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Chapter 2

Hitch In Action

That Friday came and it was time for Sara to see how Hitch operated with his matchmaking he was going to see some guy near downtown at the benches. And somehow he found him. The guy was staring at a woman who looked Italian with auburn hair, curly, petite. He himself was a well built Hispanic with black hair. Hitch soon went to greet himself.

"You know staring too hard could give her the wrong impression about you." Hitch said. The guy turned around and saw him.

"Oh, hey. Um, wow. Well I'm Icario."

"Nice to meet you, I'm Alex Hitchens."

"So I hear."

"So tell me is the one you're staring at the one you like?"

"Yeah, her name is Lydia. Thing is we were high school friends. After graduation we'd promised to keep in touch until she hasn't called me back soon enough she found somebody. I mean I can understand because we've been friends I mean it was never to the point where we would date, I totally respect her as a person. But after graduation she went to college in Denver to follow on becoming an Author and an Illustrator, while I on the other hand went to college here, I studied in Art and Crafting."

"Okay."

"Well. Other times we would keep in touch on the internet she would post her status and all. Thing is, she's a big Donatello fan and not just Ninja Turtles either, she... has a thing for Sculpting artists, and she loves purple."

"Okay. I like that."

"Well as for me I like to create art it's my passion. Anyway the sculpting thing is how we met. When I was in a contest at my high school, she would root for me and all. We would go over homework together, talk about our future."

"Well it seems like you wouldn't have a problem dating her if you tried being yourself."

"Yes but... After she dated, I tried and had no luck, most of the women I dated wanted a rich man and some made fun of my profession. Those who did had knocked the confidence out of me. I feel like I'll never be able to have anybody."

Afterwards Icario began crying for a bit before he spoke again.

"Forgive me for that."

"Forgiven, but you know, you remind me of a client of mine who felt a similar way."

"Really?"

"Yes. Well, Let's sculpt out your happy ending."

Hitch and Icario had left but unfortunately Lydia saw Icario and decided to talk to him he felt relived to talk to her again after all these years, but was timid in talking to her it wasn't until she asked him to go out sometime, and he agreed. After she gave him her number and left, Hitch went to him.

"Well?"

"She spoke to me again. I never would have thought she would. I thought it would be impossible."

"Why you say that."

"Well of course when time has changed people have changed as well. I mean I like change but not when it's for the worst."

"Well let me tell you this, Basic Principles: no matter what, no matter when, no matter who, any man can sweep any woman off her feet. Just needs the right broom."

"I see. Well thanks. I'll call you."

"Okay."

After Icario left for his house, Sara went up to Hitch and what's quite impressed.

"I'm surprised Alex Hitchens. But what makes you think he's true to his word about liking her for her?" Sara asked.

"Well for one thing men can put on a tear show but somehow, the way he stared at her was like he couldn't believe he was seeing her again. But you know... I need to see about something."

"What?"

Hitch looked Up Icario and found out that he is a master sculpting artist, and he won contests around New York. But the guy's full name was Icario Ramirez, and suddenly Sara recognized him.

"This is huge! Did you know he's a master Chef here in New York?"

"Really? I hope he doesn't make any of that food." Hitch could remember the incident about his head being bloated up. "But how did you know him?"

"Our food critic eats at the restaurant he used to work at and was surprised at his signature dishes. But after 5 years he retired just to go back to his sculpting."

"You would think he'd be famous and girls would swoon for him."

"Yeah. Well I guess he still thought that Sculpting is his main thing in life and hid in the kitchen more."

"Yeah."

They soon left to finish the rest of their day. As Tuesday morning came it was the day for Icario and Lydia's first date, Hitch, Sara, and Icario were at Hitch's apartment. Icario told Hitch that she would be calling him and tell him to meet her downtown.

"Well what's the plan?" Hitch asked.

"This may seem weird but she wants to go to the library for our first date then she wants to take me to dinner at a place someone suggested to her. She considers it to be give and take one date she wants to go where she wants us to go while the next But somehow the Library thing I don't know if it qualifies as a dating place, It seems to me like this is more hanging out."

"Icario, when it comes to dates, all places are official do not underestimate the beauty of places that may be important to you. Now of course she's going to pick the library due to the fact, like you told me, she's an upcoming Author. This will be the perfect time for you to listen carefully, she wants to tell you her dream. A woman won't stay with you if you can't support her, and I don't just mean financially, so in fact here's our word for today: Support: to be capable of fulfilling a role. And your role for this date: is to encourage her. After you listen to her, respond. Then ask if she would like to read a book or if you like to read one to her, choose a book that reminds you two on how great you two were as friends. And if she ask a question on why you chose that, give points and details. When it comes to give and take that's how dates work you take the time to give her support and she takes your support to give you back her interest."

