Reluctant Lovers ( COMPLETE)

Hope

Aleena's POV-

The woman before me is someone I don't recognize, she's beautiful, something I never thought I would ever be. My hair is in long curls, my make up is flawless, Megan, didn't use too much make up she said I didn't need it, but she smoked out my eyes, which made my blue eyes pop. The dress fits incredibly, I really felt like a woman. Megan also put foundation and covered my scar the best she could. You can still see it but it doesn't look so angry, my hair completely covers it, so as long as I don't move around to much, no one should see it. I'm so nervous for this date I've already drive heaved a few times. Megan said no more or it will ruin my make up, like I actually have control.

"Ok, you're finished, and this is my best work if I do say so myself." Megan is gloating, not to say I blame her. I look like a totally different person.

"I don't think I can do this." I stammer, I have 20 minutes before I have to leave and I'm so nervous.

"Of course you can, don't be silly. Look, it isn't a blind date, you know the guy, you've already kissed him, it's not like you don't know what that's like. Also, you gave him more rules than the board game Risk." She laughs, she right, I've covered all the bases.

"What if he wants to kiss me, what if he wants to hug me? Damn it Megan, what if he doesn't want to do any of that and just rejects me, or worse doesn't show up?" Oh god, I'm gonna have a panic attack. My breath is coming in quickening and I'm starting to feel fuzzy.

"Leen, stop it, do you think he would go through all the trouble of trying to find out where the diner is, your phone number, and the potential of you rejecting a date, to stand you up?! She's firm, "You're fine, breath, just let it happen, this is a real chance for you, and before you even say that it isn't going to happen for you, remember what Taylor said. You deserve real happiness Aleena, don't sabotage yourself. Brian is a liar, you are worth so much more, you have so much to offer this world. He is a sick fuck who thought he owned you. He trapped you in a time you really needed someone to save you, your life now, that's what matters." Megan is calm but firm. There's no use arguing with her, I don't want to make her feel bad, and also there is that small part of me that wishes her words were true.

"Ok, I'm off, here goes nothing! Thanks for everything, I'll call you when everything is over." I am mocking perky, hoping I'm convincing.

"Go get em sista!"

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I park my car in front of Deliah's facing the front. I can't see Marc's car yet, but I am early. I'm starting to wonder for the 100th time today if this wasn't a mistake, when Marc pulls up to the valet. He steps out of the car looking drop dead gorgeous! Even in his tailored dress coat I can see his beautiful sculpted muscles, his matching dress pants hug his ass perfectly, damn he must be in the gym every day. I let out a sigh or relief, he showed up. He's looks around and spots my car, here goes nothing.

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Marc's POV-

I see her step out of her car, and it took all of me not to run to her, my god she is stunning. As she walked across the parking lot, all I could do was to think of dead kittens, otherwise I'd end up with a boner before we even walked into the restaurant, that dress, fuck!

"Mr. Abbot." She breathes

"You're stunning, Aleena." I gently take her hand and kiss it.

"You don't look so bad yourself, but that's two rules out the window in the first 15 seconds." She responds lightly. Up close I can see her makeup is flawless, I can tell she's taken her time getting ready, I really don't want to disappoint.