𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 | 𝐒.𝐌

Chapter 12

I wake up the next morning with Shawn next to me in bed. This staying over has to stop. The butterflies I felt yesterday scared me, I've never felt those before. What do they mean? I like him, sure, I really do, but do they mean something more?

I sneak out of bed, letting Shawn sleep. It's early in the morning and still dark outside. My date with Shawn is later today and I'm really looking forward to it. It's almost February but the temperature is still very low. You can expect these things in the Netherlands.

I change into my work clothes and go to the bathroom to straighten my hair. When I look in the mirror, I feel different, it's like I'm staring into someone else's eyes, and I'm glowing. What the fuck! What the fuck happened to me yesterday?

I angrily walk back to my bedroom, waking Shawn. When he looks at me he smiles and it immediately softens my heart. Just not enough to make my anger disappear.

'What the fuck did you do to me yesterday?' I ask him with an angry glare.

'I thought you knew, but I can tell you if you want.' He looks confused.' I used my tongue on your--'

'I know that!' He's even more confused now. 'You did something...' I touch my face. 'I'm glowing!' I throw my hands in the air.

'You always glow.' He says, still confused.

I groan out of frustration and walk out of my bedroom again. Just forget it Elizabeth, you're acting crazy, only because of those butterflies. I take a sip of my tea and try to relax.

A couple of minutes I say Shawn goodbye and leave for work. On my way to work Bakker flashes through my mind, I completely forgot about him. I see a man selling roses on the side of the street, and it reminds me of my first date with Shawn.

Flashback

I walk home from work to get ready for my date with Shawn. I need to be in Amsterdam within an hour and I still need to change and drive there. I think I'm going to be late for the first time in my life.

Bakker was giving me case after case, and I was so caught up in them that I forgot the time.

'Evening Sam.' I say rushing to the elevator.

'Good evening Elizabeth.' He says with a big smile. Why the fuck is he smiling?!

I rush upstairs and open the door of my apartment, all the lights are off. I remember letting some of them on before leaving. I turn on the flashlight of my phone looking around the hall. Did someone break in?

The whole floor is covered in red rose petals. There is a dimmed light coming from the living room and I walk to it slowly. When I look around, I see that the kitchen floor and the whole living room are covered in red rose petals, even the floor of my bedroom. Did Shawn really do this for our first date?

'Hello?' I say walking into the living room.

Candle lights are burning everywhere around the living room, the kitchen island is covered in them. I see a tall man standing in front of the window, he's looking outside at the buildings surrounding us. I only see his silhouette but I know that it's Shawn. Is he wearing a suit?! I try to focus on his body. Yes! Oh my god! He's wearing a suit! It's a dark red suit and it fits him perfectly.

When he turns around he has a big smile on his face. I smile back at him, but then I see the flowers he's holding. He's holding a big bouquet of dark blue roses. Damn, they're beautiful.

I walk to Shawn wrapping my arms around him, kissing him on his lips. "He's so handsome!" I think when I look at his face again.

'Why did you do all of this for me? We could've just gone to a normal restaurant. Not that I don't like it, I really do. I love it! But you put so much effort in it and I really don't want you to think I'm ungrateful or anything, but isn't--' Shawn puts his finger on my lips, to stop my rambling.