A Pie in The Sky

Chapter Eleven

Chapter 11

After that night, Daya and Fred spoke every day for the next month, she was now sure she liked him. Fred had decided to ask Daya if she would like to be in a relationship with him, he invited her to dinner. She had a feeling he was going to ask her and decided to dress nicely, she went to the mall earlier that day and bought a beautiful bodycon red dress. She got home, took a shower, shaved her legs and washed her hair. At six p.m. she started getting ready, she wore the dress and felt very confident, did her makeup very carefully and styled her hair up very nicely. She decided to wear heels for the first time in a long time and when she looked at the mirror she felt beautiful. She called Butch and told him about her date, they talked for thirty minutes before the bell rang and he told her about Ariana when she was about to hang up, she didn't comment because she didn't hear him.

When Daya opened the door for Fred, he was fascinated, he didn't say a word for some seconds before saying nervously "oh my God, Daya you are so beautiful". She blushed nervously and said thank you. They got to the restaurant and it was beautiful, it had beautifully painted art with live music and for a second, Daya was scared he would propose. They had an amazing night and talked and danced for hours, Fred didn't mention anything about a relationship and Daya was a little worried. When it was ten p.m. Fred asked Daya to take a walk with him in the park close to the restaurant, Daya laughed and decided to make a cheeky comment, "oh how convenient, I am going to die at night at the hands of a handsome killer, the spirits of my African parents are at unrest. Well, at least I look beautiful and the forensics scientist might wish they had met me" she said playfully. Fred laughed then said "well, at least he is handsome", they both laughed, and she hit him playfully on the chest.

They were walking at the park with Fred's arm around her shoulders, as they walked they saw a couple pass, Fred then said sarcastically but playfully "well she sure looks like she is scared to die". Daya laughed and squeezed his hand then said "you look at this couples all loved up and as people are thinking "they are so cute", I think "she could be sleeping with his friend" or "he could be cheating on her or would soon be" but, how can you tell when it isn't written on their foreheads and some people are just amazing liars". "well sad romantic Daya, I hope you don't think of us like that" he said calmly. She looked at him then smiled and said calmly "but Freddie we aren't a couple". He looked at her almost showing his worries before saying "well Daya that is what I brought you out here for, I have wanted to ask you all night but I didn't because I thought you would say it is too soon.......", she interrupted him looking worried saying "Fred, you are not going to propose or are you?". He laughed then said, "of course not, I want you to be my girlfriend and I really like you", she looked at him then smiled in silence, he then said in confusion "well?", "oh sorry, you hadn't asked yet" she said cheekily. He smiled and said "Daya, you dramatic woman, please be my girlfriend?", she laughed and hugged him then said yes. They kissed then walked back to his car, Daya wanted to follow him home but didn't. He drove her home and walked her to the door, he wanted to leave but she didn't let him, they began to kiss, and she slowly dragged him to her bed then they made love.

At nine a.m., Fred got up and was getting dressed, he had to go to the hospital and was running late. Daya woke up due to the unintentional sounds he made, she then said, "leaving already, is my bed too small or what?", he laughed then said, "your bed is actually too small but that isn't it, I am going to.......". she interrupted him saying "actually my bed is really small, I can't wait to be wealthy, so I could have a king-sized bed with lots of pillows", he laughed then said "very soon Daya, I know things like this". "but where are you going? Please stay longer" she said as she proceeded to kiss him, "I can't, I have to see my therapist and it is a ten a.m. thousand-dollar session I do not want to miss". He lied, he didn't want to, but he wasn't ready to tell her and spoil her day. "I didn't know you see a therapist, well now that you are with me I doubt you would need one anymore", he really did see a therapist but he wasn't seeing one today, he knew she was right, he then said "well Daya my dear, there are plenty things you don't know about me....", she looked at him with a frown then he said "yet" then she smiled. He left and Daya thought about the events of the previous day, she had enjoyed herself and considered Fred her best lover yet. She was happy to have seen a new side of him, a shy humanly side.