Copyright © 2011 Kirsty Moseley

Pic on the side is Rosie in her dress ----------->

Chapter 6

All through the next day I kept thinking about her which was annoying as hell, I mean jeez what am I turning into a freaking pussy or something? I couldn't stop wondering if she was getting on ok on her first day teaching and if she was still up for tonight. I hoped she didn't cancel on me, I was actually really excited about it and I know she said it was just a friendly dinner I was going to sweep her off of her feet so she would change her mind by the end of the night. 

I'd already booked the table at a fairly nice and romantic restaurant, I'd bought her flowers and chocolates and I was all set. I just needed to get my game back and then I'd be able to charm her straight into bed like all the other girls I take out. I felt a little guilty that if I did actually get her into bed that she'd be cheating on her man but I guess what he didn't know wouldn't hurt him and I was pretty sure I was worth it. I'd definitely never had any complaints before and knew how to show a girl a good time so she wouldn't regret sleeping with me. He wasn't due here from Barstow until tomorrow night so I was giving it my best shot tonight before he moved here too and ruined my chances with the hot little brunette that I kept dreaming about.

Russell punched me in the shoulder which made me wince because I hadn't seen it coming. $hit I was off in my own little world thinking about her again, damn it why did she have to be so freaking hot and unavailable? I always wanted what I couldn't have. That's probably why I kept having little Anna fantasy's for a while after I met her, just because she was Ashton's. I would never have done anything about it because he was my best friend but for a while I couldn't stop myself wanting her just because I couldn't have her. I was over it now thank God because that was an awkward phase.

I shook my head and brought my hands up to protect my face again, I couldn't go out with a black eye tonight, that wouldn't help my chances. We were sparring because we had nothing to do, no assignments until tomorrow and although we were on call we didn't get action everyday because of how specialized we were. I therefore spent a lot of time training and in the gym just for something to do, that was part of the reason I was the best at my job, practice makes perfect.

He brought his hand up to hit my face so I jumped back quickly, "Not the face dude I have a date tonight." I whined punching him in the stomach. We had gloves on so it didn't hurt too much but even so we were only really messing around not sparring properly.

"When don't you have a date?" he teased blocking another of my punches.

"True, but I really want this one. She's a total fox, man you should see her. She's going to taste good." I winked at him laughing at his disapproving face. I loved to wind him up, he totally hated me being a player.  

He dropped his guard and shook his head, "You need to learn how to respect women Nate, you're never going to get a girlfriend if all you see women as are $ex objects."

"I don't want a girlfriend." I shrugged, I said the words but my mind flicked to Rosie again and how we looked in the mirror together, how she held my hand when I was talking to her about killing that guy. For some reason I liked that, I wondered what it would feel like to wake up next to her in the morning and arrange another date just because I wanted to see her again. I'd never really had that; I'd had a couple of girlfriends before but to be honest that was only because the girls were good in bed so I wanted to sleep with them again. I kept them around just long enough for them to start getting into me then broke it off before they really fell for me, I wasn't cruel or anything so I didn't want them all hung up on me thinking it was going somewhere when it wasn't. The longest I'd been with a girl was three weeks and that was because she was wild in bed.

Russell pulled off his training gloves and threw them into the pile in the corner, "You'll grow up soon and I can't wait to see the girl who makes the player settle down. Damn you're in for a serious shock when you meet the girl who turns your head. You won't know what's hit you, it's gonna be hilarious to watch." he laughed and slapped me on the back as he walked off towards the showers.

I blew out a big breath, I hoped I didn't meet her in a way. I was happy with my life the way it was; easy, no responsibilities, no worries or girlfriend. All I had to think about was me and that made everything plenty interesting. My mind wandered to Ashton, he used to be like me, and now he had Anna and Cameron. He always looked so damn happy all the time, not that I'm surprised though because Anna and him were made for each other. Part of me wanted to hold onto my easy life but sometimes - just sometimes - I wanted a little bit of that happiness that Ashton had. That security and the knowing that someone would always be there for you, he always looked so fulfilled and contented and I couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

Three hours later I pulled up at her apartment, I'd restrained from texting her today so she didn't have any excuse to cancel on me. At the moment she didn't have my number so she had no way of getting in contact with me to put a stop to this dinner unless she went to trouble of getting my number from Anna. I was being sneaky I know, but I wanted to see her so I didn't want to take the risk. I grabbed the flowers and chocolates from the passenger seat of my car and went to the buildings external door, pressing the buzzer for her apartment.

