Weight Expectations by Smartypants Romance

Author:Smartypants Romance [Carter, M.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Smartypants Romance

Chapter Nineteen

RIAN

Carlos disappeared in the middle of our conversation at work, which I found kind of odd. I chalked it up to him wasting too much time chatting with me when he had actual boss stuff to do. Still, I was a bit disappointed. I was enjoying talking to him. He’s not nearly as smarmy as I originally pegged him to be. I think. At least he doesn’t come across that way at the office. I’m still unclear if I’m on his list of people he talks to outside of the office, but I suppose it doesn’t really matter. We never were friends, just friendly acquaintances, and even that description is pushing it.

Still, it was weird feeling disappointed about his absence. He wasn’t really absent, just in his office, but I kind of—dare I say it—missed him. I know, I know. This is the same guy who has looked through me more than once at the smoothie bar. But it feels like something has changed. Shifted. He seems to go out of his way to talk to me now, which I like. My heart speeds up just a bit when he’s near me and little butterflies seem to hatch in my stomach. I’m not sure if it’s just the excitement that comes with having a new friend or something more, but it’s a bit disconcerting, and I’m trying not to think about it too much. I’d rather not be disappointed later.

Once I settled down from my conflicting feelings, his disappearing act left me some time to contemplate my after-work plans and I finally caved. As soon as I clocked out, I took the El one stop to a different location of Weight Expectations just like Carlos had suggested. I really, really considered not coming at all, but now that I don’t have a cooking buddy, I’m more afraid of falling off the wagon than trying out a new facility. I’ve made too much progress in creating new habits to backpedal now. Well, not on the scale. That hasn’t moved much, the bastard. But I have noticed my skin looks smoother, I don’t get winded as easily, and, shock of all shocks, I enjoy a good mashed cauliflower.

Francesca’s recipe may have started my obsession, but I did a little veggie stalking of my own. Did you know you can mash it and make it into a pizza crust? I had no idea! Now I’m curious what I can do with other vegetables. I might even try cooking with kale next.

I know. Things are definitely getting crazy in my world.

Maybe I need to make a doctor’s appointment to see if I have the flu. Craving healthy food clearly indicates some sort of medical emergency, doesn’t it?

In lieu of those results, though, I ventured to the train station after work, took my five-minute ride, and ended up here. At the Mall of America’s version of Weight Expectations.

I’m not kidding. The building alone is at least three times as big as the one I’m

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