…I am really slacking…this has been the longest for me without any updates and I am so sorry….my life has been so crazy its unbelievable…but I am here…so here is chapter 28…..ENJOY!
Carmen's POV
Carmen was bored out of her mind all she wanted to do was met up with James, but she had to wait till 7:00 ((PM)) till she could see him. So to pass the time she decided that she was going to pick out something to wear. She walked over to the dresser and looked through all her clothes. She couldn't find anything that would work. She wanted to catch James eye, not scare him away. She decided that this could only mean one thing, shopping time. She grabbed her purse and key to the motel room and headed out towards the pier.
She walked down the pier while the wind blew through her hair looking for a place that would sell some clothes. She walked for what seemed like hours until she found a little hole in the wall shop. She walked inside and looked around. She loved what she found, the store had all different styles and taste that fit Carmen just right. She walked around looking at everything from shirts to pants to shorts. Until she came to the dress section of the shop. Bright pinks, greens, and blues overcame her. She was lost in a sea of sequence and glitter. She was tongue tied on which dress she liked most until she came to the dress of her dreams. It was a small light pink dress with silver glitter all about. She loved it, she knew James would fall over his feet for her in this. She grabbed her size and practically ran into the dressing room to try it on. When she got it on, it was a perfect fit, it moved to all her curves and she could breathe in it, which was always nice. She couldn't help but do a Cinderella twirl in it because it made her feel like a princess. When she was done dancing around she took it off and paid for it and made her way back to the motel to get ready. When she got back she expected to see Paul but instead she found a note he left for her.
Carmen,
Meeting Lena for dinner around 7:00 ((PM)), don't wait up.
--Paul
Carmen looked at the clock; it was after 5:30 ((PM)). She had to get ready. However after reading the note it brought a smile to her face because she thought of all the stuff Paul had to put up with in his life but at the end of the day he had Lena. Carmen just wished that some day she'll have her very own Paul who no matter what he'll always be there for her. But for right now she just hoped that James could be somewhat like that if she could make it on time to the restaurant. She took the dress from the bag and put it on. She made her hair wavy and did her make up, not to over done, just the natural look. By the time Carmen was done it was after 6:30, she was going to be late. She strapped on her shoes and grabbed her purse and headed out the door.
When she reached the restaurant suddenly the butterflies came on and her palms became sweaty, she was nervous. What if he didn't show? What if this was just a cruel joke? Did he defiantly say 7:00 maybe it was 7:30 or 8:00 ((PM))? She had to clear her mind or she would go crazy. She swung the door opened and walked in, James was waiting there for her in a pair of jeans and a white shirt with a green tie. He sat up and the they both smiled.
"You look, wow, beautiful." James said with a huge smile, Carmen's jaw dropping outfit caught his attention just as she had hoped. "Ready?"
"Yes." Carmen said linking her arm in his just like a couple. The smell of his colongue was going to drvie Carmen insane.
The waitress lead Carmen and James to their seat. It was a quiet resturant Carmen thought, perfect for her and James to talk in. When they were finally alone they both looked at each other with smiles on their faces.
"I hope you like Italian food, I mean its something different than Greek." James said in his thick accent. Carmen couldn't take all this tension between the two she just wanted to kiss him but she kept her cool or at least tried to keep cool.
"I love Italian, its perfect. Actually back home me and my mom get Italian take-out all the time so its perfect". James flew a dashing smile to Carmen.
"So, what do you think your going to get?" James asked Carmen. Carmen stared at the menu she really wasn't paying attention before but now she noticed the whole menu was in Greek.
"Well, actually, I have no idea. I can't read the menu." Carmen said with a sarcastic look on her face.
"Oh, I am sorry." James got up from his seat and walked next to Carmen. He crouched down and placed his hand on Carmen's thigh to keep his balance. A sundden surge of desire overcame her. "Well, that's raviloi's and over here is spaghetti. What are you in the mood for?"
Carmen faced James who was at eye level with her. She wanted to just kiss him just to have his lips upon hers but she knew it was to soon. She turned quickly back towards the menu, she told James that Italian was great but she really could go for a burger and fries. "Actually, James I hope you don't mind, but I'm not really in the mood for Italian."
"Really!" James said, he to was relieved. "Me niether, I just wanted to take you to a fancy place and impress you."
"James, one thing you need to know about me is that I don't care about fancy places or nice things, anything is fine with me. How about I take you for some true American food?" Carmen asked.
"I would love some." James said. He sat up and took Carmen's hand and lead her back out to the pier. The whole time Carmen was ablivious to the fact that tables away Lena was watching the whole ordeal unfold.
Lena's POV
"Paul, did you just see Carmen with that kid." Lena asked, wondering if Paul knew anything about this new man in Carmen's life. Lena knew she had seen the boy before but she couldn't remember where.
"What? Carmen was here, with who?" Paul asked, worried about his little sister. He started to look around at the other tables.
"She just left with him, I know I have seen him befor…what a second. James, the waitor?" Lena said outloud but only enough for her and Paul to hear.
"What waitor?" Paul asked, he was just plan lost.
"James, she was with James, he works at one the resturants on the peir, me and Carmen know him. But I didn't know him and Carmen were going out?" Lena said, she was hurt that Carmen never mentioned this to her. But then again the last time she talked to Carmen was when she was at the resturant which was days ago.
"Do you think she is alright?" Paul asked Lena.
"Paul, I think Carmen is a big girl she can handle herself." Lena said.
After Paul and Lena were finished with dinner they gathered together and left the restaurant. They walked down the pier, his shoulder around hers until Paul began to speak. "Want to go back to the motel?" Paul asked Lena. Lena began to panic, she was hoping that Paul didn't expect anything.
"And do what?" Lena asked with worry in her voice.
"Well the motel has movies, I thought maybe we could watch something." Paul said with innocence.
"Oh," Lena took a breath. "I would love too." She followed Paul back to the motel.
When they arrived Paul told Lena to wait outside for a few minutes that way he could pick up fast. Lena waited on a bench in front of the room. The night was so beautiful, the moon was full and the stars twinkled above. Some time had passed until Paul was finally ready. He led her inside and she sat on the bed. He found the remote and scanned through the movies. They decided on 50 First dates, it was funny for Paul and romantic for Lena. They made it through the movie for almost an hour until Paul and Lena started to get bored. They kept the movie on but Lena's desire for Paul grew stronger and stronger as each minute passed. She could tell Paul felt the same because she could feel him move closer and closer as time passed. Lena was lost in thought until Paul wrapped his arms around Lena pulling her slowly towards him. She turned to face him. They looked at each other until they started to kiss. It started out slow and loving but then it became fast and passionate. She wanted Paul so bad, she loved him more than anything but she didn't want to go all the way. He started to get a little to touchy for Lena to handle so she broke away. She could see some of her lipstick was now pasted to Paul's face, she couldn't help but laugh. She looked over at the clock it was after midnight, she had to get going.
"Paul, I have to get going, it's getting late." Lena said trying to find her shoes. She sat up but only to be thrown back down.
"Stay a little while longer." Paul said while kissing her neck.
"Oh wow, um, Paul, I can't." Lena said pushing him off.
"Please." Paul said keeping her down.
"Paul, please, I have to go." She said laughing because his kisses were tickling her neck.
"Ok," Paul said letting Lena sit up. Lena grabbed her purse and was about to kiss Paul when all of a sudden the Paul's cell phone rang.
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