Just One Look

First Date

Nicole's POV:
I woke up to my phone whistling, indicating that I had incoming texts. It woke me up from an amazing dream where I was going on a date with Artemi. I roll over and look and look at the text's and see that he texted me. I guess it was not a dream.

A-Morning pretty girl
A- Look forward to date tonight
I shoot him a quick text
N- Aw you know how to make me smile. I look forward to our date tonight. Where we going and what am I supposed to wear?
A-Big Secret and wear whatever you like. I want you to feel comfy.
A-Practice Starting, see you at your place at 6pm. Do svidaniya
N-Bye...Se you then
I still can't believe I am going on a date with THEE Artemi Panarin. It feels so surreal. This can't be happening

It's 4:30pm...I better start getting ready for our date. I hop into the shower and let the hot warm water engulf me in a hug. I hop out of the shower and dry my hair. I put on a pair of black leather skinny jeans, a pair of black stilettos, a black and cream lace crop top, and a cream colored jacket. I grab a black Ralph Lauren purse to wear with it. I curled my hair in loose waves. I put on mostly natural makeup with dark purple lipstick. I'm looking damn hot, if I do say so myself.

"Nicole, you look like a total babe! Artemi wont be able to keep his hands off you." Chelsea says eyeing me up and down like a dog eyeing a steak.

"He will have to keep his paws off me. I don't give it up unless we are truly in a committed relationship. He has to earn it." I retort back to Chelsea.

All of sudden I hear the doorbell ring. He must be here or Teuvo is coming to hang out with Chelsea. Chelsea opens the door and I see Artemi standing there with a big, beautiful bouquet of purple and white roses. My favorite, how did he know? He was wearing a pair of white chinos, a navy and white striped button down shirt, a navy cardigan, and navy Sperrys. He looked so handsome.

"These flowers for you. You look pretty as the most beautiful picture." Artemi says handing me the roses which I put on the counter top. He knows how to make me smile.

"Thank You Artemi. You are too sweet!" I say while blushing like mad.

"Artemi you better treat her with the respect and dignity she deserves, or else I will be in a prison cell wearing orange for what I would do to you." Chelsea says going into full protective BFF mode.

Artemi gives her a wide-eyed scared smile. Please for the love of God, don't scare this guy away Chelsea.

"Ok, Ready, Nicole? I don't want to be late." Artemi says

"Yes." I say while he walks me out of Chelsea and I's apartment and to his car. He drives a brand new silver Porsche Carrera. He opens the door for me and I get in. We take off in his car and we are driving through the streets of downtown Chicago.

"Where we going? I say staring at how hot Artemi is looks right now. He is the epitome of perfection.

"It's a secret, enjoy the ride." He says grabbing my hand. His hands are soft like a baby butt.

15 minutes later, we arrive at a restaurant called Giordano's. This place looks pretty nice. I hope it tastes good because I'm hungry as all hell. We are seated rather quickly and a really pretty waitress whose name tag read RACHELLE came to take our order. I start to tense up with jealousy because she's way prettier than I am and I would be crazy not to think that Artemi thought she was 100x prettier than me.

"What would you like?" The waitress asks Artemi and starts fluttering her eyelashes at him. Can she see that he's with me. What nerve she has.

"I have a glass of Merlot and shrimp scampi." Artemi says handing the waitress his menu. She slips him something on a piece of paper. He shakes his head and says

"I'm with her. It's our date night. I only have eyes for her. So please don't ruin the mood." He says handing her back the piece of paper. Wow, he must really likes me.

"What would your bitch like?" The waitress says with an absolute look of disgust on her face.

"You don't call he-" Artemi starts to say before I cut him off, while trying to keep his now boiling anger under control.

"Listen to me loud and clear. Do not call me a bitch when you are the one hitting on my date with me sitting right here. Have some class honey. Your just bitter he turned you down for someone with a wee bit more class, like me."I say as the whole restaurant became so quiet, you could hear a pin drop.

"Let's get out of here and food somewhere else." Artemi says grabbing my hand while dragging me out of the restaurant.
I'm so glad he stood up for me, if he didn't, there would have been no chance of a second date. We go through a Burger King drive through and happily ate our Whoppers and Chicken Fries. Even Though the date didn't go quite as planned, it was still a memorable first date.

When we got back to my apartment, Artemi walked me to my door.

"I am sorry about tonight. I do not blame if you no want to go on another date with me." Artemi says with a defeated look on his face. Poor thing.

"Artemi, listen. Things may have not gone as planned, but the date was still memorable." I say while taking both of his hands and holding them in mine.

" I take you on another date?" He asks while giving me those adorable puppy dog eyes.

"Of course!" I say

"Next Thursday I pick you up a 6 again at your place?" He asks grabbing my hands and kissing them. Boy, he's a total keeper.

"That would work! I say feeling giddy inside.

" I see you then. Kiss you goodnight?" He asks me with hope in his sparkling eyes.

"Of course." He pecks me sweetly on the lips. His lips were so soft and plump and tasted like strawberries. I felt a jolt of electricity from my head to my toes. It was amazing.

"Goodnight beautiful. Sleep well." He says kissing me one more time. He leaves and turns to wave at me.
This was the best first date ever!

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