"Hello?" she crackled through the intercom. I couldn't help but smile at the sound of her voice, damn it what on earth is wrong with me lately? I need to get laid and soon.

"Hey pumpkin it's me." The door buzzed and I heard the lock click so I pulled it open and practically ran up the stairs to her door eager to see her again. I'd made a little more effort tonight and was wearing black pants and a blue short sleeve shirt; blue was always my colour all the girls said so, apparently it brought out my eyes whatever that crap meant.

She opened the door and I fought hard against myself not to drop my jaw on the floor. She looked so damn hot that my mouth watered and my dick was doing a little happy dance in my pants. $hit I hope I can tap that tonight otherwise I'm definitely going to be thinking about her later!

She was wearing a lacy sleeveless black dress that clung to her in all the right places and cut off about her mid-thigh and damn I couldn't even breathe. Did we really have to go out tonight? All I wanted to do was get that hot little dress off of her because I had a feeling it would look even better in a pile on the floor.

"$hit, you look..... damn...... Muffin you bring a whole new meaning to the word edible." I said before I could stop myself. I couldn't stop my eyes raking down her body drinking in every inch of her greedily as I started to get hard just at the thought of touching her.

She blushed a little and laughed, "Do you need a few more minutes to complete that fantasy or are we good to go?" she asked leaning on the door smirking at me.

"No I'm done for now, I'll finish my fantasy later when we can both enjoy it." I grinned at her as she rolled her eyes.

"Oh really? You're pretty confident I'd enjoy it. Not overestimating your skills there are you player?" she teased.

I couldn't help but laugh at how cool and calm she was being at the moment, I knew I looked hot, she must have noticed but yet she was totally unaffected by my looks. "I'll let you be the judge of that." I said winking at her.

She smiled and shook her head as she turned to walk off. I flicked my eyes down to her ass and groaned internally, the back was just as good as the front view. She grabbed her purse from the side and I silently congratulated God for creating something so freaking awesome. If I ever met her parents I would seriously have to thank them for giving birth to her just so I had this chance to stare at her for the night. I honestly had never wanted anything more in my life. She was beautiful.

"So where are we headed tonight? I'm not overdressed am I?" she asked looking down at herself nervously.

Wow she walked straight into another one! "You're very overdressed, take off the hot little black outfit, go to the bedroom and then we'll be closer to what I had planned for tonight." I said suggestively.

She groaned and slapped me in the stomach with her purse, "Jeez you've only been here two minutes and you've already made me regret agreeing to this." she stuck out her tongue at me and I laughed at how cute she was.

I ignored her comment, bringing my hands from behind my back and holding out the flowers and chocolates to her.

Her face softened as she looked at them, a smile twitching at the corners of her mouth. She bit her lip and looked at me through her eyelashes, I don't know if she was trying to be $exy but damn she was totally pulling it off.

"You bought me flowers?" she whispered looking at me gratefully as she took them out of my hand smelling them. She looked so shocked and grateful, did her man not treat her nicely anymore or something? Why would she look like that over a stupid bunch of flowers? They weren't even really expensive ones either, just middle of the range because I didn't want to come on too strong.

I shrugged, "I told you I would if you agreed to come on a date with me." She didn't seem to pick up on the word date which I was a little grateful for because I wanted this to be one even more now that I'd seen how incredible she looked tonight.

"Thank you Nate these are beautiful." she mumbled frowning and touching the petals of the red rose that was in the bunch.  

"You're welcome, here I got you these too." I handed her the chocolates and she smiled gratefully and laughed to herself a little.

"Thanks, you really are shaping up to be a great friend." she teased as she went to the kitchen and put the flowers in a vase and filing it with water.

I felt my heart sink a little at the word friend, she had to at least try and give me a shot tonight didn't she? But did she though - why was I just expecting her to give up her man for a meaningless one night stand with me? They obviously were really serious, I mean he was moving here with her for goodness sake, maybe he was even giving up his job to move to LA just so she could have her dream job. If that's what he was doing then I had no right to be here now trying to steal her for a bit of fun. He had to be a nice guy to be moving here for her so I should just leave them be..... but for some reason I just didn't want to.

I followed her into the kitchen checking her out discretely while she had her back turned. Ok you know what I'm just going to go for it, screw it, tonight was my last chance and I wasn't wasting it.

"Have we met somewhere before?" I asked.

She turned back and looked at me a little confused, "Nope." she answered popping the p.

I shrugged and pretended to think, "Maybe you are her then."

She looked at me confused, "Her who?"

