3, 2, 1 BOOM – Chapter 3
"Dinner's ready" Eli announced Grace who was sitting at the living room, since she finished making the salad long before. Eli stayed in the kitchen, making the sauce for the pasta and he offered to call her when it'll be ready.
"Coming" Grace yelled
As she entered the kitchen, her mouth fell open and her eyes went wide in surprise, then, a huge smile started to spread on her face. 'Eli is just full of wonderful surprises'. He made the kitchen's table for two beautifully, including a candle in the middle and a bottle of wine.
Looking at her face Eli's face lighten 'Mission accomplished' as he saw her big smile.
Grace was amazed. Slowly, she looked at Eli's face with a huge smile and questioning eyes, and he in response just shrugged it off and offered with a little smile "Well if it's a dinner and a movie, I don't know about the movies they're playing on T.V tonight, so I thought I might as well make the dinner's part look nice."
'Did I mention how perfect he is?'
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(Next part written from Grace's Pov)
We sat by the table and Eli served us the pasta and the salad. He also made the funny gestures of a waiter pouring the wine and then mock-tasted it, pretending as if he knows about it "Hmm…Full body, musky with a hint of winter...". We both laughed at that and then he poured us just a little "for the right mood" he said.
We really had a good time and the food was unpredictably very tasty. "You are a wonderful chef Eli, and thank you for cheering me up, even if it was only temporary…"
"You're always welcome Gracie" he said and looked right into my eyes.
'Why did he call me Gracie?' Grace blushed just a little thinking about the endearment Eli just used.
I tried to think of something neutral to talk about in order to break the somewhat awkward moment we've just had. "So how's the band doing? Do you have some new songs or gigs?"
As I mentioned his music I could see the light in Eli's eyes brighten. "Actually, it's been going real great lately, we've got two gigs next weekend and I can feel that we're getting better" he was radiating with happiness, I like to see him like that…
"…You know, maybe you can help me…" I heard him say, suddenly getting out of my dream like stare which I found myself doing too much lately when he's around. "I'll be happy to assist" I said mock-saluting him. That made him smile and then he continued "I've been working on a new song for the past week almost and I'm kind of stuck in the middle, I know you like writing, so maybe you'll have some ideas for me?" he asked cautiously
"Sure Eli" I couldn't believe he actually asked me to help him with his song, I felt honored.
"Maybe you can look at it later, and I'll play you what I've got so far" I just smiled again.
'I think the smile will stay permanent after this evening, I can already feel the muscles in my face…'
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