The following morning when Kiara woke up, she found a note on her pillow from Steve. Left earlier this morning. Thank you for letting me stay the night. – Steve
Kiara smiled softly but sighed. She had kinda wished to see Steve when she woke up. She sat up on her bed and ran her fingers through her hair. She didn't want to start falling for Steve, because even if she did, she knew he'd leave just like everyone else. She sighed and went to shower and pulled on a pair of shorts, a pink tank top, and her favorite pair of navy blue TOMS. She put on a pink baret, grabbed her bag and headed to Central Park. The theatre was closed today, and she was glad. She needed a day off and her online class wasn't until later that night.
She found her seat in the park and noticed Steve was sitting there. People watching, just like the first time they met. "Hey Steve." She smiled.
"Hey Kiara. No work today?"
Kiara shook her head. "No. I have my online college class tonight, so on those nights, I usually don't work and plus the theatre is closed today."
"Hm, I would think that the theatre wouldn't close."
"Well, the performers need a day or two off every once in awhile."
Steve nodded. "That is true."
Kiara nodded. "So have you figured out how to text yet?" she teased.
Steve chuckled. "Sort of. It will take time though." He smiled.
Kiara looked at her hands. "I was sad when you weren't at the apartment this morning."
Steve looked at her. "One should not wake up in a lady's house unless they're married."
Kiara sighed. "Steve, I told you, times have changed since you were alive. "
Steve looked at her. "I know, but it just needs to sink in."
"Come over to my place tonight and have dinner. I'm making stew." Kiara said.
Steve smiled. "Alright."
Kiara smiled. "Alright. Good. I'll text you..if you can figure out how to text back." She teased.
Steve chuckled and he got up off the bench. "I have to get going but, I'll see you tonight." He kissed Kiara's cheek and left.
Kiara smiled and sat on her bench and started reading her book that she had been reading forever now. With working, and going to school, she hardly ever found time to sit down and read. She sighed and continued reading. She found it hard to concentrate as her mind kept drifting to Steve. He was so handsome. How he didn't ever get a girl was beyond her. He was a charmer, handsome, perfect body, a gentleman. She just felt like if she fell for him, he'd leave…just like everyone else.
~*Meanwhile with Steve*~
Steve sighed as he sat in his own apartment. He wanted to learn about today's world, but he was afraid. Afraid of falling for Kiara. She was so beautiful, but she looked a lot like Peggy. He didn't believe that there was any way that Kiara was related to Peggy, but you never knew. Peggy very well might have moved on after he 'died' and got married and had children and possibly one of them had been one of Kiara's relatives or something.
He really wanted to be fitting in this world but his values he was raised on kept getting in the way. Why didn't he just try and be somewhat normal in today's world? He couldn't it was just, too…it just didn't feel right to him. He looked at the clock and decided to go get ready to go to Kiara's for dinner.
~*Back With Kiara*~
Kiara was finishing up the stew she was making when she texted Steve to drop by the apartment whenever he was ready. When he finally showed up, they enjoyed a nice meal together and a nice long chat.
A/N: Sorry this is so short and I haven't updated in so long but pretty much my summer has been packed and I have had writers block! I've been working mostly this summer and I just don't know where to go with this story right now so if any of you can give me ideas or help me, I'd appreciate it! Thanks! xoxo