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Chapter 6
They reached the restaurant. Lilly was surprised at how packed it was despite the time. As though he could read her expression Scotty said, 'It's a pretty popular joint. Don't worry though, they always got a table for me; I'm a regular.'
Before Lilly had a chance to respond, a booming man's voice reached them. 'Hey Scotty!' 'Papa Joe, hey!' Scotty greeted the man back as he was pulled into a tight bear hug. He let go as soon as he spotted Lilly.
'And this is?'
'Lilly.' She extended her hand before Scotty could say anything.
There was a long pause in which Papa Joe seemed to take her in before he finally said, 'Ah, this is the famous Lilly.' The booming amn took her hand and kissed it. 'Well, I am glad Scotty here finally pulled his act together. He just can't stop talking about you.'
'Is that so?' Lilly smiled surprised.
Scotty was sure that he was now the shade of a beet root. 'Well, not all the time.' Scotty tried to regain some of his ego as Papa Joe led them to their table; a table for two in an isolated part of the small restaurant. The table was decked with a burning candle and there was already a bottle of wine in a bucket of ice waiting for them at the table.
'Seems like he knew someone would be coming.' Lilly mused out loud.
'Ah, our Scotty here told us to make the place perfect. That he might be bringing a lady friend over later in the evening.' Papa Joe knowingly edged Scotty with his elbow. 'I will go now and let you two love birds to be alone.'
'Yeah, thanks.' Scotty replied half sarcastic. They were both standing there not saying anything. Scotty felt his face was on fire, Lilly about the same thing. She decided she might as well break the ice.
'So, a lady friend huh?'
Scotty grinned sheepishly. 'It's not exactly like that. I mean I just called before cos I knew I would be coming here and since you couldn't come yesterday I thought that I might reserve for two in case, maybe you know, you could come with me this time and I well, I didn't mean it to look like a date, it was just dinner I…' Scotty couldn't help the rambling.
'It's Ok.' Lilly decided to save him from himself, but couldn't help but grin to herself at how flustered he seemed to be. So he talked about her all the time huh? She felt flattered and couldn't help but smile at the thought that this might lead to a little more than dinner between two friends. Woa Rush, where did that come from? Lilly surprised even herself at how comfortable and relaxed she was with this situation.
Scotty seemed to have regained some of his manliness. 'Here, let me take your coat.'
He slowly hooked his fingers under the hem of her coat and gently pulled it downwards, lightly brushing his fingertips down her arms as he did so.
Lilly shuddered, all her hairs standing on end. There was only one word that could describe this connection; magnetism. Scotty smiled at her albeit involuntary action and continued his decent down her arms until he reached her hands. He gently let his fingers stroke them as he pulled the coat off her. He lingered behind her for a while not wanting to loose contact before he turned around and hung the coat up.
Lilly stood as if paralyzed, still relishing the feel of his proximity. Scotty then pulled out the chair behind her and gestured for her to sit.
'My, what a gentleman.' Lilly joked as she sat down, trying to ease some of the tension between them. Scotty didn't know, but she meant it.
'Well, I try.' He smiled as he too took a seat.
They kept shooting each other furtivelooks from behind their menus when they thought the other person was not looking. Once, they both looked up at the same time. Lilly and Scotty both laughed out loud, realizing just how much they were both acting like a pair of teenagers on their first date.
Scotty decided that this might just the be time to try out some of his luck. After all, she'd come this far with him hadn't she? He was staring at Lilly, completely lost in her, wondering exactly when he got in this deep.
Lilly looked up. 'What?' She asked, her usually strong façade breaking a bit in front of this man to reveal some of her underlying insecurities.
'Nothing,' Scotty decided to be honest, 'It just amazes me how beautiful you are.'
Silence...
Lilly was completely dumbfounded at this comment. However, this time she didn't look down, turn away, or the curse of her fair skin, turn red. She was touched by this comment; no man having ever said anything like this to her; especially not with such sincerity.
'Thank you.' Lilly responded softly not breaking the eye contact.
Scotty was surprised she even accepted the compliment, something very uncharacteristic of the on-the-job woman he knew.
It was at that moment that Lilly felt a sort of burning sensation somewhere in her stomach, spreading itself to fill her chest. It was the most amazing, wonderful feeling ever; something new to her. Though she had only recently allowed herself to recognize that she felt something for Scotty, it was as this moment she realized that this was so much more than just a normal crush and for the first time, Lilly decided to run with this new found feeling, rather than stow it away, and lock it up tight as she usually did.
Scotty was amused to see the internal struggle he knew was going on in his partner's head. He could tell that she was starting to relax and decided to help her along by softly and playfully brushing her leg with his foot.
Lilly looked up in mild shock as she felt something against her leg and let out a small laugh as she realized what Scotty was doing.
'Mr. Valens, are you playing footsie with me?' The amusement on her face was evident and Scotty continued his actions, going further up her leg this time. Lilly was thoroughly enjoying the attention, but would never let him know that.
'Well, how very high-school of you.' Lilly mocked him, amusement dancing in her eyes.
'It's working tough, isn't it?' Scotty shot back at her with a look of smug satisfaction on his face.
Lilly's mind raced to come up with something to have Scotty on the edge of his seat. Coming up with none, she decided to give him a taste of his own medicine. Lilly kicked off her right shoe so only her panty hose clad foot was exposed. Tortuously slow, she began to run it up Scotty's leg. Scotty nearly banged his knee into the table in surprise. He looked at Lilly, but she merely arched an eyebrow at him in returnwith the most seductive look he had ever seen glinting in her eyes.
Lilly had decided that it would be up to Scotty to stop her ascent and she was clearly enjoying her power.
Scotty silently thanked whoever up there that he was sitting down and that there was a long tablecloth covering the table. This effectively hid exactly how his body was reacting to this. More specifically; what parts.
Lilly was now getting a bit nervous, her foot almost by his crotch. She was adamant that she would not let him win this and truthfully Scotty didn't really want it to end. However, they were both spared making a decision when Papa Joe came by, a tray of Italian food in his arms. 'Here, my two lovebirds.' He said shooting a knowing look to the pair of them as he set the delicious smelling food in front of them.
'But- we didn't even order yet.' Scotty looked slightly confused as he looked at the food in front of them, slightly annoyed at the interruption.
'Doesn't matter in the least. The food looks absolutely delicious.' Lilly smiled up at Papa Joe, taking in the delicious sent of the food.
The big man looked down at her with an approving look on his face. 'Scotty my boy, this one is definitely a keeper.' With that he gave the two of them a wink and headed off.
I know she is, Scotty thought to himself. That's why I brought her here.
'Err, shall we make a toast?' Scotty cleared his throat and poured each of them a glass of wine.
'To what?' Lilly held her filled glass poised.
Scotty hesitated for a moment, then said the only natural thing that came to his mind. 'To us.' He looked deep into her eyes.
'To us.'
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