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forgotten something. “Is everything okay?”
    She stammers, “Everything is great.” She finally walks off, but not after making me feel like she just got done eye fucking me.
    Shaking my head, I look over at Natalia sitting across from me. She looks like a fucking angel. She is gorgeous.
    “I guess you have a fan.”
    “Are you talking about the waitress?”
    She nods.
    I can feel a little jealousy from her and I like that. I change the subject. “Tell me about yourself?” I ask her, really wanting to get to know her.
    “Why don't you start by telling me about that girl last night? Is that your girlfriend?” She stares seriously.
    My eyes widen. “I don’t have a girlfriend, Natalia.”
    “Okay then, who was that woman last night before you put me in a cab and shipped me off?”
    “The woman from last night is not my girlfriend. It’s complicated and I’m sorry, I didn't mean to give you that impression, and I did not mean to ship you off so soon last night.”
    “It’s complicated?” She looks pissed. I really cannot let her go in with this conversation.
    “Let’s start over. My name is Evan, Evan Daniels; I’m thirty-three years old and completely intrigued by you. I hope we can scratch last night off and we start fresh.”
    I hold my glass of whiskey up against hers. She hesitated a second but after taking a deep breath, we clink glasses both saying, “Cheers.”
    The waitress sets down our plates in front of us. She also refills more wine in her glass.
    I stare at Natalia; she still looks irritated. She doesn't take her eyes off of me and as she takes a long sip of her wine.
    “I’m still not sure about this complicated shit.” She says
    “Please just trust me.”
    She nods her head, saying okay, but I know she is still uncertain.
    “Tell me about you,” I ask again.
    “I’m a full-time student at NYU and I am about to be graduating soon. I also work part time at a law firm as a receptionist.”
    “Tell me about your family?”
    “My family?” she repeats and I nod my head. “Well, my dad is a very successful Doctor in NYC, and my mother is his secretary. My parents spoil me as long as I continue my education and not to mention, I am their only child. I only work to help my shopping addiction.”
    “So, you are smart and spoiled.” She laughs a little.
    My cell phone rings on a low ring and I grab it as I excuse myself, walking to the restrooms. Before I can answer the phone, it goes to voicemail. I tap on the screen to retrieve and listen to it.
    Fuck. It’s Marissa letting me know I better be at Fredericks Lounge tonight. I go back to my date, not letting Natalia know just yet.
    There's an awkward silence for a few seconds which feels like few minutes. She looks as if she wants to say something but doesn't, so I finally break the silence.
    “Are you single?”
    “Yes, I wouldn't be here if I wasn't. I’m not that kind of girl, Mr. Daniels.”
    “I must admit I like that answer, but it wouldn't make any difference if you weren’t single. I just had to know who if you weren’t so I could get him out of my way.” She looks down and I notice the redness on her cheeks. “Are you blushing, Natalia?”
    She looks up smiling. “Maybe just a little.”
    “How is it that a smart, beautiful girl like you is single in NYC?”
    “I’m not in a rush to meet any fool out here. How about you, are you single?” she asks with complete sarcasm in her voice.
    “Why? Are you wondering why a good-looking guy like me is single in New York City? And I thought we already discussed that part.”
    “Ha ha no, I’m not wondering anything and you're right, we have. It’s complicated.” She uses air quotes on complicated. Then dives head first into her next question. “What about your life, Evan? Tell me who you are?
    “Now you are wondering?”
    “I guess I am. You caught me.”
    We continue to eat as we chat some more.
    “I am an only child, grew up with a single parent, my mother, who