Weak For Him || Darkness Book #1 ✔️

Chapter 11 | Date Night

Victor's Pov

Checking my watch to see it's fifteen minutes to seven, so I jog down my stairs ready to take Stacey on this date. I booked a reservation for a fancy restaurant and I just hope she likes that type of thing. I don't want to be comparing her to that bitch. My ex.
Grabbing my wallet, I make sure I have money and my card before grabbing my car keys and heading out the door locking up behind me. I breathe out slowly calming my nerves as I step into my car and pull on my seat belt. Why am I so damn nervous?
I get there quickly as I pull up outside Stacey's checking the time to see its seven on the dot. I step out my car and walk around to her front door, taking in a few deep breathes. I knock and wait for someone to answer hoping for Stacey to be honest.
"Who are you?" A girl answers the door and she's a little version of Stacey standing there with her arms crossed, observing me.
"Shut up and move" Stacey tells her and pushes her away. That's my girl and fucking hell don't she look sexy in that red dress.
"You look.. Wow" I tell her speechless. She blushes and I offer her my hand helping her step down in her heels.
"You look handsome too, Victor" she says and I grin at her pleased with my decision about taking her out. After being with Marcus all day and him saying it's a bad idea and how I got what I wanted from her already was playing on my mind. But now she's here in front of me, I know I'm right. I haven't had nearly enough from her.
Escorting her to my car I open the passenger door for her and help her in, closing it behind her. I walk around the car and watch as she watches me intensely. What's she thinking?

***

"I hope you like this place" I tell her as I drive along the road nearly at our destination. I've chosen a little bistro away from the town centre and out in the countryside. There's a stable with horses as well if she likes that kind of thing.
"I'm sure I'll love it Victor, don't worry" she says and my heart beats a little quicker. I feel butterflies swarm inside me and my hairs at the back of my neck start to rise. She does this to me. Since the moment I saw her..
"That's all I want beautiful" I tell her glancing at her smiling.
I finally pull up at the restaurant and climb out, walking around the car to open her door for her and helping her out.
"Thank you" she says with a smile and I close the door behind her locking up and linking fingers as we walk towards the entrance.
I hold the door open for her escorting her in as we both look around then at eachother.
"Welcome to Sinatra" The hostess says smiling up at us. 
"Reservation for Jones" I say to the woman standing with a tablet.
"Table for two sir" She says looking at my date and back at me smiling. I hook my arm around Stacey's waist and nod at the young woman.
"Right this way please" She grabs two menus and guides us to a table.
"Would you like to order your drinks?" She asks taking out her notepad. 
"A bottle of your finest white wine." I say not taking my eyes of Stacey who nods.
"Great, I'll bring that right over. Someone will be around to take your order shortly." She tells us and walks off.
I start looking over the menu not really caring what I eat. Just to be here with her.
"Have you decided babygirl?" I ask putting my menu down.
"Yeah.. I'd like to try the chicken dish of the day" She says smiling at me
"Good because there on there way back. I'm having the same as you" I smile at her.
A young girl comes along and places the bottle and two wine glasses down. Filling a little, I taste the wine and it's good. I think.
Putting the glass back down, I look to Stacey who nods her head for her to fill them both up. She places the bottle down and takes out her notepad.
"Can I start you off with anything" she looks between us smiling"
"Can we both get your chicken dish off the day please with a side of garlic bread" I say as she jots it down quickly.
"Anything else?" she asks. I look at Stacey and she shakes her head, no.
"No thank you" I smile to her and look back at Stacey when she leaves.
"So what did you really think of my party?" I ask her interested. I've been getting raving reviews all day.
"It was great Victor and I met you" she says smiling.
"What about you, did you enjoy yourself?" she asks picking up her wine and taking a sip. I watch as she smiles at the taste again clearly enjoying it before putting it back down.
"I met you, so I loved it" I tell her smiling and she swirls her wine in her glass around thinking.
"Tell me more about your work" she asks and I smile.
"I work with my dad he owns his own construction company" I tell her and she gives me a small smile. She looks away and I wonder why?
"What's on your mind?" I ask her because as soon as I mentioned my dad she kind of went down.
"My dad's a joke. But that's not date conversation hunny" she says smiling and I sad smile at her. I have both parents that over love me and my brother.
"I'm sorry to hear that and why isn't it date conversation isn't that the point of a date, getting to know each other beautiful" I say reaching out and running my thumb along her hand soothingly.
"I suppose, he's addicted to gambling. He drops money off every month for me and Macey and he thinks that's good enough. He just doesn't want to listen about his habit, you know" she says looking sad and I have no idea what to say to her but the waiter approaches with our food and places down the dishes and garlic bread.
"Enjoy" she says before walking away.
"Do you live with your mum and sister or is there anyone else?" I ask her cutting into the roasted chicken to try.
"Just us three, it's better that way anyway. He can't keep hurting my mum either" she says and I understand that. I think I'd fuck my dad up if he hurt my mum.

***

Finishing up the food we talk abit more about our day to day and family and how we'd like to see each other again.
It's half past eight and the nights still young I don't want to leave her yet.
"That was so nice. Thank you" She says to me and I suddenly kiss her and linger a little longer than I should so I pull her in to me prolonging the kiss and she wraps her arms around my neck pulling me in. I swipe my tongue over her lip and she meets mine with hers. We seriously need to stop before I end up fucking her down an alley. She deserves better than that.
"Do you want to go out for a few drinks. Or have you got plans tomorrow?" I ask her hoping to hear that she can continue the night.
"I have nothing tomorrow. I checked earlier" She says before kissing me again.
"Okay, but do you wanna drink out or go back to mine?" I ask her not minding either way.
"We can go out for one" She says looking up at me.
"Of course babygirl" I say before kissing her forehead and taking her hand as I walk her back to my car.

***

We found a few places and it looke fancy as we entered and headed towards the bar.
"What do you want beautiful?" I ask as I look down at her.
"Vodka, orange please" she says then looks at me smiling. I feel a warm glow go through me at the look of her, looking at me like that and smile down kissing her quickly.
"Anything for you" I say and flag the bartender down ordering her drink with a double whiskey for me. I tap my card and make our way over to a empty booth towards the back.
This feels way to.. good. I actually like her.