Brother's Keeper✔️

25. Definition of Magic

Taj POV

Finally!

The guys crossed and after celebrating with them, there was only one place he wanted to be. With Faye.

Even after seeing Sherry again, he knew in his heart he was over her and ready to move on. He had to convince Faye that he was serious about her and that it was not just a crush.

He texted Faye before the end of the probate show and she was free because she had a friend watching her daughter. He was so hyped that he could finally take her out. He left the probate celebrations early to shower, get a fresh shave and change into something date-worthy-dark slacks and shirt, even a tie, and his best dress shoes. He made sure he smelled good as well, girls liked that stuff.

He drove to her place and walked to the door, texting her as he walked to let her know he was outside.

Before he made it to the door, she was coming out of the house, locking up behind her.

"Oh wow!" he said to her.

She was dressed in an outfit he appreciated, showing off her curves. He was glad she was not one of those girls that covered their curves but put them on display. She wore a red dress fitting her perfectly, and red sling heels. He was not much into designer name anything, but it seemed higher-end. She was not dressed like a broke college student like him.

"Hey, Taj." She gave him a light hug.

He smiled because she smelled good as well.

"Thanks for agreeing to go out with me. I know it's a hassle with balancing your daughter-"

"Yes, but it is the weekend, and I am still grown and like to have some fun and dress up and go out with a cute guy sometime."

"You think I'm cute?"

"Oh come on Taj, you know you're handsome." She leaned closer and kissed him on the lips. "No, you're sexy."

That made him blush. He never thought he was the type of guy girls fell all over. He was just a regular Joe. So it pleased him that a girl of Faye's caliber found him attractive.

He held the door open for her then strolled over to his side to get in, stopping himself from doing a little dance he was so happy.

"So, where are we off to?" she asked once he started up the car.

"Well, you're looking this good, I want to show you off to my bruhs...but no, I don't want to share you with them just yet."

"First of all, share? Boy, please. And why do you need to show me off to your little frat brothers? We're just going on a date Taj, I never said it was anything more."

"We can be a lot more...but I'll let you call it when you're ready." He pulled off and headed to his destination.

There was no way he was taking her to a simple place to eat and call it a night. He wanted to take full advantage of spending time with her. Jim's Steakhouse was nice because they had nice affordable food and a live band always playing. He was still a college student on a scholarship that got by working part-time in the same office that she did.

Because she was a grad student and full-time, she made way more than home. In fact, he was sure she knew how little she made. Obviously, that did not matter to her, she still wanted to be with him. He was already planning in his head other places he wanted to take her and things to do with her.

"You ever been here?" he asked her as he parked.

"No. I've only been here since school started and I don't go out anywhere. If I am eating out it's McDonald's or Pizza Hut, something a kid will enjoy."