Ziti and Meat sauce

Tonight is just not
going to work.
I am still at work.
By the time I get
there it will be
9 at night.
No, that's silly
I respond.
we will just do
it another time.
Are you sure?
He asks...
Yes, I say.
Its OK.
Well how about
wed?
no i say,
I work night.
OK, How about
Friday?
I work night
again.
Arrghhh! You say.
We both laugh.
We will find
a day, I say.
I just wanted
to have a nice
dinner
with you
and Kiss
your face and
.....you know.
I know he says.
I miss you, He
says.
I miss you too,
I say smiling.
Go out without
me tonight and
order something
you would never
eat.
then call Me and
tell me if it was
good.
I start laughing,
OK, I say.
Well, he says,
What are you going
to order?
Ziti and Meat Sauce,
I respond.
I never eat
it. It is so fattening.
But I am going
to order it and
eat it.
Good, He responds.
You need some
Ziti on your hips.
I start laughing,
really? I say.
Do you know what
else you need on
your hips?
he starts laughing.
What? I ask,
laughing.
Me, baby...
I smile.
Rosa..He says.
You fill me up.
Silence is on
the phone.
I start to respond
and I think...
careful, think about
what you say.
I sigh, and say.
Like
ziti and meat sauce?
He responds..
Oh yeah baby!!
we both laugh.
Next week it is.
When I get off
the phone I
say quietly..
You fill me
up too.