The way you should be loved

Chapter Twenty Three Jon

*warning sexual content*

It was February 14th it be exact. I was taking Beth out to dinner for Valentine's Day. We have been dating since the day after the New Year's Eve party. We are taking it slow as we have only kissed each other. Since getting together we have been on so many dates but we haven't gone past first base. 

Well anyway, I was at her house just about to knock on her door. The door opens and Beth is there to answer it with a smile. I was standing with a bunch of roses and wearing a blue suit. 

"Well you look handsome," she says "Thank you" as I give her the roses and a quick peck on the lips "Better get these in water before we go". 

" You look beautiful too, Beth". As I follow her to the house.

"Where are we going?" 

"You're going to hate me". I know she isn't going to be happy that we are going to her ex's, my brother's restaurant. 

" Why?" I asked.

"We are going to the family restaurant".

" I love it there". Phew, she is happy. 

"Even since the co-owner is..."

"Yeah. The food is great". 

I open the car door for Beth when we get to my Lexus. I kiss her before I go around and get into the driver's side. I put on the radio just so you can just about hear it. The local station is playing love songs, of course, it would. We soon get to the family restaurant. The staff recognised Beth as we came in. We were spending lots of time together, we became friends and then more than friends later. At the back of the restaurant was our table all decked out with Valentine's Day stuff as I asked for. We had a lovely three-course meal all chosen by me.

Garlic bread with mozzarella
Antipasti

Lasagne
Sausage cannelloni

Tiramisu
Baked chocolate gnocchi

A bottle of red wine.

We took the desserts to go. Beth waited for me to sort out the payment. I always pay when I come here I feel funny not to because I am just family, not an owner like Jordan is. He does it all the time. I walk back to Bethan sitting at our table with a big grin on my face. I am hoping to get lucky tonight. 

" My place or your place tonight, " I ask.

"Ooh, can it be yours". 

" OK". 

We say night to the staff and walk out of the restaurant into the cold February night. I noticed she was a little cold so I wrapped an arm around her and she snuggled into me as we walked back to my car. I offer her help into my car when I help I give a kiss on the lips. I give her a proper one once I'm is in the car. I lean forwards and pulls her closer with a hand around her neck. I could just stay here in the car kissing, really go and eat this dessert because I want some.

We soon arrived at my little humble place. 

"Jon, it's beautiful". 

" Thank you" as I park the car in the driveway. "Let me give you a tour". 

" Great". 

Beth follows me into my home while carrying our takeout desserts in her hands. 

"Here" I take the desserts and sits them on the table in the family room. She notices I am tidied than my brother.