CALLIE'S CHOICE CHAPTER 10
FRIDAY'S DATE
Callie didn't know what to expect. All Brandon told her was that he would have everything they needed and to dress casual and bring layers.
Bring layers? It was a beautiful afternoon. She decided to wear shorts and a tank top anyway, and just picked a sweatshirt to bring with her. Other then that, she was clueless.
Brandon knocked on the door at just after 6pm. She opened it and he greeted her with a kiss.
Callie smiled when she pulled away. She smelled his neck. "Wait, is that cologne? It's reaaaaaly nice." She gently started kissing his neck.
He enjoys it for just a moment, takes a long deep breath, then says "Okay, okay, okay. If you keep that up I'm never gonna want to leave."
"Sorry." She teased. "Hi."
"Hi."
"So you have everything?"
"I have everything."
"What are we waiting for?" She grabbed her sweatshirt. "Is this going to be okay?"
"Yep. That will work."
She grabs her keys and shoves them in her pocket.
"Okay, so what's up with all the secrets?"
"I just want to have an air of mystery tonight. I'm hoping it will be more fun that way."
"I'm in. So really, just the sweatshirt?" She ties it around her waist.
"I promise, you'll be fine."
As she gets in the car, she examines the back seat.
"You don't like surprises, do you?" Brandon laughed.
"Oh it's a surprise then?"
"Not really a surprise, but you're going to have to hang in there with me."
"Fine. Sorry."
A few seconds pass before Brandon says "It's all in the trunk, snoopy."
They arrive at their first stop, It's Callie's favorite taco stand.
"Ooooh! My favorite fish tacos! You remembered."
"Of course."
"So why all the secrecy over a taco stand?"
"You can be so insufferable, Callie Jacobs!"
"Okay, no more questions, I promise."
"That's better."
The stand looked right across the street to the ocean.
"What a warm and peaceful night. I'm glad we went out." She took out her phone and took a few pictures. "Come here." She asked him.
He obliged.
Cheek to cheek she took their picture with the beach in the background. "Perfect."
"Would you like to take a walk?" He asked after they finished their food.
"Of course."
They waked across the street to the beach and strolled, hand in hand, for about a half an hour.
She played in the edge of the water, kicking the water in Brandon's direction.
"Oh, I know better then to get in a water fight with you..." Brandon teased.
"Party pooper."
He ran to her, picked her up and twirled her around. When he set her down he wrapped his arms around her and gave her a kiss. "We should start to head back."
"Party pooper" She repeated.
As they walked back, the sun started to set. It reflected on to the water and was very picturesque.
They got to the area where Brandon had parked the car. "Wait here, I'll be right back."
"Where... oops, never mind."
"That's my girl." he said as he jogged to the car.
When he returned, he had a big bag on his shoulder and carried a box of wood.
"This way."
He took her to an area on the beach that had a fire pit. He sat down the items and opened the box.
He pulled out a lighter stick and grabbed kindling and cardboard to start the fire. "I'm not really good at this, so bear with me."
Callie laughed at the thought.
Brandon successfully started what was actually a pretty good fire. He grabs two large blankets out of the bag, one for the ground and one to cover up with.
"One more thing..." The next thing he takes out is a bag of cotton candy. "Dessert."
She laughs. "You did think of everything." She puts on her sweatshirt and climbs into the blanket with him. She opened the bag and picked at the candy, feeding him after every bite.
They lay their head on Brandon's sweatshirt and just cuddle. No words, just looking into the fire, at the ocean and into each other's eyes.
Callie finally breaks the silence ofter a few minutes. "I wish it could always be like this."
"Like what?"
"Perfect." She looked around. "No worries. Just us being together."
"I guess we just have to enjoy these times when we can. I don't even want to jinx this time together. I just want to be here with you and watch the fire and not worry about anything."
"I like that... " She pauses. "Brandon?"
"Hmmm?"
"This is good. We're good."
He brushes her hair that the breeze has messed up out of her face. "It's perfect."
After a while, a noise surprises Callie. There was a fireworks show in the distance. She looks at him in amazement. "Did you..."
"No Callie, I did not arrange for a fireworks show on our first date. I wish I had though. And great timing, by the way."
She just stares at him.
"Okay, maybe I had knowledge of the fireworks show."
They watch the beautiful display.
"Oh, I almost forgot." He reaches into the bag and pulls out two champagne flutes.
"Brandon? We can't..."
"Hang on" he interrupted her. He pulled out a bottle of sparkling cider.
Callie just laughs.
He opens the bottle and pours a bit into each glass. "To us."
"MmmHmm" She acknowledged.
When they finish, he puts the glasses back into the bag, along with the bottle.
The fireworks ended and they cuddled under the blanket. Cuddling turned into sweet kisses and long looks into each others eyes.
"You're pretty good at first dates, you know that?"
"I do now."
More cuddling and kissing until they heard beeping from somewhere in the big bag.
"Is that your phone?"
Brandon fumbles to find it in the bag. "It's my alarm."
"What time is it?"
"It's my close to curfew alarm. It's 11:15."
"That went by way too fast."
"I agree. I guess its time to pack up. At least we had enough fire for the night." He said, looking at the dwindling fire in front of him. He kicked some sand in the pit to put it out.
Callie held Brandon's hand the in the car the entire way back to her place. He pulls up next to her door.
"You're completely amazing." He said, looking her in the eyes.
"Please. You put together this amazing night. Best first date, hands down."
"I'm glad." He leans in to kiss her. She pulls his face in for a intense kiss.
When he slowly pulls away, he gently touches her face. "I love you. So much."
"I love you too, Brandon."
One more sweet kiss and she opened the car door.
She unlocks her door and blows him a kiss. She closes the door and leans on it for a moment.
"Perfect night." she thought to herself.