Chapter 44 - Are You Willing..... (1/2)

”For now, let's just do with the food.” He added with a mischievous smile.

Stella's face was flushed after listening to his remark. Though she has never been with a guy before, she wasn't dumb enough not to get the underlying meaning of his statement.

Soon dinner was served along with a fancy wine by a waiter. Adam cut his steak into bite size pieces and exchanged his plate with hers. Stella was touched by his actions. Though he was not a man of many words, but his actions always showed that he cared for her.

Stella quietly ate her food after murmuring her thanks to him. Once they were done with their main course, two waiters came and cleared the table. ”Dessert will be served shortly.” One of them spoke before leaving the two alone.

Adam stood up from his chair and made his way around the table, standing next to her.

”May I have a dance with this beautiful lady?” He asked, extending his hands towards her, and right on cue, music started playing in the background.

Stella placed her hand in his extended one a bit timidly. She was never good at dancing, not even at those recitals when she was a kid.

”What is it sweetheart?” Adam asked her, seeing her nervousness.

”I am not good at dancing. I don't even know how to do it.” She replied, biting down on her lower lip.

”It's alright, just follow my lead. You will get the hang of it.” Adam tried to calm her nerves down, his one hand firmly holding hers while the other traced around her bare waist.

They started moving their bodies slowly to the music with Adam guiding her, and Stella following his lead.

Their bodies swayed together as Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect' playing around.

”I found a love for me

Darling just dive right in

And follow my lead

Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet

I never knew you were the someone waiting for

me”

Adam was gazing at the girl in between his arms as they slowly moved to the song. Just as the last stanza of the song approached, Adam tightened his hold around her, bringing her closer to him, their bodies touching each other. His hand caressed her bare back slowly as he sang along the last lines.

”Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song