My first date

                                    

                                          
Chapter 4
                          
I was completely shocked. I thought that he was not even interested in me but… ‘Oh My God, I just don’t believe this.’ My heart jumped with joy and I felt the butterflies in my stomach coming to life after a long time. I was so excited and even started imagining thing like- What I should wear? Where he would take me? What he will say? …
                          
I was brought back from my imagination when he spoke again. “It’s ok if you don’t want to go. It’s your choice” 
                          
But it wasn’t long before my mind was filled with questions and I got lost in my thoughts again.
                          
Oh my god why was he not able to see the excitement in my eyes!!!
                          
Was he really not able to guess that, i wanted to go with him?
                          
Or is it me??? Am I standing so blank without any expressions before him?
                          
Or maybe it’s the darkness of the night that is screening my excitement from him.
                          
Cedric’s voice interrupted my thoughts again.
                          
“Ephyra…Ephyra…” 
                          
I looked at him and was not able to find my voice to tell him, ‘Yes, I want to go with you.’ Before I could bring up myself to say anything, he spoke.
                          
“Ephyra… maybe… I… I should go now. See you soon. Bye.”
                          
He started walking away without waiting for my response. Or maybe I was standing there too long without giving him a proper response and that’s why he is leaving.
                          
But he hasn’t gone far when I called him.
                          
“Cedric…”
                          
“Yeah” He said. There was no life in his voice. He tried to put up a smile on his face when he turned to face me.
                          
I knew I am not going to let him walk away disappointed and I was not ready to walk away from this long awaited night either.
                          
“I was just wondering, where are we gonna go this Saturday” I was not able to stop myself from giving a wide smile when I spoke to him.
                          
It took him a few seconds to realize that I just said a ‘yes’. But when he understood my word there was a bright smile on his face too.
                          
This time the adieu was a lot different. There was so much excitement and happiness in his voice. “Bye then will see you tomorrow.”
                          
I was so happy that night.
                          
The next day when I asked Cedric where he is going to take me for dinner he had said, “I can’t tell you anything about it now, it’s a surprise “.
                          
 I told my mom that I am going out for dinner this Saturday with a friend, she was happy that I was beginning to act normal. But I am not sure if she will be happy once I mentioned my friend’s name. So, I just skipped the details about whom I am going with. My mom was just too happy for me, for her own reasons, to trouble me with the details.
                          
The rest of the week, I was eagerly waiting for the Saturday evening. I was thinking over and over about the dinner. I was so excited and this feeling was so good.
                          
But finally when Saturday arrived, I was so tensed. I even started thinking of giving some excuses and cancel the dinner. My mom helped me with the dress and other stuff.
                          
“Have fun Ephyra.” My mom said when I left.
                          
Cedric was waiting outside near his car.
                          
He was so handsome and I was not able to take my eyes off him and I was not bothered to notice other less important things like his car, weather and so on. The closer I got the more I was lost in his eyes.
                          
“You are looking beautiful”, he said and gestured me towards the car with a smile.
                          
I was so thankful to mom for the dress, when he complimented me. I had a smile that came so naturally when he was with me, and walked towards the passenger door when he opened the door for me.
                          
Once the engine came to life and filled the silence, I looked at him through the corner of my eyes. His every move was with so much ease and when I saw one of his hands on the gear, there was a sudden urge to hold it.
                          
The drive to where ever he was taking me was filled with so many questions from him about me, and I answered them trying not to look at him. I know I can’t take my eyes off him if I look and I was already trying very hard to keep myself from holding his hand.
                          
I pretended to keep my eyes on the road, trying to figure out where we were going. After about some 30minutes I exactly knew where the road led to. It only made me more excited and more curious.
                          
Finally we stopped at a beach restaurant. The dinner settings were just perfect. I was able to see the calm sea at a distance and the environment made me feel comfortable.
                          
I asked him to place an order for me as well. All the questions continued and by this this time I came with my questions about him as well.
                          
I tried to keep my eyes on my plate most of the time. But I wished I could hold his hand and look into his eyes when we sat here. But I thought it was stupid to have such imaginations before being clear about the relationship we shared.
                          
We sat there talking for quite a long time. I have never felt so happy in a really long time.
                          
When we left the restaurant, he asked me, “Shall we go for a walk.”
                          
“Yeah, sure”, it was not necessary to think before I answered. I always wanted to spend some more time in the beach.
                          
I have always loved the beach. But today it was more beautiful with Cedric near me. I felt as if everything was perfect.
                          
The urge to hold his hand was now too much to ignore. 
                          
The rest of this chapter coming soon. please comment.