"The girl of my dreams." I smirked at her as she burst out laughing.

"Ok player, you don't have to keep flirting with me. It's totally not necessary, so how about we agree to just stop with the pick-up lines."

I laughed and rolled my eyes, ok so I'd have to just impress her with my sparkling personality instead then if I couldn't use the lines. "Fine I guess I can live with that."

She grinned and walked towards the door. "Let's go eat then, I'm hungry." she called over her shoulder, she didn't even look back to see if I was following and I couldn't help but admire her confidence, that was like something I would do.

"Whatever you say sweetness."

I smiled and followed her out of the building nodding to my car that was parked just off to one side. I opened her car door for her grinning as she bit her lip. She was liking the attention, that much I could tell.

"Thanks, you're being very gentlemanly again tonight Nate, are you always like this?" she teased.

I laughed and shook my head, "Actually no so you should make the most of it. I'm going to great lengths to try and impress you. Is it working yet?" I asked jokingly.

She smiled her $exy little smile, "A little." she answered looking like it pained her a little to admit it thought.

I smiled happily and closed her door heading round to my side, this was going a lot better than I thought it would. I'd had a semi compliment so that was a step in the right direction. When I started the car I smiled at her, "I booked Don Alexandro's for tonight, is that ok?" I asked curiously. What if she didn't like Italian food? Maybe I should have gone for something more standard just in case.

She smiled excitedly, "Sounds good. I don't know any good places around here yet so if that's what you recommend then awesome."

"It's Italian, that ok?" I asked mentally crossing my fingers.

"Yeah, I eat anything."

"You're easy." I laughed as I pulled out.

"If that's what you're thinking then you're in for a big shock." she joked smirking at me, flashing her perfect white teeth. Damn why does everything about this girl have to be perfect? Can't she just have one flaw so that I can pick up on it and stop me from wanting her so freaking badly?

"So how was your first day?" I asked wanting to change the subject and keep my mind off of how her dress rode up a little when she was sat down. Wow why was I such a pervert around this girl? It was more than my usual checking out, because I just couldn't seem to keep my eyes off of her.

She smiled and nodded, "It was so good. The kids are really great. I had no idea what I was doing though, I got lost about five times because the school was so much bigger than I was expecting but I think I'm going to really like it there. My classroom's so cute and we have this little reading area off in the corner..... oh sorry, I'm rambling." She frowned and looked at me apologetically.

I laughed at how adorable she was, she got so into things when she spoke that she just kind of went off on one, it was nice to see her so passionate about something.

"I like to listen to you talk, so ramble away bunny." I shrugged.

She laughed and shook her head, "I don't like bunny." she said cringing a little.

I laughed, "Ok sugar I'll drop that one."

She smiled and nodded towards my glove compartment, "What music do you have in here?" she asked.

I shrugged, "Have a look if you want." I watched as she smiled and opened it pulling out my CD's flicking through until she found something she liked and pushing it into the stereo grinning happily. I glanced at the cover to see she'd picked The Script and I couldn't help but smile, that was my favourite one out of them. Is she trying to blow my mind, or is this all just an accident?

"Most girls don't like my music." I admitted.

"I'm not most girls." She shrugged.

Wow you can say that again! "I can see that." I muttered.

We pulled up at the restaurant and headed inside and were seated at a fairly nice table. Yep it was definitely romantic in here with the candles and soft music, I'd made the right choice. The waitress came over almost immediately taking our drinks orders. Rosie just sat there with a smile on her face and laughed when the woman walked away.

I looked at her quizzically, she was a little crazy this girl. "What?" I asked wiping my face discretely to make sure I didn't have anything there and I was making myself look like a complete moron or something. 

She shook her head, "So do you just do it on purpose or...." she trailed off looking amused but I had no idea what on earth she was going on about.

"Do what on purpose?" I asked wondering what I had missed.

"Make all the girls fall for you." she said nodding her head to the table a couple away from us. I glanced in the direction she nodded and saw two girls whispering and flicking glances over to me. Yeah I get that reaction a lot, I didn't even pay attention to it, it seemed a little weird that that sort of thing would happen when I was out with a beautiful girl.

I looked back at Rosie and decided to be honest for a change, "If I was doing it on purpose then you'd have fallen for me by now." I leant in a little closer to her which seemed to make her breath catch in her throat, she was still holding it together though. Jeez is this girl made of freaking stone or something? How is my act not working on her?

She put her hand over her heart faking shock, "Oh I'm sorry, are you trying to make me fall for you? Is that what this is?" she asked.

