Chapter 8
Kat POV
After I had closed the door, I realized I should probably change into something nicer. I mean, Riker was wearing a tie, so I had to wear something better than shorts and a T-shirt. I walked up the stairs to my bedroom, wondering what I would wear. I wasn't really a skirt or dress person, so I would have to work with what I had… Hmmm…
Riker POV
I ran upstairs to my room, excited and completely freaking out.
"Dude, what'd she say?" Rocky asked.
"SHE SAID YES!" I shouted.
"Whoa, ok, calm down, stop jumping! It feels like an earthquake!"
"I seriously didn't think she was going to say yes! This is amazing!"
"Wow. I did not know you were this in love with her!"
Neither did I… I didn't realize how much I loved her until now.
"I have to go talk to Rydel. I'll see you later!" I called, walking out of my room and into Rydel's.
"Rydel, I need to ask you something really important!"
"Sure, what's up?"
"What's like a good restaurant to take a girl out to on a date?"
"Around here?"
"Yeah."
"I don't know. We just moved here."
"Can you look some up for me?"
"Riker, you have a laptop, why don't you look them up?"
"Because I'm not good at knowing good places to go to for dates!"
"Fine, I'll help…"
45 Minutes Later…
Riker POV
I parked my car in Kat's driveway and got out. I was so nervous as I walked up to her front door. Kat came out, locked the door, and turned to me.
"Wow. You look beautiful," I said, walking Kat to my car and opening the door for her.
She was wearing black skinny jeans just like me, and a really pretty deep blue flowy top.
"Thanks."
I got in my car, and drove to the restaurant I was taking her to. It was this Italian place called Janie's.
"So where are we going?" Kat asked.
"It's a surprise," I said.
"Fine."
We arrived at Janie's and got seated. Kat and I decided we were going to split a plate of pasta.
"So why'd you ask me out?" Kat asked.
"I don't know. I mean, I like you, and you like me, so that's kind of why. But… I don't know. I just… Thought it felt right…"
Kat laughed.
"Ok."
"What?"
"Nothing. It's sweet."
Suddenly, Kat leaned across the table and kissed my cheek, making me blush. Kat laughed.
Later…
Riker POV
We were back at Kat's house for the night, and were sitting in her bedroom, watching a movie. The date had gone surprisingly well. Kat even decided to make it official that I was her boyfriend, and changed her status on social media.
Kat POV
I was leaning against Riker, trying to focus on the movie, but couldn't. All I could think about was our date. Tonight was the first night in a long time, that I can say I actually had fun. Something was different with Riker, and he seemed to be able to completely take my mind off everything that was stressing me out. I could forget about my problems when I was with him. I was still a little bit worried though. I don't know if I can take another break up. My last one was hard enough, and with everything else going on, it would be too much. But, that didn't seem like it was going to happen anytime soon, so I pushed those thoughts out of my head.
I grabbed the remote and paused the movie.
"Snack break!" I said, causing Riker to jump slightly.
Later…
Riker POV
"Are you sure you're ok?" I asked.
"Yeah, positive. Why do you keep asking me?" Asked Kat.
"Because… You just seem uneasy about something."
Kat looked down. I knew there was something!
"Come on, you can tell me," I said.
"I'm just… I'm not doubting us. I'm just afraid of the break up. I'm afraid of the things that could go wrong. I'm afraid of getting hurt…"
"Kat, I would never hurt you."
"Really?"
"Of course not!"
"Promise?"
"I promise, I would never hurt you," I said, hugging her.
Little did I know, I'd be breaking that promise.