Chapter 9

I’m standing and watching Dastans car slow to a stop just outside of my gallery, it’s finally time for us to have our lunch date after Three months of him trying to court me, Mercedes kept telling me I’ve set my walls and standard up too high, if only she knew precisely how high the standards are for my dad, dear God, I wonder if he’d approve, anyway let’s not get ahead of ourselves Storm, we don’t even know where this thing is going to go, let’s just get through lunch today first.

He steps out of the car and smiles at me hello beautiful, hello yourself Dastan! He chuckles and extends his hand to me ready to go? Indeed I am, good then shall we? He motions to the awaiting car, I walk over and slide into the back seat and he closes the door and walks around to the other side and slides in next to me.

Sorry for not driving myself to pick you up, I’ve had a long flight and didn’t want to take the chance to get behind the wheel while tired, well semi tired as I caught a nap on the jet after finishing up some calls.

It’s okay and just so you know I would have understood if you needed a raincheck on the lunch date he smiles softly at me and touches my nose affectionately I know you would of understood but I would have been very disappointed in myself if I let you down on our first official date.

I can feel myself blush a little well if the place we’re headed to is some distance away how about having another cat nap until we get there, you can lay your head on my shoulder, what a cliche moment we seem to be having right now, oh come on, just lay your head down, I don’t mind.

You’re so tiny though Stormie

I am not! You’re just big!

In more ways than one too

I open my mouth to speak and turn looking out the window understanding what he’s suggesting to me right now, good lord this man is unbelievable! I feel his head tap gently on my shoulder and turn to look, his eyes are closed but there is a sly and playful smile on his lips have I actually rendered you speechless Stormie?

You most certainly caught me off guard with that comment I’ll tell you that much!

He simply chuckled and his eyes remained closed, we stayed in a comfortable silence as the chauffeur drives us along, and I look out the window taking in the scenery while making landmarks in my mind as I go, yes I know it’s a date but a girl can never be too careful! Got to be able to tell my papa where to find me if things go south!

The car finally slows to a stop and the chauffeur speaks without turning around sir, we have arrived at our destination, thank you Uric, shall we? He raises his head off my shoulder and looks at me before opening the door and stepping out then coming around to the other side to open my own door and extend a hand for me to help me out of the car.

Thank you monsieur

At your service madame

I snicker and shake my head at his antics in playing along with me, he leads me into the building after allowing me a few minutes to look around outside and gawk up at the building before me, Silk Thread Dining is the name on the building, I must say it looks quite elegant on the outside so I suppose inside would be even more spectacular.

Good afternoon, table under the name of Lemos

Welcome Mr. Lemos, please follow the waitress and she will guide you to your private room

Thank you very much

Private room? I look up at him as he ushers me along by pushing me gently at the small of my back and my legs just move along, we pass by other diners who stare at him then at me as we make our way along, I suppose they recognize him and are probably wondering who I am.

He pulls my chair for me before taking his own and sitting across from me.

Please have a look at our menu, I will stand over here until you decide then I shall take your order.

I waited to see if he’d start ordering for me without even asking my opinion but he instead looks over the menu and ask what would you like to have Stormie? I look at my menu and make my choice and he does the same, I also opt for sparkling water and Shirley Temple, can’t be drunk on the job! That’s how mistakes and accidents occur.

The waitress take our order and leaves the room and he’s just sitting there staring at me which makes me a tad uncomfortable what’s the matter? It’s just that you’re so beautiful Stormie, thank you Dastan, I appreciate the compliment, I showered this morning too so I suppose that helps with the image enhancement too!

He tilts his head back and howls with laughter and it makes me start giggling too because I did not expect him to laugh out loud like that at all.