Rejecting The Pup, Marrying The Boss

Synopsis

My mom's voice message popped up just as Shawn Carter and I had finished being intimate. He rolled off me. My mom said, "Annie, Ms. Zimmerman set you up with a blind date. His profile is really good. Want to see his photo?" Before I could answer, Shawn scoffed beside me. He said, "Jeez, your mom's in a rush. Afraid you'll be left on the shelf?" I shot him a look and answered, "Mom, I have a boyfriend." Shawn grabbed the phone and said, "Mrs. Rowe, her boyfriend's right here. But..." He dragged out the pause and then said, "I never said I'd marry her. At her age, she's not really my match." My hand froze mid-air. I always thought he was joking before. Shawn was still laughing. He said, "I can always find someone eighteen. If I marry, it'll be someone young and untouched, right?" I stared at the face I was once obsessed with. Fine, I took the phone back, saying, "Mom, I'll go."