Falling For You In Cape May

SIX

Alden

I can't believe I just did that!

I am moving way too fast, even for me.

I am holding her very soft hand and she is letting me. I took a deep breath and just let the moment sink in. I don't know what is happening, but I am really attracted to this woman beside me.

As we walk hand-in-hand, I glanced up at her and I think I see a hint of smile on her face.

Is she thinking the same thing?

Does she feel the same way as I do?

I don't want her to think I am a jerk, but I just can't control myself around her anymore. I've been wanting to hold her hand since last night. I know it sounded so immature. Holding hands are for teenagers, but I wanted to do that with her.

I like holding a woman's hand. And now that I feel what it was like to hold Maine's hand, I think I finally found the hand I would love to hold forever.

"Is this okay?" I finally asked, holding our hands up.

"You've been holding my hand for five minutes, and you're asking me now?" She said, teasing me but still not letting go of mine.

I love how her face lights up every time she tries to tease me.

Oh, you can tease me anytime Maine, as long as I will be rewarded by that gorgeous smile.

"You didn't answer me, is it okay?" I asked again.

"Yeah, I guess it's okay." She shrugged.

"You guess?" Now it's my turn to tease.

"Alright, alright, it's okay." She said, holding up her hand, releasing mine. And as soon as she does, my hand suddenly misses hers.

I took her hand again and laced our fingers this time.

She turned beet red.

"I can't believe I am doing this." She said, shaking her head, smiling.

"What?" We turned a corner and continue on walking.

"This." She said, raising our laced hand. "I feel like I am sixteen again. Ha ha ha."

"I don't care, it feels nice. Your hand in mine, feels nice." I said, murmuring the last part.

We walk the last three blocks that leads us to the small downtown of Cape May, as she tried to tell me bits and pieces of the history of this very beautiful town.

I really tried to understand what she's telling me, but every time I look at her gorgeous face, my eyes goes directly to her kissable lips.

Oh what this beautiful woman does to me. I shivered.

As we enter the streets of downtown Cape May, the atmosphere became a little bit more festive. Shop fronts are adorned with colorful flags and decorative wind spinners. Tourists go about in and out of shops. I see little children running around with balloons.

"What do you want to eat?"

"Anything, let's check what they have here. Honestly, I haven't been here for along time." She replied, smiling shyly.

We walked a little bit more and found a quaint bistro with outside sitting. We settled ourselves and perused the menu.

"I think I am going to have the fish 'n chips." She told the server, "and an iced tea please."

"And I would like to have the skirt steak salad and the margarita pizza," I look at her and wiggled my eyebrows. "and iced tea too."

"You're not hungry huh?" She teased as soon as the server left.