8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
They were shown to a table where Phil pulled out a chair for Sam, she smiled as she sat down and took a menu from the waiter. Phil took up the opposite seat and flashed her a heart melting smile. 'how it is that just one smile could make me feel so great over and over again' Sam thought as she drew her attention back to the menu.
"Do you want a drink?" Phil smiled
"Urm, yes please I'll have a white wine, just a small one thought, gotta be in early tomorrow, we both have"
"Okay but look I think we should make a rule not to talk about work at all tonight"
"Okay but I'll still have a small wine" Sam loved the way Phil made her feel, 'how could he make 'Do you want a drink' sound so sexy?'
As their drinks arrived, they ordered their meals. They sat eating and talking about everything non-work related as they had agreed. Sam took occasional 'sexy' sips from her glass keeping continuous eye contact with Phil. She loved his eyes, not something she would normally look for in a 'partner' if that what she thought her was going to become.
"Sam?" His voice brought her back down to earth
"Yea, sorry" Sam felt herself blush again.
"Sorry and I boring you?" Phil smiled
"No, sorry, I was just urm…" She stumbled trying to think of a better excuse than 'I was dreaming about you!' "I was think about Roberts actually, I know we agreed not to talk about work but I couldn't help it." Phil smiled and took hold of her hand immediately making her sweat.
"You have had a rough day but … you shouldn't worry about it, I know that is easier said than done" Sam smiled as a tear rolled down her cheek "but you are safe now, I'm going to protect you"
"Come here…" Phil reached forwards and wiped the drop away from her cheek, she felt herself blush and go cold. She held his hand as he moved away and gently kissed it. The texture of his palm against her lips sent a rush of heat and goosebumps over her body. She kissed his thumbs and smiled as she moved his hand back to the table, she held on to it tightly and paused before she spoke:
"I think you need to take me home" Sam smiled and winked as she held Phil's hand. Phil smiled back at her and paid the bill before they left the restaurant and headed to the car.