The Life of Eniola (rewriting story)

Chapter 19

I told my Aunty that I am going on a date with Sebastián thus she will take care of Alessia whilst I am out.

Since he asked me to wear a casual and fancy outfit, I decided to put on a purple frill high neck long sleeve blouse, blue jeans and black heels. As for my hair, it is in a braid out style.

"I am going out now, Aunty." I say, after checking my reflection in the mirror.

"Come and say goodbye, Alessia!"

"Bye, Mummy."

She hugs me and I kiss her on the forehead. I wave at her and walk out.

And just on time, his car approaches my house. He steps out and he has a lilac flower bouquet.

"Wow! You look gorgeous, Elena."

"Thank you." I smile.

"And you do too, handsome."

We stare at each other before he breaks eye contact with me. I think I made him blush. He gives me the bouquet and I sniff them.

"Why lilac though?" I look at him

"The first reason is that purple lilac symbolises the first emotions of love and the second one is because I noticed you like to wear purple and I figured that it is your favourite colour."

First emotions of love, that is interesting.

"That's very thoughtful of you."

"I did my best. Now, are you ready to join me on this fine evening, my lady?"

I laughed and I walked towards his car. He opens it for me and I enter.

"Want me to put on music?"

"Perhaps, later. Can I ask you something?"

"Sure, go ahead."

"Why me?"

"You are sunshine itself, and I feel better when I'm with you. I know it is too soon but I believe we have chemistry together. Plus, you are sexy inside and out, you have an amazing personality and you make me laugh. Who wouldn't want to choose you, Elena?"

I gasp.

I did not expect that.

I softly wipe my tears, without smudging my makeup

"That was such a sweet thing to say, Sebastián."

"Aww, Elena, don't cry."

"That made me emotional, why did you do that?"

I am crying but I am also laughing at the same time.

We are at a traffic light and he takes advantage of it by hugging me and touching my face.

"It is yellow now." I whisper.

He regains control of himself and drives when it turns green.

Damn, this guy is irresistible.

He stops at the car in front of a bowling place and we both get out.

I look at my heels.

Crap.

I begin to panic because I should have brought spare shoes that are adaptable. He notices my expression and comes over to me.

"It's fine, Elena. They will provide us with bowling shoes."He reassures me.

"Alright." He takes my hand and we walk inside the place.

"Welcome to Strikes Like Us." They supply us with bowling shoes and we go to the bowling alley.

"So what name are you going to pick for the scoreboard?" I think for a minute.

"EAC!"

"Are those your initials?"

"Bingo! What about you?"

"Ortega Boy."

"That's your last name, right?"

"Yes, I have to honour my family's name." He said it all too seriously but he couldn't keep his composure, burst out laughing and I joined in too.

"After playing a couple of times, I can see that he is an expert in this. I have never played it until now but it seems fun though.

"Watch me get this strike." He ends up failing. I look at him, smiling,

"It slipped." I laughed.

I get into a position like Sebastián taught me, I swing the ball down and I release the ball by flicking my wrist and fingers up towards my head. It strikes all of the pins and I jump excitedly.

"Nice shot, Elena."

We high five each other and we put our shoes back on and leave the bowling place.

"Where to next?"

"You'll see."

"What's the most embarrassing thing you can remember that's happened to you?" I ask him randomly to kill time before getting to the destination.

"I farted on a first date with my crush. What caused it was ...I honestly cannot remember, it was probably beans or something. It was awkward for both of us because firstly, it was loud and smelly and secondly she changed her behaviour after I did it."

"And what happened after?"

"She made the excuse of going to the restroom and I waited for 30 minutes but she never came back. Even the people nearby were staring at me. And bear in mind, I was 17 so the next day at school, she avoided me for a long time."

"Oh wow".That's all I could say because that would have been mortifying.

We arrive at a restaurant called La Casa de los Sabores.

"This place looks amazing."

"I know right, my brother recommended it to me."

"A good recommendation then." I say as I enter the restaurant.

We get to a table, we order our food and the waiters serve the food within 15 minutes or so.

Sebastián ordered albondigas, paella Valenciana and I ordered patatas bravas and paella. We both ordered churros for dessert.

"Should we see who can come up with the best pick up line?"

"Oh yeah, that sounds awesome." He says

"Ok, I'll go first. I ough to complain to Spotify for you not being named this week's hottest single."

"That was smooth. What about mine? Is your name Google? Because you have everything I'm searching for."

"Hmmm, that was not bad either."

"You don't like it?" He acts dramatically by putting a hand on his chest.

"I do but it's a little corny." He looks as if he is about to cry when I say that.

"I take back my words. Your name is not Google."

I frown and he starts to laugh

"I am kidding. I obviously do not mean that."

We talk for a while and then we play rock, paper, scissors, shoot to see who will pay for the meal and it is me.

On our way back, he puts on music and we sing along to it.

I get out of the car, with my bouquet in my hands and walk slowly towards the front door.

"So, this is it."

"Yep, but it won't be the last though." That grabs his attention and he looks at my eyes, then at my lips.

He is about to go in for a full kiss, but I give a peck on the mouth.

"Oh, so you're playing hard to get huh?" He smirks.

I smile innocently and wave goodbye to him and I get inside.