“I am really tired…”  I am not really up for entertaining guests tonight.

“Rubbish… we will get some Chinese take out, some wine and will help you take your mind off her!”  Dana put her arms around my shoulder as she continues, “Come on, what do you say?” 

“My place is messy.” 

“Your place is never messy!!”  Tina busts me.

“Fine then.” They know me too well, I have run out of excuses.

A couple of hours later, our stomachs are satisfied with good food, our heads are a little light with the red wine.  I must admit that I am actually having a good time, surrounded by my friends. 

Mark, the head of plastics, a good looking guy and always know how to tell a good joke to make people laugh.  Dana bought a couple of nurses around, I don’t remember who’s Jane and who’s Sam….  Tina’s partner Bette has to work late tonight so she couldn’t come.  Eva, our fellow resident, came with a girl, they are smooching on my couch all night. 

Everyone was laughing at Mark’s latest joke about how drunk he got last week.  I have to go to the bathroom, so I excused myself from the crowd.   I must have about half a bottle of wine, feeling a little hot on my cheeks.   I went in my bedroom to throw on something lighter.  I pull off my shirt and find another tank top to put on.  She is standing right in front of me, with her usual confidence smile and a bunch of flowers in her hands.

“Jesus!  Do you just teleport in here!”  I say in a little bit louder than my usual voice.

“I thought I had to wait until all you friends are gone before I have a chance to give this to you.” She hands me the flowers.  

“Wow, they are beautiful.  I love pink roses.”  I have temporary forgotten how she came in without permission again.

She steps closer, placing her hands on my waist and kisses me.

“No so fast, Casanova.”  I keep her at an arm length.  Shane pulls me a sad puppy dog face.