Planning a second date
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*Meri*
"So… when are you going to see Tom again ? And how did the evening go ?" Lumi asks as we walk towards the School the next morning.
I smile to myself, remembering the evening. "It went well, we had tapas at this cosy little spanish place. And he held my hand the whole evening, like literally the whole evening. We talked about everything. Oh Lumi he is so sweet and so brilliantly smart".
"See I told you… aren't you glad you said yes ?" She grins. "So did he kiss you goodnight ?"
"Oh yeah, he definitely did". I feel my cheeks blush. "And… it was even better than the last one".
She giggles. "Sounds like old Tommy boy has some tricks up his sleeves. I am happy for you sis. So did you plan a second date ?"
"Well he asked if he could call me today… that maybe we could go for a walk or something". I am fiddling with a stray lock of my hair.
"He seems like a gentleman, so he will probably call today, or tomorrow at the latest". She sends me a happy smile.
I bite my lip. "Actually he already called, to say good morning and ask if I wanted to go for a walk with him and Nani later".
"And you said ?" She stops in the middle of the road staring at me. "Please tell me you said yes".
"Of course I said yes". I grin. "I am not that dumb. So I'll need your help as soon as we get home from school, to look right you know".
She starts walking again. "Oh definitely, you need to look perfect. I mean we want the caption in all the gossip columns to be 'Tom Bennett spotted with stunning blonde'".
"I prefer there to be nothing mentioned in gossip columns thank you". I sigh. I mean that is what is holding me back a bit. His age and the possible attention. I have no desire to be in the limelight, that is much more Lumi.
"Well you could be lucky not to be spotted today. But you can be sure that it won't be long before someone starts talking. He is hot news and people will speculate. So better get used to it". She opens the door to the School.
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"I think you should keep the hair like it is, it's cute". Lumi says, looking me over, as we have just arrived home.
I look in the mirror, I have the front hair pulled back and made into a kind of loose braid, with the rest hanging loose. "Okay… so what about makeup ? I don't want to overdo it, but I want to look good".
"Hmm no not too much… a slight touch of highlighter, to make you look your best should there be someone snapping your picture. A bit of blush. A natural colour on the eyes. A bit of mascara and a light gloss". She grabs the makeup bag. "Let me".
I let her handle it. Trusting her taste and I know that she is better at these things than I am… I never wore much makeup.
She is quickly brushing and glossing and so on, transforming me with very little effort. I look in the mirror when she is done. "Wow, I look pretty".
"You don't need makeup to do that sweetie. I only highlighted what you already have". She says with a big smile. "Come let's get you dressed. I am thinking jeans and a cute sweater as it's a relaxed walk".
I open my closet, pulling out a pair of low waisted pretty tight jeans that flare out just a bit at the legs. "What about these ?"
"Oh those will make him have dirty dreams about your ass for at least a week". She says with a saucy wink. "They are perfect".
"Lumi ! He isn't like that". I feel myself blush.
She c***s one eyebrow. "He is a man isn't he, so oh yes he is".
Lumi starts rummaging through my closet, pulling out a fitted red and grey knitted sweater with a folded down neckline. "This is cute".
I take the sweater and pull it on, turning in front of my sister. "You think he is going to like this ?"
"He isn't going to be able to keep his eyes and hands off you". She says, clapping her hands. "Let's see if you even come home to sleep tonight".
"Of course I am coming home tonight. I am not that kind of girl, you know that". I tell her, finding my grey boots in the closet.
She shrugs. "Well I bet that a man like that can make any woman put out, even if she isn't that kind of girl".
"Might be so, but then he has to get used to something new". I say determined. I have never felt like moving on to a physical relationship before I feel secure with the man and have some deeper feelings for him.
"You are a brave woman if you are going to put a man like him on the bench, he might not be used to women doing that. Actually it might be a good idea in the long run". She go grab some silver hoop earrings holding them out to me. "Put these on".
I put on the earrings and nod. "You are right, they are perfect with this".
"Of course they are. I know my s**t". She giggles. "Now go get that handsome british hunk and make him want you so badly he can't think or see straight".
My phone plings and I quickly check it. "I better get going, Tom is asking if I am coming soon. Him and Nani are picking me up at the station".
"Off you go then, and give that lucious lad a kiss from me". My sister grins. "Good thing that one of us is getting some much needed action".
"Do you want me to stay home ?" I swallow. "You are feeling okay right ? And you are okay with me going out?"
She smiles warmly, a smile not so often seen on my sister's face these days. "I am fine siskoni and I more than approve of you going out. So off you go and have fun".
I give her a hug and a quick kiss on the cheek before leaving.
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