Online Love

Chapter Four

She went back to the hotel and decided to change into a summer dress, it was warm enough outside and she was thinking of the Later that was to come. She had spotted him looking at her but not with the same grin he had when she had realized it was him. She was thinking back of all she could remember of him. Polite, somewhat sarcastic but never with her, didn't like talking in class or during lessons, very professional, and she never got the vibe he liked her. She wondered how bad she was at this whole picking up on things. She again cleared out all the other messages from the site as she really didn't care that much about the other men at the moment. She was intrigued by him and his yellow eyes.

A knock on the door woke her from her daydream. She wasn't sure who it could be. She looked at them, and it was a hotel employee with a delivery. She opened the door to another bouquet of flowers. She thanked the employee and took them inside. She looked at the card

Meet me at the pier at five.

Looking at the time she had just enough time to walk over there and still make it. When she arrived, he wasn't there or that she could see but another note,

Go down to the beach

She smiled and wondered if this was a game too; however, she didn't see the harm in playing along this time. She walked down the steps slowly as the breeze caught her dress and was whipping around. She looked up and down the beach and couldn't see anyone there. She was starting to panic a bit when her phone went off.

Ready for later? It begins now.

She turned to see him standing on a dune right next to the steps leading down. She walked over to him, and surprisingly she walked right into his arms and wrapped hers around him.

"Not normally the reaction people give me.", he said with a chuckle.

"I was getting nervous.", she said. "So much going on and then this..."

"Oh sorry Princess, I didn't mean to frighten you.", he said low. "I forgot about earlier and how that must have taken a toll."

"It is but it is alright. For once I am not by myself trying to figure everything out. Nothing like someone trying to kidnap you to make you grateful for other people.", she said smiling.

"Now that's what I wanted to see.", he said as he gently took her hand.

"You know. You never once acted like you liked me.", She said.

"I figured you were married.", he said shrugging. "It was rather hard not saying something."

"Why did you think I was married.", she asked.

"Really? You are brilliant, funny, and gorgeous. Every man around you should have his head examined for not wanting to be around you. How could I not think you were already taken?", He asked as she blushed. His fingers gently caressed her cheek and started pulling her along. "You said long walks on the beach."

"I lied.", she said laughing. "You are over here thinking I'm taken, and I don't even date like ever."

"Well, we will have to see what to do to remedy that.", he said smiling also. "Come on, let's cross this one off the list."

"There's a list?", she asked.

"You really don't date, do you?", he asked shaking his head. "Always a list, now come on."

As the two walked down the beach, some people stood in the parking lot of the building watching them.

"Is that?", Aaron started. "It can't be."