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Sorry to all who think the story has been a little slow up until this point. I wanted everyone to get a feel for David and his relationships with other characters. Stick with me I promise things will pick up. I would also like to thank the few that have reviewed along with my awesome beta reader Tigress2929. If you have liked the story so far please review and give me your thoughts. If you have not liked the story I encourage you to review as well and tell me why so that I can improve. Now on with the story.
Chapter 7: Jubilee huffed and walked to her room extremely confused after David would not explain to her where they were going or the type of occasion she should dress for. David on the other hand smirked and walked in the opposite direction to his own room. The two decided to meet at the entrance of the mansion in an hour.
David knew it would not take him long to get dressed so he used his free time to make a few calls and set up plans. within twenty minutes he had it all worked out and he grinned rather smugly to himself. Time passed by rather quickly and before he knew it there was only 15 minute quickly put on a pair of black slacks black leather boots and a blue button down shirt. He left his room and began on his way to the garage to pull the range rover out of the garage and in front of the steps. David then walked back inside to see Jubilee round the corner and stop at the top of the stairs. His Jaw dropped at the sight before him, Luckily no one else was around or he would have to kill them for staring too hard. Jubilee made her descent wearing a yellow sun dress that tied behind her neck and another string around her back being the only back to it. The neckline dropped low enough to reveal slight cleavage but not enough to be too revealing. The dressed flowed down her slender waist and stopped a few inches above her knees.
"Jubilee, you're breath-taking."
"You clean up pretty well yourself handsome."
"Are you ready to go?"
"I don't know. You still haven't told me anything."
"And I'm not going to. Now if you don't mind, your chariot awaits." David said opening the door revealing the shiny black Range rover out front.
"David is that?"
"Yes." David answered before she could finish.
"How did you?" She began again.
"Shh, no questions." Lets go.
"And they say chivalry is dead." Jubilee said smiling as David opened the passenger door for her.
David walked around the front of the car to get in the drive side. "Not dead yet. On life support but not completely gone."
"David turned the key and heard the engine come to life. He punched an address into the navigation system on the dash and Jubilee immediately changed the radio as the professors classical music began to play. David decided to turn her new age rock down and start-up a conversation knowing their tastes in music were going to clash.
"So how was class?"
"Is that really what you want to talk about. I'm too excited about tonight. Where are we going?"
"I told you its a surprise" Said David as he pulled out of the front gates and headed towards the city.
The two continued making small talk in the car until the range rover began to slow down.
"What are we doing here David?" Jubilee asked as David pulled in and parked in a parking garage on 45th street.
"Best parking I could find." David said getting out of the vehicle. He walked around the vehicle again to open the door for his date.
"That's not what I meant. Why are we in Manhattan?"
"Because I've never been here." David stated pretending he cared about the city. Country life always suited him fine and he didn't like large crowds.
"Well what are we going to do?"
"Who knows the night is young."
"I hate you, David."
"I know sweetie, but it will be worth it I promise."
The young lovers walked down the street hand in hand enjoying the warm weather and the presence of each other till they reached times square. David was surprised at how different it was from what he saw on tv. While Jubilees eyes widened in excitement. David put his arm around Jubilee as they continued to walk and see the sights and attractions and even do some window shopping.
Jubilee walked into a clothing store full of brightly colored clothes that hurt David's eyes to look at. David decided to hang back as he saw a shop across the street he wanted to go into. He walked across the street and entered the shop.
"How are you sir?" Asked an attractive sales lady as David began looking around.
"I'm doing good, perhaps you could help me. Can you make custom designs here?"
"Of course we can sir. What did you have in mind?"
David explained what he wanted and even drew a terribly drawn image of what he wanted. He desperately wanted to hurry it up as he did not want Jubilee to have any ides of what he was doing, but he also wanted it to be perfect. He then filled out a few forms with the mailing address, thanked the designer and sales rep, and walked out. He proceeded back across the busy street just in time to see Jubilee leaving the store having trouble with all the bags she was carrying. David quickly grabbed the bags from her and laughed.
"Did you buy the whole store?"
"It feels like it." Jubilee said gladly letting David relieve her of the weight.
"Lets get these back to the truck."
The twosome walked back to the Range rover and placed the bags in the back seat. David checked his watch and realized their reservations were in 12 minutes.
"Come on babe, lets go." David said grabbing jubilees hand. Leading her briskly down the street for a third time.
