“jacklyn? Are you ready?” David strides down the hallway following the smell of Shea butter and roses.

“Baby are you ready for dinner?” David pokes his head in the bathroom and watches her curl her hair. he smiles as he takes in her focused face.

“I feel you staring David”

David giggles “youre just so freaking beautiful Erin.”

Erin smiles and gets up to face him. “Well do like it?” She’s wearing a satin green dress, her curls fall in front of her eyes. She has these sliver flashy heels.

“You’re stunning and I can’t wait to celebrate us tonight.”

Erin grabs her purse and they both head downstairs to the car.

“David I know you wanted to go to the Ivy but can we try the rose grill? I’ve never been and chelsea said the food is great.”

David’s heart sinks for a second as he closes the driver door. “The rose grille? Are you sure ? Tom told me it the food is bad” David clenches his jaw a little bit. Erin frowns.

“oh well. Maybe the Ivy is fine” Erin puts on her seatbelt and David pulls off. David shakes his head but keeps driving. the alternative would be to give her what she wants. But he can’t. He can’t take her to the place he met Rebecca. The blonde hair flashes in his head and he can almost smell her cherry perfume. he lets out a sigh and turns the radio up. The thoughts don’t leave and now he’s gripping the steering wheel.

“Baby are you okay?”

“I’m .. fine” he swallows hard and back into his head he goes.

The rose grille is a place he frequents often to see her. that’s how he met Rebecca, she was tending the bar, and after a few drinks their hooking up past closing in the back. the affair has been going on for a few months now. It’s gotten to the point where he needs to see her twice a week. Sometimes three when Erin goes to yoga and brunch. Now here he is celebrating being newly engaged. It was only suppose to be one time, but she has become addicting. The quickies, the late night text/phone calls. He’s afraid he may even love her too.

They pull into the Ivy and head inside. David gives the reservation name and they are seated. there’s rose pedals on the table, Erin’s favorite wine waiting in the ice bucket. David pulls Erin’s seat out, she sits and David does as well. Erin blushes and fills her glass.

David is staring at his empty glass and then looks at Erin’s sparkling ring. He whispers “alternative”

Erin looks up from her menu. “What honey? What alternative?” Shit she heard him. David can feel his hands sweating.

“ I was just thinking about the alternative ring. There was another ring I was looking at.”

Erin smiles. “Well this one is just as perfect as you handsome.”

David smiles and calls the waiter over. “Can I get a glass of scotch? On the rocks”

The waiter nods and heads to the bar.

Erin scrunches her face, she looks concerned. “Baby are you okay? You only order scotch when something is bothering you.”

David loves and hates that Erin knows him so well. He can either lie or tell the truth. Make her cry or tell her his job is bothering him.

“i just rather not talk about it, let’s enjoy our night”

The scotch hits the table and David wastes no time and shoots the glass back. The ice clinks in the glass as it settles on the table.

“are you sure you’re okay. talk to me”

David taps the table, the decision is made time to speak the truth.

“I don’t think this is the right time and you’ll probably never talk to me again.”

“That’s not true whatever it is I just want to make sure you’re okay.”

David shakes his head. “I’m fine can we please just drop it.”

“fine”

Erin looks at the menu and calls the waiter over.

“Can I get chicken instead of Shirmp”

The waiter nods and leaves. David takes the wine on the table and has a few sips. his heart begins to race and for some reason the room is spinning.

“Okay we need to talk, I fucked up, and I’ll probably lose you after this. But I slept with someone and I think I’m in love with her.

“Are you leaving me for her?”