Beast Of A Burden

7)CrossRoads.

Nicole aka Mrs.Dayna;

I blushed at his comment & said

"What are you doing here chris?...Not that your not welcome its just a little sudden don't you think?"

He smiled & said

"I was hoping to take you out on a date, one with just me & you, but i see you already have plan-"

I instantly cut him off by saying...

"No,no i don't have plans at all"

He looked at me confused & said

"Then whats all this for?...not that i don't like it, i mean you blew my mind but i'm just curious"

I blushed & said

"I was just playing in my cloths like a child & here's the out come"

He pointed & said

"& the hair?"

With his eyebrow raised.

"Spur of the moment thing ya know" i said shrugging

"Well if your as ready to go as you look we can head out now & make our reservation at 10 in no time.,"

she asked

"Why you pick now the most random time to take me out?"
he chuckled & said

"spur of the moment thing"

mocking me while showing me that beautiful smile he has. I laughed & waved him off & said

"Let me go grab my purse & we can go"

Before he could reply I ran, grabbed my purse & was back downstairs in a jiffy.

As he drove to the city we made small talk about Olivia,Work, Everyday Living.

I could tell he loved his job he talked so enthusiastically about it, you would have thought he was describing a person. I finally asked him what restaurant we were eating at because i remember him mentioning something about reservations. I turned to look at his side profile & said

"So, are you gonna tell me were you taking me kind sir?"

He smile & said

"Of course Ms.Dayna have you ever been to Flemmings?"

"No, i don't get out much. I do hear good things about it, rumor has it that you have to make reservations months prior...how'd you get one so quick?"

"Well, lets just say someone you know built the building & the owners said if he ever needed a favor, give'm a call"

I smiled & got butterfly's in my stomach like we were in high-school again.

***
Once we arrived at Flemmings he opened my door for me & held my hand as i got out. His hands were soft. I blushed for the 100th time today. He tossed the valet his keys & we headed inside. Hand in Hand.

Chris pov;

Once we sat down at our booth the waiter came over & asked us what drinks we wanted with our meal. We both agreed on red wine.

Since it was her first time here i thought i'd order for her & she agreed. I ordered the steak & lobster linguini for both of us because i knew it was to die for.

As we made small talk the curiosity nerves in my body made me ask her...

"So, Ms.Dayna Why is it that you are single? Your Beautiful,Independent, the lists goes on. So i'm curious to know how one couldn't be selfish keep you for himself.

Nicole aka Mrs.Dayna Pov;

I sipped my red wine while listening to chris's question & how he continuously complimented me. I smiled & said

"Are you trying to sweet talk me Mr.Adkins?"

He chuckled & said

"The real question is whether or not its working"

I smiled & said

"The nights still young"

He licked his lips & just stared at me with so much lust. Maybe its the wine that has me feeling a little bit loose & free but i was surely enjoying it.

Just when he was about to reply, our waiter showed up with our food & we both began to dig in. I sobered up a bit & knew i needed to change the subject or things would move faster than i wanted them to in our friendship.

Chris pov;

Even with all the sexual tension in the air distracting me I couldn't help but notice how she dodged my question, that just made me want to know even more so i brought it up again

"Ms.Dayna you never answered my question."

She looked up smiling & said

"How come this sexy, amazing, big time manager is single? Your one in million, so i'm curious to know why no woman has tied you down & selfishly kept you for pleasure."

I couldn't even deny it, she was making me feel like i was the man. But yet, she still was dodging my question. So i said

"I asked you first."

She looked at me with a smirk & finally gave in by saying.

"Lets just say men don't like woman who are going through divorces, they come with to much baggage."

She said with her head down in embarrassment. To say i was shocked was an understatement but who am i to judge? But theirs just some things i have to know. So i said...

"So, are you Mrs.Dayna or Ms.Dayna?"

She replied with...

"Mrs.Walker on paper actually, but mentally & physically..."

she said while waving her empty ring finger around & said

"Ms.Dayna"

Nicole aka Ms.Dayna pov;

I didn't exactly lie to chris. I just twisted the truth a bit. I mean a divorce is a big step & as much as he hurts me, i do still have love for mark. He was my first everything.

I don't want people to assume I left Mark for Chris.

Am i attracted to chris Yes. Could i see us going places in the future Yes. Is the timing right to send off divorce papers No. Before i even think about divorce i need to find somewhere to stay because marks house is not an option at this point, & Apartment shopping could take months & i'm sure chris isn't gonna wait for me to get my shit together for him.
See what i mean when i said we come with a lot of baggage?

Chris pov;

She was damn sure right when she said baggage but renee is my past, nicole & olivia are my future. You know what they say...keep the past in the past & move on with the future so i'm not even going to get into my life with renee. So i say

"Well, long story short woman think men who are widows with children are needy..."

I continued by saying...

"Livia's mom renee died when she was born & idk i guess i wasn't ready to move on ya know, but i know i have to...for me & olivia so thats about it ya know"

Nicole aka Ms.Dayna;

I smiled & said

"Well i guess we both are at positive cross roads in our lives"

Chris nodded in agreement & said

"I'll drink to that"

We cheered & moved on to desert.