Her heart begins pounding and her hands have a slight quiver as she parks her car. She is more nervous today than she had been on their first encounter. She just couldn't believe how nervous she was. The last time went so well. What did she have to worry about? Then it struck her; last time there was a certain boundary. The time frame was fixed and she felt she had more control. This time they had all day. This time he was in control. "Meet me at 11. I have a surprise." She could see those words in her mind as clearly as when she read them in the email he sent.
With a big breath in and out she releases the steering wheel, opens the door and gets out. Again, a deep breath before heading to the restaurant door. She has her composure and is certain she can exude that confidence when she walks in.
The moment her hand touches the door she can feel the heat in her cheeks radiating down her neck. Yet she is calm and walks in with the same stride as with any other meeting. She turns on her "just one of the guys" mentality and goes through the door.
"Oh shit, he's already here." She thinks to herself as she sees him sitting in the same chair she had been. Her body immediately responds to his presence. Images of when they first met flash through her mind. She can already feel his hands, his mouth, and the heat of his body close to hers.
"You ok?" he asks with genuine concern.
His words startle her; bringing her back to reality. "Oh yeah, fine, just been through some crazy traffic." She lies trying not to let on.
"So, would you like something here, or are you ready to go?"
"Go? Go where?" She questions.
"To your surprise." He says with a wink.
"Oh, well I guess we can go." She responds, somewhat shocked. She had assumed that whatever the surprise was she would find out here.
A bit reluctant she follows him back out the door. This is so strange for her. She is going to go with a man she barely knows to an unknown destination.
"This is crazy," She repeats in her mind. Yet she can't so no. Again the memories from before hit her like a wave and she is powerless to stop whatever is about to happen.
She accompanies him to his car and gets in. All nervousness ceases making way for pure excitement. Every interaction with him whether via email or in life has been an exhilarating one. She can't wait to see what will come next.