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Chapter 11
"Ruby! Where the hell are my black heels?!" Charlie yelled, flitting around her bedroom in search of them, knocking things over as she did so.
"Charlie! Would you please just calm down! You have a whole hour and a half before you have to meet Joey so please! Just chill!" Ruby said, picking up the ornament up that Charlie had just knocked to the floor.
"Sorry Ruby, I'm just so nervous. I feel like my future happiness depends on how tonight goes." Charlie confessed.
"I understand Charlie, but you have nothing to worry about. It's obvious that you and Joey are made for each other. Now just breathe, go dry your hair and while you are doing that I will find your shoes and bag that go with the dress you are wearing. Go!" Ruby ordered.
"Okay, thanks sis. What would I do without you, really?" Charlie said, smiling.
"Umm you probably wouldn't have someone continually borrowing your clothes and not returning them to where they belong." Ruby smirked, knowing exactly where the shoes that Charlie was looking for were as she had borrowed them the previous weekend - without asking Charlie's permission.
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"Wow. You look amazing Charlie, seriously. You're going to have pick Joeys jaw up off of the floor when she sees you." Ruby told Charlie.
"Thanks Ruby. Are you sure it's not too much? Not too over the top? I don't want it to look like I'm trying too hard." Charlie said, at a thousand miles per hour.
"No it doesn't, you look wonderful Charlie. Now go and have a great night, and win back the girl of your dreams." Ruby said, praying that the two of them would work things out and finally end up where they belonged; together.
"Thanks Ruby." Charlie replied picking up her bag and car keys up off the table. She hugged and kissed Ruby goodbye, who wished her good luck, and left the house. In her car, Charlie tried to calm her nerves but her stomach continued to do somersaults as she started the engine.
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"I know you're really grateful for me letting you stay Jo, but there's no need to go to this length to repay me." Aden joked, winking, as Joey walked out of the room she was staying in.
"Oh shut it you!" Joey said laughing but worrying that she looked like an idiot.
"Sorry Jo, I couldn't resist! You do look amazing though!" Aden insisted. "Charlie is one lucky girl! Where are you guys going then?" Aden asked.
"That's the thing, she never said." Joey replied. She had been wondering what Charlie had planned for the evening, all day.
"Well wherever it is that she is taking you, I'm sure you'll have an amazing time and you will look amazing whilst doing so!" Aden told Joey truthfully - she truly did look amazing.
Suddenly the door knocked. Joey quickly checked herself in the mirror before tentatively opening the door. On the other side of the door, Charlie waited nervously, fearing that Joey had changed her mind. Slowly the door began to open, Charlie was stunned by the beauty of the woman in front of her. Joey was wearing grey suit trousers, a light pink shirt, showing just a tiny hint of cleavage, and cute low heels - a far cry from her normal baggy shorts and plain t shirt combination that Charlie had seen her in so many times. Charlie didn't believe it was possible for Joey to look any beautiful but clearly it was. Joey was thinking much the same, she could hardly believe how lucky she was to be spending time with someone as gorgeous as Charlie, and even have the possibility of spending the rest of her life with. She chastised herself for thinking so far ahead and so optimistically, they hadn't even been on date one and already she was thinking about spending the rest of her life with her. In a tight black dress with thin straps that ended just above her long, slender toned legs and that hugged her curves in all the right places Charlie looked incredible. Her delicate blue earrings made the blue in her eyes even brighter and more captivating, and Joey felt herself slowly drowning in them, mesmerised. Staring at Joey, Charlie needed to break the silence and tell Joey what she was thinking.
"You look stunning Joey." Charlie mumbled, barely able to speak.
"Mmm so do you honey, you look incredible…" and before either of them knew their mouths had found one another and they were kissing, any nerves melting away instantaneously. Eventually they pulled apart,
"So.. Where are we going?" Joey asked, curious to know.
"Aha! That's for me to know and for you to find out!" Charlie teased.
"That's not fair!" Joey protested.
"Oh come on! You'll find out soon enough." Charlie said, placing a delicate kiss on Joeys cheek before grabbing her hand, and gently pulling her towards the car. Joey followed, teetering slightly - she was not used to wearing heels, and she found it difficult keeping her balance even in these tiny heels. Charlie sensed Joey was stumbling slightly so she slowed down and held Joeys hand tighter, letting Joey know that she was there for her. Charlie led Joey round to the passenger side and opened the door for her. Joey was touched by the simple gesture, wondering how the simplest things Charlie did for her seemed to make her heart melt. How was is possible for someone to have such an effect on her?
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Okay, we're here." Charlie announced.
"Okay… and where exactly is here?" Joey asked, busily turning left and right, trying to make out where they where.
"Here is where several amazing restaurants are." Charlie replied, switching off the car engine. They both got out of the car and Joey continued to look around as Charlie walked around the front of the car to where she was standing.
"Okay…" Charlie began, taking a deep breath, relishing in the sensation of just being alive and being with Joey. "We're going to a restaurant. Joey…" Charlie said taking Joeys hands in her own. "For us to stand a chance you need to know and to be able to see for yourself how much I have changed Joey. I need you to know that my love for you far outweighs any fear I have ten fold and more. So tonight is about me proving to you that I love you, and I am not afraid to admit that - whether that be behind closed doors or in front of the entire world. I am not and will not ever be ashamed to show the world how much I love you, If people have a problem with that, then it's their problem not mine or ours. Never again will I let anything or anyone ruin this for us." Charlie declared from the bottom of her heart.