I Need You Tonight
Chapter 2
Moving In
6 p.m.- Natalie's house
Natalie had just gotten home after a very long day at work. She had several meetings after her luncheon with Paul, and then had a ton of meetings tomorrow, but she understood that this was her job and this is what she has always wanted to do. Natalie walked in and stripped out of her suit attire and threw on an old wife beater and a pair of Juicy pants. Twenty minutes later, there was a knock at her door and it was Paul.
"Hey, come on in." Natalie said inviting him in, by opening up the door and letting him in.
"Thanks, where do you want me to help?"
"There's some really heavy boxes in my bedroom, they are supposed to be in my office. If you want."
"Sure."
--two hours later--
"Man, I am exhausted." Natalie said sitting down on the couch.
"I'm not." Paul said finishing his last piece of pizza.
"I have to go furniture shopping tomorrow. I need a bed, and a new living room set."
"Why don't we go tomorrow?"
"You really don't have to go."
"I want to. What time do you get off of work?"
"4 o' clock."
"Alright, I'll pick you up at work then." Paul said getting up and throwing his stuff out.
"Thanks for coming tonight, Paul."
"Sure, I'll see you tomorrow."
--three months later--
"So are you two dating yet?" Missy asked walking into Natalie's office.
"Who?" Natalie asked finishing up some paperwork.
"Duh! You and Paul."
"No, I haven't seen him in a month. He's back on the road. And no we are not dating, I told you I wouldn't date him."
"Well since I am so good…I was talking to him about you last night."
"What for?" Natalie asked standing up.
"I just wanted to see if he thought there was anything between you two."
"I told you I don't care what he thinks, I won't date him, he's way too damn old for me."
"Don't you want to know what he said?"
"Sure, what the hell?" Natalie said.
"He likes you, girl."
"I like him..as a friend."
"Natalie, c'mon, why don't you just think of him like that?"
"Fine, I admit he's a great guy, but I'm not dating him."
"Whatever, there are a million girls who would date him anyway."
"I'm not one of them."
--two hours later--
Natalie's phone rang.
"Hi, Natalie." Paul said on the other side of the phone.
"Hey, how are you?"
"Good, yourself?" Paul said.
"I'm alright, keeping busy."
"Hey, I'm in town for a couple days, do you want to go out?"
"Like a date?" Natalie asked inquisitively.
"Yeah."
"Alright, I guess so. What time?"
"I'll pick you up at 7, at your house, alright?" Paul said very happy that she said yes.
"Ok, I'll see you then." Natalie said saying her goodbyes and hanging up the phone. She then walked over to Missy's office.
"I'm going on a date with him."
"I told you, that you would." Missy said smiling, knowing that there was always something between these two.
"Yeah, whatever. I better be going." Natalie said looking at her watch.
"Have a good one. You know Penny and I will want all the details."
"Yeah I know. I'll see you guys tomorrow."
--7 o'clock--
Natalie sat down on her couch and adjusted her black wrap dress when her doorbell rang. Natalie got up and opened the door to a very dressed up Paul.
"Hey Natalie, you look amazing."
"Thanks, Paul. So do you."
"Are you ready to go, sweetie?" Paul said.
"Yep, let's go." Natalie said turning around and locking her door.
Paul grabbed her hand and they walked out the apartment building together. They soon arrived at a small Italian bistro that Natalie had wanted to go to.
They had great conversation over the course of dinner, and Natalie invited Paul into her house.
"Thanks a lot for the date tonight."
"Yeah, sure. I want to talk to you about something."
"Oh alright." Natalie said sitting down next to him on her sofa.
"Over the past few months, we have gotten to know each other better and I want to take this friendship to the next step, I want you to be my girlfriend."
"Paul, I don't know what to say." Natalie said as Paul reached over and cupped her face kissing her.
"I'm falling for you, Natalie."