Chapter 3-Blind Date
Airport
"Oh my God, Pheobe, You look great," Emma said running to Pheobe as she walked into the airport.
"Thanks, You too," Pheobe said hugging her friend.
"So, what have you been up to?" Pheobe asked.
"Nothing much. I have a steady job, now," Emma said.
"Yeah, tell me about your boss. I would like to have an idea of who I'm going out with." Pheobe said.
"I'm not saying anything. He's doesn't know anything about you, so you don't get to know anything about him," Emma said.
"No fair" Pheobe said laughing.
"My boss is so nice. He gave me a company penthouse," Emma said.
'Penthouse' That word brought back so many memories.
"Pheobe, are you okay?" Emma asked seeing Pheobe's face.
"Yeah, I'm fine," she said with a forced smile. "I want to see the penthouse."
"Okay, let's go," Emma said.
They picked up Pheobe's bags and then caught a cab to her penthouse. They dropped Pheobe's stuff off and then headed out for some shopping.
Cole's Penthouse
Cole was finishing up some paperwork. At this point he wasn't dreading the date he had. He had come to the conclusion that it was time to move on. She was. Why shouldn't he?
He put a signature on a document and then put all of his papers in his briefcase.
He looked at the clock. 6:00. His date was at eight. He decided to go ahead and get dressed so that when his car was sent over, he could just go.
He took a shower and then put on one of his most expensive black suits with a burgundy silk shirt underneath. He put on a Rolex and some cologne. He at least wanted to impress the girl.
At 7:30, the car arrived to take Cole to the restaurant.
Emma's Penthouse
A limousine arrived outside of the building. Emma walked Pheobe out and wished her luck.
Pheobe stepped into the limousine and then it headed for the restaurant.
Restaurant
Pheobe walked into Che Lorean. (I decided to make up a name. I was bored) carrying a red rose. That is how they were supposed to meet. They both had a red rose.
Pheobe scanned the place for a man with a red rose, but couldn't find one. As she was walking , one of the waiters stopped and talked to her.
"Ma'am, are you here on a blind date?" he asked.
"Yes I am," Pheobe answered.
"Right this way," he said escorting her to a private room in the back.
When she entered the room, she just stood there too stunned to say or do anything.
Cole just sat there. His jaw looked like it was about to touch the table. He was so shocked. She looked beautiful. He just couldn't believe that she was actually here.
Pheobe still didn't know what to say. She had played this moment over and over again in her mind, but when it was finally happening to her, her mind went blank.
Cole stood up and walked over to her.
"Pheobe, I want you to know that I didn't set this up. I didn't even want to come, but my assistant insisted on it," Cole said.
"I know," Pheobe said.
She could tell that he was telling the truth because of her empathic ability.
"I'm sorry that this night is ruined. Here, take my credit card. If you want to stay and have dinner with someone else or by yourself I'll pay for it," he said holding out the credit card for her.
"No, that's okay Cole. It's not your fault," Pheobe said.
"Thank you for believing me," Cole told her.
"I have no reason not to," she said. "Maybe this night doesn't have to be a complete waste."
"What do you mean?" Cole asked.
"Well, we're both already here and dressed up so why waste a good night," Pheobe said.
A smile crept across Cole's face that made Pheobe shiver. She had missed him so much.
He held her chair out for her and she sat down.
They talked the whole night. After the restaurant closed, they found anther place to talk.
They got caught up on each other's lives. Neither one of them talking about their relationship or anything to do with when they last saw each other. They wanted to talk about it, but neither one of them wanted to be the one to bring it up, so they just talked about everything else. Cole told her about his business and how Emma had started working for him and Pheobe told Cole about her job and her family. Cole wanted to hear everything about Wyatt and Chris. Pheobe talked about all the little things they had done and Cole smiled and laughed obviously enjoying hearing about it.
Cole told the driver of Pheobe's car that he could go and both of them got Cole's car. He instructed the driver to go to Emma's Penthouse and they talked the whole way there.
Cole walked Pheobe to the Penthouse. He hesitated and then kissed her..
