It has been a week since our date, and I am still on cloud nine. Christian makes me so happy. He comes to the bakery in the morning before he and Chip go to work. One day they went into the restaurant and had lunch with Jo and me. We have yet to have another date as we both have been busy. Every night he texts or calls me, and we talk for hours. The last time we spoke, he told me he had to go to Seattle as his sister Mia was graduating from college, and his parents wanted him there for it. He has been gone for a week, and I miss him.
I quickly hang up the phone, so I can get to the airport to pick him up. When I arrive, I see that his plane is just about here. I am looking at my phone when I feel someone come up behind me. All of a sudden, they put their arms around me, and I say, "I wouldn't do that if I were you, I do have a boyfriend and he gets really jealous."
Then I hear the husky voice of my boyfriend, "Well then, I am a lucky man."
I turn around and hug him like there is no tomorrow, "I missed you so much, babe."
"I missed you too, baby. The next time I go to Seattle, you can come with me, and we can do the meet the parent's thing.
After we arrive at his house, he decides to sit for a little bit in my car, and I ask him, "tomorrow, Jason wants to have a BBQ as my parents are going to be in for my birthday. Luke will be here with his girlfriend, and my parents have yet to meet her."
He looks at me, "I would love to come. Do you think you would be able to go out with me tonight? We could just stay in town and go to the restaurant if you want."
"Sure, let's just drop off your bag, and I will text Jason and tell him where I will be.
CPOV
When I saw Ana at the airport to pick me up, I had plans to ask her to go out to dinner tonight. Waiting a week to have our second date is way too long, and I just want to spend some time with my girl. When she asked to come to her house tomorrow night for dinner with her family, I thought it would be just Jason and Gail. But, when she said that her twin brother would be there with his girlfriend and her parents too, I admit, I was a bit scared. I said yes because then I will get to spend some time with her.
We arrived at my house, I asked her to go to dinner with me, and she agrees. I off my back inside, and I see her on her phone. Ana hangs up as soon as I am in the car and lets me know that she texted Jo and told her we were coming to the restaurant. She also mentioned that she wants to go to Magnolia Market. She says that Jo owns a bed and breakfast that she would love to go to. I think I will have to plan a weekend trip for us.
It doesn't take long before we are at the restaurant and Ana parks in her spot. After great food and great conversation, Ana makes a fuss about paying, always Miss Independent. Jo and Chip are meeting us at Magnolia, so we make our way over and see them in the grassy area.
Ana is determined to get some things, but I insisted on paying. She mentions a friend of hers and Jo that owns his own shop, and she wants him to build her something special, so we need to stop by.
I see her arms full of a few hoodies, shirts, hats, necklaces and bracelets for herself, and a hoodie and hat for me as well. We pay and then head over to Harp Designs. As we are driving, Ana tells me that she and Jo's friend can build anything. He takes special orders and also sells his own designs at their store.
While Ana and Clint talk, I look around and come upon a unique wooden frame. I pick up a couple for both of us. I remembered she told me that her birthday is tomorrow, so I keep looking. I settle on two sweatshirts with Harp Design on the front; one for her and one for me. I also buy a Rosemary & Lavender Sugar Scrub. I plan on shopping more tomorrow and looking for a few more things. I pay, and she is soon ready. We go to Ritchie's Western Wear, where she finds her two pairs of boots, a necklace, and earrings. She then gets me two pairs of boots and two belt buckles.
After a wonderful dinner and a few hours of shopping, I can see she's getting tired. We get back to my house, and she walked me to the door where I kiss her goodnight, tell her to text me when she gets home.
As I lay in bed, I can't stop thinking about Ana. I come to the conclusion that I love her, and I can see her in my life for the long haul. I most definitely do not want to let her go.