I was kind of anxious about my date with Erik, since he has never had much experience with the outside world he told me that I could decide what we would do. Apparently, he thought it was funny to see me try to decide because as we sat in my room me on the computer looking up different things to do in Paris and him sitting in the recliner across from me, he kept chuckling and grinning.
"What is so funny, pray tell?" I said looking over the monitor at him. As soon as I looked up he quickly tried to hide his grin and act serious but I could tell he was trying to keep back a laugh.
"I find it high entertaining how seriously you are taking this task. It is really not that big a deal what we do love." He said leaning forward in his chair.
I wasn't so sure though. This was our first official date, Erik's first real time out in the city. I wanted it to be special but at the same time I was kind of worried. I know that Erik isn't used to big crowds so I wanted to avoid going anywhere that would be too crowded. I knew that I didn't want to go to a movie, or a museum. I felt that I should probably ease him into that type of thing. Then I came across something that would be perfect. I quickly pulled up the weather channel to check the weather and saw that it would be perfect for what I was planning.
I stood up suddenly, catching Erik off guard.
"Ok, I know where were going. You stay here; I need to run down to your house to grab some things." I said smiling heading towards the mirror to the secret button to open it while pulling my cell phone out of my pocket at the same time.
At first Erik stared at me with his mouth hanging open but then his brain finally seemed to start working again and he grabbed my arm to stop me. "Wait, wait. What are we doing? And you can't go down to the house by yourself what if you wonder into one of my traps, what if whatever your bringing back is too much or too heavy for you to carry you shouldn't make several trips when I can just help."
I turned quickly, snapping my cell shut. I put my hands on Erik's chest, smiling softly. "Ok, first of all I can't tell you what was doing it's a surprise. Second, I've wondered to and from your house plenty of times, I know not to veer off the path. And I'm a big girl I'm sure I can get everything we're going to need back up here just fine."
I watched Erik, looking into his eyes. It was like by looking into his eyes I could read his mind. I knew that he was debating. He was having a hard time accepting this.
I sighed softly; moving my hands up his chest then took his face gently into my hands and pulled him down to me to kiss him softly. You would think that by now he would be used to this but he isn't. Fist his body went rigid in surprise and he gasped softly, then slowly he relaxed wrapping his arms around my waist pulling me closer. After a few moments, he slowly pulled away, resting his forehead against mine. He still had a look of surprise on his face. I had to remind myself that he wasn't used to this sort of thing, that this was his first relationship.
I brought my hand to softly caress the left side of his face. He closed his eyes, relaxing into my hand a small smile on his lips. "Who knew that something as simple as a caress on the face could make you feel so wonderful?" I couldn't help but smile at that. I pulled away slowly bring my other hand down so that I was cupping his face in my hands. I looked up at him, forcing him to look at me.
I took a deep breath steadying myself before speaking. "Erik, I know that all of this is new to you. That you're not used to this sort of thing and I do have to remind myself of that. But this sort of thing, planning a date is completely normal. I know that you've never really had anyone try to do something nice for you but…please let me do this for you. Let me be the first."
Erik eyes instantly went teary. "Your right I'm not used to this, I've never experienced anything like this before. But, I can't help but feel like I should be the one doing this. I know that I'm the one who suggested you decide what we do but I didn't realize there would be so much involved or that it would require so much effort… I should be doing this for you."
"You will Erik, someday you will and I'm totally looking forward to that but for right now there's nothing wrong with me planning something for you. That's the way it works. It's not just you doing stuff for me; it's us doing stuff for each other."
I couldn't help but feel bad as Erik looked down at the ground, seeming embarrassed. "I…I still have so much to learn."
I slid a hand down his face so that I could lift it up so that he would look at me. "Erik, you're never going to know everything there is to know about relationships, no one does. And every relationship is different. It's not only you who has things to learn, I do too. But, I promise to be patient while we're both learning. Ok?"
He shook his head and smiled again, that beautiful smile that I love. "Ok good, now if we don't get a move on we're going to be late so please wait here while I go get the things we're going to need." I pressed one more soft kiss to his lips then pulled away quickly before he could put his arms around me and pull me in for a deeper kiss and distract me.
We both started laughing as I turned and opened the mirror then headed down the path to Erik's house.
I came back up 15 minutes later with my purse, a duffle bag and a basket full of stuff. Erik came running over as soon as I crossed the threshold back into my room. He was obviously not very happy with the fact that I had carried everything back up from the catacombs instead of asking him for help. But, I ignored this and allowed him to take the bag and basket from me as we walked out of my room, through the Opera House and out into the streets.
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