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He lifted an eyebrow before taking one of my hands in his and smiling. "What do you want to do?"

I leaned closer into him our lips just barely touching each other. "I want to stay here with you," I whispered.

Will leaned his forehead against mine, "I'll let you stay if I can kiss you right now," he responded.

That was exactly that answer I wanted to say to him but the fact that he made the first move surprised me. My breathing increased as we stayed close to one another. Will's face dipped lower to mine but he never committed. It was like he was waiting for me to respond or answer. I couldn't believe he was being such a gentleman about this. That was clearly a first for me.

"Christina," he mumbled my name continuing to ghost his lips over mine until I couldn't take it anymore.

I pushed myself against Will causing him to back up into the counter. I let out a small giggle as he chuckled at my willingness. It was then that I felt something pressing up into me on my hip. Did I just get him aroused? Before I could stop myself, I opened my mouth to ask him.

"Is that a piece of quartz in your pocket or are you just really happy to see me," I pressed my body against him harder.

Will looked down and immediately grinned. He moved me back just a little and then reached into his pocket. He pulled out the quartz that I had stuck in his pocket the last time I had seen him. I smiled as he showed it to me before setting it down on the counter behind him.

"It's just the quartz, although," Will began by wrapping one hand behind the small of my back and pulling me into him once again, "I am really happy to see you."

"How happy," I asked resting my hands on his chest.

"May I show you," he leaned down.

I mumbled a yes before his lips finally touched mine. It was soft but demanding. His other hand came up and cradled the back of my head asking for more. More is what I gave him. My arms were wrapped around him too as we continued to kiss one another. He nibbled on my bottom lip before pulling away. That was not what I expected.

"We'll stay here then," he replied as we both smiled at one another.

Will hurried back towards the front door and turned off the lights that were located in the front of the store. The only light in the store illuminated from the back where his office was. He took my hand and led me down the aisles of his store. He grabbed a box of matches and then a candle.

"Two candles," I reminded him. "Things are more important in pairs."

"Right," Will chuckled and shook his head.

He grabbed another candle and brought it towards the table where we were sitting. He moved together two couches and then took my hand against as we walked towards another aisle in the store. We took a bunch of pillows and brought me back towards the couches.

"I always wanted to do this," Will said sitting down on the couch before pulling me to stand between his legs. "I just never could find anyone I wanted to do this with."

"I'm assuming you found someone," I smiled running my hand through his hair.

He closed his eyes and sighed.

"See this is much better than the Chasm," I replied.

Will's eyes snapped open and he stood up quickly.

"What's wrong?"

"Just wait here, one minute," he held up one finger to me and then disappeared quickly towards the back of the store. He reappeared with a bottle of champagne and two glasses. "It's not the best but I hope you like it."

After pouring both glasses he sat back down on the couch and pulled me down to him. He sat there with me tucked into his side before we gently hit our glasses together. I took a sip before resting my head against his shoulder. Will rubbed his hand into my side before we both turned to look at one another.

He set down his glass, took my glass and set it down also before returning his attention back to me. Will took my face in his hands and kissed me. It was gentle at first until it became more urgent.

My hands were around his neck and gripping onto his arm as he maneuvered our bodies until I was lying down and he was hovering over me. I wrapped a leg around his waist as our bodies molded into one another.

"You're right," Will mumbled against my lips, "this is better than the Chasm."

He gave me a couple more soft and short kisses before pulling back and blatantly sweeping his eyes over my body.

"Didn't your mother ever teach you not to stare," I moved his face until our eyes met.

We both let out small laughs before our lips touched again. Every time Will would pull back he would smile at me. We'd go back to staring each other again before exchanging sweet but hot kisses. He never once moved his hand from my waist unless it was to caress my arm or run slowly down my back. It never went beyond that and it felt like a sweet first date from high school. The fact that Will made me feel cute and happy meant a lot.

"I like your smile," he stated.

"I like yours too," I replied. "It's that crooked grin that just," I stopped and shook my head at my girlish behavior. "Whatever it is, I like it."

Will leaned down and gave me a small kiss.

"I like your openness. It's like you're willing to say whatever you want to. Most girls are annoying but you," he shook his head too. "I like it on you."

"I like to listen to you talk about the things you know. Most people would think its being a know-it-all but," I stopped and pulled him down for a kiss. "I like it on you."

We began kissing again and as much as I wanted his hands to travel further around me or have his body grind down into mine, I knew that he wouldn't. Will definitely was not like any other guy I had met. He truly was thoughtful and considerate and it just warmed me up inside.

