Olivia was getting ready in her bedroom... it was 6pm and Peter was picking her up in an hour for their first date out of each others homes... she wasn't sure exactly where Peter was taking her but she knew it would be nice.
She felt so happy... elated... even but very nervous about where the evening was going to head... Peter's bedroom...
She walked round in a large bath towel packing some bits into her smart leather holdall to stay at Peter's later... she felt butterflies but in an amazing way...
Peter was getting out of the shower and felt his heart lurch... tonight... later... Olivia would be here in this bedroom... with him... god... he made himself breathe and picked out his nicest clothes to wear... newer black jeans, a fitted dark green shirt and a black jacket... there... he felt nice. He tried to tidy up the bedroom a bit and changed the sheets...
Olivia had a glass of wine to steady her nerves... she was ready and waiting... fifteen minutes early but it was what she had planned... time to breathe and prepare mentally...
She sat back on the sofa... she checked the time... Peter would be here in around five minutes...
Olivia finished her glass of wine as there was a knock on the front door and she went to open it...
Peter was standing there... looking all gorgeous with a bunch of white roses... "For you... " he leaned in to kiss Olivia and Olivia felt her cheeks flush... "Thank you... so much... they are beautiful...come on in for a minute".
Peter entered the hall and looked at Olivia... "You look beautiful..." he gazed at her and Olivia blushed bright red this time... "You look gorgeous..."
They left Olivia's and they got in to Peter's car and Olivia asked where they were going... Peter said it was a lovely Bistro he had been to once before and the food was delicious...
Olivia smiled... that sounded lovely... classy but relaxed at the same time. She put her hand on Peter's thigh squeezing it gently as they drove to the restaurant and Peter put the radio on content to just be with each other...
When Peter had parked in the small car park they walked across to the entry door together and went inside... "This place looks lovely..." Olivia was smiling... it had an intimate feel to it... candlelit and modern... very Peter. The waitress showed them to a table and got them some wine.
"So you've been here before...?" Olivia was suddenly cautious who Peter had bought here previously...
"Oh yes... about six months ago when an old mate of mine was in the area... we caught up here for dinner and I thought it seemed nice.
Olivia smiled and glanced at the menu... this all looked very lovely... Peter told her to pick whatever she would like... it was on him and Olivia protested... until the waitress came back and it was easier just to give in...
They ordered a starter to share and Peter recommended the fish for mains which Olivia went for as well. They looked at each other shyly when the waitress had disappeared and Olivia blushed... "This is... really... so lovely...".
Peter nodded... "It is kind of a dream to me... you know... bringing you out for dinner... as my date... and then getting to take you home with me afterwards..." he looked at Olivia intensely and Olivia gazed back.
"So... how are you feeling...?" Peter reached across the table to hold her hand... Olivia entwined their fingers and said she was nervous but very happy... Peter beamed at her... "Me too...".
"What do you have to be nervous about...?" Olivia chuckled and tried to lighten the intense atmosphere. "Umm... well there is pressure on me to... well.. you know... and I haven't actually... you know... with anyone I've felt this way about before... to be honest. It may be... too overwhelming... to get everything I want...".
Peter's eyes glistened and Olivia thought he may cry! he didn't though, the starters arrived and they shared some porchini mushroom tortellini which was really very good.
They ate quietly and Olivia couldn't help but beam at Peter across from her... "You have no idea... how nervous I am... about later...".
Peter gave her a concerned look... "You said you felt ready... it's ok to change your mind you know..." Olivia shook her head... "I am... completely ready... just well... terrified what you will think of me...".
Peter looked at her and squeezed her hand... "You have nothing to worry about at all... you are already perfect to me... and I personally think you are incredibly sexy... and beautiful and... would you like me to go on...?"
Olivia laughed and nodded... "Ok... ok... I get the picture..." they laughed and the waitress came to clear the starter dishes away... smiling particularly at Peter as she turned to take the empty dishes away.
The main courses arrived and they went back to chatting... they both had tomorrow off work and Peter asked Olivia if she would like to spend the day with him... "You know if you aren't sick of me by then..." Peter smiled at her and Olivia gazed back... "I don't think I could ever get sick of you... i'm kind of addicted..."
Peter blushed and asked Olivia to think of what she would like to do... "Your choice... Olivia..."
"Would that be our...fourth date... in a week... my my we'll be moving in together by next week..." Olivia was smiling and Peter just gazed at her...
They were feeling full so Peter paid the bill shortly after they had finished eating and drove them to his place... he could feel the tension in the air in the car... the next step... when they got there... well... Peter could barely contain himself.
To Be Continued
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