Pink rose story

Katy walks out her appointment smiling as she now has a date. She found a match online and thought about meeting the stranger all day. She entered the small coffee shop and sat in front of the beautiful stranger. “Hi Austin, I’m Katy ” she presents herself with a smile and gives her hand out for him to shake. “Hello I’m glad you accepted my invitation ” she internally rejoiced.

 They talked and she was so lost in him that she didn’t notice that he didn’t order them anything to eat. He simply ordered her a ride back home. They agreed to meet in the next three days. Kathy dreamed of him and called her best friend to tell her. “Katy don’t you think somethings are not right… ” she cuts her friend. “Janella I’m happy okay he’s nice and wants to see me again ” Katy says to her friend before receiving a text from him. She hangs up before reading his text on the app they met on. 

*Him

What made you fall in love with me?

*Her

your smile

your eyes

your lips

He said nothing leaving her on a deep thoughtful day. Did he see the message? Did he feel rushed? Did he want to know the answer? She turned on her phone ringtone in case he replied to her, something she never did . She went on her day until he replied very late. “Sorry I just saw your text. I’m glad we had such a match can’t wait to see you again. ” She screamed of joy as she kept listening to his recording over and over.

Austin allowed Kathy in his house where he had set the mood with dim lights and the soft scents of vanilla. She smiled as he couldn’t keep his eyes off her. He didn’t speak a second until Kathy pointed at the two cups of fruits and whipped cream. He cleared his throat before handing her her own cup. “How was your three days? ” Kathy smiled shyly. “I missed you. I enjoyed our time together last time. ” He smiled in a charming manner.

 They talked about all sorts of things until he made the special request for them to go on a date at a retreat. She agreed without thinking twice. He of course ordered her a ride back home and she took it. She called her friend to let her know. They stopped talking as she chose to follow her passion.

Kathy prepared her bags during the month. She arrives at the retreat with all her bags and Austin makes sure she is escorted to their room. The sun had just set and she was exhausted. She looked around their shared presidential suite. She walked around the place with a pleased smile until she saw him waiting for her in their bath. She got undressed and slipped in to soak opposite of him. They cheered before relaxing completely. Kathy opened up easily to Austin while he did nothing but listened to her. 

The next day she woke up without him and stretched out to enjoy a morning full of fuzzy feelings because of her talk last night.  She passed out right after drinking the bottle of white wine. She woke up and got dressed in time for their breakfast to be served. He came back from where he had disappeared to eat with her.  They then had a very enjoyable massage in their private massage room which included a haircut and facial treatments as well. Then they enjoyed their late night bath again. Kathy spoke for hours until she was tired enough by the wine she had drank.

They chose to go on a walk by the river for their last day at the retreat location. Kathy takes pictures of him without him noticing, disguising it by pictures of nature.

Kathy got dolled up to meet Austin when she saw his face on her television. “How did you get the inspiration for your new study doctor Austin ” he laughs. “Well like I said those were based on true events. A woman does love blindly ” She screams seeing him smirking about his assessment about their relationship. She quickly went to her local bookstore to get his book, forgetting about their date. He’s ruthless leaving not even a single aspect out. He exposed her and categorized her as a very gullible woman. She  read his book in one sitting.

He texted her that he was waiting for her but she sent him a picture of his book before erasing the app. He never gave her his private number. Nothing made sense anymore. The fact that their date always ended  by him getting her a taxi back home when he had a car. She always had to find her way to him. He spaced out their dates strategically. He never spoke but always listened, making her realize she had not learned anything about him because she was alright with the fact that he looked good. He was playing her for his job and she had to find out through a television report. She texted her friend that she needed her and would wait for her call back. Kathy also sent her the interview for her to know all about her sad story.

After a month of contemplating all the reasons why she shouldn’t go to see a therapist she sets an appointment to go see the therapist her best friend had suggested. Kathy shivers entering the office. She hadn’t spoken to anyone since they broke up. Austin walks in and drops his files. She rushes out and he runs after her. She had entered the wrong office but they both didn’t care as they were running hurriedly. She found herself in a store of flowers and he rushed in behind her. He found her hiding behind tulips.

“Listen just listen to me. I’m extremely sorry I couldn’t tell you. It all went so fast. I’m sorry but this is why the book doesn’t reveal your identity ” She slaps him. “You made me love you for what? ” His face shows his deep sadness. “I didn’t expect for you to be so perfect ” She broke down in tears leaving him. He followed her out and she tried to walk off but he pulled her to his car. She angrily poured out her heart to him and he listened to her before bringing her to his house. She hesitated seeing it was not the same place that they had their second date at. He sat her on his couch before grabbing her his book. “I was told to do this research. My superiors made my account, they did the profiling, they sent out the text messages, they sent me the money for that retreat, they made me do it. I had nothing else but my job as a researcher at that time, I swear I left after that interview and I’ve been trying to find you because they took all your information and erased them after I lied and said the report wasn’t about you.”

 Austin grabs the ring he bought for her. “I got it for you and meant to ask you when you broke up with me ” Kathy laughs as he slid the ring around her finger. “I would have said no, ” she whispered as he kissed her.

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Note from the author

Open to love is always better than no love at all.