Dare to dream [Book 1]

Chapter 17 - Lunch date

I'm finding it really hard to concentrate since I've seen him and my mind keeps wandering...I can't stop thinking about him.

Shayne

He sent me a text message an hour ago saying he's really looking forward to luch.

I can't wait

I have a decent amount of files to get through and I manage to look through everything and make a few notes as it's all looking pretty good.  I give Jarrod a call and we talk for about half an hour as I give him an update and thank him for my amazing new office.  I decide to setup some of my gear as I'm feeling jittery and nervous and music always makes me feel better, but I'm hoping it will help calm my nerves a little too.

I've managed to cut myself a few new tracks with some great beats for my next gig.  I'm starting to feel a little better and I knew it would help calm me a little.  I'm wearing my head phones and I've got my back to the door which I closed.  I'm concentrating on mixing another track that I didn't even hear Shayne enter the room.

Suddently I can smell his scent and I sense he's in the room.  I turn around and I almost jump as I'm startled because he's standing so close behind me.  I remove my headphones and before I have the chance to speak, he interupts me....

"I'm sorry babe, I didn't mean to scare you", he apologises

As he moves closer, his face is only inches from mine as reaches out and places both hands on my upper arms

I like it when he calls me babe.  I can't move when he's looking at me like that and touching me.

I blink hard to break the spell,  "it's ok, Shay"

Why the hell did I just call him that!  His name is Shayne!

"Giving me a nickname already babe?, he teases me

"yeah, something like that", I admit as I giggle nervously

I have a habit of shortening peoples names and didn't realise I did it, until he just pointed it out.  I'm so nervous but I think he likes it because he's smiling at me. Phew!

"C'mon babe, let's get outta here cuz I'm starving"  he grabs my hand and squeezes it as he proceeds to lead me towards the door.  

"Hang on, I need my purse", I protest

"No, it's my treat", he insists as continues to pull me towards the door.

I grab my phone as I give up and let him lead me out of my office, down the stairs. As we walk past Rachel she winks at me and we go out the side door of the store and head towards the Esplanade.  Shayne just continues walking but he senses my curiosity as I start to wonder where we are going.  He explains the restaurant is about a 10-15 minute walk.  

He also mentions that he thought I might like to get out in the fresh air and the place we are going has lovely beach views.  I flash him a smile and squeeze his hand to let him know I'm impressed, it's like he knows me and he smiles back at me as he squeezes my hand in return.  We slow our pace, both of us knowing and wanting to savour each minute as we walk slowly towards the restaurant.

I finally have him alone and I can't concentrate!

I realise when we arrive that we did good a job of dawdling, as we walked along the esplanade beside the beach and arrive at the restaurant almost 20 minutes later.  Linguini Italian Restaurant

My favourite

We are seated in a booth at the front of the restaurant that looks out over Lakeside Beach....another one of my favourite places.