Miss You More

Chapter 21

They spent the rest of the day at the beach before they left. Ana went back to Joe's room to get ready for their dinner date.

"So classy, or accessible?" she asked raising a brow at him.

Joe chuckled," I'll leave that up to you. I've never told you how to dress," he reminded her. He pulled on a pair of pants, zipping them up and buttoning them.

"Okay, I was just asking," she said and decided on classy. Joe found a way to make everything accessible.

 kissing her neck softly, as she was shimming into her dress. " You're beautiful to me in anything you wear," he whispered to her.

"Thank you," she blushed. He was being so sweet and making it hard for her to be able to let go after this weekend.

"Always," He said, he let go of her to go grab his shirt to put on and button up.

"Joe, I, I still love you, part of me always will, I just, I want a future one day, but if you are willing to let me live with you, I will seriously think about everything...." she promised.

He looked up as he was buttoning his shirt slowly," I'd do anything for you Baby doll. I'll give you everything you want, I promise," He said softly.

She smiled, she knew she had a huge decision to make, but at that moment she just wanted to spend time with him. She'd deal with all this at a later time, but not this weekend, she just needed to live in the moment.

They finished getting ready to go out to dinner and they walked out of the room together, taking the elevator down, and caught an Uber to the restaurant that Joe had chosen.

"This is going to be good, it's got great reviews," he said.

" I'm just happy to spend time with you," she said to him softly. He reached over and took her hand, bringing it to his lips, pressing a kiss to the back of it softly. " I love you, Anabella, more than anything else," he said softly.

"I love you too," she said with a smile.

Their Uber pulled up to the restaurant once they reached downtown Miami. They climbed out of the car and Joe put his hand on her lower back, as they walked towards the door of the restaurant. He pulled the door open.

"Thank you," she smiled going in and he followed in behind her.

He walked up to the podium and gave his name, they escorted them to a table for two.

"This place is beautiful..." she said to him.

" It is. I was hoping you'd like it, the food has gotten rave reviews by food critics too," He said as they were sitting down at their table. He reached across the table taking her hand into his.

"This is nice Joe, it's just, nice to feel wanted..." she said,

"I've always wanted you," he said gently," and I don't just mean up against a wall or in my bed. I've always wanted you all over my life, by my side. With me whenever possible."

"I know, I didn't mean you joey, just what I've dealt with the past five months, I didn't feel that wanted... I didn't feel sexy, I felt a bit well not degraded, but he was always telling me my behavior was inappropriate..." she said.

" This is why I don't understand your reason for wanting to marry him. He treated you like crap before, expecting you to sit at home and wait till he had time for you. He's doing the same now, except he's telling you he doesn't like your personality."

"I don't know Joe, honestly, I think it was because he was willing to make me a wife and a mom... I want those things so badly..." she said.

" I know you do but Baby doll doesn't just settle for less than what you need. He will never make you happy. Wouldn't you rather be happy with me?" he asked her softly.

"I want all those things with you joe, and I feel I may never get them, that's what worries me...." she said honestly.

" I wish I could promise you that I'll marry you and give you kids, but I truly feel like I'm not made to be a husband. I'm a great boyfriend, but being a husband, a father it's not something I can do. Will you think about giving us a chance, if I promise to think about those things? About marriage and kids?" he asked her quietly.

"I don't know, I can think about it, but can we just, enjoy the now please?" she asked. She didn't want her head to get all confused and worried.

"Let's take a look at the menu and decide what we want to order," he suggested picking up his menu with his free hand to look at it.

"Sounds good," she smiled, looking at the menu.

"Hmm, seafood sounds good," he said.

" I'm feeling like fish," she said to him, "Probably the Salmon."

"That sounds good, I might do surf and turf, so I can do steak as well," he said.

"Sounds perfect," she agreed. Their waiter approached them. " Are we ready to order tonight?" the waiter asked with a smile.

"We are..." joe said.

"Alright, what can I get for you tonight?" the waiter asked them. " I'd like to try the pecan-crusted salmon," she said. " Would you like that with soup or salad?" he asked her. " The salad please with Italian dressing," she told him. " And for you sir?" he asked, Joe.

"The surf and turf, the grilled salmon with my steak medium-rare," he said.

"Soup or salad?" the waiter asked.

"Soup for me, minestrone if you have it..." joe answered.

"Absolutely sir. And what can I get you both to drink?" he asked. " We will have a bottle of red wine," Joe said to him. The waiter collected their menus

"Alright, I'll bring your wine..." he said.

"Thank you," Joe said to him. The waiter walked away to get the wine and place their order.

"Thank you for this date, Joe, I needed a little romance..." Ana smiled kissing his fingertips.

He smiled softly at her," You deserve all the romance you want. It's not just about dirty sex for me, it's about how much I find myself wanting to be around you. Listening to your voice. The sound of your breathing. The way you lay your head on my chest," he said softly," at just the right angle so I can put my arms around you."

"Aww, babe, "she cooed, leaning over to kiss him softly.

He kissed her back softly, his free hand reaching up to caress her cheek gently. He loved the feel of her lips against his.

When they pulled apart the waiter came up with their wine.

He opened the wine bottled and poured two glasses, setting the glasses before them, and left the bottle on the table with them.

"Thank you," Ana said, as she and Joe picked up their glasses and clinked them together.

"To possibly a new beginning," Joe smiled.

"Possibly," she said with a smile. She brought her glass to her lips and took a sip of it. Joe was sipping on his wine.

"I love wine," and smiled.

"So do I, another thing we have in common," he said.

(heading to bed soon)

"We have plenty of things in common," she assured him. " Mmm that's what I love about us," he said to her.

"It's one of the many things I love about us..." she smiled.

"What else do you love about us?" he asked her curious.

"Our connection, sexually, and romantically," she said honestly.

Joe took her hand, turning it over and kissing the inside of her wrist softly," We are fully compatible on all the right levels," he said to her with a smile. Their starter salads arrived.

"This looks great, can I get an extra cup of dressing please?" he asked the waiter.

"Absolutely sir," the waiter said and went to get that dressing from the kitchen. He returned a few minutes later bringing it to the table.

"Thank you," Joe said, then began to dress his salad, then eat.