The next morning I decided to send the letter. I could handle the rejection if need be. I sealed it in an envelope and slipped it in Chuck's room. I was well trained it wasn't like I was going to get caught. It was almost like I wasn't there. We didn't have work the following morning, so I hoped he would find it and read it while I cleaned my house.
Not that it needed cleaning, but I had to do something for my poor mind. Eventually the letter left my head and I was listening to music while cleaning my guns. Cleaning my guns always got my mind off of stuff. I was snapped out of it when I heard a knock on my door.
I approached my door and did the screening. It was just Chuck, but you never know. I let him in and that was when I noticed he had my letter. He holds it up "I almost find it hard to believe that you wrote this." He says smiling. I shrug "I can be romantic if I want." He sticks the letter back in his pocket "Let's go on a date then." This catches me off guard, but I don't let it show. "Where?" I ask.
He purses his lips "I know this place a few hours from here. The food is worth the drive." I nod "Let's do it." I wasn't about to skip out on a date that he had asked for even if it was a bit of a drive. I even had to let him drive which was harder to do. I don't usually relinquish control over my baby, but I did.
He was right the drive was crazy long, but we eventually pulled up to a small diner that would normally be overlooked. We walked inside and he took a booth way back in the corner. I slide in the one that was in front of him. I was going to look at the menu, but Chuck shook his head "I'm ordering."
I rolled my eyes, but allowed him to order me beef tips. I was mildly impressed that he got that, but was blown away when I tasted them. He was watching me the entire time and smiled knowing I was enjoying the food. He had ordered steak and a salad which impressed me as well. "It was good wasn't it?" He asked giving me his smile that said he knew he did good. I laugh "Alright, this place is pretty good."
He smirks at me and finishes his food. At the end of the meal we both reach for our wallets to pay. He kicks me under the table "Ow… what was that for?" I ask as I feigned being hurt. He wags a finger at me "This was my treat, I pay" I sigh and agree to let him pay.
Once we get back in the car we don't know what to do, so we just head back home. The drive home was pretty amazing too because we took the opportunity to ask questions. "What is your favorite food? What was your first date like, first kiss" Chuck asks. We would bounce back and forth asking several questions and before we knew it we were back in our parking spot.
He gets out and opens my door for me. He then proceeds to walk me to my door and I can't help smiling. I unlock my door and turn to him "Come inside" he smiles, but says "I'm sorry I don't do that on the second date" "Please?" "I'm not that kind of girl" he replies laughing.
I can't help, but return the laugh. When the laughter dies down I step forward and move my lips ever slowly towards his lips. I can feel his breath tickle my face as I get closer. I gently touch my nose across his cheek as I look at his lips. He wants me to kiss him and I know it.
His lips are spread slightly in wait, but I pull back and smile at his disappointed face. "That was so unfair" He says raising his eyebrows at me. "Is this because I won't come in?" I shrug "It was more to see if you wanted to" "I do" He says swallowing. I smirk "I noticed" "So am I not getting a kiss?" He asks looking down at the ground and then back at me.
I smile "Someday." He shakes his head at me and heads to his house. I kinda kick myself because I had been wanting to kiss him for so damn long, and I completely passed up the moment to do so.