I burst out laughing, she was really funny this girl. "If it's really not that obvious then I'm going to have to bring back the pick-up lines." I said sternly.

She grinned, "You like those lines huh, do they work for you a lot?" she asked taking a sip of her wine as the waitress put it on the table.

I nodded, "Usually they never fail. You're really denting my ego here cupcake, maybe you should cut me a little slack." I offered looking at her hopefully.

"Hmm I don't think so. Where would be the fun in that? You know you love me rejecting you." She narrowed her eyes at me playfully as she leant back in her chair.

Damn she's good, how did she know I liked it? "So what would impress you then? What's the best line someone has ever used on you?" I asked curiously. I couldn't help but hope that it was one of mine, I hadn't really gone to town with them but maybe one of them had made the top of her list.      

She laughed and waved her hand dismissively, "I'll tell you the worst line someone ever used on me and then you'll know not use that one if you want." she suggested.

I nodded, "Sure that might help, as long as it's not one of the ones I used yesterday." That would be freaking embarrassing!

She laughed and shook her head, "No it wasn't you, this was a couple of years ago at a college party. This guy walks up to me and holds out a quarter and asks, If I flip this coin what are my chances at getting head?." she said scrunching her nose up a little.

I burst out laughing, wow that dude didn't have a clue at all. Was he seriously expecting that to get a good reaction from a girl? That one was up there with the one where you just stand there watching her and when she asks you what you're doing you just shrug, look down at your crotch and tell her well it's not going to suck itself. I'd tried that one when I was a younger and it earned me a slap so I hadn't tried it again.

I wonder what she said to him, "And what did you say to that?"

She shrugged, "I said; if I flip you the finger what are my chances of you walking away." I couldn't help but laugh harder, damn I kind of wish I'd seen that dude's face, I bet he'd never had a comeback like that.

"Poor guy, I bet he tried really hard to impress you. Now I'm glad I asked because that was one I was thinking of using on you later." I joked looking at her with mock horror making her laugh.

The waitress came over and we ordered, Rosie was laughing to herself quietly as the woman tried to flirt with me but I wasn't in the mood for that right now. Not unless the hot little brunette sitting opposite me was up for it.

I looked at her curiously, she looked so excited to be out that I couldn't help but smile. I know she loved her boyfriend but he must not treat her that well if she was excited to come out for dinner. Maybe they'd been together for a long time and he'd lost the romance or something, I've heard that's what happens when you've been with a girl a long time; I wouldn't know.

"So what does it feel like to be the most beautiful thing in the room? I've always wondered." I asked pretending to be serious.

She looked at me apologetically, "Look Nate I know you're trying really hard and I honestly appreciate the effort but this just isn't going to go your way. I don't sleep with guys unless I'm in love with them so you're fighting a losing battle if you're trying to get me into bed. Let's just cut the act ok and maybe we could be friends?" she offered looking at me hopefully.

She didn't sleep with guys unless she was in love with them? She must be yanking my chain with that, there's no way that could be true she's just trying to scare me away from her.

I nodded and took a swig of my drink trying to be casual, "Ok that's cool. So while I'm making you fall for me you think maybe I could get a little advance?" I asked smirking at her.

She laughed and rolled her eyes, "You think I'm going to fall for you?"

I nodded confidently, "I think you're already half way there." I teased.

She pursed her lips and looked me over slowly, "Hmm maybe you're right, I mean you do look good in blue." she joked winking at me. Damn she's a freaking tease, I think I might have finally met my match in this girl. She was definitely a challenge which was making this an interesting chase.

"That's what all the girls say." I shrugged smirking at her. She had to be joking though, she couldn't really only sleep with guys that she was in love with, that was just a little crazy. "This is some kind of joke that I'm just not understanding right? You can't really just sleep with guys you're in love with." I stated looking at her, she actually looked really serious and that scared me a little. If I couldn't sleep with her then how the hell was I going to get over this little obsession I was developing?

She shook her head laughing, jeez even her laugh was adorable! "Why would I joke about that?" she asked raising one eyebrow teasingly.

"Probably so I'll stop asking you out." I admitted, that was the only reason I could think of. Unless it was the truth and I couldn't even bear to think about that!

She grinned, "So are you going to stop asking me out?" she actually sounded a little hopeful when she asked. I felt my heart sink a little, was she not having a nice time here with me, because I knew I was having the best date ever and we hadn't even eaten! This really was a bad sign.

