Cat and Scott
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Part 4??? Desired? continuation
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¡°I think you should ask me out on a date,¡± Val all but ordered as she threw Brian a knowing look. They had been dancing around the issue for days now. Spending time together, being friends, liking each other, flirting back and forth but never anything more.?
¡°You know, go all out. Get dressed up, grab a bite to eat, bring me flowers.¡± It didn¡¯t have to be much but something to at the very least progress this whole relationship they had been dancing around in. Or better lack thereof.?
Staring out at the ocean in front of her Val couldn¡¯t help but wonder what had to be going through Brian¡¯s mind right now. Here they were both sitting on a glorious beach. The sun was shining brightly in the sky. All around them people were enjoying the beginning of the summer, having fun. Perfect place really to get those summer vibes going.?
¡°So what do you think? Tonight?¡±?
Brian grimaced, ¡°I¡¯ve heard stories that back in the olden days the man courted the woman. We¡¯ve missed that boat apparently.¡± He shrugged in abdication.
¡°Flowers huh? Dress up? Like in church? That sounds very preppy. Are you trying to make me into a prepster?¡±
Brian gave her the blow up image with his hands pulling apart. ¡°My brain is on fire.¡±
He seemed to consider, a finger bent to his forehead. ¡°Eat is something this cave boy can understand. We have fish. We have pasta. We have uhhh pizza. Or go real fancy at a swank bowling alley and get hot wings and beer?¡±
He did like her very much. It was something in his bones that spoke to him. Rattled down deep complaining that he moved too slow, took too many long walks in the head. Here she was this absolute stunner almost begging for him to do SOMETHING.
He looked up at her as if coming out of a deep meditation. ¡°Sure, I¡¯m up for it. All of the above.¡±
Her body seemed to light up. A burning he could not look away from. He liked that a lot.
¡°That was then and this is now and in the now, we are strong independent women that don¡¯t wait around for a man to tell us how things are going to go,¡± Valerie merely stated, an amused look on her face. ¡°Besides I suppose I was just tired of waiting for you to work up the courage, so I figured why not do it myself?¡±?
¡°I¡¯m very methodical,¡± he murmured.
She liked him. He was cute. They had chemistry and whenever other girls were hanging around him she got jealous. Those were all sure signs. Val¡¯s life hadn¡¯t always been easiest but if she had learned anything it was to seize the day and fight for the things you wanted out of life.?
¡°I¡¯ve got something even better. How about you and me. The back of your truck? Some tasty food, some nice music, a starlit sky. I¡¯m sure you know a spot where we can be alone together and make it all romantic.¡± Val suggested. ¡° And wine, not the cheap kind and I¡¯ll require flowers. Roses preferably,¡± she then added with a cheeky grin. ¡°I¡¯m sure we can make it work and if you are good, you might even get to second base. How awesome would that be?¡±?
Leaning in she gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, before getting to her feet and taking off her shorts. ¡°Now how about you cool down a bit and come swimming with me. I¡¯ll even race you. Loser buys ¡ ¡° And off she went, storming towards the ocean.?
It was warm with a nice breeze off the water. The stars were out the moon just coming up on the far side.
Brian had the roses, wine, candles and lazy music on the truck stereo. Tacos, BBQ wings and jalapenos wrapped in bacon were munched accordingly.
He mentioned something about dancing and there they were in the sand jigging and slow moving heads together. He kissed her.
They had more wine than began to sing along with the songs on stereo. In the back of the truck he¡¯d rigged a blow up bed used for camping. It fit in there snug. They both lay on their backs and watched as shooting stars and far off jets streaked across the sky.
Brian nudged her with an elbow, ¡°How did I do. Did I remember everything?¡±
¡°You did alright. No complaints so far,¡± Val couldn¡¯t help but smile. The date had been pretty amazing. Low-key, simple, yet wonderful. Nothing fancy but entirely them, exactly how she preferred things to be.
¡°I mean we had good food, good company, good music and great company what more could a girl need?¡± Brian really had gone out to make the evening as fun as possible. Their first date ¡ she was glad they had finally made that plunge. Not to mention that kiss. It had been pretty amazing. Those butterflies in her stomach. Very much present.
Eyes still focussed on the night sky, she reached out and linked her fingers with his. ¡°See, aren¡¯t you glad you asked me out; This is only the first step you know. You are going to fall head over heels in love with me. I¡¯ll make it so that you can¡¯t possibly live without me anymore. You just wait and see.¡±
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The scene faded and instead of Brian¡¯s youthful face Reggie¡¯s maniacal features loomed over her.
¡°It¡¯s me you love. I understand. Are you hungry? I have all the things you love in my kitchen.¡±
He rubbed her thigh gently.
Most of what was happening now, was happening in a haze. Her throat still felt sore, her body strange and surreal, like it wasn¡¯t even hers to begin with. The mixture of drugs and the taser all combined made Val feel as if she was watching a movie, as if everything that was happening wasn¡¯t happening to herself. She needed to be smart. Needed to push his buttons. She could do this, she needed to do this for her kids and for Brian. She owed them that much.
¡°I ¡. Don¡¯ t think I can walk,¡± she mumbled softly. ¡°My legs feel all shaky.¡± Not a lie. She did feel all shaky and unsteady on her feet. But she could do this. She had to.
Reggie blew some smoke in her face. He kept at it for several minutes. ¡°This will make you feel better,¡± he said.
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Scott