Chapter 41 : Safe

Rob I was nervous when I knocked on Mandy's door to pick up Simone, partly because I was hoping not to run into Mandy. She intimidated the hell out of me. But it was also partly because I hadn't been with Simone in a while. Nick and Michael were such surprisingly cool guys, but I could help but wonder where I fit into the mix. What did Simone see in me that made her like me as much as she liked them? The goal of the night was to show her what I had to offer. She opened the door and smiled widely at me. She definitely didn't look like she was dreading the evening. At least this time she wasn't crying. "Hi," she said shyly. She took a step toward me and wrapped her arms around my neck. She was wearing tall shoes that almost put her and me at almost the same level. My arms easily wrapped around her waist, not having to reach as low as usual. She leaned away just enough to capture my lips in hers. Most of the time, she was the one initiating everything. Tonight, I was going to