Two Hearts And A Baby

He sat at his desk looking toward the model of the building he was working on, but something wasn’t right about it. How could he fix what’s wrong when he couldn’t figure out what it was? Getting ready to take a break and grab a drink the doorbell suddenly rang. She stood outside the door trying to decide whether to knock or just leave. Finally, she rang the bell, but then chickened out and began to turn away when the door opened. A gust of frigid air hit her face and he stood there handsome as ever. She didn’t think she could go through with this but then he spoke.

“Hi Julie, I wasn’t expecting you today isn’t our date tomorrow night,” Kincade asked casually even though he felt uneasy.

“Yes, our date is tomorrow but I really need to talk to you,” Julie answered.

She glanced up to see a puzzled look on his face, but he replied, “Very well, why don’t you come in.”

He stepped aside allowing her to move pass him into the entrance closing the door firmly causing her to tremble. Walking past her she noted he wore faded blue jeans with a loose-fitting white shirt. The sleeves were rolled up to his elbows and he wasn’t wearing any shoes. His bare feet padded across the solid wood floor as he made his way toward the back of the house. Julie on the other hand wore sandals they made a flip-flop sound as she quickly followed him.

“Would you care for something to drink,” he asked as they came into the kitchen.

“No, thank you,” she softly answered.

He didn’t stop just continued into the back room, which contained his home office. Kincade Jordan was a successful architect he spent most of his time at the office, but he still needed a place to work at home. Therefore, Julie was here because he always seemed to be working, they had to schedule their dates just like two business associates. Walking into his office, he sat down behind a desk with designs for a building covering it. She looked around this was the first time she’d been in this room. His desk sat in the left corner of the room while the rest of the furniture consisted of some filing cabinets, a large table where a model of a structure was sitting, finally a large plush sofa sat against the wall across from the desk. To finish off the room a single chair sitting next to a large floor lamp.

“Julie, what’s bothering you,” he finally asked after some tense moments.

She sat down in the chair then clutched her hands together in her lap and after a few minutes of fidgeting she spoke, “Well, I think we should end our relationship.”

She sat in silence for a few seconds then finally looked up to see surprise then relief cross his handsome face, “I see, I’m a bit surprised maybe you should tell me why you feel this way.”

She sighed, “I feel our relationship isn’t going anywhere,” standing up she began to pace, “For Christ sakes Kincade we have to set up an appointment just for a date. Look at what happened when I arrived here you were surprised to see me and it’s because I made an unexpected visit. I just don’t think I’m suited for this type of relationship.”

When she finished, she sat down and looked at him he smiled then chuckled, “It’s all right Julie I understand you’re not the first woman who’s dumped me for the same exact reason. It’s best if I just shrug it off and let you go especially if it’s your wish.”

He watched as relief clouded her blue eyes, “I’m sorry Kincade, I thought things would work out.”

“Don’t worry it was fun while it lasted,” he stood approaching her.

She glanced up as he stopped before her reaching down, he pulled her to her feet. Once she was standing, he tugged her into his arms for a fierce hug. She hugged him back then with his arm around her shoulders they walked back toward the front door. At the door, he leaned down giving her a soft feathery kiss on the lips.

“Thank you for the time, Julie, I hope you find happiness someday.”