Pearl Harbor |HS| *ON HOLD*

Chapter 6

Evelyn

God I'm such an embarrassment is all I can think on our way to his Jeep.

I walk with my head down. He was going to kiss me and I blew it.

He probably thinks I'm a slob, I can't even drink a shake without getting cream on my upper lip!

That would have been my first kiss, and I ruined it.

"Are you okay ev?" I'm taken out of my thoughts, I see we're in front of his Jeep and he's holding the door open for me.

"Oh, yes I'm fine." I smile, getting into his Jeep he fastens my seat belt for me.

I still at our closeness, once it clasps, he pulls back and now we're nose to nose.

My chest quickly rises and falls with the short inhales I take.

Is he nervous like I am? Probably not, he's probably done this a million times with girls. I'm not any different.
"You're so beautiful." He looks into my eyes like he's in some sort of daze.

"T-Thank you." I whisper, my voice small.

He seems to snap out of it, he shuts my door and gets in the driver seat.

I give him my address and we drive to the small house.

I look out the window, drawing shapes on the glass.

I feel his intense stare, I turn my head and meet his eyes as we're stopped at a red light.

"I've had such a lovely night, thank you so much for everything." I manage to finally get out.

"Of course, I hope that you'll give me a chance for another date. I'd really, really like to take you out again Evelyn." He says, looking into my eyes as he leans in closer.

His eyes flick to my lips, watching them as he goes in for a kiss.

I close my eyes waiting to feel his lips on mine, but it never happens.

A loud honking noise from multiple cars behind us makes us jump and I let out a squeal covering my mouth out of surprise.

"Dammit" he groans running his hands through his hair.

"Alright I'm going!" He yells out the window loudly, putting the car in drive.

I burst out in laughter, I don't know if it's from my jittery nerves or what but I can't stop laughing.

He looks over to me before starting to laugh himself, his laughter matching mine.

"You could've got us killed back there ev. " he jokes, pinching my side with his free hand.

"Excuse me! You're the one who should be watching the rode driver." I cross my arms and act mad.

"Its hard to when you have a beautiful girl distracting you from driving." He shrugs, pulling into my drive way.

"Mmm hmm." I hum, giggling as I look at his smug face.  Two dimples appear in each side of his cheeks

He unbuckled his seat belt, walking over to my side opening my door.

He sticks his hand out to help me down, my hand slides into his calloused one.

He shuts the door behind me and walks me up to my front door.

I turn and face him, looking down at him since I'm a step above him.

"Thank you Harold, tonight has been one of the best nights I've had in a while." I honestly mean it too.

Since I've been here it's been nothing but work, sleep, work. Tonight added some spark to my dull life.

"Tonight was great for me too, I'd like to properly ask you if tomorrow night, if it's not too soon, if we can go on a date." He nervously raises his eyebrows, leaning against the banister beside us.

"I thought tonight was a date?" I smirk at his reaction. He laughs and looks down at his black army boots.

"But yes, I'd love to." I say as I lower my head to be closer to him, our faces only inches apart. 

"What time do you get off?" He asks, pushing a piece of my bangs behind my ear.

"Tomorrow I get off at five." Hopefully, I'll have some time to freshen up and dress nice instead of this old uniform.

"Would seven again tomorrow be alright with you?" He asks, trailing his hand down til our fingers are touching.

He slowly takes my hand in his, I can't help but blush.

I nod with a smile, I lean down and place my lips to his cheek tenderly, before slowly pulling back.

His eyes are wide and lips slightly parted, he quickly blinks and swallows hard.

Maybe he hasn't been with a girl this way before? The thought alone makes me smile.

"Good night Harold." I say as I open the front door.

He smiles and whispers good night before walking down the small path and gets into his Jeep.

I peek out the window and watch him sit in his truck, staring at the door as if someone is going to walk out back through it.

He touches the place where I kissed him and grins. The engine is heard as he starts it before driving off into the dark.

I look down at the red rose in my hands and smile.