that I was both excited and scared. It was exciting because I am physically attracted to Darren. I am excited because I had finally taken myself off the bench of this game called life. Even if this went nowhere I had put myself back into the game. I was scared of putting my heart out there on the line just to get heartbroken again. I don’t think I can survive putting myself back together.
Lamar walked in just as I was about to get myself all worked up.
He let out a low whistle before saying, “you are seriously beautiful. Are you ready, because the gentleman is waiting?” Lamar asked.
“Thank you, yes, I am ready,” I said smiling back at Lamar.
“Leave everything but your purse you can come back and get your things later as well as tell us everything,” Lamar said teasingly.
“Okay,” I said as I put my things back into my locker.
“After you madam,” Lamar said and walked up front with me.
I spotted Darren as soon as we walked into the lobby. He was dressed in a white button down dress shirt with a pair of indigo blue jeans. He held the most beautiful arrangement of yellow and orange roses in his hands.
I smiled a smile as big as all outdoors, I can’t believe that he remembered what my favorite flower was.
“Hello,” I said as I approached.
“Hello, you look beautiful. These are for you,” he said as he reached me the flowers.
“Thank you so much, they are beautiful. You look handsome as well. Let me put these in some water and we can be on our way,” I said prepared to walk back to the nurses station.
“I got them, Domonique responded. You two just run along and have some fun.”
I smiled at Domonique and Lamar who weren’t even trying to hide how nosey they really truly are.
“I will see you guys later, I said as I turned to Darren said, I am ready.”
We walked out of the hospital together. We approached his car, he unlocked the door and held it up for me.
“Thank you,” I said as he closed the door and I secured my seatbelt.
He walked around and got into the driver’s seat and secured his seatbelt as well.
He was listening to a local radio station that played songs from the top ten of a variety of genres. We enjoyed the customary small talk conversation on the way to the restaurant. When we arrived, Darren walked around and opened my door for me again as well as held the door to the restaurant and entered after me. The icing on the cake was when we were seated he held the chair out for me. Is he super sweet or what, I thought to myself. A perfect gentleman.
The waitress placed two menus on the table and took our drink order. I scanned the menu quickly and selected an item from the two for twenty-two dollars menu. I sat there looking at his warm chestnut brown hair as he poured over the menu. His eyes were a warm cognac color and he had twin dimples. His lips were fuller than the average European American, but I know that is from his mixed heritage of Spanish and European American. His skin was naturally tanned. He was very handsome. He also smelled so good. It was a sexy blend of orange tree blossom, something citrus, guaiac wood, Tonka bean, and bergamot. It was light but intoxicating.
He looked up from his menu and discussed our menu choices, right before the waitress came and took our orders.
“Thank you so much for finally agreeing to go out with me,” Darren said.
“It has been my pleasure, I replied sincerely. So what is your favorite color, your sign, and what do you like to do for fun?” I asked reciting some of the questions he had asked me via the flowers.
“I love beige, black, and white, I am a Capricorn, and I like to go hiking, mountain climbing, local concerts, dancing, house parties, playing all kinds of sports and I like to read,” he replied answering my questions with ease.
“Okay, what is your favorite movie?” I asked as I took a sip of my tea.
“I have too many to name just one, but I absolutely love the Fast and Furious series,” he