my phone rings and i pick it up not checking the caller id.
"hey, v," a smooth, deep voice echoes through the speaker. it's ethan. he actually called.
my heart does a few somersaults before i remember he's still on the phone.
"hey, ethan," i say, earning a chuckle for my long pause.
"i was wondering if maybe you wanted to go out tonight?" he asks sounding a bit nervous.
i giggle quietly and respond, "yeah, that would be great."
"okay, send me your address and i'll pick you up at seven."
we both say goodbye and end the call. i squeal excitedly and then cover my mouth.
okay, v, don't be stupid and mess everything up. find something cute to wear and don't look like a clown with your makeup.
i walk into my bathroom and quickly strip all my clothes from my body. i climb in once the water is warm. after my shower i walk back to my room, drying off with my towel.
i blow dry my hair and apply light and natural makeup, going bolder on the eyes. i leave my hair straight and walk back into my room, in search for clothes.
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i slip into the ankle length skirt and put the tank top over my head, adjusting it on my chest.
eh, i guess it'll do. i check the time on my phone and see that it is 6:46.
i've got about fifteen minutes before ethan should here. i walk out into the kitchen and sit down, scrolling through my phone.
a knock on my apartment door makes me jump, but quickly smile when i realize ethan is here. i walk over in my too-tall heels and unlock the door slowly opening it.
"woah," ethan's eyes scan my body up and down and then his orbs return to mine. he blushes, "you look amazing."
"thank you." now i'm the one blushing. "you don't look so bad yourself."
i feel my hot cheeks prick with red and i put my hands up to cover them.
"don't cover it. you're cute when you blush," he smiles reaching for my hands. he pulls them down and takes in my appearance again.
"you ready?" he asks holding out his hand for me.
i blush and take his hand in mine, nodding. he pulls me towards the exit and out into the cool night air.
he leads us into the parking, the familiar black range rover coming into view. he opens the passenger door for me and i get in, thanking him.
once ethan has the car started up we get on the busy street heading towards town. his focus on the road never falters as he taps his fingers on the steering wheel to the beat of the music.
his pupils shift to the corner of his eyes and i notice i'm staring. i shift in my seat and turn my gaze to the window staring at the tall buildings as they pass.
"where are we going?" i ask breaking the silence.
"that is a surprise," ethan replies smirking as he comes to a stop at a red light.
"well, dolan, one thing you should know about me is that i don't particularly like surprises," i say as i look at his beautiful face.
his eyebrows scrunch together and his smirk grows bigger. his free hand reaches towards me and lands on my exposed thigh. my breath hitches.
"well, miss dalton, i'm full of them," he says, his smirk still plastered on his face. his thumb starts tracing circles on the soft skin of my leg.
i'm fucked with this one.
we make it to the restaurant and he offers his hand as he opens my door. i grab onto his hand and he leads us to the fancy entrance.
once we're inside the hostess greets us and asks for a reservation.
"dolan, for two," ethan says squeezing my hand as the woman leads us to our table.
she sits us down, ethan across from me and hands us our menus.
"what are thinking of getting?" ethan asks, his eyes peeking over his menu.
i giggle and shrug my shoulders not fully sure of what i should get.
"well they have amazing pasta here," he says, laying his menu down and rubbing his stomach.
"i think i'm gonna get the baked penne," i say laying my menu down and taking a sip of my water.
"good choice," he says as his eyes still scan his menu. "i think i'm going to get the chicken alfredo."
i nod my head as a waiter comes by with wine glasses and a big bottle of cabernet.
he sets the glasses down and pours each of us a little bit of the red liquid. i uneasily smile up at him and he nods his head as he takes out a notepad and we order our dishes.
"you don't have to drink it if you don't want to," ethan says placing his hand on mine once the waiter leaves.
i shake my head. "no, i should be able to handle a little wine."
he chuckles and grabs his glass raising it to his plump lips. i watch as he takes a sip slowly letting the liquid fall down his throat.
"so, via, what should i know about you?" he says folding his hands in front of him.
i glance around the restaurant and shrug my shoulders, thinking of topics to talk about.
he looks into my eyes. "what about your family? do you have any siblings?"
"uh, my parents died when i was eleven, car accident," i pause, quickly collecting myself. i let out a deep breath before i continue. "i have an older brother, brady. he's twenty-eight and he's married. what about you?"
he smiles at me with a sorry look on his face.
"i'm sorry about your parents," he says. i mutter a quick thanks and he continues. "i have a twin brother grayson, you already know that. um i have a sister, cameron, she's twenty-four. she lives in new jersey along with my parents."
we're interrupted by our food being placed in front us. i pick my fork up and begin eating the pasta.
oh. my. god. this is amazing.
"holy shit. this is the best pasta i've ever had," i say covering my mouth.
ethan chuckles and nods his head in agreement.
once our food is gone we decide on walking around the block. ethan's hand in mine.
after walking around for a while we head back to his car and get in. the drive back to my place is quiet with the low hum of the music.
he walks me up to my apartment and turns me to face him.
"via, i had a really good time tonight," he says getting all nervous. "um, i'd like to take you out again sometime, if you want."
he smiles and i smile back before kissing his cheek. i pull away but stay close to his ear.
"i'd love to."
AUTHORS NOTE: aw how cute okie byeeee vote and comment!! -ella <3