"Okay got it."

"Now when it comes to dinner just go with it just enjoy the dinner you are a Chef after all and along the way give your opinion on how the food is there."

"All right."

"At this point since it's give and take you only got one shot to impress her completely so you can't afford to mess this up."

"All right."

Just then Icario's phone rang and it was of course Lydia who wanted him to meet her. After going out for the day the date actually turned out great for them.

The next week came around and it was Tuesday, the day of Icario competing in another Sculpting Contest. While walking he ran into Hitch. Who in return hoped to find him and asked him how did the date go last Friday.

"You forgot to call me." Hitch said.

"I am sorry things just happened, but the date went completely amazing she wanted to go on another date yet I chose this day for our second date." Icario replied.

"Why?"

"Well I told her that we would go for a walk. Then head to the competition and afterwards I would take her to dinner."

"That's good well like you said she likes a sculptor so do your thing just don't create anything she might be offended by or what could make you regret what you made."

"When I create stuff I never regret my work, but I see what you mean."

"As for dinner take her to the place where you used to work which would all lead to the third date of you cooking for her. Be her own personal chef."

"All right got you. Oh, Damn! I'm almost late to pick her up!"

"You better hurry!"

Icario had left to pick up Lydia when the time came for the Competition Hitch watched as the competitors carved their art. Albert joined in next to him.

"Hey fella."

"Hi Hitch."

"What brings you here?"

"Well Allegra wanted to talk to Maggie about the fashion show and I was stuck at home she said make myself occupied. And so I came here one thing I was missing while I was accounting for Allegra was New York's outside events. So what brings you out here?"

"Watching my client. That's his date right there."

Albert looked at the woman and found out something about her.

"Oh That's Lydia Blue, she wrote short stories on the Internet, she's really popular on it. When she said in a review she was going to become an author she came back here for inspiration."

"And it seems to me the Sculptor/Cook is inspiring her right now."

Alex looked at the man and recognized him as well.

"Icario Ramirez?!"

"Yeah."

"Okay I understand that Sculpting and Art are his passions, but why the hell did he retire from that restaurant? I mean, I was his best customer I was giving the best reviews for that restaurant when he worked there."

"Well he felt that being a Chef was holding him back."

"I understand."

When the time was up Icario made a sculpture about two people who were close but having a good time and gave it a deeper meaning. The judges like his art more and won. And with that he and Lydia continued with their date. Albert went back to Allegra, and Hitch went back home.

When it was nighttime Hitch was back in his apartment and was about to go to sleep he was already in his navy blue boxers, he was laying on his bed until his doorbell rang when he answered it it was Sara.

"Yes, dear."

"Call me lazy for now, but I just got through working on short breaks and I need to rest."

"Come in."

With that Hitch brought Sara in and they went to the bedroom Sara was surprised at the bedroom. As she sat down on the bed, she took off her white heels and her cream colored shirt which led to her wearing only her periwinkle purple skirt with matching bra. Hitch got behind her and started to give her a massage as he did he was kind and gentle and she welcomed it.

"Harder, please?"

Hitch went harder and it looked like he found her point of pressure because she was giving out moans of pleasure.

"Is that good?" Hitch asked.

"It feels great." Sara replied.

"Just feeling how tense you are assures me that you are working too hard."

"Alex, I already told you, I'm a realist."

"Yes, and just because you are, doesn't mean you should put all your energy into being one. Have you ever heard the saying: All work and no play makes someone a dull person."

"I'm not dull!"

"I didn't say you were. Point is: it's okay to work but don't let it consume you."

"You know, Max told me this in a similar way. When I caught Allegra's ex cheating at the beach I stayed in Barbados."

"That I understand. He should have probably told you to stop jumping at every opportunity you see."

"Well Alex, I care about what I do."

"And I respect that. But could you have that same care for somebody who loves you just as much?"

"Only thing is..."

"What?"

"I'm not sure if I could let go, I mean if I start now, that would mean I could care less..."

"Sara, I always knew you were a strong, hard working, independent woman and in no way would I ever change you. Don't think of letting go as a sign of becoming weaker think of it as freedom."

"To be free of what?"

"Things that you really want."

As the massage kept going on Sara thought about it and it was absolute fate that she met him as well as being his girlfriend he kept breaking down all of her defenses yet still she feels to keep her barriers up even with Hitch in the picture. But she saved him from a life of solitude and he's willing to do the same if she could let go. Back to reality Sara was more comfortable and relaxed as Hitch kept on massaging her.

