It's Friday morning and Audrey just burnt her breakfast.
“What did you do, set off an atomic bomb??”
“No! I just forgot that I was cooking….”
She tries to feign innocence but I see the smirk showing through her lips.
“Leave the cooking to me, Chef Clara! At least I can cook toast, if nothing else.” Needless to say, neither of us can cook.
“By the way, what time are you leaving for your date tonight?”
“He is picking me up at 8 so I will give you money for food and I will be home by 11.”
“Ok. Can I have a friend over?” She flashes me her puppy eyes.
“Sure but no parties!”
“Yeah yeah whatever. Love you! Bye.”
“Love you. See you after school.”
Work went well as usual.
Mystery date didn't come in today. I missed his emerald green eyes and bulging muscles.
I couldn’t help but think of him all day.
Everything about him just attracted me like a moth to a flame.
Leaving work was the best feeling because I had two hours to get ready for my first date!
*2 hours later*
Nervous.
That is all I felt as I looked in the mirror.
Audrey did my hair and makeup because I don't know how.
I am wearing a gorgeous short champagne colored dress that sparkles. It was tight but Audrey said it showed off my curves.
My hair was in a half up, half down wavy hairstyle and my makeup looked like a goddess.
I tried refusing to wear heels but Audrey insisted that I had to wear them.
The time showed 8 o’Clock already and he would be here any second.
Audrey helped me down the stairs and said her goodbyes just as the doorbell rang.
Opening the door was like unboxing a present. He was standing there in all of his greek-god ambiance. He was dressed in a black button down shirt and black pants. He also had on a black blazer. He gave off bad-boy Damon Salvatore vibes.
He was carrying white lilies, my favorite type of flower. As I took them and turned around to go put them in a vase, I invited him in. After putting them in a vase, we went back outside and I noticed that he drove an all black aston martin vantage.
“Wow,” I said while looking at him, mouth wide open, “that's a really nice car!”
“Thank you, I'm a big car fan.” he responds as he opens the passenger seat for me.
We talk more in the car and before I know it, we pull around to a very nice restaurant. He pays the valet and grabs my hand to walk in. He gives them his name for reservation and immediately the staff up front stiffen a little. His name, Ace Castle, didn’t ring a bell to me but apparently he is very important. The waiter takes us to a quiet table that is set up in what looks like a VIP area.
During the meal we get to know each other more and I work up the nerve to ask him what he does for a living.
“I am a CEO and I own many properties around the world. ”
I am started with this new discovery because I never knew that someone so powerful would notice someone like me. It explains the staff's reactions earlier.
“That must be very stressful. I can't even imagine what I would do if I had that much pressure on me to be perfect.”
His eyes lit up as if he confirmed something about me. He signaled the waiter and asked for one more “special” bottle of red wine. I assumed it was special because it was expensive.
As the server came back, he poured the wine and I took a sip.
“This wine is really good. There is a different flavor mixed in that makes it quite unique.”
“Yes, it is a special wine just for today.” he said.
A few moments later, the waiter comes back with the check and we get up to leave. When I get up I get a rush of dizziness and Ace grabs my waist to keep me from falling. He looks down at me with apologetic eyes and just tells me that he will help me walk to the door. I get dizzier with each step and soon I am seeing four of everything. After the valet brings around his car, he helps me into the seat and buckles my seatbelt.
After he starts driving away, I see stars around the edges of my view. I grab his forearm to try and get him to pull over because even I recognize that something is wrong. He just looks at me and smiles.
“Don’t waste your energy little bird. I will take good care of you, don't worry.” he says and turns back to the wheel.
A single tear rolls down my cheek as I close my eyes and give into sleep.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUrA3chRMb
