Forever Alone

Worse First Date

*Esme*

I hear my mother yelling my name, "Esmeralda!" Oh crap! This is not going to be nice, and my parents decide to come once we leave! Mikael turns around and faces my mother and father while they walk towards us. I groan in anticipation, "What? Mother." She's standing infront of me and Mikael, Gaby and Christopher join our side, "What do you think you are doing?" "Umm we are going out, it's pretty obvious mother." I mentally pull my damn hair out, I'm so embarrassed. Gaby shifts and I can tell that everyone feels uncomfortable, "You are going out when there are two weeks left for you to move out? I've begun to think you do not take your father and I seriously." Gaby interrupts her, "We both have jobs we will move out just in time ." My mother looks like her head will explode, "You should really focus on your future before you BOTH start going around town." My mother and father both walk inside the house slamming the door behind them.

Gaby and I are left with our mouths open and the guys are silent. My fists ball up against my sides then Mikael puts his hand on my back. "Hey. You ok?" I look up into those lovely hazel eyes and immediately relax, "I'm fine. I am so sorry to all three of you for having that happen here. That was just so embarrassing." Gaby smiles and so do the guys, "Don't worry about it Esmeralda, we should all get a move on. Don't met them ruin tonight." Christopher looks at both me and Gaby, and she melts on the spot as do I. Christopher sounds so sophisticated while Mikael on the other hand is so sweet and silly.

We all say our goodbyes and Mikael and I are on our way to eat. I notice a black Mercedes and a black Range Rover, parked right by each other. I'm led to the Range Rover and Gaby is led to the Mercedes. Boys and their toys I guess. I'm very fond of my mini but that's a whole other story.

We get to a place called "Altura Restaurant" which Mikael claims has the best Italian food in Seattle. We are seated and I have a look at the menu, while Mikael orders wine from the waiter. "Are you sure you're okay?" I look up from my menu and Mikael is starting at me with intense eyes, "I'm okay, it's just that was embarrassing and rude of my parents to do that infront of you and your brother. I am so sorry." He smiles and reaches over to take my hand, I let out a small gasp, "I understand. Truly I do. Don't worry about it, like my brother said don't let them ruin tonight." I smile and let out a chuckle, "Well that was such a worse way to start out the evening." He laughs and lets go of my hand. The waiter takes our orders and Mikael begins to ask me all kinds of questions. Not personal ones just silly weird ones like, do I prefer a hot coffee or an iced coffee? Do I like cats or dogs the most? What's my favorite movie of ALL time? He emphasized the "all" with a weird hand motion. He even asked me if I ever thought of dying my hair to purple, which made me snort and he laughed at that. I asked the same questions in return because personal questions right now didn't seem right.

The food was delicious just like Mikael had said and we are making our way over to my house. He puts on Depeche Mode which makes me giggle because I love them, and then he puts on Justin Bieber which makes me snort yet AGAIN. "You like him?!" He looks shocked, "Of course! I absolutely love him! I know it's weird since I'm not a teen but he's talented." Mikael grins and just shakes his head when we make a turn on my street.

He pulls up to the curb and turns off the car, I sigh "Well this is it." He's silent and grabs my hand, "Do you want me to wait with you until Gaby gets here?" "She's not here yet??" He shakes his head, "My brother said that he didn't rely have time to make a short notice reservation so they had to wait." I smile, that's good! Maybe Chris and Gaby will talk more then. "I wouldn't want you to wait that long, I'll be fine." "No no, we can wait in here, listen to some music if you want." I look straight ahead, maybe I can wait for Gaby just a little while longer. I really don't want to leave Mikael which scares the living hell out of me.