"Alex, I'm willing to give letting go a try and us a try, but only if you treat me right and with much respect as you have shown."

"Sara Melas, I will treat you right with everything you want. If you want to work, I'll treat your decision. If you want to go somewhere I'll treat you somewhere nice."

"Well that's nice but I meant as in not to cheat on me..."

"Sara..." Hitch stopped her right there and then he looked at her very deeply. "When you accused me of setting Vance up with your best friend Casey. I felt her pain. I would have felt worse if I actually did that. But you should know that I would never hurt you in those ways possible. You are all that I want, and you are the one I love."

"And I love you too." This put a smile to Hitch's face because she finally said that she loves him. Sara gave a sarcastic look. "Shut up, Alex. I know, you know it sounded stupid."

"Sara, saying, "I love you" to someone isn't stupid nor does it sound stupid. Never would I ever say what I feel now towards you, stupid."

"Why?"

"Because if I said I love you, I mean it."

"Well I'm a realist, so if you mean it, then show me."

Without question, his leaned in closer to kiss her. Already relaxed, Sara was now getting hot, she guided Hitch's hands to the back of her bra to let him unclasp it San suddenly she was topless as the kissing intensified, Hitch's hands roamed freely all over her body, suddenly Sara lied down as Hitch reached nearby his drawer for a condom. When he got it, Sara took off his boxers and revealed his shaft, long, hard, and stiff and waiting because Hitch was still on the verge of pleasing her. Kissing her body all around he found a few spots in which Sara whimpered with intense pleasure one near the right side of her thigh and within the breast cleavage. Everytime he kissed it near the exact spot or directly Sara would moan louder.

"Alex...! Oh!"

Hitch could see that Sara was very pleased on how he's pleasing her so then he took it to the next level by taking off her periwinkle purple skirt and matching panties off and soon later she was as naked as he was rubbing the beginning of her tunnel very slowly as the pleasure crept up to her slowly, she couldn't take it. She needs to feel every inch of him.

"Alex please! I want you inside me!"

"Okay."

Hitch finally was completely on top of her he placed himself inside her and entered her slowly but Sara couldn't wait she slowly thrust up to fit the rest of him. His muscular body smothered hers and their chests were touching perfectly. As slow and deep as Hitch took it, his lips crushed hers as their tongues began to dance inside their mouths. Sara believed that relationships are for people waiting for something better, but with Hitch she began regretting ever saying that. Was this good sex, great sex Hitch was giving her? No. It was intimacy. Every moment they shared together and in that bedroom meant something for both of them and Hitch was giving so much to her. She wondered how Hitch could be this good considering the fact that she only knew that Hitch ever been with one woman.

A man like this who can be this great in bed from one relationship? He must have more encounters than this.

But the deeper he pumped inside her the more she couldn't think straight. But she needed to ask him how has he become this good. She didn't want to make the same mistake assuming. It's how she got into trouble with Hitch the last time.

*flashback*

"I just I... I should have asked you. You know but sometimes you're so guarded."

"I'm not someone who likes to get involved past a certain point."

*end flashback*

In the midst of what she wondered what this is she had to think back on what Hitch said about the first kiss. That 8 out of 10 women believe that the first kiss will tell them everything they need to know about the relationship. To be in like this wondering if Hitch is really this good after just one relationship years ago. But for a guy who committed his life to love and in making couples he matched to fall in love, it became clear. She was able to see Hitch's past and how he became New York's "Date Doctor." Mentally this hit her like a ton of bricks and it was clear and the nighttime sky, stars and moon included, what Hitch was giving her all this time especially this moment:

Pure, blissful, Intamacy.

"Oh, Alex!"

Snapping back to reality with her mind cleared, and more in love with him, Sara was beginning to meet his thrusts. She gently held his face but kissed her fiercely. And their legs were entwined.

"I love you, Alex. I love you."

She finally was able to say it and didn't even think about it sounding stupid. To Sara, Hitch was right.

"I love you too Sara."

Sara finally understood Hitch as Hitch to her. They soon were close to their orgasms and Sara was moaning and panting louder as Hitch groaned loud as well.

"Oh my God, Alex! I'm coming!"

"I'm close myself Sara!"

"Oh, Yes! Yes!"

As Alex had his orgasm, Sara was already was on her sixth, two of those orgasms were already achieved during Hitch giving her foreplay. When they were both finished, Hitch pulled out and lied next to her as Sara looked at him very deeply.

"Now do you believe me?" Hitch said wondering if Sara learned from the intimacy they shared.

"Yes, Alex. I do."

Minutes of soft kissing later, they both fell asleep cuddled close to each other. This relationship was for keeps and neither Hitch nor Sara want to give it away.

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