Nobody's Fool

First date prep

****Jonathan’s POV****

My heart was pounding my chest as her eyes, darkened with passion stayed locked with mine.  Would she turn me down? Did I go too far? Truth be told, I only met to kiss her, but she was so responsive I couldn’t help myself.  Hell, it took everything in my to quell the screams of my body to take her inside and finish what we started and make love to her now instead of later.  It killed me to have to pull away, her taste still on my lips, the feel of her body giving itself over to me at just my slightest touch.  Please say yes, my eyes pleaded with her.  Finally, after what felt like an eternity, she nodded her head and her “yes” was barely above a whisper.  I let go of the breath I didn’t realize I was holding at her answer.

“Where do you like to eat?” I asked and Olive Garden was her response.  “I’ll pick you up at 7, just text me your address.” I informed her as I reached for her phone, calling my number to get hers.  I reached up and gently removed the rubber band from her ponytail releasing her hair down her shoulders.  I couldn’t stop myself from running my fingers through her beautiful auburn tresses.  If I had known what she looked like with her hair framing her face as it was now, I doubt I could have stopped my from taking her inside when I kissed her earlier.  The thought ran through my brain on how it would look splayed out my pillow, but that was an image for later.

Taking my phone, I snapped a picture of her to add to her number and so I could look at her gorgeous eyes before falling asleep or whenever I needed to.  I nudged her with my shoulder and reminder her to text me her address, which she did.  My phone pinged and I confirmed it with her saying I would pick her up at 7.  She told me she had a few things she needed to take care of before then and moved to get back into her car.  I reached out and opened her door for her, like the gentleman my mama taught me to be, but before she climbed back in I caught her up for one more kiss.  I meant for it to be sweet and quick, but the touch of her lips made me crave more.  So I deepened the kiss again, running my hairs up to tangle in her glorious mane, feeling how soft it was  made me met a bit as I savored her taste once again.  When I released her, she climbed into the driver’s seat and put on her seatbelt, but she didn’t move to start the car.  Instead, she opened the window and asked, “Did you still need to search my car for the item you said you lost in it the other night?”  I chuckled, leaned down and tilted her face to look at mine.  “Darling, you are what I lost and now I have found you.”  I leaned down and kissed the tip of her nose, enjoying the look for ‘wow’ in her eyes at my admission.  “See you at 7, beautiful.” I said before straightening and moving back from her car a bit.  She nodded and started her car, reaching up to grab her sunglasses from the top of the car where I put them earlier, she slipped them on before backing out of my driveway.  I stood there watching until her car was no longer in view, then I sprinted into the house to get the ball rolling for tonight.  Cause I was going to sweep this woman off her feet.

First, I got online and found the Olive Garden closest to her house, calling them I asked if they had a private dining area, which they did.  I reserved the whole room so that I could have her all to myself and not have to deal with my fans tonight who might come up and ruin the mood.  Don’t get me wrong, I love my fans, but they have a tendency to come up and ask for a selfie with me just as I’m getting close to sealing the deal more often than not.  Most times, I’m ok with it, but not tonight, tonight I want no interruptions while I sweep Meme’s feet from beneath her.

Next on my list was finding a limo company who could drive us, because I wanted to make sure I wowed her.  Finding one at this late notice was taking some time, so while I waited for another company to check if they could accommodate me, I went to my closet to pick out what to wear.  I didn’t want to be too formal, but I wanted to look my best for her.  Just as I found the perfect shirt to match my jeans, the limo company that had me on hold came back on the line and confirmed they had a car and driver I could have at my disposal for the evening.  “Damn, sometimes money really comes in handy.” I mused, as I gave them instructions and addresses of where I was going so they could make sure I was at her door at 7 sharp.   

Lastly, before my shower I contacted a flower shop to send her a bouquet of flowers to be delivered at 6:55, right as I would arrive.  As the sales lady told me the specials on roses this week, I thought about Meme’s eyes and turned down the offer for roses stating I wanted them to put in some Irises, a few Violets, a couple Bluebells and Pink Carnations with a Forget-Me-Not in the middle by itself in the arrangement. I told her to fill the rest out with purple and pink flowers but no ROSES, she assured me it would be done and delivered at the time I requested.  I happily hung up, knowing that my Meme would love the arrangement and might even kiss me as a thank you.

I was just getting ready to climb in the shower when my cell rang, looking at the caller ID it was my older brother JD.  Picking up, I switched video chat and told him I was in a bit of a hurry since I had a date to get ready for.  “So, you found your mystery ride-share driver?” he quipped.  I settled back on my bed and told him what happened when she stopped by and the plans I had for tonight.  “Man, she must be something to get you this worked up.  I can see how nervous you are right now, wanting to get everything right?  What happened to the Jonathan we know, who is always so sure of himself, almost to the point of being cocky about your ability to get any woman you want?”  He joked. 

“JD, she is different than any woman I’ve met before.  I could literally drowned in her eyes, they are so beautiful and expressive.  Her laugh is contagious and she has a wicked sense of humor, but still blushes when she releases what she says has a double meaning.  There is an innocence about her, that I need to explore and a kindness in her manner that I want to know more about.” I gushed, my face lighting up as I spoke of her.

“Wow, bro, you got it bad, but I can’t wait to meet her and welcome her to the family.  The way you’re talking about her, I think Cupid’s hit you with his arrow.” He stated.

“Maybe, she’s not the kind of girl you sleep with and then never see again.  I know who hard these last few days where thinking about her not knowing if I could find her.  I was …” I trailed off.

“Driving Drew and I crazy with your constant video chats asking for suggestions on how to get a chance to see her one more time and see if what you were feeling was due to the beers you had that night.  If she really is the one for you, you are so lucky you hadn’t picked up a chick at the bar and taken her home.  Think about what you would have missed out on, huh?” He spelled out for me how I shouldn’t move to fast and just see if there it was more than just s****l tension and frustration I was feeling.  “So, once the date is over, how are you going to keep her in your life if you decide to proceed wooing her?” he asked bluntly. 

One thing about JD, he didn’t pull his punches and he wanted to make sure if this girl I had in my sights wasn’t hurt when I was done with her.  Something, deep inside me, says I may never be done with her, she already has me by the short hairs with desire, now it’s time to see if she can stimulate the head on my shoulders with her intellect and wit.  If she does, I’m a goner, for sure.  Telling JD I need to hit the shower the limo will be here soon, I hang up and go take a cold shower to cool my ranging hard on that came on as I looked at my pillow and pictured Meme’s hair spread out on it end her eyes darkened with passion as I slide myself into her and make us one.  Damn, this imagination of mine, but that is one picture I plan on making a reality and seeing in full color sooner then later.