Sliding Doors - 2 (English Version)

Chapter 47

Josephine

The evening with Patrick went much better than I ever thought!
I have to admit it.

We laughed, we had fun and I thought about a lot of things.
I also won a bet, I must point out!

When I got up and went to those girls, neither I nor they could believe their eyes.

I laugh when I think about it.
They were really nice and I asked them not to publish my photos, at least not immediately ...
No paparazzi followed us or at least so it seemed.
Patrick is very calm on this subject and has given me some of his confidence.
I hope someday I can be so sure, walking around Los Angeles...

"So tomorrow chocolate pancakes?" He jokes by parking in front of my house.

I laugh and nod with determination: "You can swear !!!"

He turns off the engine and settles himself in the seat, watching me in silence for a while...

"I'm glad to see you so relaxed, you know? You were very nervous at the beginning of the evening ..."

"I know..." I look down and take a deep breath "This whole situation is not easy... I still have to get used to it! I've always hated being the center of attention..."

"Being an actress as a job seems to me an excellent solution in fact..."
We burst out laughing at the absurdity of this thing.

"In fact... I should have been a secret agent, it would have been more my way..." I shake my head in amusement.

"I see you in a nice tight black leather suit... Black Widow style!"

"Yes, sure ... Too bad I'm not Scarlett Johansson!" I laugh pointing out this detail.

"Well, you would still look stunning..." He lowers his voice and looks at me intently.

"In any case..." I clear my throat "I will keep your advice in mind... They will surely be useful to me!"

"You'll see, you'll be able to overcome this fear..." He smiles. "Until next dinner, it will be better..."

"At the next dinner all together, I will not be afraid..." I smile, knowing full well that he is trying to ask me for a date.

"Okay... I tried!" He raise his hands in surrender.
There is a moment of quite embarrassing silence and I take this opportunity to open the car door.

"Thanks for the evening..." I smile

"Can I ... Can I walk you to the door?" He suddenly asks awkwardly.

"Okay..." I nod.

We walk down the driveway together, laughing at some of the things that happened during dinner.

"I had a really nice evening..." I take the house keys from my bag "Thank you!"

"You never would have guessed it huh?" He jokes.

"No!" I admit honestly before we both burst out laughing.

"I'm glad I made you change your mind..." He comes a little closer.

"Patrick..." I look at him seriously "See you tomorrow on the set?"

He stops and looks at me in silence for a moment...

"Yes, of course..." He takes a step back and I hope he understands that I have no intention of kissing him.

"You are a good friend..." I stress

"Ouch!" he brings his hand to his chest "This hurts..."

I laugh and shake my head "Good night!" I put the keys in the lock of the door as he walks back to the car.