"Hey Jet, I'm glad you called." Rhett's voice flashed her back to earlier against his desk. It was like being there with him had reawakened everything she thought she overcame.
"Hi. So, we were going to talk right?"
"Right. We should. So, you didn't mention when we were chatting before today that you and Jane split." He didn't waste any time getting to the point.
"Oh, yea, well, you know it never really came up. I mean we were just casual talking and I thought you know you were seeing someone so..."
"Ah, okay. I guess I just thought you would mention that. I mean with our history and all."
"History? I mean I think we hooked up only once really."
"Well, in person yes, but we had those times over text and phone calls and..."
"Are you upset Rhett?" She suddenly got an odd vibe from him.
"No, no of course not. I mean you don't have to tell me about everything in your life."
"Look, Rhett, I'm not good at this stuff."
"At what stuff?"
"At putting myself out there and being emotionally open. I mean even that first night when we were together you told me you wanted more than just one night, and I got all weird. I've been through a lot in relationships, and I guess when Jane and I decided to take a break...well I wasn't ready to tell you because I thought you might want to give things a try and I wasn't sure if I was ready for that."
"Oh. Well, I mean, I'm not going to push you or anything. I just thought that we could at least discuss the possibility. You know I care about you Jet and I lost my chance being too busy while you and Jane were getting together. So, I think I'm just reacting because with you on a break it seems like I could have that opportunity back."
"Rhett, you really feel like you lost an opportunity with me?"
"Of course. I figured we would chat after the awards show and have fun on text and on the phone, and then we'd start dating. But, by the time I was ready to start dating you and Jane were more serious and then you just told me that you were exclusive. I blew it."
"You didn't blow it. You never had a chance honestly. I was so closed off, but Jane just didn't really give me space. I mean she went from flaky to let's see each other all the time. And, after Mitchell, well I just couldn't even sort of cheat on her. He was a real dick Rhett."
"I felt like I blew it trust me, and then every time I'm around you that's all I think about is how I blew my chance to be with this amazing woman. I guess I figured you felt the same way, so if you and Jane ever split, I thought you'd tell me right away. And, you haven't told me too much about Mitchell."
"For Mitchell, that's...well I don't want to talk about it. With Jane, though, part of me wanted to tell you about our break, but another part of me was scared. The intensity between us scares me, and the last two years have been crazy. I guess I just wanted some time alone to figure things out.
"You came to see me today, though."
"I did, although I thought Link would be there too and I would just drop off the papers and say hi and be on my way."
"But then that whole intensity thing caught up to us huh?"
"Yea, that seems to happen. Although, I honestly just wanted to help with your hair."
"I know, but once you were that close...I mean..."
"Trust me, I know."
"That was a mistake then. I knew I should have waited to make a move. It was just you said you and Jane were on a break and I could smell you all around me. Plus, I have zero self-control, literally zero when it comes to you."
"I'm not much better; especially when your mouth gets too close to me...I mean
Jesus what were you doing with your mouth?"
"Honestly, not much...considering what I wanted to be doing."
"See this is why I'm saying we should talk and you shouldn't come over."
"I really want to though. It's not just because of how amazingly hot you were today, either. I enjoy talking in person more than on the phone, generally. So, I'd much rather us be having this conversation in person."
"Me too. I am not as big on conversations where I can't see a person's face. Of course, we could face time."
"We could, but I could also grab some food and bring it over. That way we could have a sort of date and with food we'll have something to do and not just be all over each other."
"I don't know. I mean we really should talk about what you want out of this, and what I do and honestly probably just wait a little bit."
"Would a little dinner date really be that bad?"
"Do you really think we could just do dinner and talking tonight?"
"I'm not positive, but I'd be willing to give it a try."
"And if we fail?"
"At least it will be fun?" Rhett's voice held so much happiness and peace in it, and Jet didn't want to resist him. There really was nothing to lose. It was just a matter of giving him a chance.
"This would be an official date then?"
"I'd like it to be. Although, I'm willing to make it a friend thing and just see what develops."
"So, you'd understand if I sent you home and then we didn't go out again for a bit."
"I would understand."
"Alright, against my better judgment, I will text you my address unless you remember it from dropping me off."
"Nope, you have to send it again. I do have one question, though."
"What's that?"
"Do you like pizza?"
"Yes."
"Great, because I know this place that makes amazing pizza. I'm going to get a meat lover's, okay maybe two and come over."