Nick finished with his shower and dressed quickly. Catherine was standing out on the balcony. She had a serious look on her face. He smiled and walked up behind her and said "Ready to go?"
She nodded silently and Nick walked ahead of her and opened the door for her. She smiled and said "Where are we going for dinner?"
Nick smiled and said "Well, i was planning on just ordering room service and making an early night of it."
Catherine got a horrified look on her face and said "Oh Nicky. I really shouldn't have come. I can leave and..."
This caused Nick to laugh as he said "Your not going anywhere Cath. This sounds like much more fun."
This caused her to give him a crosseyed look and he laughed. She looked so beautiful. He smiled and said "I figured we would go to CitiWalk and eat dinner and then maybe do a little dancing."
She smiled and said "I thought you were tired?"
He shook his head and said quietly "Not anymore. So, should we take the bus or drive?"
Catherine thought about it for a few moments before she finally replied "Let's drive." To which Nick smiled and said "You read my mind."
They started to cross the street and Nick reached out almost instinctively to hold her hand. She smiled. This wasn't something that he had ever done before. She was sure that it was just Nick trying to be friendly and help her. Surely it didn't mean anything. Or did it? She wasn't sure. Nothing made any sense anymore. Since the moment she got on the plane from Vegas, it was as if her brain had taken a leave of absence and left her senseless. She sighed and this caused Nick to look at her briefly and he raised his eyebrows. She laughed and said "Sorry.."
He released her hand and opened the door for her. She smiled as they drove to the restaurant. It seemed like she was all smiles lately. She hadn't felt this happy in months. Possibly years.
They arrived at their destination and parked. She reached out to open the door and Nick stopped her and said "Let me get that for you!"
She was taken aback for a moment. She couldn't remember the last time a man had held a door open for her. They walked into the restaurant and were seated almost immediately. They talked and laughed over dinner. Once they were done, Nick looked at Catherine and said "Are you still up for dancing?"
Catherine smiled and said "Sure!"
They walked inside and Catherine smiled as she heard the song that was playing. Alabama's "Love in the first degree." Nick looked at her and asked "Care to dance?"
She merely nodded and walked out onto the dance floor. She let herself get lost in the music. If only for tonight. All of her problems and pressures of life were forgotten for the brief moment that she spent on the dance floor with Nick. Looking back on it later, she would realize it was then that she lost her heart to Nick...