my life now | sequel to cyslm

Chapter 19

RYAN POV

As I pulled in front of angel's house she was already standing outside in a beautiful short red dress. I parked my car and quickly jumped out fixing my black suit with white button up so I could open her door. She smiled as a silent way of thanking me. Once I closed her door I jogged back around to get in the drivers seat.

It was about a 30 minute silent car ride except for my phones music softly playing In the background. For most of the car ride angel was glued to her phone. Once we had gotten to the special place I picked out for the evening she put her phone away. I made sure she didn't see the name or the area we went to because I wanted it to be a surprise.

Getting out of the vehicle I opened her door. Holding out a hand for her to take she placed her small hand in mine and got out. She looped her arm through mine as we walked through the doubled glass doors of the restaurant. The atmosphere was gentle and romantic. The lights were dim,the smell of Italian was thick in the air, there were candles and flowers at almost every table adding to the quite environment.

"Welcome to bella trattoria how many?" The kind lady asked us.

"Just two." I smiled. Nodding she took two menus and had us follow her to the back.

Angel and I sat across from each other in the small booth that could fit maybe 4 people our size comfortably.the lady set the menus down in front of us and asked for our drink order.

"We will take a bottle of your finest quality wine." I spoke before angel had a chance.

"Can I get a look at your ids please sweet pea."

We nodded and showed her to clarify we were both over 21. Once she walked away angel finally spoke to me.

"I can't believe you took me to the same place we had our first.real date." She blushed.

"I told you that you deserve to come somewhere special and this place is special to us is it not?" I smirked.

"Of course it is Ryan, I'll never forget the day you started to work every day after school mowing lawns taking care pets basically anything you could do at age 14 just so you could take me here." Her smile was bright and her mind was lost in the memories we had years ago.

"I was trying my hardest to impress you." I chuckled.

"Why?" One of her defined eyebrows was raised.

"You were the prettiest girl in school and I knew how almost every boy wanted you but I got you so I wanted to make sure you didn't realize there was someone better..even though eventually you did.." Sadness grew Within me.

"Only because you ruined my life back home." She was quite and I didn't want to make this night awful so I changed the subject.

"So where is the waitress with that wine?" Angel turned around and pointed to the older red head walking towards us with a decent size black bottle. She poured us half a cup and left the bottle in an ice tray next to our table.

"Are you guys ready to order?" She asks taking out a pen and note pad. I look at angel and she nods.

"I'll have the chicken salad." Her voice pitch becomes higher while she spoke to the waitress.

"I'll have the steak with mixed vegetables." Nodding and writing everything down she leaves us be once more.

"youre finished with the glass of wine already?!" wide eyed and surprised i stared at angel who set the empty glass down and started to pour her self more.

"i havent had a drink in a long time, alex wont let me keep alcohol in the house." she said taking another swig. 

"why not its not like your kids will get to it if you hide it." i furrowed my brows.  she just shrugged her shoulders.

"well then um i forgot to tell you when  i picked you up but you look gorgeous tonight." i smiled. 

"i only look pretty tonight?" she smirked. 

"you know thats not what i meant butt head." i laughed. 

"i know but thank you,you look very cute as well. i havent seen you in a suit and tie since your moms second marriage."

"ugh dont remind me of bob." i rolled my eyes taking a sip of wine. 

"is he still an ass?" she asked leaning against the table where her cleavage was more noticeable. clearing my throat and sitting up more i told her that he was still the same person she remembers and i was happy to  get out of the house when i turned 17.

after about her 5th glass of wine and my 3rd we had got our food which led to more drinking and story telling of the past 5 years.  once we had finished our food we sat there for a little while.i stopped drinking so that the alcohol could pass but she kept going. by the time i was feeling good enough to drive i helped the stumbling angel into the car.

"can i stay over at your place for a little alex will kill me  if he sees me like this."

"what about nathan and bonnie?" i asked concerned about her kids.

"theyre with my mom so they are fine." i nodded my head and closed her door. 

i drove us to my apartment back in trevador and helped her sit on the couch.  after she was sitting i grabbed her a glass of water that she downed within seconds. 

"you know alex has been such an asshole lately just because i forgave you and he cant let shit go." she slurred. 

"im sorry angel i didnt mean to cause problems." my heart sank to my stomach.

"no its not your fault its his. you know he isnt even attracted to me sexual anymore?"

"what do you mean?" i was confused as to why she is telling me this. 

"ever since bonnie was born she hasnt tried any thing with besides kissing me which he wont even do now." her expression became sad. she scooted closer to me laying her head against my chest. 

"thats ridiculous." i said to myself.

"is there something wrong with me? am i not pretty anymore because i have 2 kids now?" she looked like she was on the verge of tears. 

"not at all! youre still gorgeous and you still have a banging body angel. if anything being a mother makes you more attractive in my eyes because it shows a side you that is caring but affirmative and i like that about a woman. " i said trying to make her feel better. 

a smile grew on her face and she looked up at me. her eyes scanned my entire face just like mine was doing to her. angel gently placed her cold hand against my cheek as she slowly tilted her head and leaned forward placing her soft lips against mine.