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Robert was thinking about what Nick had told him while he worked. It consumed him the entire day. By the end of the day, Robert had his mind made up. He was going to ask her out. He would take her on a real date. He was at his desk, going over a few things when his phone went off. He picked it up and smiled when he saw it was her calling.
" Hey." He said as he leaned back in his chair. He put his hand behind his head.
" Hey you! Guess what!" She sounded completely excited.
" What?' He asked.
" I got asked out on a date! Like a real date, like a he's coming to my house to pick me up date!" Slowly Robert's smile faded. He sat forward in his chair.
" Who the hell asked you out?" He asked.
" What the fuck, Rob? What the hell kind of question is that?" Paige snapped. " I know I'm not as hot as your models but damn. That was fucking rude."
" That's not what I meant!" He said quickly. " Who asked you out? Where did you meet this guy?"
" He is a friend of one of the firefighters here. He's been in a couple of times and always talks to me. He seems nice. Anyway, he stopped in today and asked me to go out with him tonight. I'm so excited! Do you know how long it's been since I went out on a date?" Robert sighed.
" You want me to come over and help you pick out something to wear?" He asked.
" Sure." Paige said. " He's coming over at seven so be here at 5:30."
" Yeah, alright. I'll see you then." Robert said.
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Paige was sitting on her bathroom counter when Robert walked into her place. She was just finishing touching up her make-up. Paige never wore a lot but she always lined her eyes in thin black eye liner and soft eye shadow that made her eyes sparkle and pop. She smiled at him through the mirror. He smiled and leaned against the door frame.
" Hey you." She said.
" Hey." He said. " You excited?"
" Yeah, I am." She looked at herself in the mirror and sighed. " I really need this." Robert came forward and put his hands on her arms. He rested his chin on her shoulder.
" If he's a dick, I'm just a phone call away. I'll swept in, pick you and bring you home." She smiled and turned her head to look at him. Robert turned and glanced at her mouth.
" I'm sure I'll be fine." She said. He sighed and looked into her eyes.
" Let's get you undressed." Paige laughed and looked away.
" Yeah, okay." She said.
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Robert was sitting on her bed, leaning against her bedroom frame while she looked through her drawers. He had his hands clasped together and resting on his lap. His left leg was out in front of him while his right leg was bent slightly. She was talking excitedly and he was nodding. He sighed a few time she had hadn't noticed.
She picked out a few shirts and laid them on the bed for him to look at. Robert dismissed them all. They were some of his personal favorites of her shirts and there was no way he was going to let this guy see her in those tight, low-cut shirts. When she went to change, Robert protested her kicking him out of her room but she had just laughed and pushed him out anyway. He waited on the couch while she changed her clothes.
Paige had dressed in a pair of nice jeans and a tight, pink plaid button down shirt. Her sleeves were rolled up to her elbows. Her date was taking her to dinner then to a local bar and Robert knew just the one. He called a few of his friends and was planning on showing up there. He had left before the guy showed up so he hadn't got to see what he looked like.
Robert was standing by the pool table, facing the door when he got a text from Paige. Him and his friends had been at the bar for a hour already and Paige hadn't shown up yet. None of his friend knew the real reason he had wanted to go out. Robert took out his phone and quickly looked at the message. He clicked it on and smiled to himself.
' This guy is so boring. It's killing me.' She texted.
' You don't like him?' He sent back.
' He's cute but boring.' She answered.
He laughed and put the phone in his pocket. He looked up a the same time she walked in with a tall, blond haired man. She followed the man to the bar. Robert watched as she said something to him then started making her way to the bathroom. Robert started after her quickly. He wanted to cut her off before she made it back to her date.
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Paige wiped her hands on the paper towel while she started at herself in the mirror. She shook her head. Why was it so hard for her to find a decent guy? She sighed, she knew the answer. Part of her was holding out until Robert noticed her and changed his ways. Paige shook her head at herself. He was never going to see her like that.
" What am I doing?" She whispered to herself. She shook her head again before she walked out.
" Hey." Robert's voice startled her. Paige jumped.
" What are you doing here?" She asked. He smiled and put his hands in his pockets.
" So what's his name?" Robert asked. Paige's eyes shifted over to her date who was still by the bar.
" Scott." She said.
" Night's still young, leave with me." He said. Paige smiled and laughed slightly as she looked back to him.
" I can't leave. That would be mean." She said. He tilted his head and brought a hand to her waist.
" Come on, let's leave." He squeezed her waist, pulling her a little closer to him. " We will sneak out the back."
" No, I can't. I have to see his friend everyday at work." Paige said. His scent reached her. Cigarettes and spice.
