Part 8: Dinner Date

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"I'll be there through every single emotion, I'll be there to guide us through every storm. I'll be there with all my love and devotion, I'll be there girl when you call."-I wasn't worried, Road Trip

It was 5pm and Andy was waiting nervously outside Eden's Garden the restraunt that he was meeting Gemma at. After their conversation in her bedroom the week before, when he'd told her how scared he was, they'd decided it was time to do something special. So he'd asked her on a date, and here he was waiting, half regretting his decision.
Suddenly, a car pulled up opposite, and out stepped Gemma, dressed in a tight, knee-length black dress, with opaque tights and a red shrug cardigan, she was the picture of beauty in Andy's eyes, and he wanted nothing more than to take her in his arms then and whisk her away to a fairytale kingdom, where nothing could touch either of them. But instead, he stepped up to meet her, readying himself for the evening.
"Gemma, you look... amazing" he whispered, not sure what else to say. Then he lead her up to the entrance to the restraunt.
"Good evening, welcome to Eden's Garden how can we help you?" The man at the door, dressed in a suit asked. Andy gave his details, and that of the table he had booked, and they were taken inside.
Their table, was by a window which overlooked a small garden and fountain, it was in an enclosed booth, one of many in the grand hall that made up the restraunt. A small, golden chandelier hung just to the left of the booth, leaving their table to be lit by 4 silver candles.
"This is beautiful!" Gemma said, now gazing in awe around her at the place in which she was eating. Andy gave a half smile, as the waitress came over to take them up to the buffet table. Feeling slightly unsteady, on her heels, Gemma kept a firm grip on Andy's arm as they walked up to collect their food.
Some 45 minutes later, and both Gemma and Andy could eat no more. They had both had a fair amount do food and had talked together for some time, there was almost nothing that didn't know about each other at that point.
"I have just one more surprise for you," Andy said, standing up from the table and taking Gemma's hand. He lead her to a small open area, the one the other side of their window, where the stars gazed down on them. To Gemma's surprise, a small ensemble started to play a slow waltz song and Andy took her hand.
"May I have this dance?" He asked, then he took her in his arms and they span around the courtyard. As the music was coming to an end, she turned to face him.
"This has been an incredible evening." She said, "Thank you so much."
"It wouldn't have been like this with anyone but you, Gemma!" He replied as the last notes of the music died away.

How I would love for Andy to take me on a date like this (or any of the boys to be fair). Anyone else?
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