After much more talking, staring and kissing I pressed a hand on his chest to push him back. Will looked scared that he had done something wrong or gone too far but I gave him a quick kiss to assure him that everything was okay.

"I have a confession to make," I said.

"Oh-oh," he sat up and I followed. "That usually means that it's something bad right?"

"Not this time. Remember we were talking about your sales increasing and things were going off the shelf and you had no idea why?"

"Yes. In fact as you noticed today, I'm still busy," he motioned around the store.

I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and took a deep breath wondering how he would take what I was about to tell him. "I might have done something to help your wealth energy flow in your life."

"Say that again," he narrowed his eyes at me.

"You know Feng Shui," I smiled. "That whole spiritual essence that Johanna talks about," I asked. "I put a little purple into the part of the store that correlates with wealth and your sales took off?"

"You put a little purple in my store?"

"Come," I took his hand and led him towards the back corner of the store where I had hid the purple stone. I reached behind the trunk and took it out to show it to him.

He picked up the stone and examined it. He was quiet for a while. I desperately wanted him to say something, anything that would let me know what he was thinking at this moment.

Finally he chuckled and then put the stone back behind the trunk. "I can't say for sure that is what made my sales increase but I'll leave it right where it is."

"Wait," I held up a hand. "You're still not convinced?"

"It could be just a coincidence," he shrugged.

"And the pink quartz that I planted in your pocket," I motioned to his jeans. "That didn't help you in the love department?"

Will smiled and leaned down to kiss my cheek. "I've been planning on kissing you since the first time I saw you, so no." He planted a kiss on my forehead pulling me closer to him. "The quartz had no effect."

I leaned against him, burying my head in his soft shirt and wrapping my arms around his mid-section. "Why won't you believe me?"

"Here's something to believe," he lifted my face up to look at him. "I want to see you again," his lips brushed against mine, "outside of this store."

"Like a date?"

"Exactly like a date," he stood taller and smiled down at me. "Why don't we get together this weekend?"

I didn't want to seem too eager but I also didn't want to brush him off. I had a wedding to go to this weekend. "Why don't we have lunch tomorrow and talk about that date," I smiled at him. I could think of a way to tell him that I had plans and work around them. Not only that but I wanted to talk to Tris. This would be the first time that I ever went to her for advice but I really wanted this 'first date' to be the best date ever.

"I'll see you tomorrow then," he gave me a brief kiss before escorting me to my car.

"You don't always have to walk me out to my car you know?"

"Yes, I do," he tapped the front of door of my SUV as I sat inside. "My friend's girlfriend got attacked across the street after leaving my store almost a year ago."

"Was she okay?"

"Yeah," he chuckled. "They actually like to tell the story a lot."

I scoffed a bit. "I hope they don't blame you for it."

"No actually, she loves coming to my store to buy stuff for her nieces and nephews. The reason why they talk about it a lot is because that's how they met. He was the one who saved her."

"Aw," I placed a hand over my heart and smiled. "That's the most precious thing I ever heard. She found a real gentleman there. I wish I could."

"Well there is one that you're seeing tomorrow remember," he grinned.

"Of course, how could I forget," I leaned up as Will leaned down through the door and kissed me goodnight.

The entire drive home I felt like I was floating on air. Yes, Will was not my type but he could be honest to goodness boyfriend material. I just had to look deeper and after tonight I was convinced that maybe just maybe Cupid didn't give up on me yet.

The next day at lunch, I headed down there to the Inspirational Eye. I had been trying to call Tris all morning to get her opinion on what I could do for a killer first date. As mentioned, Will was the usual type of guy that I went out. He was intelligent, mature and hardworking. I always chose idiots. It was like a fresh chance and I wanted my best friend to tell me what to do.

When I got out of the car I saw Tris' car in the parking lot.

"Tris," I confirmed once getting into the store.

"Christina," she smiled before hugging me.

"I've been trying to call you," I pulled back. "I," I smiled, "I have a date with this guy and I wanted your advice," I said quietly.

"You are coming to me for advice?"

"I know," we both laughed. "It's a first!"

"What's his name," she asked.

"His name is..."

"Hey Christina," Will stepped up towards us. He looked from Tris to me and then back to Tris again. "You know each other?"

"Yes this is my best friend," I answered. "How do you know Tris?"

"She's the wife of my best friend."

"Whoa there," Tris turned to him and gave him a look.