No this has to be a test of some sort, and I desperately wanted to pass. "No way, I'm not gonna stop asking you out. So how long did it take for you to fall in love with your guy DJ?" I asked curiously.

Her whole posture changed when I said his name and she looked at me a little confused and really uncomfortable. She gulped and opened her mouth to answer but the waitress arrived with our food. She smiled looking a little relieved and leant back to give her more room to put her plate down.

I looked at her plate and smiled. She'd ordered the same as me tonight and there was no way she was going to eat a whole lasagna, this freaking thing was huge and there was nothing of her at all.

"There is no way you're going to be able to eat all of that." I nodded towards her plate looking at her challengingly.

She grinned, "I bet I can, I eat a lot." she grabbed her cutlery and started eating.

Damn she looked $exy when she ate! Is it wrong to get turned on by this? Wow I was seriously losing the plot. Oh crap am I staring? I forced my eyes away from her and desperately tried to think of something before my staring made her uncomfortable. Jeez I'm an idiot around her, I wanted to punch myself so I would snap out of it and just behave like normal, I would never be having these little inner talks with myself over another girl, so what makes her any different?

"That's not the type of thing a girl usually orders. Don't girls usually worry about watching their figure and how many calories are in a stick or celery?" I asked forcing myself to eat even though I wasn't that hungry now.

She looked at me a little hurt. "So you're saying I shouldn't be eating this and I should be watching my figure?" she put down her cutlery and pushed her plate a little way away from her looking really offended.

Holy crap! What the hell did I say that for? Jeez Nate for God sake you're a freaking prick! "$hit, no! That's not what I meant at all. You don't need to watch your weight you're perfect the way you are. I just meant that most girls.....they usually order..... I don't know......I...... I just...." I stuttered uncomfortable grasping at anything that I could say before she threw a drink in my face and stormed out of the restaurant.

She burst out laughing and shook her head. "Oh God that was good, you should have seen your face!" she giggled.

I groaned, that was a joke? Damn it! "That was cruel." I scolded playfully as I started to relax again.

"Couldn't resist, sorry. But thanks for the you're perfect line, that was sweet." She winked at me and started eating again.

I blew out a big breath, I seriously had a lot to learn about girls. I thought I knew everything I needed to but I wasn't even close with this girl, she just seemed to take everything I said and turn it around. "That's me I'm sweet all over. So how's the food?"

She smiled, "Good, yours?"

"I've lost interest in my food now, watching you eat is probably one of the $exiest things I've ever seen in my life." I smirked at her leaning back in my chair watching her. I wasn't lying either which was actually pretty weird.

"Wow player you really are sweet." she said sarcastically.

"Can't you use another word other than sweet? Doesn't that make me seem a little camp?"  I asked trying to look stern but probably failing miserably. It was actually pretty funny.

"You mean you're not gay?" she asked faking shock.

"Ha ha, you're hilarious. That's it, the pick-up lines are coming back."

"No, not the pick-up lines." she cried with mock horror.

"Oh yeah treacle, I got a ton of them so one of them is bound to work." I grinned at her trying to look more confident than I felt; nothing had worked so far so I had no idea where to go from here.

"Nate honestly, it's not going to work. I don't go for guys like you, players just don't do it for me so you're wasting your time." She frowned a little but other than that showed no emotions. Did she believe that when she said it or is this still part of the test to see how interested I was in her? Was she trying to make me run?

I shrugged, I wasn't running anywhere tonight so I might as well give it my best shot. "We'll see, I've never failed before so this will be a first for me. So did it hurt?"

She smiled looking a little bemused. "Did what hurt?"

"When you fell from heaven." I shrugged casually.

She rolled her eyes but giggled at the same time, "Jeez that was bad."

"I'm going for cheesy now, yesterday I went for inventive, and if cheesy doesn't work I'm going to move on to $lutty." I waggled my eyebrows at her suggestively making her laugh.

"Well I can tell you now that cheesy isn't going to work so why don't we skip straight to $lutty?" she teased leaning forward and resting her elbows on the table.

I couldn't help but lean in too as I looked into her big brown eyes. I longed to reach out and brush the hair off of her face and trail my fingers along her cheek. I could smell her perfume and it was intoxicating, she smelled so edible that I just wanted to drag her to the bathrooms and have my way with her until I could barely breathe.

"The $lutty ones never work, girls don't like them." I waved my hand dismissively not taking my eyes off of hers.

She smiled, "I told you before I'm not a normal girl." 

I sighed and shook my head, "You're so selfish pumpkin, you're going to have that body for the rest of your life and I just want it for one night." I stated smirking at her, going for the $exy look that girls usually went for. Lines like that never worked, they were a turn off for a girl.

