Get Together

Chapter 13

Kevin

I looked at my watch for probably the tenth time.

12:15pm.

She still hadn’t arrived and lunch was at 1pm.

I was parked in front of the local shopping mall, sitting in my car, waiting for Janet to show up. She had insisted I wait for her there.

I was tense and restless. I hated waiting around and I wondered if she was still coming.

Or had she changed her mind? If so then I was sunk. I tried her number again it rang unanswered.

Nearly 12:20pm.

She wasn’t going to come. This was her attempt to make a fool of me and I was mad at her for it, but more with myself.

If I hadn’t told that stupid lie none of this would be happening. I wondered what had possessed me to tell my Dad we were engaged. Now I was trapped in my own lie.

12:30pm.

It was clear she wasn’t going to show up and I’ll be damned if I wait a minute longer.

As I started the engine my phone rang. It was her.

“Where the hell are you? I complained.

“Keep your voice down,” She snapped. “I’m in