We took about an hour to reach the restaurant. It was just outside the outskirts of the town near a river. We had to drive down a bushy passageway, about a ten minutes drive.

We drove in complete silence, so to break the ice I said. "A lot of driving it must be somewhere special".

Looking at me with a hint of something I couldn't read in his eyes he said. " For a beautiful girl that I always dreamt of taking out, yes. Everything must be perfect and special to at least give you an idea of how I feel. "

I've always had a problem with accepting compliments when I wasn't expecting it. So the best I could do was to smile as a reply to him.

"How long more do we have," I asked excitedly losing the little patience that I had. " Because I'm becoming very impatient........ Please tell me we're near ".

He didn't answer me he just looked at me then smile sheepishly. When I looked away from him I realized that we were deep in the jungle but in the middle, there was a very old fashioned restaurant with golden lights at every corner of the building. It was just beside a river so the lights outside were just gracing the water with small touches it's self it gives the atmosphere a cold cuddly feeling. It's that kinda feeling you get on Christmas morning.

I couldn't hide the big excitement that was building up from just the outside appearance. Not even a thought of Damian was in my head.

Idiot

When we exited the vehicle a tall man with blonde hair and blue eyes with a colour similar to a cashew nut greeted us.

"Good evening sir"

"Reservation for two, Keith Richards," he said smiling.

"Right this way please". With that, he leads us to our table which was on a veranda over the river with candles that lit the table dimly but just enough for us to find an enchanted atmosphere and have a good time.

When we sat down Keith looked at me with a bright smile and asked.

"So what do you think of the restaurant I picked it since I thought it would be good to make a first impression".

After I realized that he really just want this to go well I looked at him and rested my hands on his. "It's perfect, I hope that the food is as good".

A couple of minutes after, the waiter came.

"Can I take your order".

" I'll have the Rasquishi fish and for the lady, she'll have".

Keith looked at me for an answer.

The fish Keith ordered was Salmon that had a name that I couldn't possibly pronounce it had a name some like Risquisha. I told my self one day when I don't feel like eating chocolate I'd order the fish. But I order a simple chocolate dessert.

Twenty minutes later the waiter came back with our foods.

After the waiter left he stared at me for a long time before I felt self-conscious. "What happen, something happened to your fancy name fish".

I knew it was the corniest thing that I could come up with but I was trying to lighten the situation at hand.

Getting to know the guy that may or may not be my new boyfriend.

" No matter of fact it's fantastic ".

I sure as hell wasn't expecting that type of reply. It defeated the whole purpose of me asking my question in the first place.

I'd be mad to say Keith was ugly, he was handsome. But he'll sure do as an upgrade from Damian.

"So what is it that you're thinking about that got your face looking like that". Pointing to his squinged face.

"Was just thinking of how lucky of a guy I might be if you were all mine".

I can't say I wasn't expecting that reply but it was the blunt answer that caught me off guard.

At that moment I reached to grab my glass of wine that was very sweet to my liking.

It is right then he grabbed my hands, for me, it always felt weird whenever a guy held my hands.

Strange couldn't describe how that little gesture made me feel. It made a huge difference in both my heart and mind. Whenever I met a guy that I consider to have characteristics of my dream guy or not.

"Juliet what you thinking you've been holding on to my hands as if they were you oxygen supply".

" What........ No, you're just trying to be extra".

"I'm sorry I was just in deep thoughts," I said blushing.

When I looked at our hands almost intertwined it was as exactly as he said, our touch was an exothermic reaction.

We had multiple humorous conversations until my stomach ached which I didn't mind he was the antidote to my sadness. At that moment I felt nothing but happiness.  So I thought but it was all doing a good job for now.

When we went into his car it was minutes to twelve, he said before the night was over he had one last thing that he needed to show me.

We were going West of our original route. The only place that I knew in that area was a view of the ocean.

I was right it was the ocean view he was carrying me to see. When we got out the vehicle he lifted me up to put me on the wall. When I was now eye level with him he stared at me for what felt like five to twenty minutes before he broke the silence.

I decided to tell one of my corniest jokes that I knew once I was told I was too playful, but did I care no I knew I would find a guy who would love it and supporter in my jokes.

"What does the cat say to the bush".

" I don't know ".

He looked at me with a 😏 face reaction then I said.

" What's up with George Bush".

"You're so corny dam where did you even get that joke from".

Then there was an awkward moment of silence. Hot air was rushing over me in the cold air that was rushing over us.

" Juliet I know you wouldn't give me a direct answer but I really like you and would like for us to be in a relationship. Please give this little conversation some thought ".

I was shocked 😲. Keith and I have only been talking for three months and it seemed so fast but I had this strange attraction to him that made me want to uncover his mystery one brick at a time.

" I know I have a girlfriend and all that you know about. But the relationship is fairly new a month now but I need you more than you need me".

He was pouring his soul out to me I couldn't find the words to reply hell what was I suppose to reply to that. That I want to be your side chick like hell no I didn't want to be his while he was someone else's. I

"I don't want to be your side chick my last boyfriend he made me his side chick unknown to me".

"So can you please take me home it's getting late and my parents will begin to worry". I

I know it was a very stupid excuse to get out of this situation and something stupid but I needed to stop hiding how I feel.

But I had to say or do something.

The drive back was silent neither of us said anything to each other and I was feeling a little guilty.

So I attempted to lighten the tension when we got to my street.

" I really enjoyed tonight. I hope we can do this sometime again".

"Yeah me too".

Was all he said I could sense he was either ashamed of his confession or neither he was angry.

I hoped out the vehicle he followed me to my door to which I was fearful because it now made me think what would want from me.

I watched movies where whenever the guy walked you to the door he was looking for something in return for the money he spent.

I looked up from the ground to meet his eyes, his beautiful eyes when I was about to say goodnight.

His lips were on mine, he braces me to the door while one hand was around my waist the other at the side of my face brushing and striking my skin gently.

All I could feel and think was...

Butterfly Effect

I'm sorry but the long wait it's because I've been punished but as a peace offering two updates in two days.

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