10. Dinner
"I have to tell my friend I am leaving," I said smiling at Philip.
"Okay. Hurry back," he said. I walked over to Michonne who was drinking a beer with the rest of college friends.
"I am going to head out," I said to Michonne.
"With the older guy you just meet?"
"Yeah, it's fine. You told me to have some fun," I said looking at her.
"I know, but I did not think you would leave with someone you just meet. It's not safe Andrea," Michonne warned.
"We only getting something to eat. I'll see you back at the apartment tonight," I said walking back to Philip.
"She does not approve," Philip said when I got back.
"No. I don't normally do things like this. I am sure it has thrown her off a bit," I said taking his hand again.
"Eat hamburgers?"
"No, leave with guys at bars. I very religious for the most part, and I rarely date. I stay at home studying all the time."
"A beautiful girl like you not dating. I can't imagine that," He said squeezing my hand. His skin against mine felt so good. I knew already I wanted him. I was overcome with lust. The right thing would be to walk away. But I was tired of doing the right thing. I wanted to have some fun for once. I didn't want to be alone anymore.
"I have my reasons. I'll tell you at dinner," I said as walked to his car.
"It's not much," He said showing me his older blue mustang.
"I like," I smiled getting in the car after he opened the door for me.
"You want to go to Steak 'n Shake ?"
"Sounds perfect," I said taking his hand.
"You're perfect. I could not stop staring at you in the bar," He whispered in my ear. I felt myself blushing at the sweet sound of his voice.
"Thank you," I said. He parked the car and we walked inside the restaurant together. I knew nothing about this handsome stranger, but for some reason I felt safer with him around.
"Table for two?" The hostess asked smiling at Philip. He was so gorgeous every girl smiled at him, I thought. I remember feeling the same way when I was out with Shane. Girls would always stare and giggle as he walked by and I would get so jealous.
"Yes," Philip said his voice sounding deep and sexy. I wonder if he knew the effect he had on women. She lead us to a table and gave us menus.
I sat across from Philip and glaze into his brown eyes.
"I love the strawberry milk shakes here," I said.
"Order anything you want. My treat," He grinned.
"That is very kind of you," I replied.
"I have not had dinner with a beautiful woman in a long time," He said with a ominous tone.
I smiled again finding myself speechless. The last time I smiled this much was with Shane, I thought. I had not felt this way in six long years.
"So why don't you date?"
"Well, I was engaged at nineteen. My fiancée cheated on me, and I had no desire to go through that heartbreak again. I loved him so much and I figured I never get that feeling from anyone else," I said looking at the menu.
"Never say never," He whispered.
"Never," I said shaking my head.
"You head to order?" The waitress asked when she came over interrupting our small talk.
"Cheeseburger, fries, and a coke," Philip said handing the her menu.
"I'll a cheeseburger and a strawberry milkshake," I told her.
"I'll have it right out," She said leaving us alone.
"So if you don't drink alcohol why were you at the bar?"
"Was there with college friends. Celebrating graduation," I said.
"That's great. What is your major?"
"I am finishing law school," I said.
"Wow, smart and gorgeous," He said impressed.
"And completely lost," I said looking into his brown eyes.
The waitress brought our food over, and I took a long drink from my milkshake. And I looked over at Philip eating his French fries. I noticed he carefully placed each one in his mouth.
"So do you want to come home with me?" Philip asked again.
"You're not a serial killer are you?"
"Let me think about that….no," he said with a wicked laugh.
I had made a promise to wait till marriage for sex, and I wanted to keep that promise. Still, I wondered what sex was felt like. Maybe I should just get out-of-the-way? As charming as Philip was I did not think he was someone I ever have a real relationship with. So losing it with him would mean nothing. I would not have wrong about getting my heartbroken again. I could just enjoy the physical pleasures of being with a handsome man with no strings attached. What would be wrong with that? And I would not have tell anyone. It could be my secret.
"To be honest I want to go home with you. It's just that I am Catholic. And I don't really believe in sex before marriage," I said putting more ketchup on my cheeseburger.
"So are you a virgin?" He asked almost choking on his French fry.
"Yes," I whispered.
"What is the most you have done with a guy?"
"My ex gave me oral sex, and that is as far I have gone," I said in a quiet voice.
"Wow, I am shocked."
"If you don't want to take me home now I understand," I said looking into his light brown eyes.
"No, it's the opposite. I am very turned on by the fact you are virgin," he said in a sexy voice.
"So it's settled. I am going home with you," I said feeling a little uneasy. I was going to give my virginity to a stranger?
"I am so glad I decided to go out tonight," He said taking my hand.
If someone who have asked me who I would lose my virginity to when I was a teenager I would have said Shane Walsh with no hesitations. I had no doubts that my future was with him. Never had I expected to be coming home with some random guy from a bar. But life is unpredictable, I thought.