"What's the rush?" Jubilee asked struggling to match her taller boyfriends stride.
"You'll see."
They reached their destination nearly ten minutes later. David led them inside while Jubilee had a few concerns.
"David they are not just going to let us in here."
"I got reservations. The reason for the rush."
"How, on such short notice?"
"I have my ways." David said as a hosted greeted them.
"Hello welcome to Per se. How may I help you?"
"I have a reservation for two under alexander."
"Ah yes Mr. Alexander, right this way."
Jubilees eyes widened as she saw the beautiful décor all around them. The last time she had been to a place this nice is when she was with the professor. A small table in the corner of the restaurant seemingly more reserved for important clientele was presented to them. David proceeded to pull Jubilee's chair out for her and slid it back in as she sat.
"May I take a drink order while you take a moment to look at the menu?" Asked an overly polite waiter.
"Of course we will have a bottle of your finest red wine." David answered feeling a little out of place.
The waiter promptly left leaving David and Jubilee alone for a few moments.
"David, this place is beautiful but how did you manage this?"
"It seems when you know Chuck doors tend to open for you."
''Apparently so." Jubilee said looking around at the décor.
"And how did you get away with ordering alcohol?"
"When you know Chuck people tend not to ask a lot of questions."
The waiter then returned with a bottle of wine. He expertly uncorked the bottle and began to pour the liquid into two glasses. David promptly thanked the man who then set the bottle down and pulled out a notepad.
"Are you ready to order or would you like me to give you a few more moments?" The waiter asked in his polite tone once again.
"I don't mean to be rude man, but are you always this polite? To be honest its making me a little uncomfortable." David replied earning a laugh from Jubilee.
"You can take the boy out of the country but you cant take the country out of the boy."
"Thank god, the waiter said his tone dropping to a more normal level. You have no idea how annoying it is to stay in character for a bunch of rich jerks all night. Now what can I get for you?"
"I'll have the Pekin duck." David said curious as to what duck tasted like.
"Ill have the butter poached nova scotia lobster." Said Jubilee.
"Alright ill be back with your order soon."
"Thanks." David replied before the waiter left leaving Jubilee and himself alone once again.
"This place is really expensive. How can you afford this?"
"Its kinda a get well soon gift from Chuck I guess he felt bad after my coma."
"That sounds like something the professor would do."
"He referred to it as an advance on my allowance so ill probably owe him for a long time. But seeing as I have such a beautiful reason to stick around, I don't see that being a problem."
Jubilee blushed a bright shade of pink offset by her yellow dress. The two talked casually for a while and David avoided any dysfunctional topics like Jubilees family not wanting to put a damper on such a great evening.
David and Jubilee had lost track of time sitting and talking. Their dinner plates had long been removed along with their desert plates and the empty bottle of wine. The waiter returned to the table to inform the pair that the restaurant would be closing shortly.
"Wow I didn't realize it was so late. I had other plans but I guess we can save that for another time. You young lady have school tomorrow."
"I know I'm dreading it. I don't want this night to end."
"Me either, but look at the bright side. There will be plenty more to come."
David paid the check left a hefty tip for the waiter and left. He then draped an arm over Jubilees shoulder pulling her tight as she yawned and they walked back into the cooling New York air. They slowly made their way back to the parking garage to the professors waiting Range rover. David repeated his actions of opening the door for her and heading to his door to drive back to the mansion.
David pulled up to the mansion and into the garage. He promptly cut the engine and smiled at the sleeping angel in the seat next to him. David walked to her door and opened it, unbuckled her seatbelt and carefully lifted her out of the seat trying not to wake her. He shut her door as quietly as possible and entered the mansion with a still sleeping Jubilee in his arms. He made his way up the stairs and towards the girls dorm where he came to her door. He shifted her body weight slightly so he could grasp her door handle and opened the door. As he entered he tried hard to stifle a laugh. Even in the dark he could see how brightly colored her room was decorated. David with a bit of trouble carefully pulled back Jubilees blankets and laid her in her bed. The blankets were pulled over her and tucked in protectively around her.
"Goodnight, Jubilee." David said planting a kiss on her forehead before exiting and quietly closing her door.
David walked back down the hallway smiling that is until he remembered he was supposed to meet wolverine on the roof.
"Shit he's gonna be pissed." David said to himself while sprinting for the roof access ladder. He made his way to the ladder climbed up and made his way out onto the roof.