" Alright listen, you go back to the bar. I will come in, fake an emergency then we will leave." He said. She looked nervous as she looked back towards the bar. She started shifting her weight around. Robert's fingers started massaging her side. " Okay." She finally gave him. He smiled as she looked at him. He leaned forward, getting close to her face. He noticed that she closed her eyes and held her breath. He closed his eyes and pressed his lips against her cheek, close to her mouth.
" You drive me crazy." He whispered so softly she didn't hear him over the music and noise from the bar. Her eyes opened as he pulled away.
" What did you say?" She asked. He smiled.
" Go, Babe. I'll be there in a minute." Robert said.
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" I can't believe that worked!" Paige explained as they walked into her place. Robert laughed.
" I told you it would work." Robert said with a smile. " You want a drink?" He asked. He moved into her kitchen and opened the fridge.
" Yeah, coke and vodka." She said. She sat down at the table, facing him. " I can't believe he fell for that, oldest trick in the book." Robert had rushed into the bar and told her there was an emergency but didn't give any details. He grabbed her arm and pulled her up. " Is it just me or did he look relieved that I was leaving?"
Robert laughed while he made their drinks. He looked up at her but she was staring at the table. He picked up their drinks and made his way to her table. Paige glanced up at him and smiled. He smiled and slid her glass to her before he sat down. She said her thanks than reached out. Their fingers lightly touched before she pulled her drink away. He rested his elbow on the table and his chin in his hand as he watched her. She was swirling the glass slowly in between her hands, staring into the dark liquid. She was frowning slightly.
" What are you thinking about?" Robert said. Paige shook her head. She brought the glass up to her little mouth.
" Nothing." She said before taking a drink. He dropped his arm to the table and smiled.
" I know you better than that. You're lying." He said. Paige sighed and shook her head.
" Do you know that I haven't had a boyfriend in four years?" She said as she looked at him. " Four years, Rob. What is wrong with me?" She asked.
" Nothing." He said. Paige's shoulder's dropped and she looked away from him.
" Oh yeah, I'm fucking perfect." She said. She pushed herself up and walked towards her couch with her cup.
" Well, you're not perfect." Robert said. He picked up his cup to go after her. " You can be moody, you have a temper, sometimes you withdraw from your friends so no reason and you have horrible taste in movies." Paige laughed but collapsed on her couch.
" Ah, you are doing a horrible job of making me feel better." She said. Robert laughed but moved to sit next to her.
" Well, if you want me to make you feel good, just say the word. Your bedroom is just a couple of steps away." He wanted her to laugh but she just shook her head. She rested it against his shoulder.
" Thanks for helping me tonight." She said quietly. Robert nodded and rested his head against her.
" I'll always help you." He said. She sighed but didn't say anything. " Paige," His voice trailed off.
She tilted her head up to look at him. He looked down at her then put his hand under her chin. He leaned down and lightly brushed his lips against her. Paige was stunned at first but he squeezed her chin, tilting her head to give himself better access. He pressed his lips against the right corner of her mouth. Paige was still to stunned to react. Slowly her eyes closed as her breath caught. He moved his lips to the other side of her mouth. When he kissed the other side of her, he brought both hands up to cradle her face. He rested his forehead against hers. His tongue flicked out and over his bottom lip.
" I want to kiss you so bad." He whispered. His words went straight through her and settled down into her heart.
" What?" She whispered.
" I want to kiss you, so can I?" Robert asked. She bit her lip but nodded. He almost groaned when he pressed his lips to hers.
Paige brought her hands up and took a hold of his wrists as she opened herself for him to deepen it. Robert's tongue moved over hers. He moved closer to her as they made out. Her stomach was exploding inside her, her taste was filling him. He moved his head slowly, kissing her deeper. Her tongue was twisting around his in a pace that was driving him crazy.
" I want to take you out tomorrow, like on a date." He whispered.
" A date?" She whispered against his mouth. Robert was placing slow, short kissing on her face as he moved to her neck.
" A date." He whispered. He sucked her pulse point into his mouth, pulling a moan from her.
" To where?" She whispered. She had a lump in her throat as her heart slammed in her chest.
" I don't know yet." He whispered. He moved his mouth to the other side of her neck where he kissed her again. " Can I pick you up at 6?" He asked. He slipped his left hand behind her head and tilted her head back. He ran the tip of his tongue up the center of her neck. Paige knew if he tried, she'd have her clothes off in a heartbeat. He tilted her head back down and kissed her. "I have to go."
" Right now?" She asked in disbelief. He brought his forehead to hers again and nodded.
" If I don't leave I'm going to carry you to bed." He pulled away and smiled at her. " I'll see you tomorrow night."
