah. Is it that Hille guy?”

“I’m not pregnant, Sam! For the love of God!”

I knew our neighbors heard me this time when the mustache-clad Tom Selleck look-alike sitting clockwise to us began distracting his kids, pretending to drink his entire bowl of spicy mustard sauce.

“That’s not what I meant. Mom told me you were hanging out with Hille.” Mimicking my mother’s voice, he said “The genius in the group.” Then he deadpanned, “Is it serious, sis?” but the sarcasm was not lost on me.

“Not quite. I guess Mom hasn’t given you the latest update! Shocking. Anyway, we’re just friends.” Glancing over at my mother, who was still working on her Miso soup, I whispered, “I actually met a guy this afternoon at the book store. I know nothing about him other than his name and his favorite Brady Bunch episode though, so let’s keep it on the down-low, okay?” I motioned towards my mom. “I don’t want to get her all excited.”

Looking up from her soup, my mom asked, “You don’t want to get mom all excited over what? Did Hille come around? Should I order a subscription to Bride magazine?”

“Not unless you and Al are planning to renew your vows.” I glanced at Al for his reaction but he was slurping up the rest of his soup and wasn’t paying the slightest bit of attention.

“I’m sure you’ll tell me after a little more sake,” my mom said.

“There’s nothing to tell, Mom. Hille did not come around, but a guy asked for my phone number at the book store today. Before you ask, I don’t think he’s Jewish and I have no idea what he does for a living. Let’s wait for him to call before we discuss wedding plans, okay?” I was actually totally psyched, but didn’t want to jinx myself by talking about it too much.

“How old is he? Where does he live?” my mom asked.

The chef gave us all an equal amount of noodles and scooped the rest onto my plate. Since I loved the noodles most of all, I looked up at him and smiled. He winked in response and I wondered if maybe he had a Jewish mother too.

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