Chapter 2


Right on time Jason knocked on her door, as she madeher waydown the stairshappy thathe was there. Opening the doorhe took her breath away he was so rugged looking as she looked at him, unable to concentrate on anything.

" Hi there." She said nervously as her eyes met his for a second time that day.

" Hi," He said assessing her, she was beautiful and that smile was all for him.

" Come in."

Walking inside he waited for her towalk through the house quickly making sure all the doors were locked and the lights were turned off. Grabbing her keys and pursein her hand she turnedandtold him she was ready to goas he escorted her out the front door. As he walked her to theside of the truck he opened the door for her, as he took her hand in his, she climbed up inside, glancing back to him briefly only to say "thank you." Getting settled in on his side, he turned over the motor as they pulled away from the house and headed down Pacific CoastHighway, to their dinnerdestination.Glancing out the window a smile came across her lips, she was silent nervous as she glanced his direction, not knowing what to chat about, she couldn't form a thought much less open her mouth to start a discussion with this man. Pulling over to the side of the road, she turned and watched him wondering what he was up to as he climbed down out of the truck and made his way around the front and back to her door, he opened it for her, taking her hand in his, she stepped out with his help. Watching the traffic they both ran across the street at the same time and stood there.Standing on the side of the road they both watched the sunsettogether and in one quick motion he pulled her close to him as their lips met he kissed her deeply, as her arms went around his neck she pulled him close to her savoring his taste on her tongue she wanted more as she pulled away only to take a breath she looked up into his eyes as he leaned down and kissed her a second time as he caressed the side of her face with his hands, as he pulled away from her but looking deeply in her eyes.

'' I have wanted to kiss you from the first moment I saw you." He said running his hands through her hair, "you're so beautiful." he whispered as he nuzzled her neck.

"Me too." She said unable to contain her arousalfor him.

" I wanted to get this kiss out of the way so that I could sit down and enjoy your company tonight."

" I am so glad you did." She smiled up at him.

Capturing her face in his hands again she rose up and let him kiss her. Looking at his watch he saw that they needed to get going to make their dinner reservation. After they were seated he ordered a beer for himself and she had one too. She was dazzling in her outfit. As the two of them decided what they wanted to have for dinner he kept looking up over the top of his menu to catch a glimpse of her. After their orders were taken Sam just looked around the place. She couldn't believe she was sitting here with him having dinner with him.

" So, how long have you been a fisherman?" She asked with an inquisitive smile.

" For about 10 years now."

" Do you like it?"

" Well, Yes, I have always liked it until recently."

" And why is that?" She looked at him.

" Because of you.".

" Why?" She said softly.

" I never really cared about much before you started making your presence known in my life. I never realized how lonely I was. You have made my life more bearable, it gets very lonely on the boat with a bunch of other men when you are the only ones out there in the middle of the ocean." Jason said.

Sam had a hard time processing all this information. Looking away she watched the other couple's in the restaurant enjoying their dinner. Then turned back to him

" You have given my life more meaning Jason. I know that probably sounds stupid to you since this is the first time we are actually speaking to each other. I... have looked forward to seeing you so much that I ache for you. I'm sorry; I should've never said that to you. I don't know what came over me. You probably think I am nuts." She said.

" Actually, no, I don't think so Sam I have been feeling the same thing for so long since the first day I saw you." He said.

" I feel like I have waited my whole life to find you Jason and now here you are." She said.

"Do you have any future goals?" He asked.

"Only two." She said.

" And what are they?" Jason asked curiously.

" To get married and have a big family."

After the dinner plates were cleared she asked him if he would like to dance. He said yes that he would. She longed for him just as much as he longed to hold her in his arms. She fit perfectly in his embrace as they swayed to the music. The two of them only knew one thing and that neither one of them wanted this night to end.