The New Man

Chapter 6

Hey everyone all i can say is wow that we are almost at 100 views for this story. Like with every view it warms my heart that people are reading it. Thanks again for the reads and votes. I hope you all will like this chapter. I try to update as more ideas to take this story further but because of school and homework that can stop me at times as much as I want to continue to write for you all. Just like I said before I do this for fun and because I love a good story. Hope you are liking the characters Hakeem and Emily I made for this story.

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As Emily stood in her bathroom in her apartment adding black eyeliner and mascara to her eyes she prepared to get ready for this blind date her mother set her up on. Carefully tracing the outside of her eyes with the makeup she finished with some gold eye shadow with a hint of green at the edges of her eyes. Applying some red lipstick to her lips she rubbed her lips together to blend in the color all over her lips while looking in the mirror. Taking one final look at herself and her outfit in the mirror she thought she looked very attractive and hoped the date went well. Tonight she picked out a black spaghetti strapped dress that stopped just above the knee. The dress had a low back showing off her smooth skin. With it being a little form fitting it showed her small curves that she gained after having her son. Walking out of her bathroom she sat on the edge of her bed as she smooth on some cocoa butter on her skin before putting on her gold stiletto heels.

She couldn't help but feel nervous since it had been over two years since she has been on a date. After dating Lewis for about six months she ended up pregnant and left alone. He use to take her out on dates and wine and dine her like a gentlemen, but all of that changed after they had sex. The wining and dining experience disappeared. He hardly showed her affection like what he did when they first started dating. And when she told him she was pregnant with his child she denied it and told her he was leaving her for someone else. Emily hoped and prayed that whoever this man was for her date was the opposite of her ex Lewis.

Walking downstairs to where her friend Krista sat on the three seated couch while her son played with his toys on the carpeted floor she walked over to see if her outfit was approved. Krista's gave her two thumbs up as Emily did a twirl to show the whole outfit.

"Oooh girl whoever you date is better get ready cause girl you are smoking" her friend said with a smile and a little neck roll too.

"Thanks girl I just hope he is nice and a gentleman" Emily said as she grabbed a light jacket and her purse off the near by chair.

"Mommy I hungry" Jeremiah said as he looked up from his toys.

"Okay honey Krista will make you a snack since you already ate dinner" Emily said to her son as she bent down to kiss his forehead before walking over to a bowl on the mantle where her tv is located that had keys in them to leave.

"And Krista emergency contacts are on the fridge, please give him a healthy snack so he can go to bed, and also make sure he takes a bath too" Emily went down the list before heading out.

"Yeah yeah yeah girl i know the drill this isn't my first time babysitting him girl, just go have fun on your date" Krista emphasized on the word fun and gave her friend a wink.

"Girl I'm just going to go and have a nice evening not that kind of fun" Emily waved her friend off. "Goodbye girl and bye baby" She said before going out of the door.

Instead of having her blind date pick her up from her apartment Emily drove to the place they will be having dinner. Driving down the highway she felt nervous as she thought about how the date would go. She wondered how he looked and if he would like her. Also if she should be upfront and say she has a son or not. She decided if that conversation came up she would be honest about it and hope he would be okay with it. It's not like she is asking for the man to take charge and become her son's father because right now she is doing a great job being mom and dad to her son. It is hard but she laid there to make her child so she will raise him and take her responsibility for that. Pulling into the parking lot near the restaurant she turned off the ignition of her Civic and took a deep breath before gabbing her things to walk to the restaurant. Bucca de peppa's was an Italian restaurant that was located downtown. It was known for it's amazing Italian food and family oriented atmosphere. Walking into the restaurant it was already packed with people there was a wait for larger groups. Emily walked up to the hostess standing behind the podium where she was checking the amount of seats and available tables left. The woman looked up as Emily approached and gave her a greeting smile.

"Hello welcome to Bucca's do you have a reservation" the young woman smiled.

"Um yes I believe the reservation is under Jason Young" Emily said as she tried to remember the name of the man her mother set her up with.

"Oh yes follow me" the hostess smiled as she grabbed a menu and walked down the different hallways to reach the table that was reserved for Emily and her date.

The hallway was filled with different pictures of an Italian family possibly the one who owned the restaurant many years ago. They were old photographs some were in black and white and others were in color. Along the walls were different figurines of things that were Italian and just simple props. As they neared the table that Emily's date was sitting she looked at the man who was sitting at the table. He was a tall man with defined features as he glanced at the menu. He was light-skinned with a bald head. His beard was trimmed and gave him definition that looked like he was about business. His grey suit jacket tried to contain his muscles that shown through the jacket creases while his arm was bent. Seeing that someone was approaching the table the man glanced up at Emily and the hostess and gave them a smile.

"Here you are ma'me hope you two enjoy your meal" the hostess said while setting the menu on the table before heading back to the front of the house.

Jason stood up and walked over to greet Emily before she sat down.

"Hello you must be Emily Watson correct?" Jason smiled offering his hand for a handshake.

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Be blessed.

Xo

Sweetestgirl24