Chapter 22: 22. That's how it started...
I was lost for words, a part of me wanted to do it but I had to stand my ground
"Walter, remember what we spoke about yesterday, I am still thinking about it..."I expected him to throw a fit or be angry but instead, he started acting cute and begged me with cute faces which I could not help but laugh at. It took me back to the first day I saw him. I kept laughing and he finally started the car and smiled at me, there was that smile.....at that moment I had to fight every urge I had to kiss him.
We passed by a petrol station to refill, and buy snacks and water. The way back was not so bad, Walter did not try to corner me, and we stopped along the way to take pictures of the view. We spoke a lot about random things and when we got tired we just listened to music.
We finally made it back to my place,
"Ms. Thandie, I am going on another business trip on Monday for two weeks",
I felt my heart sink, I don't know why but the thought of not seeing him made me sad.
"Hopefully two weeks would be enough time for you to come to a decision, and I hope we can still text like before"
I nodded and got out of the car, he went to the back to get my bag and kissed me on the forehead which I did not fight.
Looking back, I think we both knew that I was already going with the flow, the time I thought I needed to think, was actually time for me to get used to the idea. I don't remember ever refusing any physical advancement that Walter made toward me...I only refused if he asked. Walter waited until I was inside, and then I heard his car drive off. 'What a week!', I sighed.
Walter left on Monday morning, and the building felt empty without him, even though we texted every day when he was away, it was never the same. The days were going by very slowly....my job was not destruction enough, I would occasionally look at the clock and it felt like time was not moving fast enough. But it finally came! it was Friday afternoon of the second week, I was excited to see Walter, and while I was daydreaming a call came in...it was him! The excitement was evident, that was also the first time I received a call from Walter.
"Hi Ms. Thandie", his voice sounded like a whisper in my ear which got my blood excited,
"Hi Walter, what time are you landing?", I said without thinking,
"Oh, you miss me don't you?", he said mockingly
"No, of course not, I am just checking...you know, traffic", that was the first thing that came to my mind
"That's good then because my stay was extended for another week", his voice got serious, but I sensed a hint of disappointment
"What?! Why?", I slipped again,
"For a person who does not miss me you sure do sound angry..", he said,
"I am not ...I am just shocked..", I said
"okay, if you say so, anyway, I thought I should let you know, just in case you were expecting me", I also find this side of him attractive, the ability to communicate when plans suddenly change.
"Thank you, Walter", I was genuinely grateful, but my heart sank again, I missed him dearly
"Ms Thandie...", he lowered his voice
"Yeah...", I replied also lowering my voice
"I love your phone voice", he said with that seductive manly voice I so loved, I couldn't hold it in anymore,
"I miss you Walter", after realizing what I just said, I hung up the phone. I was very embarrassed, and I broke character. Walter tried calling me back immediately but I didn't pick up. I was so embarrassed that the first thing I did when I knocked off was buy a bottle of wine to help me forget.
After taking a shower, I was ready to beat myself up. I sat down in front of the TV with my wine glass, I checked my phone and Walter hadn't called and his last seen was around the time he called me. All my texts were one tick, which gave me an even bigger knot in my stomach, I downed the first glass of wine, 'he would've texted a dozen times by now', I thought. I decided to put my phone away and just focus on my wine and the TV. Two hours and three glasses later, I heard a knock and I saw Walter's face through the peephole, I sprung open the door in surprise,
"Walter! What are you doing here?"
"Did you say you miss me?!", he asked whilst still standing at the door and he still had a neck pillow on him
"Walter...When did you a-?"
"Answer me! did you say you miss me?", he asked again, with agitation and anticipation in his voice
"Wel-l did you come all the way f--", he didn't let me finish and we were still standing at the door. He got closer to me and intensely gazed at me and calmly said, "Thandie, answer the ques--?". I decided to let it all out, but once I let it all I could not stop myself...
"Yess, yes goddammed! I said I missed you...I was missing you okay!...and now you-"
Walter grabbed my face and passionately pulled me in for a big kiss whilst still at the door.
And just like that, it was the start of something I thought was going to be the easiest to handle. I mean when did 'going with the flow' ever hurt anyone? But honestly, it was the start of something far worse than just 'hurt' and it all started with an "I miss you...". ...
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