AN - Hi everybody! This is the final date chapter and I'm excited to finally have it finished. I mean I've dedicated 11 chapters to this one day so now I think a time skip or something is in order. I would really appreciate some feedback on how much time should be skipped because it's still a little iffy at the moment.
I PASSED MY DRIVER'S TEST. I CAN LEGALLY DRIVE A CAR IF SOMEONE WHO HAS A LICENCE IS SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT! Funny thing though is that my twin brother hasn't passed his test yet so it's a bit of an awkward topic in my house at the moment. When I passed the test my friend's were waiting with me so I have about 50 photos of the moment when I passed my test.
I was back to school this week which was kind of a drag. I think I had been away from my best friend for too long because when I saw her again I kept thinking, "whoa this girl is more awesome than I remember" I told her about it and that seemed to boost her ego a bit. Now she's making me read Homestuck.
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The Angel of Clarity
I couldn't help myself. It's hard to describe what it was like for me to listen to him asking me to be his girlfriend. It made me feel special and wanted and so many other things. I guess that's why I kissed him, because of how he made me feel. Not to mention the fact that it was really fun.
The second my lips touched his, my mind turned into slush. It wasn't the first time I had kissed a guy but for some reason this was completely different. This was just, just; I don't even know what it was. All I knew was that I had to keep doing this for as long as I could. Breathing didn't matter as much as he did, working didn't matter as much as he did, and nothing in my life mattered as much as he did. For that short him he was everything.
He was the one to break for air and when he did I realised how awkward it was to be almost completely stretched over the table. I really hoped he wasn't as freaked out by my forwardness as I was. Thankfully he just looked surprised and happy so I was pretty sure the whole dating deal was still on. Oh God, that meant I had a boyfriend. My first one in almost two years and he was one of the most amazing people I had ever met. How was I going to stop him from seeing how crazy I really was?
"Um, that was um interesting." He said cutely. He looked a little embarrassed, like it had been his first kiss. However I could, without a doubt, say that there was no way this man had never been kissed before. His appearance was proof enough but he was also way too good at it for it to have been his first kiss. I was a little taken aback by how much the thought of him kissing another woman the same way he had been kissing me upset me. He had been my boyfriend for less than five minutes and I was already acting possessive and unpleasant. I hoped it wouldn't become a regular thing.
"I suppose that's one word for it. I hope you don't think I was overstepping my boundaries, you did just ask me to be your girlfriend after all." What is wrong with me, I thought to myself. I wanted to say something witty and intelligent that would have him eating out of my hand but instead I said that. My attempt to impress him had made me look arrogant and I hated that.
"Don't pay attention to anything I say, everything sounds better in my head." Thankfully I was an expert in the art of backtracking due my foot always being in my mouth and I was able to regain a tiny shred of dignity. "So what does being your girlfriend entail exactly? Tell me what you're looking for in a relationship." Not many girls had the balls to ask this kind of question so soon in the relationship but I prided myself on being different to them. Besides I didn't want to waste my time in a relationship with a man who wanted different things to me.
"Well we're both young so I don't think it would be a good idea for us to move too quickly. I realise it might be a little late for that but at the moment I'm not looking to get married or anything, maybe in a few years." I nodded to show him that I agreed. "Mainly I'm just looking for someone who doesn't care about how much money I have. Every time I try to get close to someone I end up being manipulated and I'm so sick of it. I want this to be real, Roza and I know that we both have flaws but I'm willing to look past all of that if you can promise me that you don't care how much money I make."
I was angry at the assumption that the only reason I was showing an interest in Dimitri was because of the money. We had already had the conversation about how I wasn't shallow and the fact that he doubted me really hurt. I tried to keep my head level and my thoughts calm but I had always been impulsive. "So you think I'm doing all this to try and take your money from you?"
"What? No, I just um, I, my ex was always obsessed with that sort of thing and she broke my heart. We haven't known each other for very long and even though I feel this massive connection to you that doesn't mean I know you. What I'm trying to say is that it's too early for me to make that kind of judgement call. And when I said that, it was more a precaution than anything else. I'm sorry if I offended you."
I nodded to show that I was over the worst of my anger. It was hard to retain my pissed off feeling when he was so nervous in trying to explain. The best I could do was over exaggerate my reaction.