"Okay, well Tris is my friend too I guess," he teased her as she laughed.

"Your friends with Tobias," I asked Will.

"Yes," he smiled. "Well, I was friends with Eric first and then he introduced me to Tobias and..."

"You're friends with Eric Coulter," I put my hand up and glared at him.

Will didn't answer though as Tris started to laugh. "I see that two of you already know one another," Tris said. "Well, that takes that step out of the way."

"What step," both Will and I asked her.

"Oh nothing," she waved her hand. "Well I was meeting Tobias for lunch. Did you two want to join us?"

"Yes," I answered quickly. It was too quick. Will cast me a glance probably wondering why I did that. In truth, I really wanted to ask Tris more about Will. I had already been trying to call her all morning and now that her husband knew more about him, I couldn't help but think that I had an advantage now that I wanted to exploit.

We met Tobias at a fast food restaurant. He was surprised to see Will there and the fact that Will and I knew one another caused Tobias to smirk.

"I guess that is one step out of the way," he kissed Tris before they both sat down.

I seriously needed to find out what was going on.

Lunch was fun. I realized how much I missed hanging out with Tris and Tobias. It's not that she never had time for me or I never had time for her. It was more so that I couldn't stand half of Tobias' friends. It shocked me to know that Will was friends with him. Just before we left, Tris went to use the bathroom and asked me to go with her.

"So, what is it that you and Tobias keep making eyes at me and Will," I questioned.

Tris looked shyly away as she washed her hands.

"Tris," I whined.

"Fine," she turned around and dried her hands then came back to stand in front of me. "Christina, Will is the friend that Tobias and Eric were thinking of introducing you to."

"He's the friend," I questioned. "I don't understand, I've gone to your house on many occasions and met Tobias' friends. How did I not..."

"Will works a lot. He owns his own store," she stated. "He usually comes later or most times not at all. And Tobias thought that you'd be the perfect fit for him. Although, Eric did have his doubts about the two of you."

I rolled my eyes. "Of course Eric would have his doubts."

"Will is like Eric's brother in a way. He knew Will since they were younger and when they went to College he continued to look after Will."

"Yeah, okay," I shook my head. "You know I find that hard to believe because Will is such a gentleman. He's considerate and thoughtful and mature and handsome and his smile just," I stopped because my mouth turned into a smile and I just couldn't wipe it off.

"Is he the guy you met?"

I nodded. "That's why I was calling you all morning. We're going on a date together. Then when I found out the two of you were friends. I just couldn't resist having lunch to see what else you could do."

"You want info on him," she pointed to me.

"I do," I smiled.

"I can't believe you're coming to me for advice. Then again, you both are wonderful people and it would be awesome if you two got together. Will is an amazing guy Christina and from what I can tell he likes you for being you. Just continue being the open-minded, caring and cheerful person that you are and I'm sure he'll be excited to spend more time with you."

I took to heart what Tris had told me and decided that Will and I could set up a luncheon or early afternoon date to the Zoo or museum and then catch an early dinner on Sunday. I told him that I had a wedding on Saturday where he teased me that I could possibly find more 'dates'.

We laughed about it in the parking lot well after Tris and Tobias had driven off. We spent an extra half hour there just talking about our first date on Sunday. He was happy with my choice and viewed it as an opportunity for us to talk more to one another which he liked doing.

"Really," I asked. "All my talking isn't boring you?"

"It never could," he kissed me goodbye.

I went back to work so excited about the weekend that I couldn't have cared less that I was going to another wedding where I would be asked by various losers about being their last fling before they got married or had someone ask me if I was wearing a thong. Instead I was looking forward to my first date with a caring, smart, and responsible guy.

As the hours went by, I thought more about how I surprised him the night before and showed up at his store. I decided that I would do the same tonight. I was feeling flirty anyway. I decided to stop at home and change into a cute sundress to show off my legs. Maybe as we were kissing on the couches in the store he would have to look at them. I smiled brightly thinking of his hands running along my leg.

I decided to get a small pie at the bakery just before it closed and head over to his store. I had just passed the Honest Daughter when I froze in place.

There inside the store was Will and Molly.

His back was to me but her head was on his shoulder and her arms were wrapped around his neck. They looked very much like he and I had looked last night.

His head dipped to her ear and I dropped the pie right there on the ground. I covered my mouth to stop the gasp that came out. My chest tightened as I saw her grip onto him harder. Just as her head popped up to him I saw her smile and I couldn't take it anymore. I hurried back to my car and left vowing to never return.