Book Title: Unsurprisingly Complicated
Author: Claudia Burgoa
Publication Date: May 5, 2015
I
come out of the shower and head to my closet. The second shower in
the past two hours. Our romantic second date was running. Some watch
movies, others go to galleries, and a few repeat the dinner scene. We
went for a jog. Well, we jogged and chatted at Washington Park
Arboretum. A great experience, as we had a regular Mason-Ainsley
interaction: work, my plans for the school, why I quit the substitute
gigs. I check myself in the full-size mirror while combing my hair.
Today, I’m not trying to impress anyone, not even myself. A white
tank top, a black maxi skirt, and a pair of flat sandals will have to
serve its purpose. I pull my hair into a bun. Today’s a cleaning
house and running errands kind of day. There’s a shopping list on
my phone that MJ sent over; those two swear I’m their executive
assistant. Maybe later, I can head to the farmers market for some
fresh fruit for their place and mine. But before I do any of those, I
head to the kitchen to grab a snack. But before I reach the kitchen,
the bell rings. I walk to the kitchen and check the monitor above the
refrigerator. One of the front porch cameras shows Mason’s grainy
face; the other camera, his broad shoulders covered by a dark
t-shirt. “In a minute,” I say pressing the intercom button.
“Forgot something?” I question as I swing the door open. His eyes
sweep over my body, from head to bottom and all the way back. That
cocky grin appears, but I only see it for a few seconds as Mason’s
lips take possession of mine. It’s only a quick taste that leaves
my mouth needing more. “This kissing you whenever I want is better
than any video game I’ve ever played.” “You’re such a geek,
Mason Bradley.” My voice comes out dreamy because we both know that
video games are one of his passions, and my kisses trump that. “Not
that I mind you kissing me senseless, but you left twenty minutes ago
saying ‘thank you for the best second date’ and I assumed you
called it a day.” “Date number two is over.” He lifts his arm,
and I notice he’s holding a grocery bag. “We’re on date number
three, Nine. Breakfast time!” His excited voice resonates through
the walls. My spine straightens, and I tilt my head as I stare into
his gray eyes. “Three dates in less than twenty-four hours? That’s
cheating the system.” In fact, part of yesterday’s conversation
replays in my head. The exact words were, ‘I’m leaving later
tonight for a job.’ “What happened to that mission you had last
night?” I cross my arms, my eyes become two slits and my foot taps
on the floor. “I delegated.” He lifts a shoulder slightly then
slumps his entire back. Not sure if he’s being casual about it or
regretting it. “Maybe I wanted to accelerate the process when you
mentioned that five date rule. However, after you stopped obsessing
with having the perfect date and loosened up, I got to enjoy parts of
you I’ve never had before.” He gives me a peck on the lips.
“Including the physical portion of a relationship. Today I want to
spend more time with you.” Surprising, yet expected. For a guy who
doesn’t believe, he’s wooing with his own style. Yet I’ve
always known he’s sweet.
Unsurprisingly
Complicated
©
Claudia Burgoa 2015
Born on the mystical day of October 30th in the not so mystical lands of Mexico City, Claudia grew up with a childhood that resembled a caffeine-injected soap opera. Seventeen years ago she ventured to the lands of her techie husband—a.k.a. the U.S.—with their offspring to start a new adventure.
She now lives in Colorado working as a CFO for a small IT company, managing her household filled with three confused dogs, said nerd husband, two daughters wrought with fandoms and a son who thinks he’s the boss of the house. To survive she works continually to find purpose for the voices flitting through her head, plus she consumes high quantities of chocolate to keep the last threads of sanity intact. 
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