--= 8 =--
I browsed through my suitcase for something cute to wear before we went out to dinner that Danny promised. I settled on a simple tee and a jean mini-skirt. We went to Friday's because I was craving their fried string beans appetizer. God, that stuff is good. The three of us sat there chatting when the topic of how my day went came up.
"My day? Oh nothing special. Just sat around watching T.V." I said with a straight face.
"I feel so bad. I probably can take a half-day tomorrow. We can have like a girls day out," suggested Jen.
"That's really nice of you, but I could never take you away from work. And besides, I'm not used to doing something every day. It's kinda like a break... from a... break? Y'know?"
"Too much for you, huh?" Danny teased.
"Yeah, I need a few days to get your stripper image out of my head."
"Oh my God. Don't remind me!" whined Jen. "Just the sight of the girls drooling over my Danny. No, just no!"
"Awwe, I'm sorry baby. You know you're the only girl for me," he said giving a loving smile.
As the two went on about that night, I looked out for my appetizer. (You have no idea how much I love that stuff.) But not as much as I love Kevin's... Y'know. God, I just can not get him out of my head! I'd much rather dip him in some dippin' sauce and lick him clean. Mmm.
When our appetizer made its way to our table, something flickered in the corner of my eye, catching my attention. It was a group of guys walking in from the entrance. It didn't phase me until I took a double take and noticed Kevin, right there with them.
'No way! This has to be a dream. No way can my thoughts come to reality this quick,' I exclaimed to myself, getting super excited. Kevin saw me, smiled, and waved his pack over to our direction.
"Sweet, some male company," joked Danny.
"Ooh, two to one, you're really out-numbered." I said, catching onto his sarcasm.
I watched as the group walked over. Kevin would not take his eyes off me, and it drove me crazy. The way his eyes locked onto me. They didn't budge, even as he maneuvered his way around the tables and random people. With each step, the right corner of his lips curved up. I could feel my anticipation growing as he closed the space between us.
"Hey man, didn't think I'd see you here," Kevin said, clappin' Danny's hand, doin the whole macho man handshake. Then he took his place right next to me, placing a hand on my shoulder closest to him.
"Yeah, just takin' the ladies out for some dinner," Danny said.
"Always a charmer," laughed Jen.
His hand felt heavy resting on my shoulder. He gave a little squeeze before he ran his hand across towards my other shoulder, lingering over the nape of my neck, tickling almost. I shuddered to his touch, but it probably looked like a twitch. I'm not sure if anyone noticed besides me. But when I peeked a look up at Kevin, I saw he had on a cheeky smile. 'He's no fool. He knows what he's doing to me.'
"Hey, why not join us? We're just startin'," Dan suggested.
"Yeah sure, I mean, we don't want to impose," Kevin said, looking down at me, smiling with those beautiful chiseled lips.
"Not at all. Just pull that other table over, and that should fit everyone," I replied, returning the smile.
"One problem sweetheart. There's five of us, and the table seats four," he said, leaning down a bit.
"I'll move over one. Problem solved." I was slowly getting accustomed to Kevin's intensity, learning how to return it. I looked back at Kevin and cocked my head, biting down on my lower lip, then quickly pulled away to move over one seat. It was a tease really, giving him a little taste, then yanking it away.
Kevin took his seat next to me as everyone got adjusted. The waitress came over and began taking their orders. I glanced over her quickly, she was really pretty in my opinion. Short, blond, bubbly, all the necessary qualities in a good waitress. When she came to take Kevin's order, I felt a sort of friction. I don't know, I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but I didn't like how she looked at Kevin.
She smiled extra wide, was extra bubbly, and she even threw in some extra flirty-ness. Needless to say, I was not impressed. Don't get me wrong, I'm not the jealous type. The kind that would stick a fork in her pretty blond head because she looked at him wrong. I wish I had the balls for that. (Kidding.)
"I'll have the sirloin steak, with a side of fries, and fries, and... anything that has a potato in it really. As much as I can have," Kevin said, looking at the menu.
"And.. How did you want that cooked..." Blondie said, seductively.
"Hmm? The potatoes?"