She laughed and nodded, "Now that's more like what I would expect from a guy like you. Cocky and overconfident, heavy on the $ex references. I like it, keep going."

I grinned, "All those curves and me with no brakes."

"Nice, got anymore?" she asked blushing slightly, the pink on her cheeks actually made her look even better to me, I didn't usually like it when girls blush but she totally pulled it off.

"You can't be my first but you can be my next." I said making a smile twitch at the corner of her mouth. I fished a half melted ice cube out of my drink and put it on the table smashing it with my fist, ignoring the looks I got from the people at the tables near me. "So muffin, now that I've broken the ice, will you sleep with me?" I asked trying to look serious. She burst out laughing, finally she liked one! I laughed with relief and shook my head, "See told you the $lutty ones don't work."

A little while later the waitress came over and took our empty plates, "You want the desert menu?" she asked.

I looked at Rosie and she shrugged, yeah I'd force one down just so I could spend a little more time with her. She'd probably want to go home after dinner so I should string this out as long as possible.

"Yeah sure thanks." I nodded.

She walked off and came back with a couple of menus. Rosie ordered cheesecake so I went for that too. I looked at her curiously as the waitress walked away. "Don't girls usually go for chocolate cake? Did you not see that on there?" I asked. Almost every date I'd been on the girl had ordered something sickly and chocolate.  

She shrugged, "I don't really like chocolate much. I'm weird I know, you don't have to say it." she rolled her eyes as if she was waiting for me to tease her about it. I'd actually never heard of a girl that didn't like chocolate before, hmm she is weird!

Wait, I bought her a box of chocolates, why didn't she say anything? "I bought you chocolates tonight, why didn't you say you didn't like it? I wouldn't have been offended."

She smiled and looked a little uncomfortable, "I didn't want to be rude, that was really sweet of you. Anyway it's not that I don't eat it, I do sometimes but I'm just not a big fan or anything." She looked at me apologetically.

"Again with the sweet comments." I grumbled making her laugh.

The rest of the date was just like that, not one minute of awkward silence and I found myself getting lost in what she was saying. She was a really interesting person, adorable, passionate and funny. I was in some serious trouble with this girl because the more time I spent with her the more I liked her and that was actually really frightening.

After have coffee at the restaurant, I drove her home. I got more and more disappointed with every passing second knowing that I hadn't done enough to get her to like me. I'd tried my hardest but it was like she was closed off or something. I really hoped this guy of hers appreciated her because she really was something special and I wanted her so badly. I wanted to spend more time with her and hear her talk some more. I didn't want this night to end.

When we pulled up at her apartment I got out again wanting to walk her to her door, actually I was hoping she'd ask me in again so the night wasn't over but she probably wouldn't. It was pretty late and both of us had work tomorrow so she probably just wanted to go to bed already.  

I waited for her to get round to my side of the car again, "Are you walking me up again?" she asked, she looked at me gratefully and I couldn't help but smile. She definitely liked the attention I was giving her and my heart sped up a little at the thought.

She unlocked the door and I followed her silently up the stairs wondering if I could kiss her at the door, just one kiss. Would she kiss me back or would she scream at me that she wasn't a cheater or something?

She unlocked the door to her apartment and stepped in holding the door open and looking at me curiously. "Not coming in for the or something?" she asked smirking at me.

I felt my easy smile fall off of my face as my heart sped up with excitement. Was she offering me $ex? Holy crap I did impress her! I moaned internally at the thought of getting her out of that hot little black dress and nodded eagerly. Hell yeah, this was going to be awesome! 

She laughed and put her hand on my chest stopping me as I was just about to cross the threshold. "I was kidding, glad to see you're so eager but did you not hear what I said in the restaurant about not sleeping with players? One night stands just don't cut it, sorry."

I groaned and closed my eyes swallowing my disappointment, so damn close but yet so far! "How about a two night stand?" I offered jokingly. She laughed and shook her head slowly. "Three? Four? A week?" I asked laughing at the desperation I felt inside.

"Sorry player, if you want to come in for a coffee then feel free, but that's all that's on offer." She leant against the door crossing one leg over the other looking so $exy that I could feel myself getting turned on.

I sighed and walked in to her place, "This had better be one great cup of coffee." I said throwing my hands up dramatically.

She laughed and pushed the door closed behind me and I just walked into her kitchen without waiting for her and flicked on her kettle.

"Make yourself at home why don't you?" she teased.

