the captured red hibiscus flower (editing)

THE BIG DATE

A/N: who is excited? ik iam

         I was so excited. I waited and waited until it was time to go. I watched the clock intently, it was 12:01 am when I heard an interesting sound on my window. I looked out to see James standing at the bottom throwing pebbles up at my window, I thought it was cute. I opened my window and I waved at him, he waved back smiling.

I climbed down the ladder that Larry set up for Christmas lights last year, I must have forgotten to put it away. Once at the bottom I meet up with James. He smiled at me and said "wow, you look stunning" I blushed. He reached out his hand to me, offering me to take it I was nervous at first but I took his hand anyways. I was nervous about trusting new people, but I refused to show any fear.

He walked me to his electric bike, he handed me a helmet and he told me to hang on tightly. I hoped on to the bike and heistantly wrapped my arms around his stomach, he started the bicycle I held on to him tight. I think I saw him smile as I held on to him. We arrived at the movie theatre I felt bad having no money to pay for snacks or a ticket. He looked at me and smiled noticing my distress "hey, I'm taking you out on this date. So don't worry I'll pay for the tickets and snacks." He said as he grabbed the tickets and headed over to the snacks counter.

He smiled at me once receiving the snacks "all I ask is that you help carry the soda, and that you're willing to share with me. You don't mind right?" I gulped silentley and smiled "no, I don't mind" he smiled and nodded "good. And just so you know I don't back wash." I giggled as I picked up a second straw. We then proceeded to our movie. Half way through the movie and our popcorn James put his arm around me,I sucked in a breath and slowly breathed out through my nose and i remained calm, and continued to watch 'divergent' and eat popcorn.

I suddenly began to feel safe with him i hope i'm not trusting him to soon. When our movie was over James held my hand as we walked to his bicycle. I must have been shivering because James offered me his coat. And before I could decline out of courteously for his warmth he wrapped it around me, it was warm, and I put it on fully and was no longer cold. "Thanks James but you sure you won't freeze?" I asked as we got onto his electronic bike.

He looked back at me and smirked "nah I've got you to keep me warm" I smiled. He handed me a helmet and I put it on then his said "hang on tight" I did till we arrived at another destination, this time a restaurant a fancy one too. He held my held and I followed him into the restaurant. A waitress came and showed us to our seats. I looked at James

"this place looks expensive, how are you going to pay for this? I have no money."

He looked at me "don't worry about the money. I've got it covered" I sighed "ok, then. but i feel bad" he smiled and looked down at me since he was taller than me "hey, don't worry bout it. it's cool." i bit my lip nervously "ok" Then the waitress came by and asked us what we wanted to drink, we both wanted water. We picked up our menus and decided on something to eat.

James pulled my menu away from my face "what do you want to eat?" the waitress was waiting patiently I looked for the cheapest thing on the menu. "I'll have a half order of Cesar salad" James ordered already so the waitress left. James looked at me and half smiled "you don't have to eat like a rabbit in front of me I like a girl who eats enough food to make her full." I smiled "it was the cheapest on the menu and Larry took me out for a light dinner." He nodded understanding.

Our meal came and we dug in. a half hour later we finished our meals and James paid the bill. We hoped onto the bicycle and James we were off, I didn't know where we were going because James never told me. But my guess was home since it was late and not many places are open this late. James pulled up my driveway, I got off his bike and handed him his helmet "thanks for the ride James" he smiled "no problem. I'd love to do that again sometime" I nodded "yea I would be up for that" I said I began to walk to my bedroom window when James caught up to me.