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6.26 p.m.

It was the night of Gabriella's date and she was sitting in the bathroom in front of the vanity. Liza was just doing Gabriella's dark hair when there suddenly was a knock at the door.

,,I'll get it!", Amber had said before she hopped out of bed.

,,How long will it still take! I'm late!", Gabriella complained.

,,Beauty needs time! You don't want to look like you've just woken up, do you?"

,,Of course not, but…"

,,,No buts! Be patient! I am already finish."

Gabriella could hear a male voice. It was him. She knew it. It was Dave. And now he was waiting for her and she wasn't finish yet!

,,Gabriella? It's Dave!", Amber shouted.

Right at that moment Liza finished Gabriella's hairstyle so the American checked on her make-up for the last time, grabbed her silver clutch bag, went out the bathroom and said:,, I'm ready."

On their way to the restaurant Dave asked:,, So, what do you think about Cambridge so far?"

,,What do you mean?"

,,Well, you're not from England, are you? I mean your accent is not a bit British."

,,Busted!", she giggled, ,,I'm American. And about your question, I like Cambridge. What about you? Where do you come from? You're obviously not British either."

,,I'm from Cincinnati. And you?"

,,Albuquerque."

,,Really?"

,,Yes, why?"

,,I've been there several times", Dave explained smiling, ,, my cousin Emily Zanolla used to live there with her son Antonio."

,, Sounds Italian."

,,Actually it is. She was married to my uncle Massimo before he died three years ago."

,,Oh, I'm sorry, Dave. I shouldn't have asked you."

,,It's okay. You didn't do anything wrong", Dave replied softly, ,,Why don't you tell me something about you? I mean if that's okay with you."

,,Sure. Well, my name's Gabriella Montez and I'm 20 years old. I'm from Albuquerque and I'm half Mexican. My favorite subject at high school was science and now I'm here to study law. Enough information or do you want some more?", Gabriella smiled softly.

They had already reached Roxy's when Dave said:,, I'll ask if I want to know more about you. And you promise me to ask if you want to know anything about me, okay?"

,, I will."

,,Alright", Dave answered, ,, Now, may we go inside?"

,,I'd love to."

Gabriella smiled as she linked arms with him.

2o minutes later

Gabriella and Dave were sitting at a table in the corner of the small but yet delightful restaurant. They were enjoying their meals which had been brought only a couples of minutes ago.

,,So, how's your gazpacho?", David asked politely.

,, Delicious, thank you. What about your fish?"

,,Delicate", Dave answered without stopping to smile at her.

Gabriella noticed him staring at her with his head tipped over to the right. She stopped herself of putting her folk into her mouth and said:,, What is it? Did I do something wrong?"

,,Of course not. Why?"

,,Because you are staring at me constantly."

,,I did?"

,,Yes", Gabriella replied and chuckled softly, ,, but why?"

,,Because…", he started.

,,Because?"

,,Because you're beautiful. And I just can't tire of looking at you."

,,Dave…don't…please."

,,I'm sorry, but I can't help it. It's the truth! I'm serious!"

Gabriella didn't say a word but smiled a bit embarrassed.

For the rest of their rendezvous Gabriella didn't say anything and neither did David. Not even on their way back. When they'd reached Gabriella's dorm the two of them almost ended the evening in silence as David spoke up.

,,You're mad at me, aren't you?"

,,Why should I be mad at you?"

,, You didn't talk to me the whole time. So what's the matter? Did I say anything wrong?"

,,No you didn't. It's just…"

Gabriella placed herself on the third step of her dorm's outside stairs.

,,What?", Dave wanted to know as he sat down next to Gabriella.

,,Well…I…I just had a relationship. I broke up with my ex right before I came to Cambridge."

,,I understand."

,,You do? I mean thank you. A lot."

,,I really like you Gabriella and I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do!", he said, ,, And I also do understand that you're not ready for anything further than friendship yet, but I'm going to wait. I'm going to wait for you, Gabriella. Till the day you'll be ready. And when that day comes I'll be here."

,,That's sweet of you."

,,I'm serious, Gabriella. The day you approve being my girlfriend you'll be the happiest woman on earth. I would anticipate your every wish! Cross my heart and hope to die!"

Dave and Gabriella stood up and looked at each other before Dave took Gabriella's right hand in his.

,,Good night", the 22 year old dark-haired 6 ft tall man had said right before he kissed her hand.

,,Good night, Dave."

Gabriella smiled and went upstairs after Dave had let her hand go. They waved goodbye to each other right before Gabriella closed the dorm's door after she'd stepped inside.