Destiny Awaits - My 500 Words D23

After what seemed like an eternity, but it was probably more like five minutes, Steele finally spoke. Don’t think that I have not wondered the same thing. Those words shook me. I did not know if my heart did a somersault or if I was having a heart attack. I said, I hear a “but” coming. You do, replied Steele. But, I do not know what will come of it. We are great together. We spend quality time together. In a lot of respects we are like a couple already. I have found myself measuring my exes to you, which is probably why it does not usually work. But, I do not want to spend my life without you in it. I don’t know if I can take the risk and then us not working out.

I stopped listening have way through when I realized he had thought about us too. He had contemplated us being together. I wanted to sit on his lap and start kissing him right then and there. I had to compose myself. But, he was even sexier in my eyes, as if that was possible.

Steele, what if we can spend and even better life as a couple? It is like you said; it is almost as if we have already been dating all this time. I know how you like your coffee, I can shop for your clothes, you know what I like for breakfast, and how to make me feel better when I am down. You know things about me that I have not told a soul, the dreams that I have shared with no one other than you. I trust you with my secrets, my dreams, and my heart already. If you and when you are ready to try I will be here. I want to take the next step with you.

Steele suggested we leave the restaurant and go back to his place to talk. But, now that I know he has thought about us being together I am done talking. I want to be with him. I have been imagining what lies beneath for so long I want to see if all of my fantasies are true. I don’t think I should go. I am ready to make bad choices. I am ready to be in the moment and YOLO that shit. I have never said YOLO in my life. Something is seriously wrong with my brain. This man had turned me into a babbling idiot.

Steele got up and came behind me and gently pulled my chair. As I stood up the sweet and tangy smell of his cologne filled my lungs he was standing so close to me. I was trying to tell my lady parts not to react to his sent, to his words, to the slight grace of his hand on the small of my back. It’s too late, they noticed too. They are letting me know it is go time. But, I am pretty sure he is not ready for that leap tonight. Legs, don’t fail me now. I need you to be strong and carry me out of this restaurant. I need to see what destiny awaits.