Taunting the Stalker

Chapter 34- Ryder

I never liked shopping until it came to spending my money all on my perfect angel.
I'd give her my card and let her swipe it all day long if she wanted.
But we had other plans to get to.

Once we got back, I brought her bags upstairs and set out that green dress for her tonight.
She just looks so fucking good in it.
I kiss her pretty lips, telling her how fucking in love with her I was.
"I'll be back in an hour to pick you up, ok love?"

She smiles and heads to the bathroom to get herself ready and I drive back to my place.

I shower and get ready, putting on a black suit and some cologne.
Needed to look good for my angel tonight.

When I drive back over to her house, I just let myself in with my spare key.
"Ryder?" She calls out from upstairs.

"It's just me doll" I grin, heading upstairs to her.
I just couldn't wait to see her.
When I walk in her room, I just stop and stare at her.
She's finishing up putting in some gold earrings, and she looks back at me with a smile.
"I'm almost done"
"Take your time" I breathe out, taking her in.

She's wearing the green dress I got her earlier and heels that make her legs look even longer.
Her hair is pulled up in an elegant bun and she has a bit of makeup on that makes her pretty eyes pop.
She grabs a clutch off her dresser, coming over to me.

"What?" She stops in front of me, confused.

"You're the most beautiful thing I've ever fucking seen" I tell her truthfully, looking over her once more.
Her face softens and a beautiful smile forms on her lips.
God, you're going to kill me baby.

I take her hand, my eyes staying on her the whole time as I walk her out to my car, opening the door for her.

•••

"You're supposed to keep your eyes on the road you know" she tells me as we step inside the restaurant.

"Impossible when you're right next to me looking like that" I grin, sitting down at our table.
Had to pull a few strings to get in tonight but it was well worth it.
I knew she loved Italian.

The waitress came over and took our orders, the soft lighting of the restaurant making it feel that much more romantic.

"This is amazing Ryder" she looks around with a smile

"I'd do anything for you Angel" I grin, taking her hand in mine.

"You ever wonder what would've happened if that guy didn't break into my house?" She asks me.

I think about it for a few moments, unsure.
"I probably would've just continued watching you, walking you out to your car until I grew the balls to ask you out finally" I laugh softly, remembering.

"Well... you did kiss me that one night, so I guess you made a move finally." She laughs, biting down on her lower lip.

"I was just too worried about messing it up with you. I knew you were fucking perfect and I didn't want to ruin anything."
"I even put a nail in your tire once just so that I'd have an excuse to be around you longer" I admit, laughing.

"Yeah I kind of figured that out..." she smirks
"And by the way... I learned how to change a tire when I was 12. Just wanted to let you do it for me... you seemed so proud of yourself." She teases and I raise an eyebrow at her.

"Maybe it's for the best that everything happened this way... now I have you all to myself." I smile, kissing her hand softly.

•••

Our food comes and I can't wipe through smile off my face the entire time.
I just loved being here with her.

As we're finishing up, and old buddy of mine recognizes me and came up to me and my girl.

"Ryder? That you man?" He grins
I laugh, "Good to see you Sal"
"Love, this is Sal, I used to work with him in Chicago. Sal, this is my wife Hailey" I tell him, watching my girl nearly choke on her drink.

Sal extends a hand to her,
"Nice to meet you honey. Glad Ryder found himself a beautiful woman." he grins at her.

I hit his shoulder for him to back off.
He puts his hands up in the air, grinning.
"Alright- I got it. Hands off." He laughs, turning back to me.

"We're just heading out but it was good to see you again. Angel?" I reach out my hand for her and she takes it, letting me lead her back out to the car.

"Your wife?" She turns to me, raising a brow.
I just smile.
"I like the sound of that doll." I wink at her, opening the car door.

"You do know I'm not your wife right?" She laughs, wiggling her ring finger at me.
"Not yet. But I've had a ring for you since the first week I saw you doll... just waiting on you" I tell her.
Her lips part open for a moment.

"You're insane..." she mumbles, sitting back as I drive.
"Only for you baby" I smirk, resting my hand on her thigh.
"You don't even know me!"
"Oh I know you doll..." I squeeze her thigh teasingly.

"I could take you to my place if you'd like... you could see the ring." I smirk, seeing her bite her lip out of the corner of my eye.
"I've never been to your place before." She turns to me, excited.
"Nothing special, I just got it so I'd have somewhere close to you." I explain to her and she laughs.
"You got a whole apartment so you could spy on me? Seriously?"

"Needed somewhere to stay when I wasn't watching over you" I grin, pulling up to my building.

•••

I follow as she looks around my place carefully, studying everything.

"Not very homey... i wasn't here very much of the time. Had something much more important to do." I grin, following close behind her.
"And now I'm rarely ever here. Just can't stand being away from you." I tease, wrapping my arms around her.

"You could just bring your things to my place... I mean- it would probably just be easier for you. Or not- I just was thinking" she rambles on, making me laugh.
"You want me to come live with you doll?" I ask her with a grin, turning her so I can see her blushing face.
Fucking perfect.
"You basically already do you big caveman" she shoves me away grinning.

I laugh, catching her hand before she can pull away,
"I'd love to come live with you doll. I love fucking anything with you."