Getting To Know You

Chapter Two; Getting To Know You

I got up the next morning and texted Emily saying that we need to talk more. She quickly got back and said "How about we meet up somewhere? Like the Starbucks?" Oh god.. should I? I guess it's for the best. I typed back saying "Sure how about we just go right now if you aren't doing anything." I got another quick reply back saying "See you in 10 minutes." I got ready quickly and just did all the essentials. When I got there I didn't see a face I recognized, good I didn't want anyone seeing me with her. Not to be mean but I don't want any questions. I sat way in the back with a cup of coffee that had my name on it, I sat there watching the door. I saw her walk through the door, brown and blonde mix together hair, blue eyes, and just some blue jean shorts with a white tank top. I texted her saying "Look in the back hun." She looked to me and smiled. Don't get me wrong she's very beautiful, but I mean I don't know I barely know her. She sat down and said "What did you get?" I said "Coffee. Why didn't you get anything." She sighed and replied back saying "Didn't bring money. I live 5 blocks away." Then we got into conversation about our situation. It started off with her saying

"Beau exactly when do you go back to Pittsburgh?"

"2 weeks from now, I know it's early to ask but do you want to come with me? I mean just with everything going on I can't just leave you here."

"That's a thought. I could go with you and live with you and then what Beau? Quit my job, leave my family? I can't do that."

"Emily, before we even get into this are we keeping the baby fore sure?"

"Yes we are. I'm not gonna let it die or anything else I want it to be with us."

"Well where do you even work Em?"

"I work down at the hospital in town as a receptionist, I can't just leave that job."

"Yes you can cause I know someone who works at children's hospital in Pittsburgh and they want to quit their job, but they don't want to leave them stuck. Emily if they see your experience you'll have that job. Please come with me. I want to spend time with the baby."

"I guess I'll leave and go with you. But we need to hang out more Beau."

"I agree. And I have to call my mom before I go, she wants to know I'm working things out with you but doesn't trust me unless she hears your voice."

"haha Okay Beau just call her now!"

I dialed my moms phone number and she answered with a happy voice saying

"Beau? How is everything going?"

"Everything is fine mom, she's quitting her job and leaving to live with me so we both can take care of the baby."

"Oh my god Beau, don't you think her parents should have a call in this?"

Emily's eyes got red and watery. I put my hand to the phone and said "Dear what's the problem?" One tear came falling from her eyes and said "Beau my parents died 1 year ago in a deadly car accident from a drunk driver.." I walked to the corner by the bathrooms and told my mom what Emily told me. I came back over and sat next to Emily instead of across from her when we were talking. I gave Emily the phone to talk with my mom and she still had a tears coming down her face. I whipped them away and kissed her forehead gently while having my arm around her. She looked up at me and mouthed "Thank you.". She hung up the phone and put it back down on the table. I smiled and said "You alright now?" She shook her head yes and I got up to leave.

I hugged her and kissed her on the cheek goodbye. But before I left I looked in her blue eyes and said "Emily I want you to know your very beautiful in my eyes, and that no matter what happens to us in this situation I'm not leaving you or the baby. I like you. That night when I met I was a tad sober and I knew I had a crush on you, I just didn't want to tell you. How about I treat you to dinner tonight at my house, is that okay?"  Emily smiled and said "I would love to come over. And thank you. I always thought you were cute by the way." I hugged her again and waved goodbye. I exited the starbucks and texted Emily saying "6:30? I'll give you directions to my house if needed." She texted back saying "That's wonderful! And ill be fine getting my way there."

*Three hours later* 6:00PM

I got the house ready for Emily's arrival. I can't have this place looking like a shit hole. I hope she sees that I'm serious about our situation. I waited until 6:20 to get dressed, I wore a nice shirt with a clean pair of jeans. 5 minutes later I get a text from Emily saying "What apartment number are you again?" I answered back say "room 78" I hear a beep and a voice saying "It's Emily! Buzz me in Beau!" I buzzed her in and said "Welcome to the summer home of the Beau Bennett! How is Emily?" Emily was looking around the whole apartment then looked back at me realizing she hasn't answered me and said "I'm good! How is Beau?"  I smiled and said "I'm great. Dinner is on me!" I shouted from the kitchen since she was sitting on the couch entertained by the TV. I was cooking grilled cheese sandwiches, along with tomato soup to dip in the sandwich. I had everything set up, candles out on the balcony with the table set out with chairs for only two people facing the view of the beach. I tried my best, I'm not the best at these so called "romantic" things. Dinner was finally done after 15 minutes of just talking about her work and my work. I arose from the couch and got one whole sandwich one a plate and a cup of soup to along with it and cut the sandwich in half. That was hers, I did everything the same with mine. I held her hand and led her out to the balcony. She set down her plate and stood up from her chair and leaned up against the railing,looking out at the ocean. I stood beside her and I pointed out all of the boats at sea, she wasn't paying any attention to what I was saying, she was too busy looking at me. How I knew? I could feel eyes on me and her body shift in my direction to see me better and not the ocean. I turned to look at her and her head whipped back at the ocean, she didn't want me to see her gazing at me. I laughed and grabbed Emily's hand, she turned her face back to me and smiled. I was looking in her eyes and leaned in to her, she did the same to me. Emily clasped her hands around my neck and got closer. Then she leaned in enough to whisper in my ear and said "Just kiss me already.." I smiled and placed my hands around the waist of her sundress, and leaned into her. We kissed and it felt like the stars where in all the right places, like a firework show had just gone off. I just didn't know how Emily felt about it...I guess I should ask..