~Chapter Six~
I stare at my reflection for what was like the millionth time, I look fine, yet again I said to myself in my head. I wasn't entirely sure where Anthony is taking me tonight, but judging by his looks I'm highly positive that he will be taking me to one of those boring, high price restaurant. I put on a golden pencil skirt that reach at the top of my knee exposing my calfs. I also put on a royal blue silk shirt that has sleeves that reach my elbows. As for shoes I put on some golden plain flats and to finish my look I add my grandma's bracelet. I add no make-up I didn't want to seem like I was trying to motivate him to keep on asking me out, in fact I don't even want to do this to begin with. I pull the brush through my hair as I watch myself in the mirror, let this night be quick. My cell phone vibrate notifying me that I have an income call, I grab it and read the screen. Anthony. I bit my lip slowly chewing it my stomach filling with butterflies.
"Hello?" I answer putting the phone to my ear.
"Hello, are you ready?" He ask smoothly and yet it seem so sensual.
I swallow before I answer, "Of course, I'll give you the address of my apartment." I reply, should I really let him know where I live?
"Alright. " He said. I gave him the streets and address to my apartment. " Be outside in fifteen minutes." He order. "I'll see you in a bit." He said softly and goosebumps rise on my arms.
"Okay. " I said breathless and I shut my phone quickly trying to calm my pounding heart.
I can do this and when it's over everything will go back to normal. I shouldn't lie to myself because since I met him everything has change. From seeing this unknown creature to witnessing a murder scene. Nothing is going to be normal anymore. I look at the clock, in less than twelve minutes he'll be here.
I rub my hands against my skirt to wipe the sweat off of them, my heart seem to keep beating fast that I could feel each pump. I put on my light tan coat and grab my purse, I turn off my lights and lock my door. I stare at my door feeling uneasy, with one lingering look I turn around and made my way to the elevator. I reach the elevator and a sign was post on it saying that it was out out of service temporally, I scold at the sign and made my way to the stairs. I can do this it's only five flights of stairs. I took my heels off and walk down briskly. When I reach the bottom I place my heels back on and straighten myself out again. I walk out of my building and the chilly air seep deep into my bones I shiver, a gust of wind swirl my hair around my face blocking my sight.
"Rather chilly night, isn't it?" I gasp and lost my balance. Anthony's hands caught both of my arms and lift me slightly, he then place me back on my feet. "Sorry. I didn't mean to...surprise you." He said smiling at me.
"It's fine." I said flushed. "Why don't we head out?" I said quickly.
He nod and led me to his car, he open the door and held it for me. "Thank you." I mumble to him. Gosh why does he have to be so polite. It makes it hard to dislike him. I put my seatbelt on while he went back to the drivers side, his car smell of cherries from one of those car scents. When he shut his door I blurt out, "I like the smell of your car." My cheeks became warm. I'm such an idiot.
He smile at me, "Thank you." He then put the car into gear.
The car ride was silent and oddly it wasn't an awkward silent but more like...a cruise? We drove for twelve minutes when he pull up into a small...diner! I look at the fade blue restaurant with it's huge sign that read "Pat's Diner". I'm so out-dress, I look over to Anthony and realize that he was wearing some blue jeans and a dark blue v-neck shirt. He has a leather jacket on and some sneakers on, he look over at me and smile.
"I picture that you aren't the type who seems to enjoy five star restaurants, so I look up and read that this is the best diner around." He explain as he unbuckle and made his way out.
I unbuckle my seatbelt and step out. I walk over to his side and thank him when he open the door for me. I step in and the scent of greasy food fill my nostrils, my stomach growl. Goodness, can I embarrass myself anymore? I peek over at Anthony and I could see a small smile playing at his lips, what's wrong with me? His hand softly grasp my arm and walk me over to a booth, I slid in and look away from him.
"Hungry?" He ask holding back a laugh, I look at him and glare. He lift an eyebrow up as he slid a menu towards me, "Am I wrong?" He grin.
