The restaurant is dimly lit and the wind is cool and comforting.
"I shouldn't have worn this little black dress." I joke and tug at its hem.
The dress is way too short but Josh seems comfortable with it. "It's okay." He winks and holds my waist.
"I like this place." I say and take a seat.
"Really? Then I have good taste." He says smugly. I roll my eyes and smile,looking at the slowly setting sun.
It's in times like this I look back at my life,how much I've passed through,the sacrifices I had to make. Although this makes me sad and a bit downcast,I try not to ruin the romantic mood.
"...Claire?" Josh calls,snapping me back to reality. "Yeah?" I respond and divert my attention from the beach.
"What do you want to eat?" He asks and opens the menu.
I open mine and the first thing that catch my eye a shrimp salad.
"Just this." I smile and point at the salad. He nods and gently closes the menu.
"I'll have the grilled shrimp and scallops, with a side of garlic mashed potatoes and a glass of chilled white wine and the lady will have the shrimp salad with..?" He says and looks at me.
"Water. Water." I nod.
"Okay,your order will be ready soon." The waiter says and walks away.
"You seem distressed." Josh's voice breaks my train of thought.
"Yea,I'm just thinking about something. That's all." I say and try to force a smile.
"You can tell me what's bothering you." He says and places his hand atop mine.
"No, I'm fine. Forget I said it." I say and try to shrug it off.
He nods and takes out his phone.
"I was thinking,maybe when we get back,we could adopt a pet for the twins." I say and look at Josh.
I always wanted a pet. I never had one,but I wanted my kids to share that experience. If I didn't have one,that didn't mean I'll restrict them.
"Sure." Josh says while drawing tiny circles on my hand with his thumb.
"Here you go sir." The waiter says and places his food infront of him. He places my salad Infront of me and I swear,he winks at me before leaving.
I shake my head while smiling and take a bite out of my shrimp.
It's so warm,I almost moan from just taking a bite.
"It's good right?" He asks and winks at me.
"Yeah,let's come here every night." I practically beg.
"Only if I get to kiss you goodnight." He negotiates.
"Deal." I say and nod.
He chews on his food while laughing at my childishness.
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Edelle looks out of the window with a slight smile on her face. She seems to be here but very distant at the same time.
"Are you okay?" I ask when she looks at me. She nods and tells me she's perfectly fine.
I smile a bit before sighting something that catches my eye.
A lady wearing wearing a black dress with a halter's neck.
She has blonde curly hair which flows graciously to her back.
It couldn't be her. Could it?
The lady turns and to my disappointment,it's not her. The lady has freckles.
Claire doesn't have freckles.
".....El?" Edelle says and snaps at me.
"Yeah,sorry I got distracted." I apologize and take out my phone.
"What will you like to order?" The waiter asks politely. Edelle smiles and looks at me.
"Oh,just order. I'll have what you order." I say and turn my attention back to my phone.
She nods and turns to the waiter.
I look up and I see a couple exiting the restaurant.
The man is dressed in a white dress shirt with black pants,while the lady is wearing an all black dress the barely covers her long legs.
She has her hair tied in a messy bun,which is somewhat nice and fitting the occasion.
She drops something and when she turns to pick it,I'm shocked by who it is.
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Broken 2:A Second Chance
Romance"You belong to me,only me." He said as he kissed my neck. I felt myself melting into him. Even after these years,I was still putty in his hands. Read to find out.
