BEFORE DAWN

chapter twenty _three

Listen to hostage by Billie Ellish for this chapter

Jaden stood by the kitchen door watching Dora cook lunch.
' I know you are stirring occasionally at me' She laughed not even looking back.
' I believe I have the right to look at my wife now and then' , he held her waist.
She giggled.
'You know I have been thinking ,Marianne gets home today from college and it's been ages since we went out on a date.'
She turned to face him smiling ,
' so I was wondering if you want to go out with me tonight. I have missed you '.
'Hmmm...let me think about it'.
Jaden laughed, letting go of her waist.' Wear the rose coloured gown'.
'I said I'll think about it' .
' I know..and I love you to know that it's a yes. Now stop teasing and cook woman'.
He walked out.
Dora smiled.

Maybe going out today would ease her mind off things ,she really needed an alone time. These past few months has been hectic and depressing. She feared mostly for her daughter , chimamda was just a kid she didn't deserve to go through any of this.
So she was going to dress up and go out today, even if it was for just a night ,she would try to forget everything.

' made up your mind already?'
Jaden smiled.
' yes , I suppose it will help and not because I want to spend time with you' She smiled.
' really ? Dora you wound me' , Jaden clutched  his heart playfully.
'I love you . Thank you so much for sticking with me through this times' She hugged him.
' I wouldn't trade you for anything baby.'
'I know...i am basically the only one that can handle you. Like ever'. She smiled and walked past him.

Dora stood infront of her dresser staring at her figure, its been ages since she put so much make up on and even wore a dress like this.
She did dress up sometimes but not as sexy as this.

She felt young again.

'You know I might just cancel the date and we could skip to the bed part'. Jaden walked into the room with a bunch of flowers.
'Flowers too? I feel over dressed already.' Dora laughed.
'It's our night woman, quit complaining'.
' okay '.
They walked out of the room.

It was going to be a good night.

' Can you stop doing that already? You are making me nervous too'
Jaden chucked. Dora was drumming on the dashboard.
'In nervous and you won't  tell me where we are going. Honestly we are behaving like teenagers. ' she rolled her eyes.
' don't you just ruin surprises. What is so bad about being teenagers for a night.'
' are we there yet?'
'Okay I'll tell you when we are close. Is that good enough?'
'Sure'. She smiled.

Jaden hoped she would like it, it's been years since they last came here. Transhut was where they had their first dinner after their wedding and they had both loved it. It held memories for them.
He drove into the parking lot and turned off the engine.
The look on Dora' s face was priceless.
'Transhut? ' she was beaming from ear to ear.
'Yes'
Dora threw herself in on him as they stepped of the car.
'I love you so much baby '. She laughed , practically running into the restaurant.
'Wait up woman'. Jaden laughed.
'Walk faster then'.

Dora gasped at the Sure, the room was just as she remembered except for the decorations and that it was empty with just two sits in the middle.
'I pulled a few strings. We have the place to ourselves'. Jaden pulled out a seat for her.
' this is amazing Jaden, I'm so happy to be here again. It's been a while.' Dora looked around.

A waiter came over to take their order.
'I knew you were going through a lot of stress and with everything with lawerent going on. I needed to get you out of it' he took her hand.
'Thank you!'.
'I'll do anything for you '.
Dora smiled, she knew he meant it.

The food was delicious , as was the dessert, music and everything else. Dora prayed the night wouldn't go by so fast but it was getting late and they needed to go home.
' you ready?' Jaden held her.
Dora could only nod, she was too tired from all the excitement to say anything.

The ride home was silent, but not in an awkward manner . They both had so many memories to think of. It was indeed more than she could ask for.

She was going to sleep sound and effortlessly this night with the love of her life beside her.

Guaranteed.