Colorado Sunsets

Chapter Five: Garrick

We eat breakfast together at the dining room table.

"This is really good, Garrick!"

I'm glad he likes my cooking.

I look at my hands in my lap, flattered and embarrassed with rosey cheeks. I can feel Robin staring at me. But it doesn't feel creepy knowing he's staring.

What is he thinking right now?

"So, are we dating now... Officially?" I ask cautiously.

"I guess so."

You guess?

"But I want to ask you out properly. Do you want to get dinner tonight, Garrick?" He asks

I smile and say "Of course I do."

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What am I supposed to wear? Nohting too formal, but nothing too casual. This is so difficult!

I choose some jeans, my belt and a black t-shirt.

"Garrick, are you almost ready?" I hear
Robin call from downstairs.

I half gallop half run down the stairs to my knight in shining armor. He's wearing a white shirt and jeans.

God, he looks good in anything.

I feel my cheeks blush and my heart starts hammering in my chest.

I hope he can't hear my heart pounding.

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I like how he didn't choose a resturant like Olive Garden. Tacos are fine in my book as far as dates go.

When we pull in the lot, my heartrate had returned to normal and my face was its normal peach color.

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We have a nice conversation over dinner about us being an official couple.

"Who should we tell?" was the first thing that came to my mind.

"Well, let's start with the people who we're close with and live with." He answers.

Right. Duh.

"Okay, so Brittney and my parents, Azmo, Jeff..." I listed people off, my voice rising wih excitement as the reality hit me.

"Is everything okay?" He cut my list off.

You probably sound psychotic.

I look right into his eyes and say, "I'm just so excited, Robin."

I said it. I did it. Is he excited too? Please don't mke me look stupid, Robin. I care about you.

"Me too." He agrees, smiles, blushes, and looks away.

He must be self-concious about blushing...

"I love it when you blush, Bing." I say suddenly. I suprised myself. I lean forward and put my elbows on the table and place my chin in my hands.

Pretty smooth, genius.

"R-really?" He says uncertainly.

I slowly bring up my hand to his cheek.

"It means you care." I say with a meaningful smile across my face as I trace his jaw line.

His face is so smooth and perfect.

"I love your lips." He says.

I pull my hand away in surprise.

These monstrosities?

"Why?" I question.

"Because I can't stand not being able to kiss them all day, Breezy."

Woah. Hearing him say that really defines our new relationship... In the best way possible.

He puts his hand on mine and stares into my eyes. I refuse to look away. I never want to lose sight of my Bing.