Here's the next chapter! Thank you to all the reviews especially GreekGoddess00 for being my first reviewer on chapter 1 and the anonymous review who was first to review chapter 2!
"Whoa, you really think you can make it there in 15 minutes?" Eddie asked, knowing perfectly well how precise her schedule is.
"I can rush." Nina smiled.
"So, after knowing this guy for an hour, you're ready to alter your entire routine?" Patricia asked, dumbstruck.
"Well, he's special." Nina explained.
"Special my ass," Eddie said.
"You're special to me Eddie." Patricia smiled, kissing her boyfriend's cheek.
"Hello yeah I am."
"What time is it?" Nina asked Patricia.
"11:45. You're behind schedule Nina." Patricia said.
Nina shrugged as Patricia and Eddie walked out.
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Nina walks into the café at 12:47, hoping she wasn't too late. She sees Fabian immediately and he waves for her to sit near him.
"Hey," Nina smiled.
"Hey," Fabian said, his smile mirroring hers, "I'm sorry about this morning."
"I thought we were starting over," Nina reminded him, "If we started over, this morning never happened."
"Right." Fabian nodded.
"How'd you know that red tipped yellow roses were my favorite?" Nina asked.
"I didn't, I simply picked them for their meaning." Fabian explained, "They're very unique aren't they?"
"Yeah, they're beautiful." Nina said, "You must be an expert on meanings."
"I am actually," Fabian joked, "Well, I know every roses meaning."
"How?"
"In high school I signed up for the wrong course and ended up taking gardening." Fabian explained, sitting back in his seat with a smile, "We had to take a test on all the rose meanings and I was actually pretty good."
"Does that influence your job at all?"
"As a children's doctor? Hell no." Fabian laughed, "But when they get flowers, I can tell them what they mean."
"I'm sure they like that." Nina commented.
"Well, some do." Fabian said, "Once they was a boy who had his tonsils taken out, he was about 9 and a girl sent him a bouquet of roses and I told him that meant, I love you, and he was appalled."
Nina laughed as a waiter came to their table. Nina ordered a salad and Fabian got a sandwich, but they were still most interested in each other.
"So –if you don't mind my asking- why are you so routine all the time?" Fabian asked, after the two got done laughing at a story Nina told.
Nina's smile disappeared and she looked down at her lap, clearly sad.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked." Fabian said quickly.
"No, it's okay." Nina sighed, "My parents –my birth parents- they were careless. They were always late and therefore got fired from many, many jobs. It came to the point where they couldn't support themselves, or me. My mom wanted me to live with my Gran, but my father didn't want to hear it. They argued so much over money and me and why they didn't have jobs. My dad got so mad when I told him it was because he was lazy. Then one day they got in a car crash. I wasn't there but, I bet they were arguing when it happened. So then my Gran took me in, but she died of cancer within six months. The Campbell's took me in right away after hearing about all the loss I had in such a short period of time and believe it or not Mick was a very welcoming person. He taught me a lot. So, yeah, I guess you can say that I'm careful because I don't want to end up dead. Or a hobo."
Fabian laughed lightly at that last sentence, but it was only short lived, "Nina, I am so sorry."
"It's okay, I'm just weird like that." Nina laughed.
"No, you're not. I completely understand." Fabian promised.
Nina took the last bite of her salad, "I guess it does get boring though, doing everything the same."
"Well, so slowly change it." Fabian offered, "Not all at once, but slowly."
"You know Fabian you're an amazing person." Nina smiled.
"You know Nina, I think you're the amazing one." Fabian says.
Soon, it's time to leave. Fabian offers to walk Nina back to her building and she accepts. The cold October day left Nina shivering.
"It's cold out here isn't it," Fabian commented. Seeing Nina shivering, Fabian shrugs off his jacket but Nina refuses to let him.
"No, I'll be fine. We're almost there anyway." Nina told him.
"Fine." Fabian said, putting his jacket back on.
"I had a great time." Nina said as they walked into the lobby of her building, "We should do it again sometime."
"Yeah, we should." Fabian smiled.
Nina looked from his sparkling green eyes, to the smile on his face, and then to the floor. Suddenly, two of his fingers lifted her gaze back to his. The space slowly lessened between them and when Fabian stopped leaning to speak again, his lips brushed Nina's, "What are you doing for dinner tonight?"
"Nothing." Nina breathed quickly, just wanting her lips fully on his.
"You are now," Fabian told her before fully kissing her. And we aren't talking a little peck people. This was the most amazing, passionate kiss you could ever imagine. Her hands around his neck. His strong arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her so close to him you couldn't put a piece of paper between them without it getting crushed. There were fireworks going off in both their heads and sparks all around them. When they broke apart, they were both craving more.
"Tonight, I'll pick you up at 8pm." Fabian told her.
"That works." Nina said.
"Dress up." Fabian smiled, kissing her cheek before walking from the building.
"Whoa."
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Nina got home, carrying her bouquet of roses.
"Where are those from?" Amber asked, gaping at the beautiful roses.
"Fabian." Nina smiled, "He's really something. He's gonna pick me up at 8 for a date. He told me to dress up, help me please!"
Amber immediately got to work. She made Nina try on every dress she owned and then every dress Amber owned. They finally settle on a silk purple spaghetti strapped dress (A/N: on my profile) that Nina was hiding in the back of her closet. Nina complained she would be cold, so Amber found nude stockings and a cardigan. Amber paired the dress with a pair of simple black heels.
"Perfect." Amber smiled, then fixed Nina's already curly hair and make-up. They made it just as Fabian knocked on the door.
"Thanks Amber!" Nina called to her best friend as she closed the door to her room after giving Nina thumbs up and mouthing 'good luck!'
Nina opened the door and saw Fabian in dress pants and a white button down shirt. "You look amazing." He smiled, holding out his hand for her to hold.
"You do too." Nina blushed, gazing at the shoes that were seriously already starting to hurt.
"Come on," Fabian smiled, pulling Nina into an elevator and into his car.
"So, where are we going?" Nina asked.
"A restaurant." Fabian smiled.
"The name of which is…?"
"It's a surprise." Fabian told her.
"Well that's a creative name for a restaurant." Nina joked.
"Haha." Fabian said.
Minutes later, they pulled up in front of a building with the name 'El Secreto.'
"Wow," Nina smiled at all the twinkling lights.
Fabian pulled her by that hand into the restaurant where they were quickly seated.
"This has got to be really expensive." Nina sighed.
"You don't have to worry about that." Fabian said, "The guy always pays on the first date."
"No." Nina shook her head, "I can't ask you to-"
"You didn't ask, I said. So don't try and pay. It's my treat." Fabian smiled.
"Fine." Nina said, crossing her arms.
Almost three hours and a bottle of wine later, Nina and Fabian were laughing quietly at stories the other told of various topics.
"So, Fabian is you could do anything what would you do?" Nina asked, picking at her dessert.
"I'd take you on another date." Fabian told her honestly.
"Seriously?" Nina asked.
"Yeah." Fabian smiled, reaching across the table and grabbing her hand. Almost out of habit he began rubbing her hand with his thumb. "What about you?"
"I'd say yes to that date with you." Nina told him.
"Seriously?" Fabian laughed, imitating her.
Nina nodded, "You know I've lived the same day twice over and over again because of my routine. But, today… today was great. And I'd be glad to live it again."
"No, we have to make new days together." Fabian told her.
"I'd like that." Nina smiled.
Okay, two chapters in one day. I worked hard for you! Please review!