Breathe

The Date: Part 3

Saturday night came around, and Safiya was getting ready for the date. Showered, shaved, hair and makeup done, and was getting dressed when a message came through from him. She smiled as his name popped up, but her heart sank as she read the message: "Something has come up at work, and I am so sorry I can't make the movie tonight. I have to go to Bulls"

"Oh. Okay. Thanks for letting me know."

She was guttered, but she should have known it was too good to be true. She sat back down on her bed. Maybe she should just go to town with Lyra. Another message popped up and she opened it half-heartedly.

"I know it's not the same, but I've been looking forward to seeing you again all week, would you want to come with me?"

"Come with you... to Bulls?"

"You don't have to. I just have to drive up to drop something off to a colleague. Shouldn't take too long. We could get dinner afterwards?"

"Why not. I'm already dressed and made-up, can't let it go to waste" she replied with a winking emoji.

"Oh no! Can't let that go to waste at all! Can I pick you up at 8pm?"

"Sure thing! Need a pic of your number plate for my friend before I send my address lol"

"Haha I understand." She took a screenshot of the number plate, sent him her address, and messaged Lyra.

"So I know you're going out drinking, but just thought I'd let you know, we had a change of plans so we're just going on a drive to Bulls. Here's his number plate lol"

"Sweet as. Have fun" Lyra sent back. "but not too much fun!"

"I'll try my best" Safiya shot back with a winking face.

"Oh hey, look, I'm so sorry but I have to drive straight over from work, so I can't get changed..." his message read.

"Wow... so I might finally find out what you do huh?" she sent another winking face.

"Yeah... please don't judge me lol"

"Ohhh... come on... I thought you knew me better than that by now..."

He sent back a winking face, before sending, "I'm on my way, I'll see you in like 10 minutes."

"Sweet! See you soon!"

10 minutes later, she was opening the door to his Ute and jumping inside.

"Hey!" she looked at him and stopped.

He smiled as he checked her out, her make-up, her now straight hair cascading down her back and her outfit. His smile started to fade as he noted her stare. "Oh shit. I'm sorry. I should have told you. Now you think I'm weird."

"What?? No! I like the army!"

"You're just saying that, I'm sorry, you don't have to come."

"Um... actually... I wasn't going to tell you this, not yet anyway because it's kinda embarrassing... but I... I like army boys... I like the uniform too..." He raised an eyebrow. Fuck, she loved that look.

"You... like army boys? Like, like the army? Or like the people IN the army..."

"No... as in... I think it's super-hot..."

She blushed and looked out the window. He smirked and leaned over towards her, "Oh, you do, do you?" She turned back to him, her face turning red at how close he was to her.

"Maybe... Look I know it's kind of weird bu-" his lips brushed against hers, cutting her off. Her breathing hitched as he pulled back slightly, only to pull her closer to him with a hand on the nape of her neck, kissing her. She deepened the kiss, opening her mouth as his tongue grazed hers. One hand came up to grip his forearm, the other cupped his face. She melted into him as his other hand moved to her waist, pulling her closer still. Safiya whimpered slightly as he pulled back.