"I will." I laughed.

I turned around and put my hands on her hips lifting her onto the counter making her squeak in surprise and blush like crazy. I laughed and grabbed the mugs from the cupboard that I'd seen her get them out of last time. We didn't speak, I leant against the side just watching her as she sat there on the counter pulling slightly on the bottom of her dress trying to make it longer. She was just too beautiful for her own good this girl, and the personality just seemed even better than her looks but how that worked I have no idea, it seemed impossible really.

After I made the coffees we headed into the lounge and I sat on the sofa, I grinned happily when she sat next to me, there were two other chairs she could have sat on if she wanted to be further away from me. I was so taking this as a good sign. If I could get her to agree to come out with me again then maybe I would have a real chance with her, I'd just have to be patient for a few dates until she was ready to give it up. I could be patient; well I was pretty sure I could anyway I'd never actually tried, but she was worth it that's for sure.

We talked easily about movies that we'd seen recently, she was talking about some really crappy sounding film that she wanted to see starring Harrison Ford, it sounded like a total chick flick to me, my worst nightmare.

When I was done drinking my coffee I thought it was about time to leave, "I'd better go and let you get your beauty sleep, not that you need any more of it of course."

She laughed and stood up following me towards the door. "Ok thanks for dinner Nate, you should have let me pay this time seeing as you paid last time." she said looking at me gratefully.

I shook my head and smiled, ok one last go Nate. Last try, give it your best shot. Wow I actually felt nervous again, why does she keep making me so freaking nervous?

I gulped and willed my voice not to show it, "Why don't we go and see that chick flick? Like a date this time, a real date. We could get some food after?" I offered looking at her hopefully. Come on Rosie please say yes, just say yes come on. Screw your man, he'd never even know if you don't tell him, please! She didn't say no straight away and I could feel the hope building up inside, "We could go tomorrow night if you want....." I trailed off trying not to beg her with my eyes.

She bit her lip and shook her head, "I'm sorry Nate, weekdays just aren't good for me."

Holy $hit that wasn't exactly a no! That was a: I can't do weekdays, so did that mean that I could take her out on an actual date at the weekend? I couldn't help but get my hopes up but I worked hard to try not to let it show.

"What about the weekend then?" I asked.

She looked like she was thinking about it. Oh my God she's going to say yes! I waited for her to answer but she looked like she was fighting with herself or something. Just when I thought the silence was going to kill me she spoke putting me out of my misery.

"Ok yeah. I'm free on Friday or Saturday." she mumbled nodding.

I wanted to rip my shirt off and spin it around my head in celebration just because she'd agreed to go on an actual date with me. I bit back a victory growl and grinned, nodding happily, "How about Friday and Saturday?" I offered.

She laughed looking at me like I was crazy. "How do you know you'll want to see me both nights? Maybe the date would be boring and then you'd regret asking me out again." she teased smirking at me.

I stepped closer to her making her smirk fall from her face, "It won't be boring, I can tell." I said honestly. For some reason I knew she wouldn't bore me, it wasn't just the way she looked, it was her, she was sweet and funny and smart and I'd never really spoke to another girl like her - well apart from Anna that is.

She smiled blushing slightly, "Ok well I'll agree to both nights but then we both have a get out clause, if Friday sucks then either one of us can cancel Saturday. Deal?" she suggested stepping back slightly because I was probably too close to her. She had a thing about not getting to close to me, made her uncomfortable or something maybe.

I nodded happily, my insides were doing a celebration victory dance. It had taken longer than I'd hoped but I'd finally got her to agree to go on a date with me and I couldn't be happier about it. "Deal. Ok I better go then, so can I get your number?" I asked pulling my cell phone out of my pocket and passing it to her. She smiled and punched in her number holding it back to me as we walked towards her front door.

"I'll see you Friday then." She bit her lip as she opened the door for me waiting for me to leave.

Ok so I got the date so maybe now it was time to make a small move on her and see how that goes down. "Before I go, I wondered if you'd be interested in making a little bet with me." I offered raising one eyebrow challengingly.

She smiled and rolled her eyes, "I'm not betting on how the date is going to end if that's what this is going to be about." she said laughing.

I grinned and shook my head, she really was funny. "No actually I was going to bet you $20 that I could kiss you, without using my lips." I stated crossing my arms over my chest confidently.

Her nose crinkled up as she frowned and bit her lip thinking about what I said. "That's impossible. You can't kiss someone without using your lips." she said looking at me like I was crazy. I smirked at her letting her think about it, she hadn't seen this before and I was extremely grateful. "Ok yeah, I'll take that bet." she said smiling confidently.

