Promise Me by Kristin Mayer

Author:Kristin Mayer [Mayer, Kristin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-05-13T04:00:00+00:00

We were sitting at dinner at The Harvester House, waiting for our meals to arrive. It was an old-fashioned restaurant that had antique tools hanging on the wall. The old wood tables had individual wood chairs.

My mom was definitely in her planning mode as she began to drop hints. “Mark, we’d love to meet your parents sometime. During the season, maybe we could pick a city where you’ll both be, and all of us could meet there.”

Just the mention of his parents had all of the group-texting coming to the forefront of my mind. There were so many expectations. My parents would probably need to be sedated after an afternoon with his family. I was on the verge of needing narcotics.

Our dinner arrived as Mark responded, “They’d love that. They’re coming to North Carolina to spend some time with Sam and me this coming week. You are more than welcome to come up there, too, if you want.”

I was amazed at how at ease he was with my family after less than twenty-four hours.

My mom gave Mark a smile. “Thanks, Mark, but we’ll let them spend some alone time with you guys. I wouldn’t want to cheat them of the same time we’ve gotten. Plus, we are so much closer, which will make it easier for us to see you guys.”

Thank goodness. I wasn’t sure I could handle everyone together at the same time yet. I would for sure be committed.

“Then, we’ll definitely work something out while I’m on the road,” Mark said.

I gave his knee a squeeze, loving how he was treating my family. It made me feel guilty for having the thoughts I’d had about his. Mark looked at me adoringly. My mom watched us and smiled.

I excused myself to the restroom. As I exited the stall, I looked in the mirror and smiled. The day has been perfect. The night is going perfect. My luck is finally turning around.

As I was walking back to the table, I bumped into someone and murmured, “Excuse me.” Then, I continued on my way.

“Sam?”

I stopped, my blood turning ice cold at the sound of the familiar voice. I closed my eyes, wishing I were dreaming.

“Sam, is that you?”

Fuck. No such luck. Why the hell does he have to be here? Shit.

Keeping my back to the voice, not wanting the face in my head, I responded, “I’m having dinner with my family, Greg. Please don’t.”

I started to walk off, and I heard him say behind me, “Please, Sam. Just two minutes. Please, can we talk?”

Momentarily, I stopped, still facing away from him. His pained voice was discernable.

I wasn’t sure why I paused, but he took this as an opportunity to continue on, “Sam, I know I messed up all those years ago. I still don’t know who I slept with. I wish there was something I could do to help us work past this. I’ve never stopped thinking of you. I tried reaching out to you, but you threatened to report me to the college for harassment.

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