Dani and Nico had an easy-going dinner. They discussed simple topics: movies that were in the theater that they were interested in seeing, Lindsey and Ray Jay, TK; anything but the personal or serious.
Nico did order dinner for Dani, to which he was surprised that she didn't object. That has to be a first.
Dani's mind was elsewhere. What now? Dinner was nice, but where are we headed from here? We haven't discussed the important topics, the elephant in the room: our relationship.
Nico could tell that Dani had been distracted through dinner. What is going on in that head of hers?
Dani and Nico enjoyed dessert, which again Nico ordered, again she didn't object. This is totally uncharacteristically Dani, what is she thinking?
Nico offered his arm to Dani as they left the restaurant. He escorted her to the passenger side before tipping the valet and getting in the driver's side. He offered her his hand upon putting the car in gear. She smiled and took it; neither speaking.
"So where to?" Dani asked.
"What were you thinking?" Nico replied. I guess I should learn to not be completely evasive with her.
"Nuh uh, Mister" Dani waggled a finger at him "you first. What are your ideas as to where we should head?"
Nico pondered that for a minute. She isn't going to let me get away with what she considers my normal antics. Well maybe it's time for a straight answer.
"Would you like to spend the night at my place? I know you're dying to see the secluded cave I live in." Nico quipped trying to play off his question as their normal bantering. Well how's that for direct?
Did he just straight out ask me to sleep over at his place? What?! I must have imagined that.
"Huh? I'm sorry I thought I heard…" Dani started to be cut off.
"Me ask you to spend the night with me?" Nico finished. This was amusing…
"Yeah…I…uh…okay." Dani stuttered out.
"Okay?" Nico was surprised it had been that easy to convince her to stay with him.
"Okay" Dani agreed squeezing his hand.
"Okay" Nico replied a little shell-shocked.
"But we have to talk Danielle" Nico looked over at her seriously.
"Yes, definitely." Dani agreed still surprised at where they were headed and what she had agreed to.
The car trip passed in silence, each in their own thoughts, hands linked.
Oh. My. God. What have I agreed to? I love him but where we are going is dangerous ground. Things are so fresh. I don't want to lose him.
I hope she knows I love her and don't just want to sleep with her. This is so new to me. I don't deserve her I need to make her understand just what I am and what she has gotten herself into.