He Saw Her Standing There

Chapter 2

 
  " Would you like a cup of tea Laura?"
" Yes that would be lovely thank you Paul."
" You're very welcome luv,  now come over here and we can talk,  ok?" Paul said,  motioning to the sofa.
" Ok,  what do you want to talk about?"
" Well I would like to get to know you a bit Laura. All I know so far is your name is Laura,  and you're beautiful!"

  Laura blushed several shades of red at Paul's remark,  and took a sip of her tea,  set it down and tucked some hair behind her ear and sighed.

  " I'm not beautiful,  and you're just saying that to make me feel good."
" Do wha!!"
" Yes you are beautiful,  you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen!  Don't put yourself down Laura!"
" Ok if you say so."
" yes I do."
" Well thank you."
" You're welcome luv."

A few awkward moments passed as the two just drank their tea,  then Paul spoke again.

" So,  if you don't mind my asking,  how old are you Laura?"
" I'm 22"
" Do you have a boyfriend?"
" I did but we broke up."
" You're obviously American Laura,  where are you from?"
" A little town in North Carolina called Statesville."
" Oh really,  so how long have you been in England?"
" I moved here with my boyfriend five months ago,  but he....I mean it didn't work out and now I'm thinking of moving back."
" Oh Laura please don't,  I like you,  and I want to get to know you,  maybe we could go out sometime,  would that be alright?"
" I guess so,  I mean umm....yes I think I'd like that," she said smiling as she blushed again.

" Umm..Paul,  you know it's getting late,  and we need to leave now!" John said as he was putting on his coat. Paul hadn't noticed that everyone was starting to leave.

" Oh umm...Laura, may I take you home?"
" Yes please," and then the two rose and Paul helped her with her coat and walked out to his car.

Paul opened her door for her,  and she gave him a startled look.

" What's wrong luv?"
" Oh nothing,  I'm just not used to that,  he never did it."

Paul smiled and she got in the car. Paul closed the door and walked around to his side and got in.

   " So tell me about this little town you come from,  called Statesville?" Laura was shocked that he had actually been listening,  and remembered what she had said.

  " Well it's a very small town,  if ya blink you'll miss it!"
" Really,  that small huh?"
" Yeah,  very small,  but it's nice. There really is no crime to speak of,  and everyone knows everyone. I could never really get away with anything growing up. I remember once when I was 13 I tried to smoke a cigarette one day,  and here comes some lady,  hey!  You better put that cigarette down,  I'm gonna tell your Momma!! I had no idea who she was to tell ya the truth,  but she obviously knew my Momma!"

Paul was just about in stitches laughing.

  " Oh,  turn right here,  then left."
" Ok," Said Paul.

" So what happened?"
" Well,  I'll put it to ya this way,  I've NEVER touched another cigarette since then!" Paul laughed.

  " Oh I live right here," she said and Paul parked the car.

Laura started to open her door,  but just then Paul reached over and touched her arm.

  " Hey,  let me be a gentleman please,  and open your door?"
" Well ok,  I swear I'm not used to this!" Paul smiled and got out of the car. A few seconds later he opened her door,  and helped her out.

" Can I walk you to your door?"
" Yeah,  if you want."

They reached her door,  and she started fumbling around in her hand bag for her key,  and once she found it she closed her hand bag and looked up at Paul.

" Thank you for bringing me home,  you're really sweet and kind..the kindest man I've ever met actually."
" And you're the most beautiful and adorable girl I've ever met,  and I really want to kiss you. Will you let me?"

Laura nodded and Paul immediately and tenderly pulled her to him.

  The kiss was sweet yet passionate,  and neither one of them wanted to pull away,  but soon enough they did.

" Can I see you again Laura?"
" Y...yes I'd like that."
" How bout this Friday,   I'll take you out to dinner?
" That sounds great Paul."
" Lovely,  I'll pick you up at 7:00 ok?"
" Ok,  goodnight Paul."
" Goodnight Laura,  umm...by the way,  what's your middle name?"
" Umm..it's Beth."

Paul smiled,  and kissed her one more time,  before returning to his car.

He would dream of Laura Beth that night!

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