The rest of the night was successful once the subject had been changed. We had fun trying to catch some butterflies. I felt like a kid again when this huge Russian guy handed me a butterfly net and told me to go wild. Even though I knew that I was probably making myself look like an idiot, I couldn't bring myself to care. How many opportunities does a person have to run around and chase butterflies? Obviously it was something we all did as children but as adults? With all the responsibilities and pressures there was never any time to just let go.
Dimitri seemed to know that I needed something like this and had provided it. There was nothing more attractive than a man who knew what his girlfriend wanted and I was looking forward to being with him. Then I thought of what everyone in my life would think of him. I knew that Lissa would be excited but weary, happy that I had found something but worried that he would hurt me. My parents wouldn't care probably because there was no way in hell I was going to tell them (I was always too embarrassed to talk to them about my love life and we found it easier to just pretend I didn't have one). Mason would smile, fist bump me and tell me to 'get some'. And Tasha might die of shock. That was a reaction I was actually looking forward to. Dimitri laughed gloriously when I told him that.
He talked more about his family while we had our little adventure. His mother sounded amazing and I couldn't wait to meet the woman who was able to reprimand such a large and powerful man. I was surprised when he told me about his sister Viktoria and he also mentioned the kind stranger who did her a kind turn at the restaurant after her boyfriend had been a jerk. From the way he was looking at me sneakily I could tell that I had been caught out.
I threw my arms in the air dramatically and said, "Ok you got me. I was the one who helped your sister but I had no idea who she was. She just looked like someone who was having a really bad day and it was obvious that she needed some help. To be honest it had nothing to do with you." I was grinning at this point. We were both lying down on the soft grass, watching all the butterflies flying above us.
"Actually Viktoria wanted to set me up with the amazing girl that helped her today but I had to decline because I was getting ready for tonight. Maybe I should have said yes. I mean, Viktoria made this girl sound sensational." We laughed together as I swatted his arm playfully. Then I had a brilliant idea which would make the night perfect.
"We actually have a very unique opportunity in front of us and it would be almost criminal to waste it. The way I see it, we know something your sister doesn't know and information is power. There's a grand prank in the making, we just need a plan." The look on his face was comical but then he got it and we started planning.
The ride home was filled with the excited chatter of our plans. I was still shocked by how comfortable I felt around this man, who I had only known for a day but I wouldn't wish for it to be different. It turned out that he was almost as devious as I am which was not common among the regular people I knew. He told me the stories of all the pranks he had played on his friends and family and I was secretly impressed by how creative he was, although I would never tell him that.
Then it was show time. I had to stay out of sight in the limo while Dimitri went inside to mess with his sister. What had started out as trying to use the fact that we all secretly knew each other against her had turned into a normal practical joke and while I was a little disappointed about that, I was still looking forward to her reaction. It was a funny idea if I do say so myself.
The plan was for Dimitri to go into the house and make a big deal out of the date. He was going to talk about the great time that we'd had; a time that was so great, we'd decided to elope. Then he was going to tell her that I was a stripper who was struggling to pay for my drug addiction and stuff like that. I was really looking forward to the look on her face when she looked in the limo and saw it was me. Other than flaunting my relationship with Dimitri in front of Tasha, I couldn't think of anything better.
I waited a few minute until I heard yelling, "Dimka, you can't leave! You've only just met this girl; you're not ready for something like this! Please just turn around and come back inside. She's just using you for your money! If you don't stop right now I'll tell Mama!" Ok that last comment made me giggle because it was so childish. Everything was going according to plan and I marvelled at how good of an actor my boyfriend seemed to be.
Then the door opened and Dimitri was there with his sister right behind him. She looked pissed as hell. I will always remember her face the moment she saw me and realised that she was being played. At this point both Dimitri and I were laughing hysterically and Viktoria just looked confused. We took pity on her and explained everything which made her laugh too. It was a very nice bonding moment and eventually Viktoria went inside to give us some privacy but not before making me promise to have lunch with her sometime.
Dimitri had to drop me off at the restaurant because that was where I parked my car. He was nice enough to get the limo to follow me home so we could say goodbye in a more private setting. Then we were staring at each other, trying to think of what to say. What do you say in those situations anyway? It shouldn't have been awkward but it was.
He found a way to get rid of the awkwardness by covering my mouth with his own. It felt good and I never wanted it to end.
Then we both pulled away and I was disappointed. Eventually he had to go and as I watched him drive away I thought that my life was about to get much better.