I bit back my anger, "How did you guess?" I smile at him slyly, my cheek twitch. I look down at the menu to avoid seeing his reaction, what should I order? I bit my lip and scan the page of what serve sandwiches and hamburgers, hmmm...what sounds good? I glance up and caught Anthony staring at me, my breath hitch in my throat and my mind went blank. This look...it's...it's something I haven't ever seen before, my heart clench and I forgot how to breathe. I look down and blink once, twice, and then the third time I regain my breathing again my head ache. What was that? I inhale deeply and focus on the words of the menu trying to regain my thoughts. My heart rate slow and my nerves ease, I sigh and look at the menu closely. The first thing that came across my eyes is the grill chicken sandwich.
"What would you like?"A waitress ask pointing her pen down on her pad, I look over to Anthony, he smiles at me and puts his menu down.
"I think we start off with some drinks, I would like a glass of water please."He said politely giving her one of his dazzling smiles, she smile back.
She then looks over to me, "I would like the same thing too, please."I almost mumble, but luckily she heard it.
"I'll be back with you drinks in a minute."She bobs her head and walk away to fetch our drinks.
I glance over at Anthony again to see that he was reading his menu once again, I still feel out of place and my mind seems to be foggy still.
"Are you not sure on what to order?"He asks not taking his eyes off his menu.
"Yes."I respond looking down at the menu; it's not that I don't know what I want to eat it's just the fact that I can't wrap my mind around me being here with him right now.
"What do you like?"He ask looking over at me or at least I think he is because I'm still looking down pretending to be searching for something.
"Chicken."I blurt.
"Okay, chicken it is. How about some chicken strips?"He suggest, I look up and we our eyes meet.
I smile, "That sounds good."I said.
Anthony put down a five dollar bill as a tip for the service.
"I could put the tip down, considering you wouldn't let me pay for my meal."I offer getting up.
"What kind of man would you think I am if I let a girl spend a dime on a date; most certainly not a man."He smiles as we walk out.
I grin following him outside.
"Ah it's getting really cold," He said turning around to look at me with a smile, "I want to take you to one more place, if that is okay with you?" He said rocking on his heels.
Do I have a choice? "Sure, why not."I said pulling my coat tighter against me, he smile and walk to the passenger side to open my door. "Thank you." I said sliding down onto the seat, the car still smell of him. "Where are we going?"I ask him when he got in.
He start the engine and look over at me,"You'll see when we get there."He chuckle pulling us out of the restaurant's parking lot.
This is going to be a nerve wrecking drive.
Trees. And more trees. All I see are trees as we made our way to who knows where. I peek over at Anthony as hum along the tune that was playing on the radio. He's handsome, I thought to myself and then quickly scold myself. I look outside the window again only to realize that there was no more trees and instead it was flat down with sand. Are we at the beach? And as I thought that I could see the ocean right in my view. Whoa, it's so...so...beautiful. The moon cast a light upon the waves that it made the water sparkle underneath it's moonlight. It was as if the waves and moonlight were having a dance as the waves slowly spread itself on the sand and then quickly crash back into the sea. The stars appear clearly in the empty sky as well and it look surreal like a painting.
"It's amazing isn't it?"I didn't realize that we stop until Anthony's voice pull me back into reality.
"Yes."I agree looking out at the beauty scene that play before my eyes.
"I would have taken outside so we could get a closer look, but…"He said looking down at my attire and I could feel my cheeks warming up again.
"It's okay, the scene is as beautiful as it is from here."I said smiling as I kept looking out into the ocean, each wave was dazzling. "I haven't been or seen the beach for a while now…"I said out of nowhere,"I miss it."My tone sound sad; I'm not sure why I'm even telling him this, but it did feel good to say it.
"Why is that?"He ask softly and I turn to look at him to see that he was looking at me too.
"I use to come here a lot when I was younger with my family members,"My mouth open on its own accord.
"But?"He ask looking at me closely that I could feel his raw attention.
"I don't know, that's the thing; I can't remember anything."I suddenly feel sad as I thought about it more.
"Are you scared?"He suddenly ask and the question caught me off guard as all the sadness left me.
"What?"I ask still taken back as I look at him I notice a glint in his eyes.
