His teammate

Chapter 4 - First date

"Are you nervous?" Lea ask as I clean the table after a customer just left.

"Don't remind me." I groan, taking a deep breath before carrying the cup to the dishwasher. Daniel had called on Monday as he say and I was more prepared than the first time, even though I actually didn't think he would call. It had in fact been a really good conversation, we had talked for about half an hour about everything and nothing. He was very easy to talk to, so that felt like a good sign. He had been a little shocked when I admitted that I didn't know much about him. He had laughed a little, so I think he felt that it was fine, maybe even relieved? If he is as big as Lea say, then it maybe are a rare find to meet someone who doesn't know everything about you. Hopefully he think so anyway.

We had decided to go out to dinner on Wednesday – which is today and I feel that my nerves are on high alert. I stop working at five and then have time to go home, take a shower and get ready before I'm suppose to meet him at the restaurant at seven. Lea laughs at me as we go behind the disk.

"It will go great, I have a feeling about these things." She say and give me a confident smile. I just shake my head at her, why is it then that she can't find a guy for herself? She only has one-night stands. She's never gone out with a guy more than once since I got to know her.

"I just hate these things, it's so contrived. It's not like I can leave in the middle of the dinner if he's an asshole." I say, whispering the last word, which makes Lea snicker.

"I can promise you that he's not an asshole. He's a really nice guy. Just trust me." She say and put her hand on my arm, giving me a smile.

"Now go." She say a little bossy. I look at the watch. Oh, wow! It's already five. No! Where did the time go? I don't think I can do this. I don't have the stomach to do it. "Just wear the clothes we picked out yesterday and you will be fine." She say and push me towards the door. I sigh as I give up and walk out into the windy september air.

I feel nauseated as I stand outside the restaurant, why do I do this to myself? It's five over seven and I can't bare myself to go inside where he's suppose to wait. I take three deep breaths.

Get yourself together Juli!

I take a last deep breath before walking inside the nice restaurant. I go over to the little stand where a waiter waits and say my name. He walks me to the back of the restaurant and as I see the man who's waiting by the booth by the far corner I feel my knees get weak. What the hell? I feel my cheeks turn pink and curse myself for always showing my emotions by blushing. He stands up as I get closer and the waiter leaves.

"Hi." I say and give a small smile. Wow, he's gorgeous. He's wearing black jeans and a black shirt with the two top buttons unbuttoned, showing a bit of his chest. I try not to stare.

"Hello Juli." He say showing the sweet dimples on his cheeks. He hold out his hand and I shake it. He leans forward to kiss both of my cheeks and I get a little tense by the surprise. Wow, he smells good! I feel my cheeks getting even warmer. Shit! I think he notice as his smile get wider when he sits down. I sit down as well, pulling my jacket of and laying it beside me on the bench. I wore black jeans and a nice purple top that I love.

"So did you find the place easy?" He ask, looking at me with sparkling eyes, making me nervous. His eyes are so green, it's crazy.

"Yeah, it wasn't so hard." I give a weak smile back. Shit. I'm really erasing the good impression I think I put on when we talked the last time. Why I'm I so tense? "So what have you've been doing this week?" I ask, trying to lighten my tension.

"Not much, I've been hanging some with the lads, trying to relax." He takes a sip of his water.

"Yeah? Is it going well?" I smile at him.