in response.
“I want to taste you, but if I do there is no way we’re leaving. Get your coat.”
The smooth voice I listened to every night this week dropped lower and was hoarse. A wave of giddiness came over me as I reveled in the fact that I had that power over him. That I held that much attraction for him, that we held that much attraction for each other.
I slipped on my coat and grabbed my bag and keys while I felt his stare on me. When I joined him at the door he gave me a dazzling smile and stepped aside to let me lock up. Then he offered me his elbow as he led me to his car. He opened the passenger door for me and held my hand until I was seated. I followed his movements as he came around the car and got in next to me, his car coming to life.
“We have reservations at that little place that always advertises romantic Valentine’s dinners. You know the one?”
“Yes I know the one, but how?”
“I have my ways. I wanted tonight to be special.”
His voice lowered and my body heated. Of course, I knew the one, it was a higher end restaurant and considered quite difficult to get reservations. I wasn’t sure how he’d managed it seeing we only started seeing each other Sunday. I wanted tonight to be special too and considering the effort he’d made, my comical card was burning a hole in my bag.
Within minutes, he turned into the parking lot already overflowing with cars. He drove to the valet service and came around while the attendant opened my door. I watched his movements and how comfortable he was in this environment and wondered when he grew up. When did we grow up? The days of college kids making a mockery of these things were long behind us, we just didn’t notice.
His hand closed on my arm guiding me inside. The lights were all dimmed and candles glowed from every corner setting a defiantly romantic vibe. He helped slip my coat off, then removed his own and slid them both to be checked. I watched fascinated with him as he walked up to the host. It was like I was seeing him for the first time all over again.
“I have a reservation under the name Johnson.”
The host nodded his confirmation and asked us to follow him. Again Cade closed his hand around my arm and guided me, but the host passed the small intimate tables for two and continued towards the back of the restaurant.
“This is the private dining room Mr. Johnson, as you requested.”
The host smiled and disappeared leaving Cade and I staring at the closed door. He reached for the handle and offered me a nervous smile making me wonder what exactly was going on. I didn’t have long to wait. Inside sat tables, each set for two and each one was filled with our closest friends and family. I wasn’t sure what was going on, but Cade had definitely gone all out on pulling this together. My eyes threatened tears as my emotions bubbled with the scene in front of me.
Pressure on my arm had me moving again and he turned and closed the door behind us. I went to continue to the empty table in the middle, but his voice stopped me.
“Thank you all for coming tonight, it means a lot.”
I turned back to face Cade unsure of what to expect next. All of this already felt like a dream as he smiled at me and then looked at the people gathered in the room before taking my hand.
“Payton I know this wasn’t what you were expecting, but I needed everyone to know our relationship has changed and that it’s serious. Tonight I want to make you a promise. I promise that I will do my best to make you happy. I promise to always be there for you, but most of all I promise to love you Pay.”
Dumbfounded at the words and the silence in the room, I stood stock still and waited for the punch line. What was he doing? I watched in slow motion as he reached into his jacket pocket and retrieved a small box. My heart jackhammered in my chest and I turned and looked at the crowd of my friends for reassurance as they all smiled back warmly. I turned to face Cade
“I want to taste you, but if I do there is no way we’re leaving. Get your coat.”
The smooth voice I listened to every night this week dropped lower and was hoarse. A wave of giddiness came over me as I reveled in the fact that I had that power over him. That I held that much attraction for him, that we held that much attraction for each other.
I slipped on my coat and grabbed my bag and keys while I felt his stare on me. When I joined him at the door he gave me a dazzling smile and stepped aside to let me lock up. Then he offered me his elbow as he led me to his car. He opened the passenger door for me and held my hand until I was seated. I followed his movements as he came around the car and got in next to me, his car coming to life.
“We have reservations at that little place that always advertises romantic Valentine’s dinners. You know the one?”
“Yes I know the one, but how?”
“I have my ways. I wanted tonight to be special.”
His voice lowered and my body heated. Of course, I knew the one, it was a higher end restaurant and considered quite difficult to get reservations. I wasn’t sure how he’d managed it seeing we only started seeing each other Sunday. I wanted tonight to be special too and considering the effort he’d made, my comical card was burning a hole in my bag.
Within minutes, he turned into the parking lot already overflowing with cars. He drove to the valet service and came around while the attendant opened my door. I watched his movements and how comfortable he was in this environment and wondered when he grew up. When did we grow up? The days of college kids making a mockery of these things were long behind us, we just didn’t notice.
His hand closed on my arm guiding me inside. The lights were all dimmed and candles glowed from every corner setting a defiantly romantic vibe. He helped slip my coat off, then removed his own and slid them both to be checked. I watched fascinated with him as he walked up to the host. It was like I was seeing him for the first time all over again.
“I have a reservation under the name Johnson.”
The host nodded his confirmation and asked us to follow him. Again Cade closed his hand around my arm and guided me, but the host passed the small intimate tables for two and continued towards the back of the restaurant.
“This is the private dining room Mr. Johnson, as you requested.”
The host smiled and disappeared leaving Cade and I staring at the closed door. He reached for the handle and offered me a nervous smile making me wonder what exactly was going on. I didn’t have long to wait. Inside sat tables, each set for two and each one was filled with our closest friends and family. I wasn’t sure what was going on, but Cade had definitely gone all out on pulling this together. My eyes threatened tears as my emotions bubbled with the scene in front of me.
Pressure on my arm had me moving again and he turned and closed the door behind us. I went to continue to the empty table in the middle, but his voice stopped me.
“Thank you all for coming tonight, it means a lot.”
I turned back to face Cade unsure of what to expect next. All of this already felt like a dream as he smiled at me and then looked at the people gathered in the room before taking my hand.
“Payton I know this wasn’t what you were expecting, but I needed everyone to know our relationship has changed and that it’s serious. Tonight I want to make you a promise. I promise that I will do my best to make you happy. I promise to always be there for you, but most of all I promise to love you Pay.”
Dumbfounded at the words and the silence in the room, I stood stock still and waited for the punch line. What was he doing? I watched in slow motion as he reached into his jacket pocket and retrieved a small box. My heart jackhammered in my chest and I turned and looked at the crowd of my friends for reassurance as they all smiled back warmly. I turned to face Cade
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