Derek Or Luke-Ch 14
Penelope and Luke pulled up in front of the resturaunt and he got out of the car and walked around to the passenger side and opened the door and held his hand out to her. She smiled as she slid her hand in his and got out of the car, he then proudly put his hand on the small of her back as they headed toward the door.
After stepping inside they were led to a quiet table in the corner away from everybody, he pulled out her chair and she said, "thank you", he grinned and said, "you are very welcome Penelope" as he then sat down beside her. The waitress walked over and handed them a menu and said, "I'll be back in a few minutes so that you can have a few minutes to look at the menu".
Luke looked up at her and said, "thank you". he then looked over at Penelope who was eyeing the menu, he said, "sooooooo have any idea what you would like"?, she said, "everything sounds amazing here". He said, "ohhhh it definitely is", she said, "what are you in the mood for"?, he reached over and took her hand in his and said, "some time alone with you for starters".
Penelope blushed and said, "awwww that's so sweet Luke", he said, "it's the truth, I've always liked you but you never would give me the opportunity to be friends with you". She put her menu down and said, "and I'm so sorry for that, it's just that I don't like trying new things and I sooooooooo don't like change", he smiled at her and said, "most people don't but I'm glad that you are giving me a chance now".
She sighed and said, "me to Luke, me to" as their attention was then drawn to their menus, when the waitress walked back over a few minutes later Luke decided on a steak and baked potato while Penelope picked the chicken alfredo and a salad. Before walking away the waitress took their drink order for 2 white wines.
Penelope and Luke were laughing and talking when she brought their drinks over and after a few sips he said, "while we're waiting would you like to dance"?, she said, "that sounds nice, yes please". He stood up and watched as she put her hand in his as they walked across the room to the center of the dance floor.
He pulled her into his arms and slid his hand down to the small of her back, holding her in his arms felt natural as they danced their way across the floor. Penelope said, "you're a very good dancer", he said, "thank you, so are you", she said, "I can hold my own from time to time" causing them both to laugh.
A few minutes later they were enjoying their delicious food and talking, they talked about everything from where they went to high school to their favorite cartoon growing up. Penelope had to admit it she was having a wonderful time with Luke and she was so sorry that until now she hadn't given him a chance, as she looked up at him she smiled knowing that she had made another good friend in him.
After finishing their dinner Luke said, "are you ready to get out of here I'd like to take you salsa dancing", she said, "I don't know if I can salsa dance but I'm willing to try". He was all smiles as they headed out the door and toward the car, it wasn't long before they were pulling away from the restaurant and heading toward the dance club.
When they walked into the club the air was practically electric, as he led her to the center of the floor she felt her heart racing, what if she couldn't do this, what if she looked stupid trying to salsa dance. Luke pulled her into his arms and said, "just relax you're going to do great, just listen to me", she nodded her head as he told her what to do as they started dancing.
As he held her in his arms he wanted her, he wanted her so bad and it was obvious by the way his body was reacting to her, Penelope molded to his body and the two of them moved as one across the floor. Time passed by quickly and soon it was almost 1:00 am, he grinned and said, "are you ready for me to take you home, it's getting late"?, she said, "I am, I'm exhausted but a good exhausted, thank you for tonight Luke I had a great time".
He smiled at her and said, "so did I, maybe we can do it again sometime"?, she said, "I'd like that", he held out his arm and sighed happily as she looped her arm through his as they exited the club. A few minutes later they were pulling away from the curb and she said, "I didn't know how much fun that would be, I've never danced like that before", Luke said, "you're a natural Penelope", she said, "thank you Luke and might I say that you are an amazing dancer yourself".
Luke said, "thanks, my mom taught me to dance when I was teenager and I guess everything stuck with me through the years", soon they were pulling up in front of her apartment building. He parked the car and walked around to her side of the car and opened the door, after helping her out of the car they walked arm in arm toward the elevator, the ride up to her place was quiet as they stood with their back against the wall.
When they stopped in front of her door he said, "good night Penelope", she smiled up at him and said, "good night Luke, thanks again, I had an amazing time", he said, "so did I". She sighed and then felt his fingers on her cheek and then he leaned in and cupped her face in his hands and seconds later she felt his lips on hers, at first she didn't respond but when he deepened the kiss by thrusting his tongue inside her mouth she wrapped her arms around him and pulled him closer.
His hand slid down to the curve of her butt and he couldn't help but inwardly smile when she moaned against his lips, when they pulled apart he said, "good night, sleep tight, sweet dreams Penelope". She said, "sweet dreams Luke", he winked and said, "see ya soon", she bit down on her lip and watched him walking away and she whispered, "you just might Luke, you just might".
She opened the door and stepped inside and after shutting and locking her door she touched her lips and said, "now that I didn't expect", she then toed off her shoes and headed through to get ready for bed. When she walked into her bedroom she pulled back the covers and climbed in, she rolled over onto her side and sighed happily as memories of her wonderful night with Luke filled her mind, it wasn't long before she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.