A/N: As always thank you for the reviews follows and favorites! Makes me super happy that people are enjoying my musings! Now on to the date! : )
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"Would you like to get something to eat?" Edward asks before I can respond my phone buzzes letting me know I received a text
Are you ok? We just saw G and his floozy while leaving the bar-Ally
Chuckling at her description of Garrett's fiancé I quickly type back I'm fine, and we'll catch up tomorrow.
"Sorry about that. It's a bit late for a full-blown meal maybe we can do something small." I say as I start thinking of places.
"I know the perfect place and it will give us options." Smiling at me he holds his hand out for me to take. I grab it reluctantly and feel a tsunami of butterflies in my stomach. He must feel something to because he just looks at me and smiles.
"So, can I know what and where this perfect place may be?"
"It's a surprise and this is my attempt to make up for being an asshole." He winks at me as a cab pulls up, and we get in. The cab ride is quiet but a comfortable quiet. We finally reach the restaurant I smile widely at the name. Ironic.
"Serendipity?" I look at him smiling. He's paying the cab, but he looks up at me and smiles.
"Yeah I love this place. I also thought it was fitting for our date." We walk into the quaint little restaurant and I immediately fall in love with the ambiance of this place.
"You know being a native New Yorker I never actually been here. So, thank you for this." I say genuinely.
"Wow really? Well then I'm glad I get to be with you for your first serendipity experience. It's a must in New York." He looks at the menu giving suggestions on things he likes.
"So Bella where are you from?" He asks
"I'm from Queens Woodside to be exact." Deciding on what I want to eat I put the menu down and ask the same question.
"I live in Brooklyn Park slope but grew up in Long Island." He says. The waitress comes batting her eyelashes at him smiling widely. He doesn't seem the least bit fazed by her blatant attempt at flirting. He orders the ultimate BLT and I order the humble pie with a hot chocolate.
"Nice area. So Edward how old are you." I take a sip of my hot chocolate. It tastes amazing so caught up in how good it is I almost miss his answer.
"I'm 37 years old." He laughs at the shocked expression and my almost choking.
"You're 37? How I mean don't take this the wrong way but you don't look that old." I say shocked. He just smiles like he gets that often.
"Ouch that old huh well thank you I guess. I get that a lot." He responds genuinely with no hint of cockiness. Still shocked by this revelation questions just start forming in my mind and before I can ask any of them he stops me and asks how old I am.
"I'm 27 so younger than you." I laugh nervously. Shoving a piece of pie in my mouth not even bothering to savor the taste. He smiles softly at me attempting to ease my obvious discomfort.
"Ah a 10 year age gap. I can see your hesitancy on your face is the age gap an issue?" He inquires. While taking a sip of his drink. I think about what he just asked do I have an issue with it.
"As cliché as this may sound age is just a number. I won't lie though I have A LOT of questions." I told him honestly. He must've expected that because all he did was smile and nod for me to continue.
"I apologize in advance because some questions might be really forward." Giving him the heads up that some things I'm about to ask might offend him.
"No worries I think I can handle it. I will be as honest as I can with you. I'm an open book. I have questions myself, so we can go back and forth." He says.
"My first question is why are you still single at 37?" I ask. He nearly chokes on his BLT.
"Um wow I didn't expect you to go in guns blazing." He laughs "The easiest response I can give you is I'm single by choice. I enjoy the freedom that comes with it." He says simply. I'm now looking at him like he has five heads. Who the hell enjoys being single. Especially for that long.
"An I can tell by that look on your face you don't agree." He chuckles.
"Is that code for there is something wrong with you?" I say innocently.
"Ha no I'd like to think there isn't, but then again I'm biased. To give you some insight I was engaged for five years." He finishes he's lookin at me like he can see the wheels turning in my head.
"Wow engaged. That's pretty big if you don't mind me asking what happened?" I asked intrigued knowing there's a good chance he probably won't tell me.
"I think that story is better off for the second date." He says confidently. While calling the waitress over for the check.
"Awfully confident there will be a second date huh." I say a little miffed at his assumption.
"Not confident just hoping that there will be. Seeing as this one is going so well." He says sweetly. He pays the bill, and we walk side by side out of the restaurant.
"I have a lot more questions but it's getting late and I have to get back to queens." I say regrettably.
Surprised by how much I don't want the night to end and especially surprised at how much I was enjoying his company.
"Well how about I take you home." He says.
"Uh I have a three month rule, so I don't think so." I say quickly. He lets out a loud laugh. Thoroughly embarrassed I put my head down, and he quickly lifts my head back up by putting his finger underneath my chin.
"Please don't be embarrassed I find it endearing that you speak your mind so freely. I just meant I could take you home, so we'd have more time to talk. Or we could set up that second date." He says softly
"Ok that sounds good." Looking intently into his eyes I feel like I could get lost his laugh brings me out of the daze I found myself in
"Sounds good to which." He says
"Oh um we could set up the second date." I say shyly not trusting myself to get into a cab with him. The urge to kiss him is strong. He licks his lips and says ok.
"Let me pull out my calendar here wouldn't want to double book." I say sarcastically. I think to myself is tomorrow too soon? Deciding not to say anything he offers days yes available.
"Ha. Ha. I'm not going to live that one down huh. So I could Monday or Tuesday."
"Monday sounds good to me." I say happily as I add it to my calendar. As I finish typing my uber pulls up to the curb. Edward reaches out and opens the door for me.
"Thank you for tonight Edward I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I'll text you tomorrow to discuss plans for Monday." I tell him.
"Sounds good to me. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself and that I was able to show you a good time without having a plan." He replies.
"Ditto." He comes closer to me I hold my breath because I'm pretty sure he's about to kiss me and I can't wait.
It starts off as a sweet kiss but because I'm eager I softly run my tongue over his lips asking for just a little more. I'm thrilled when he opens his mouth and our tongues begin to fight for dominance. I let my hands run through his hair, and he groans when I lightly tug at it.
"HEY LADY ARE YOU COMING OR GOING. I GOT OTHER PEOPLE I COULD BE PICKING UP." The uber driver interrupts rudely.
"Sorry." I grumble. "That was wow." I say finally entering the uber I look up at him.
Edward smiles down at me "It really was. Have a good night Bella. Text me when you get home." Kissing me once more lightly.
Laying my head back against the seat I have the biggest smile plastered on my face. Glad I decided to take a chance on him and do this impromptu date. I couldn't wait to see what Monday holds for us.
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Fun little fact this chapter was inspired by me and my husband's first date and our age gap except ours is 15 years I also like to call it a love gap.
Also I apologize for any spelling or grammar errors
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