I stepped closer to her and she instantly stepped back bumping into the wall behind her. I smiled, she looked like a deer trapped in the headlights of an oncoming car, so cute and vulnerable that it made my dick shift in my jeans. I bent my head slowly towards hers making her breathing speed up as her eyes never left mine. I pressed my lips against hers gently and tried not to moan at the soft feel of them. Oh $hit I shouldn't have kissed her because now I didn't want to leave. My whole body was itching to grab hold of her and kiss the life out of her and hear her moan my name.

I forced myself to pull back after a couple of seconds. "I lost." I whispered to her obviously shocked face.

She burst out laughing and shook her head, "Oh my God, how the hell did I fall for that?" she cried in disbelief.

I waggled my eyebrows at her, "Because deep down you wanted to kiss me too." I teased.

She grinned wickedly. "If I'd wanted to kiss you Nate I would have done this,"

She gripped the front of my shirt and pulled me closer to her, she went up on tiptoes and pressed her lips to mine kissing me hard. When she didn't pull back I moaned in the back of my throat, yeah this girl is seriously going to give me blue balls if I keep hanging round with her! I wrapped my arms around her waist and crushed her body to mine as her arms slipped around my neck. Why did she feel so right in my arms? Her body just seemed to fit against mine perfectly and I couldn't get her close enough to me.

I wanted desperately to deepen the kiss but I didn't want to take it too far and have her nervous on Friday thinking I was wanting $ex. Not that I wouldn't want it because of course I would, but I had a feeling she'd make me wait until at least the second date before she put out. I didn't believe her when she said she didn't sleep with guy if she wasn't in love with them; that was just an act to try and scare me away from her or something, trying to get a reaction from me. At least I hoped it was an act.

I pulled out of the kiss and put my forehead to hers. I couldn't help but smile as she took a couple of seconds to open her eyes, a smile twitching at the corners of her mouth, like she was savouring the feel of the kiss or something.

"I'd better go." I whispered rubbing my nose against hers lightly making her arms tighten around my neck slightly before she let go and stepped back smiling sheepishly.

"Ok see you Friday." she smiled biting her lip making my semi hard-on even more prominent, crap I hope it's not obvious!

I turned for the door then stopped remembering I didn't pay her for winning the bet with the kiss. I pulled out $20 and held it out to her.

She burst out laughing, "Again you manage to make me feel like a hooker, great job." she teased. I laughed too, if she was selling those damn kisses I'd have myself bankrupt by now because I was fast becoming addicted to them and I'd only had two.

"A bet's a bet." I shrugged holding it out to her again. 

She took it out of my hand and stepped forward wrapping her arm around me and pushing it into the back pocket of my jeans patting my ass lightly after. "You keep it, that one was on the house, a free sample." she teased as she put her hand on my chest and pushed gently guiding me out of the door.

"The trouble with free samples is they're never quite enough, they always leave you wanting more, just enough to wet your appetite teasingly." I said honestly.

"Just go Nate before you ruin everything, you sound like your fast turning this conversation into something crude and suggestive. I can still change my mind about Friday you know." She coughed dramatically, "Wow it sounds like I'm getting ill, maybe I won't be able to make it after all." She coughed again looking at me warningly.

I grinned and help my hands up innocently, "I'm going. Go take some cough syrup and don't you dare cancel on me muffin."

I heard her giggle as she shut the door in my face. I grinned and turned for the stairs with a huge grin on my face jumping the last four like a little kid. On the way to my car I pulled out my cell phone and opened the messages deciding to send her one.

Let me know if you don't get rid of that cough before Friday. I have a doctors outfit I could bring round ;P

I smiled and leant on my car looking up towards her window hoping she was watching or something, she wasn't though and I couldn't help but laugh at myself, I was turning into such a freaking pus$y it was unreal. If Ashton could see me now he would laugh his ass off at me, this was the type of thing I teased him about all the time. My phone beeped with a new message and I opened it excitedly.

My cough seemed to clear up as soon as I shut the door. Maybe I'm allergic to the $lutty lines? :S

I laughed and shook my head hitting reply as I got in the car.

I'll find a cure don't worry muffin. I'll $ext you tomorrow x

My phone beeped almost immediately. Great, I look forward to it (note the sarcasm) Night player :)

I laughed and shoved my phone back into my pocket heading home. Friday felt like a long time away and I couldn't help but get excited about it. Wow this really was a bad sign.

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