Waiting For You

Fire

Annabella's POV

After our 'lunch date', Steve felt inclined to walk me back to the shop and when we got there the sight before our eyes caught us both by surprise.

There was my brother Miguel making out with Ruth against his truck!

"Gross!" I yelped out and Steve chuckles squeezing my hand as Ruth jumps out of Miguel's arms with a frightened look my way.

"Annabella, I am so sorry!" Ruth steps away from Miguel who grins wolfishly at her and then his face turns serious as he looks at my hand in Steve's.

I smirk back at him now and tug Steve along.

"Please, don't apologize." I smile at Ruth who has a flushed face and I shake my head at her. "You're both adults." I smirk at Miguel who is now glaring at Steve who looks at anywhere but them.

"Mr.Rogers!" Ruth shakes her head.

"Hello, Miss Myers." Steve says politely and squeezes my hand.

"I am so embarrassed!" She sighs out and then glares at Miguel who winks at her. "I told you not to start anything here!" She growls at him and Miguel's smirk deepens.

"Ah, c'mon!" Miguel whines putting his arms around her waist and she pulls him away from her with a look of disdain.

She looks genuinely embarrassed.

"We are gonna head in." I say as she turns to Miguel with a scowl on her beautiful face.

"That was awkward." Steve mutters as he closes the door behind him.

"You guys caught them making out outside, huh?" Lincoln asks with a chuckle at us and I shake my head but his eyes land on our connected hands and he smirks. "Will I have to worry about that with you guys too?"

"No!" Steve and I say at the same time letting go of each other's hands and I roll my eyes at Lincoln.

"You can go home now and get ready for dinner."

"Alright then!" Lincoln grins and grabs a jacket and his phone as he walks past us he winks at Steve who flushes red. "See you guys tonight!" He winks at us.

"Really, you guys?!" We hear Lincoln groan out and then a squeal is heard from Ruth.

"Those two can't keep their hands off each other!" Steve mutters with a chuckle now.

"Oh, this is going to be fun to use later against them." I smirk evilly and Steve looks perplexed for a moment and then smirks with a look of mischief.

"What?"

I grin at him and he glares playfully back.

"I have a couple of ideas."

~*~

Steve's POV

Annabella moved around her store as customers filtered in and out while I sat on the stool helping her fill up vases of water and she began to create beautiful bouquets.

I watched her work as she talked with customers and saw genuine happiness in her eyes at every moment. I can tell this space is filled with good intention and love.

She keeps catching me staring. And at first I was very embarrassed but now? After two hours of her catching me I finally feel like I can smile at her and she flushes!

My lord! How she flushes when I give her a challenging look or smile in her direction. This- what is this?

Confidence. This is confidence.