If only he loved me too novel Chapter 27

the store was just a block away so I didn't take my car, a nice walk gave me some time to explore my surroundings. as it was just 6 in the evening, all the children were playing, some people were walking their dog which reminded me to do the same tomorrow morning. I grab a trolley and explore my options, it also reminded me to get some groceries as well. I put everything I could carry back with me on foot and took two bottles of virgin vodka to checkout. as I neared my apartment complex, I see the pizza delivery boy waiting outside the main door, I had to buzz him in. 

"Hey, is that for apartment 312?" I ask the pizza boy, he stared at me for a second like in a trance but snapped out before checking the order details, nodded holding out the pizza but hesitated due to too many bags in my hands. "do you mind helping me carry the pizza to my apartment?" I ask politely.

"Yeah, sure," he said I murmured thanks and buzzed us both in, we spoke in the elevator till we reached my floor. he told me his name was Blake and he was still in high school and was helping his uncle with a part-time job. when we got out of the elevator there was someone at my door waiting. 

"Can I help you?" I asked the person whose back was towards me, he turned around he was Adrian. he looked at Blake in question but smiled when we approached him 

"I was just checking in because you didn't show up at work today," he smiled " here let me get that," he pulled the groceries bag out of my hands and looked at Blake

"Oh, this is Blake he is here to deliver my pizza," I said taking the large pizza box from his hands, Adrian put his hand in his pocket to pull out the cash when I told him I've already paid, I tipped blake graciously that brought a huge smile on his face, Blake left after that and I let Adrian into my house.

"did you had dinner?" I asked him while separating vodka bottles from the groceries, he looked at the bottles amused

"Anything special today?" he asked helping me store the vegetables into the fridge 

"Yeah, something like that," and yes, it was. today was special because I have realized my worth and it's time to move on from my old and complicated life

"Can I ask something? If you don't mind?" He asked while helping me put away the grocery

I hummed in response, my main focus was the sexy looking bottle of vodka that had my name written on it.

"What happened today? You left urgently but never came back?" His question was careful he was being careful not trying to trigger something.