First Date
He strangely enjoyed watching her put on her makeup and she didn’t mind him watching her fix her reflection from the bed where he could get an equally good view of the mirror.
“What’s on your mind?” she asked as she applied mascara to her already long and lush lashes.
“I can’t help thinking this guy isn’t good enough for you.”
“Sam, he’s a sweetheart and very chivalrous. I thought that was all you wanted for me.”
“Dani, you deserve someone with more than politeness and charm. There’s not a flaw in his person and that bothers me.”
She smiled and winked at him. “Since when did you become my brother?”
He shook his head, but smiled back. “I just don’t want this guy to hurt you.”
“Sometimes that’s what we have to go through. I appreciate the concern, but everyone gets hurt sometimes.”
“All right, you win.”
“Damn straight,” she said before putting on her favorite shade of lipstick. She sighed and stood up, adjusting her clothes over her full frame. She looked good anyway, but the nervous fidgeting was just part of the routine.
“How do I look?” she asked, keeping her eyes fixed on her profile in the mirror.
“Fine.”
“Just fine?”
“You look lovely,” he said getting up. “I’d better go before your date gets the wrong idea.”
She grabbed his arm before he left the room and gave him a hug. “I’ll tell you how it goes when I see you tomorrow.”
“You’d better,” he said. “I expect all the dirty details.”
She almost laughed, but instead maintained a wide smile. He could tell that she was focusing more on impressing her guest than on him. That was the way it was supposed to be. And even though he wasn’t sure about the gentleman she was dating, he thought the man was one lucky fellow. Nervous, he descended the stairs and after wishing her luck, got it his car and drove home.
Author’s comments on post 351: Hi all! Yes, I’m back to the land of the not-so-overworked-and-underpaid. I went on a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico so my absense was due to preparations and vacation. But I’m back and determined to continue doing ten minutes. I really like this one, though, so I suppose the break was actually beneficial. I hope this makes up for me missing Valentine’s Day.
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