"Hey Ray can you go to the store and get some food?" Laura called out as she was taking a shower. We've been pretty happy and relaxed for the last two weeks. It has been just wonderful. After that night Laura and I spoke about me dating a guy I haven't given guys a single thought which to be honest was such a relief to me.
"Yea babe I'll be back." I replied back as I got my keys and went out to shop. I was happy, listening to music and just peaceful you know? So anyways I didn't really know what Laura wanted to eat so I just decided to get everything. I went from one section of the store to the next just cruising around grabbing food and dropping it in the cart. Everything was good until I got to the ice cream.
"Moose Tracks or Cookies and Cream?" I began to murmur to myself, I hadn't realized how loud I was until I heard his voice.
"If I were you I'd choose Moose Tracks." A deep voice said beside me. I turned around and looked into the greenest eyes in a guy I've ever seen.
"Huh?" I asked.
"I said if I were you I'd choose Moose Tracks."
"Ohm right, yes mmm Moose Tracks is a good choice." I said without much thought.
"Names Ronald but most people call me Ron." Ron said as he held his hand out to me.
"Rachel." I said as I shook his hand.
"So Rachel you plan on having a party?" Ron asked me.
"What?" I asked confused.
"You're packed?" Ron said indicating to my pyramid of food.
"Ohm right ha-ha, no I don't plan on having a party my girlfriend sent me to get some food." I said laughing at my ignorance.
"So you're gay?" Ron asked after having heard me say my girlfriend.
"What? Oh um no I'm not I just meant my roommate." I replied back. I didn't know what I just did but it was a mistake. Why didn't I just admit that I was gay? I mean I didn't know this guy and I was acting so insecure.
"Hmm well I'm glad that you aren't gay because then that would really ruin my plans." Ron said as he gave me a smile, which for some strange reason really made me smile back.
"Now why would your plans be ruined if I were gay?" I asked back with a smile.
"Well probably because I was planning on asking you out to dinner." Ron said as he once again gave me another smile.
"Really now why would you do that if you don't even know me?" I asked Ron with a coy smile.
"Well for one thing you aren't married, you're extremely beautiful and frankly where would society be if people didn't take a chance." Ron replied back.
"Hmm you do have a point but how do you know I'm not married?"
"Well Rachel for one thing you don't have a ring and you don't act like you are marries."
"Ha-ha how would a married woman act?"
"Well I don't think she would be talking to another man or much less be flirting." Ron said.
"You know you do have a point." I said.
"So is that a yes?"
"Um well I don't know." I said unsure as to why I was flirting with this guy knowing Laura was waiting for me to be back home.
"Come on Rachel say you will."
"Oh okay fine I will." I said after all Laura did say I could be with a guy.
"Great here's my number and I'll see you tomorrow." Ron said as he handed me his number and walked away.
I decided that I had done enough shopping for the day so I went to get my food paid and then headed home. On the ride there I was contemplating on how I was going to tell Laura about Ron could I even do it. Anyways I arrived home and went straight in without carrying the food.
"Hey Rachel you took a while I was beginning to get worried about you." Laura said as she came to me and gave me a hug and a sweet kiss before heading outside to get the groceries from the car. After three trips Laura finally came inside and closed the door behind her.
"So what do you want to eat?"
I heard Laura it just seemed that my mouth and thoughts weren't working.
"Hey baby you okay?" Laura asked me as she paused from putting up the groceries to come and make sure I was okay.
"Hmm? Oh yes I'm fine babe." I said as I helped her put up the groceries and in the end we decided to cook some chicken soup.
"Hey hun how much soup do you want?" Laura asked me as she got the plates out.
"Just a little babe."
"Okay, oh do you want water or wine?"
"Wine." I replied knowing I was going to need some in order to tell Laura about Ron.
Finally Laura was finished serving us our food and headed into the dining room.
"So how was shopping?"
"Oh you know it was fun." I replied back a bit unsure.