Where to Next

Chapter 6

Three months have passed since that night in the car. Craig and I have been hanging out almost everyday since then. I am so happy that we are getting really close. He is one of the funniest people I know! The best is he finally asked me out on an official date! I am so excited! He is picking me up to go out to dinner. I begin frantically ruffling through my closet trying to find something to wear. As I am shifting the clothes from side to side, I heard my door crackle as it started to open. Just then April popped her head in.

¨̈Whatcha doing sis ̈ , April asked while looking at the mess I made.

̈ ̈Oh nothing, just trying to find something to wear ̈ I whined as I chucked a floral pattern dress onto my bed. April pushed the door open further and walked over to me.

̈ ̈Move over, I will find you something amazing to wear out ̈

April made her way past me and into my closet. She must of took out everything I owned. My bed, chair and floor was covered with just about everything that was in my closet.

̈Got it ̈ she exclaimed excitedly

She grabbed a pair of Michael Kors jeans and paired them with a black tank top and cardigan. She also grabbed out my pair of black boots. She ransacked my jewelry box until she found the perfect long gold dangle pendant necklace.

̈ ̈Now you just need earrings"she said as she took off her gold hoops.

̈ ̈Here Jade wear these, you ́ll look amazing ̈, she said while handing me them.

I have to admit she did have great taste. She kind of reminded me of my mom for a moment. I styled my hair the best I could then patiently waited for Craig to get there. It wasn't long before he had arrived to pick me up. We headed out to an exclusive restaurant that his family frequented often. They knew who he was as soon as we walked in.

̈ ̈Right this way sir¨ the hostess said while pointing to a table in the back of the room.

Craig pulled out the chair while helping me into my seat. We looked at the menu for a few minutes. ¨There are so many different options to choose from¨ I thought to myself. It only took me a second to realize the cheapest price on the menu was twenty four dollars. When the waiter came back Craig ordered us some Champagne, steak, lobster, with a side salad. I looked puzzled for a second, then I leaned across the table and whispered, ̈I forgot to bring my other id and if they ask me I am not old enough to drink ̈.

Craig smiled then told me not to worry that he will handle it. We were in there for a few hours. He had asked me about my home life. He also wanted to know why I had left home. He also asked about Sammie along with what my plans for the future were. Craig was genuinely interested in knowing everything about me. We talked for a bit longer before heading out. It was late, but he wasn't ready to go home. He turned to me and asked if I wanted to go somewhere quiet? I nervously said yes. I could feel the butterflies in my stomach. It was like I swallowed a thousand of them. I didn't know if I was going to vomit as I got more and more anxious. It wasn't long before we pulled into this quiet little spot just off the water. Craig got out and walked to the back of his trunk. I started to panic!

¨Oh my gosh, what if he wants to have sex¨ I thought to myself.
Then I became even more nervous as thoughts ran through my mind. ¨I am a virgin, I can't have sex with him¨ I moaned. Plus we just met, what would he think of me after. My palms were getting very sweaty.

Craig took out a blanket and a bottle of wine from the trunk. As he began to pass my window he asked me if I was going to get out. I began a peptalk with myself before exiting the car. There was no way I was going to sleep with him! I walked over towards him and helped to spread out the blanket along the dusty ground. The lights from his car were still on. I glanced over towards him. He looked so sexy that I couldn't take my eyes off of him. His shirt had come a little unbuttoned revealing his smooth dark skin. I began to fantasize about what it would be like if Craig made love to me. I quickly shook the thoughts from my head. I sat down and began to look up at the dark night sky. The headlights shut off just as Craig sat down next to me. He asked if I would mind if he took off his shirt as it was kind of humid out.