"Aren't you scared to be out here with a man alone? No one is here and any sign of society is miles and miles away."He said lowly as a chill went down my spine and I notice that the glint in his eyes is a predator look.
I swallow and couldn't form any words, what is happening? My hands sweat and my breath shorten, don't panic!
"I think it's time that we go now."He said smiling as he turn the car on, once again I was taken back from his sudden change of mood,"It's getting late and I'm sure you don't want to go to work tire tomorrow."He continue as he turn the car around from the dazzling beach.
"Just now…"I said confuse.
"Well, you do have to take into consideration that not all people deserve to be trust."He said looking out into the road.
I stay quiet as I thought about nothing because somehow I still felt confuse. So to occupy myself I look out into the trees that we were engulf in once again.
"Abell."Whisper a rich deep voice that call my name.
"Abell, wake up."The voice call to me again and I could feel a small breeze hit my face, it smell sweet.
"Abell."The voice sound a lot familiar now, I could now smell the sweet armor of the earthly smell that I also know very well.
My eyes slowly flutter open, only to see Anthony's face right in front of mine. My gasp stop short in my throat and I stare at him.
"We are here."He said still not moving back, I must have fallen asleep when we were driving back.
I clear my throat and then he finally lean back into his seat.
"Thank you, for everything."I said unbuckling my seatbelt.
"If you don't mind, can I at least walk you up to your building? I know you wouldn't let me walk you to your door, but the least I could do is that."He ask.
"Okay."I agree, couldn't argue much with that.
We step out and the cold air attack us, my hair wisp in front of my face and my body shook from the cold. Anthony's warm hand grab my elbow and guide me towards the building, then I felt as an electric shock went from his hand to my elbow and into my body. My body also heated up just with that small touch and my chest seem to grow heavy and when we reach the door I thought that it took forever.
"I hope you enjoy your evening today."He said looking at me with a smile.
"It was nice."I said trying to calm my nerves.
All of the sudden he lean down right in front of my face, what's happening? His face was just an inch away from mine that if he or I move one small step our lips would touch, is he going to kiss me?I could feel myself warming up again. My breath shorten again and without knowing my eyes slowly shut, my breath caught as I wait for the next move. I could feel his hand going into my hair and I slowly turn my head up waiting and ready. His hand came off my hair and I could feel him take a step back. I open my eyes to see that he had something in his hands that he was looking at.
"You had this feather in your hair."He said not looking up into my eyes for once.
Oh no! I thought. What did I just do? I just embarrass him and myself! I felt so fluster and I didn't know what to say and I couldn't look at him anymore.
"Good night."I said turning around as I enter my building.
I walk toward the stairs and walk the five stories up again. I finally reach my door and let myself into my apartment, this night was long and random. My cheeks flush at the thought of what happen just a few minutes ago, how could I have thought or let alone allow myself to think that I could kiss him? I slap my hands to my face and throw myself onto the couch, well at least the date wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I sigh and hug my stuff bear that I had on the couch, it was actually an unexpected and dazzling date. Even though I became a little sad when memories of the beach came up. Oh, and now I notice why he suddenly change his mood and topic! He was trying to get my mind off of the sad thoughts, I smile and hug my bear tighter as I continue to smile. What I'm doing? I'm not suppose to think like this! This date was just...just a...a friendly outing. And nothing more, I got off the couch and walk towards my bed as I crawl into bed. I close my eyes and Anthony's lips pop into my head. I don't think I'm going to get much sleep tonight.
Hello my fellow readers! I'm dearly sorry for not updating for such a long time, but I thought since the year is almost ending and it is the holidays I would write this chapter and give you guys a little present. I will try to update at least one chapter a month or maybe two, but I will see. Once again you guys thank you for reading and please leave any comments on thoughts or anything. Also go ahead and share with friends too. :) I hope you enjoy the chapter and thank you for supporting and loving this story. Peace :) Oh and also if anybody would love to help be my editor for my chapters that would be awesome and a huge help! I know I make a lot of grammar mistakes and I would love if somebody could help me, so if you would like to do so please PM me. :3
