Chapter 6

Andrew's POV

When she grabbed my hand to stop me from wiping off her eyelash my heart skipped a beat, I actually felt nervous of her light touch but even more so by the way she maintained eye contact with me as she blew it off my thumb.

Feeling tingles by touching her was one thing, feelings I cam control because I know what is going to happen, but her grabbing me, holding onto me, that unexpected touch, that was something different all on its own.

Her eyes looking into mine were indescribable, my want to pull her into me, crash my lips to hers was overwhelming but I knew I couldn't do that, it's wrong to even think she would be okay with something like that from me.

All I want is to get close to her but I need to back off, but how when she looks at me like that, the breeze gently blowing through her hair making her scent of vanilla with the hint of lavender surround me, she was breathtaking and doesn't even realize it.

So when she let my hand go them turned to skip off down the strip mall I just stood there, I couldn't move for a moment, trying to calm my nerves down as I stood there watching her skip away from me, her hair flowing from one side to the other, her perfectly round ass bumping up and down as she went making me want her even more.

But I digress, she stopped to realize I hadn't left the truck, I was now leaning on as I watched her, her head cocked to the side as she raised her arms up shrugging at me making me smirk at how cute she looked.

Pushing off the truck I started walking up to where she was, knowing I can't just stand at the truck forever, we needed to get dinner, I was starving actually.

When I made my way to her I lightly brushed my arm against her as to touch her again but it seemed to make her mad, her cheeks flushed before she spoke to me, her tone irritated making me laugh internally at how she reacts to me.

"Really!? What the hell was that?"

I turned my head back to look at her, she was standing there with her hands on her nice wide hips with an angry expression dawning her face.

"Just wanted to see how far you'd walk before seeing if I was with you."

Shrugging at her as I began walking ahead of her again, her short legs unable to keep up with mine as I kept going, hearing her feet running behind me to catch up so I decide to stop.

'Ugh don't be a dick, you want her to like us'

I yelled to myself internally because I'm acting like an idiot right now.

"Want to eat here?"

She basically yelled at me as she tried to catch her breath from running behind me. Her flushed cheeks, the way her voice had this airy rasp to it made me want her even more.

All I could think about what pressing her to the wall, my body flush against hers so her trying to catch her breath was from being close to me, not running to catch up to me.

Her body suddenly stiffened up as she began running her fingers through her hair, almost like she could read what I wanted to do to her making her nervous in a way.

"Have you ever eaten here?"

"It's my favorite place to come to with my dad."

The thought of her coming with another guy irked me suddenly, the way she said her dad made me feel she was going to say someone else, then replaced her father with that person.

"Only your father?"

"Yeah, we used to come all the time until he started..."

Damn.... I felt myself tense when I realized what she was about to say, the fact that she lost her time with him because of my mom.

"Started dating my mom?"

She nodded before looking down at her feet, she felt bad for saying anything, I could tell. She wasn't meaning it to be mean she was just speaking without thinking but I understood.

My mom used to do more with me until she started dating her father, he was a nice guy and everything but it has been weird to share her I guess, not being the only man in her life now.

Stepping closer to her I went to reach out for her but stopped myself.

"Hey, I'm sorry for before, I was being a dick.

Let's go inside, you can order whatever you want as you let me know whats good here okay."

I grabbed her hand to pull her to me but averted it to pulling her passed me to the door as I opened it, pushing her basically in front of me so that she was inside when I quickly released her hand from mine.

Getting a table in the back, this place was pretty cool, small but felt like you were at home.

The Lady at the door knew Freya straight away, the smile on her face said it all.

"Freya! It's been to long, how are you love?"

Seeing the woman look around her, spotting me her brows furrowed.

"You aren't with you father tonight?"

She whispered thinking I wouldn't hear her but she wasn't as inconspicuous as she thought.

"No he's out with his mom" she pointed back to me "So I thought I'd bring him to my favorite place since we are family now and all. Show him my favorite place in town."

Her smile brightened up the entire room.

Looking over the menu I went to see what she was going to have only to realize she wasn't holding the menu up but watching me intently.

"Do you know what you may want to try?"

She spoke softly now, a small smile on her face, her lips looked as soft as her voice did just now.

"Ummm maybe the lasagna?"

Placing her chin into her hand as she leaned her elbow on the table, her smile widening a little more, I swear I could feel butterflies, but guys aren't supposed to get those. Are they?

"The lasagna here is the best around, well, from a restaurant anyway.

I like your choice."

"What are you going to get?"

"I'm in the mood for chicken parm tonight, I'll let you try some if you want."

My eyes shot down to her lips as she pulled in the bottom one, biting it slightly before she released it only for her tongue to lick her lips lightly.

'Holy.. wow, I don't know how I'm going to control myself with her around me all the time.'

"I'd like that."

We ordered our food, well honestly she ordered for us making me feel a bit awkward considering I'm the guy, aren't the guys supposed to take charge?

However, this is her place, she has a relationship with these people here so it makes sense she would take the initiative to order for us.

When the food came she watched me as I went to take a bite.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Her smile widened, it reached her eyes.

"I want to see how you like it, you can always tell by the expression from the first bite."

She sounded excited making me chuckle while shaking my head.

Taking the bite while she watched me intently, I couldn't help the groan that came from me, looking to her she looked practically giddy, she bobbed a little as she giggled slightly.

"See! I told you it was the best."

She began eating, giving me a couple bite of hers so I did the same with my food for her.

We sat there eating, enjoying ourselves while we talked about art, she was telling me what she loves about it, how it makes her feel, it was the perfect evening with her, her passion really shows in how expressive she is when speaking about something she loves.

After we finished dinner the chef came out to say hi to her while also bringing out a couple canoli's for us.

Once we had finished we headed back over to the truck, she was so relaxed as we walked slowly back in a comfortable silence.

"We should get home, I know you don't have homework yet but I do." She looked over at me with a small smile.

"You ready?"

I opened the door for her then watched her climb in before closing the door.

Taking a deep breath I walked around to get in, start up the truck and finish our way home.

Right when we got there, noticing her dad's car still wasn't home I heard her sigh in disappointment so I reached out to her, grabbing her leg I squeezed it reassuringly.

"Sorry they aren't home yet, but thank you for going to get dinner with me, I really like that place."

"I had fun, come on let's get inside."

She grabbed her bag before opening the door while pulling her keys out.

Once we were in the house she headed upstairs while I followed her but stopped at my door as she finished going to hers.

She stopped before looking over to me.

"Umm, I'm going to shower if that's okay, then I'll knock when I'm done so you know you can use the bathroom?"

I nodded to her in agreement before she walked into her room closing the door behind her.

When I got into what was now my room I flopped myself onto the bed when I heard the water turn on for the shower, so many thoughts running through my mind I had to turn on some music to drown out the sound as I laid down closing my eyes waiting for the knock.