Chapter 186 Ex Teacher(2)

• I approached him and he seemed oblivious. I reached out with my right hand and set the wine in front of him. I said “Well someone looks like he is not having a good evening.” He didn't look at me but started to say as he was turning slowly “Thats really very kind of you but I'm...” and he just froze when he saw me. I started to laugh and said “Well gee Mr. Grey it's good to see you too. I've been well, how are you?” He smiled and started laughing. We gave each other a hug and he was a sea of questions about University, my life away, and just seemed so happy to see me that I knew I was beaming. I asked him about Australia and he told me all about his experiences, including a nasty one about a spider bite that he was hospitalized for. He looked me over and said “Wow, you look amazing.” I complimented him as well and we just sort of stared until we both laughed a bit. I said “Um, I just really wanted to say hi and talk to you. If you have someone coming I can go.” He looked kind of upset and said “Well, I was supposed to be meeting someone, a lady from work, but she decided to wait until I was here to call and say she wasn't coming.” I asked if she said why and he replied “Apparently she feels it's too soon after her breakup to be hanging out with me.”
• I was about to say something when one of my girlfriends came up and said “Hikari, where have you been? We were worried.” She was laughing and staring at Mr. Grey smiling. I said “Oh sorry, this is... “ and I started to laugh. I had never called him by his first name, even though I knew it. She figured I had forgotten his name and said “She really is smarter than that usually... I'm Christine and you are?” as she was holding out her hand. He shook it and said “Peter... Peter Grey.” I watched as they shook hands and she smiled at him and at me. “So are you joining us this evening?” I just smiled at Peter and said “Could you excuse us for a moment”
• I took Christine aside and said “I'm staying here with him.” She started to protest and I said “I have never ever bailed for a man or any other reason. I need you to let me do this. Please Christine, don't be mad or hate me for this.” She smiled and said “You're right, okay. I'll let the others know. Do you know this guy?” I just smiled and said “I have trusted him for years.” She hugged me and wished me luck and left. To be honest she also said he was hot, had killer eyes, and was sexy with nice hands.