Sacrifice

chapter 6 || Penelope

As we enter the flat,I run over my bedroom to get changed and to shoot Malia a quick text

P: HEY! You won't believe this

M: What?!

P: I've got a date :)

M: and who's the lucky one?

P: Scott!

I exit the conversation and then start to get ready. I take a shower and I wash my hair. After that,while I blow dry it,I apply a clay mask on my skin.When I'm done,I go back to my room and start to look into my closet and then end up choosing a white tee with a pair of blue skinny jeans and black Converse on my feet. I also add a pair of earrings and a very simple necklace.

Then I do my makeup: I don't really like putting too much stuff on my face,so I just go for a natural look. I use a BB cream to cover my circles,mascara,some highlighter,a bit of blush and a nude Mac lipstick on my lips. And that's it.

As I check the time I realize it's 5:30pm and we're supposed to meet at the restaurant at 6:15pm. I exit the room and I go in the living room,so that I can tell Shawn that I'm leaving. I find him on the couch,watching Lost,as usual. "Hey,I'm leaving" I say and he turns "How can you look sexy with a normal white tee and a a pair of jeans on? Jeez!" I feel my cheeks blushing and I shrug. "Ok,have fun. And use the condom!" he goes "You're so dumb" I reply. "No,I'm not.I just don't want a baby roommate,that's all" I giggle at his joke and then leave.

When I'm in the lift,I check into the mirror to see if everything looks good. I think I look acceptable. I wait for my cab to arrive and then tell the driver where to bring me "503, College St. You can leave me in front of the restaurant DaiLo". I don't even know what we're going to eat,it was a last minute thing. As I see the sign "DaiLo" I hand him a 10 and then get out of the cab.

I see Scott laying on the building's wall. He's a stunner. He's wearing a black button-down with a pair of jeans. But what I immediately notice are his ocean eyes: they look like ice,and the contrast with his dark hair is something amazing to me.

"Hey,pretty girl. You look wonderful" as he says it I can feel my skin turning hot red,but I don't really care. "Thanks" and I smile. He opens the door for me and,when we're both in,he asks the waiter for a table for 2. He leads us to it and we sit.

The atmosphere is absolutely beautiful: it's an Asian restaurant,with wood walls,really soft lights made by Chinese lanterns,a lot of green plants placed everywhere,and comfortable little couches as chairs. "This is really nice" I point out "I'm glad you like it".

We both stare at the menus for a bit and then place our order. I chose a shrimp pad thai and he chose a chicken pho,along with a bottle of wine. As we wait we talk for a while.
"You know,my dad's asian and my mom is from L.A." I inform him
"Oh really? Guess I chose the right place! So,why did you come here?"
"Well,I needed a place to stay while attending University and,since I chose to finish my studies in Toronto,here I am."
"You'll fall in love with this city everyday more" he smiles as carefully places his hand on mine,and I'm not bothered at all.

Our food arrives and we start to eat.
"What are you planning to do in your life?" he asks
"I'm really into show jumping,and I hope to get better at it so that I can compete in Grand Prixs and all that stuff." I answer while shoving some shrimp into my mouth. This foos is delicious.
"Tell me something about you!" now I'm the curious one.
"So: I practice football since I was little with Shawn. We've known each other for a very very long time,we're like brothers. In my life I would love to get better and better at this too..."
"I know you will" I add that because he really looks committed and passionate. He smiles at me and I do the same. His smile is so contagious.