The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY NINETEEN “Can I ask you a question?” Gray asked, sitting on the coffee table in front of Olivia. “Of course,” she answered, looking at him. “Is everything okay?” He nodded and took a deep breath. “I’d like to preface this conversation with please don’t jump to conclusions which I know doesn’t really work, … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Nineteen
The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY EIGHTEEN “Do you think guys have a tendency to text or call?” Heather asked as the their waitress dropped a basket of bread onto their table. “I mean, I’m on the lines of thinking one shouldn’t wait three days to call unless you’re like Olivia and get wrapped up in your creative projects, … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Eighteen
The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY SEVENTEEN “You’ve reached Olivia. Please leave a message and I’ll get back to you.” Gray hung up the phone without leaving a message. He tossed the phone onto the other end of his couch with a sigh. He hadn’t heard from Olivia since the day before and he was more than slightly annoyed, … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Seventeen
The Dumbing Down of Love(720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY SIXTEEN “What do you guys think about this?” Susan asked, putting a sample book of invitations on the table and pointing to a brown and baby blue color scheme. “What’s it for?” Olivia asked, looking at the invitation she was pointing to. “Ross,” she answered. “He and Thom are going to host a wine … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Sixteen
The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY FIFTEEN “What do you think about combining forces?” “Be each others rescuers from the drama that may or may not ensue?” Gray asked as he dropped himself into his desk chair. “Exactly,” Olivia answered, smiling at the memory of him offering to come rescue her from Dean’s on their first … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Fifteen
The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY FOURTEEN Opening her eyes, Olivia stared at Gray who was sound asleep next to her. He was on his back with his hand resting on his chest. She had found herself up once or twice expecting everything that had happened the night before to be a dream. “Are you staring at … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Fourteen
The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY THIRTEEN Olivia slid onto the barstool next to Heather and stared at the volumes of coffee beans behind the bar. “What are you drinking?” she asked, glancing at the martini glass in front of her. “A French vanilla bean martini,” she answered, sliding it towards Olivia. “Taste it, it’s to die … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Thirteen
The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY TWELVE Gray sat at the small outdoor table and watched as a blonde female in a crisp white suit walked across the street. She turned every head that was in her vicinity and she wasn’t even aware of it. Smiling to himself, he lifted a hand waved at her. She smiled in … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twelve
The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY ELEVEN Leaning against the closed door of Gray’s office, Olivia stared down at her feet. She wanted to give Gray a sense of privacy even if in reality it wasn’t. Rosie had ushered her back to his office as soon as she had arrived and though she had said she’d wait up … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Eleven
The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY TEN Opening the door to the store, Olivia walked in and then stopped. She scanned the store with a sigh. Walking straight ahead, she maneuvered through the couches and tables until she found Dean. “How did you know I was here?” Dean asked, watching his best friend walk his way. He picked up … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Ten