5 Dinner date 1 (1/2)

Shawn was waiting by the ground lobby floor waiting. It was Saturday evening, the date he and Queenie has scheduled for the dinner he proposed. He looks at his wrist watch. It's 5 minutes before 6pm. He was looking dashing with his black long sleeved shirt and denim pants. His hair was styled with wax.

Just a few moments Shawn saw a beautiful blonde girl walking towards her. She was wearing a peach spaghetti strap dress with just the right length to call it sexy. It was accented with beads at the center to emphasize her chest. Her golden wavy hair was free flowing down her head gracefully. She was holding her peach sweater in her right arm and in her left was her small clutch bag that was also peach colored accented with beads. She was wearing a pair of dirty white sandals with a flower on the center. Shawn was mesmerized with this goddess. She was walking elegantly towards him.

”Hello Shawn. I'm not late, am I?” I said looking at him apologetically.

”No you're just in time.” Shawn said with a smile.

”That's great.” I felt relieved. ”Am I wearing the right attire to where we're going? You said to be casual.”

”Yes, what you're wearing is fine. You look lovely.” Shawn complimented me.

”Thanks.” I give him a smile.

”Well let's get going then.” Shawn said.

He extended his arm to me as a courtesy. I place may arm inside his then smiled at him. I start to reminisce the past. This position, I am very familiar with. I was always comfortable beside him, feeling that this place is where I should be.

At the valet lounge a black Corvette stopped right in front of us. A valet attendant exited the driver seat and came near us.

”Sir Andrews have a great night ahead.” the valet attendant said while giving the car keys to Shawn.

”Thank you.” Shawn answered. ”After you.” Shawn opened the passenger side for me.

”Thanks.” I replied and got in.

He also entered the driver side and started the engine and drove towards the main road.

”Where are we going?” I asked a little curious.

”At Gerald's Sea Side Restaurant. It is just by the sea and has a great view. They serve great food there.” Shawn said.

”Oh. Then I'm looking forward to some seafood then.” I said.

After a while of driving we arrived at a road by the sea. The moonlight is reflected on the waves. 'How beautiful.' I think to myself.

We arrived at a bungalo size building. This restaurant is new. When I was still here there was no restaurant like this standing but an old abandoned house. I remembered telling Shawn when we passed here once that the run down old house can be renovated to a beautiful place by the sea.

The car stopped in front of the restaurant. Shawn exited the car and went straight to my side to open the door. He offered his hand and I took it.

”Well this is a beautiful place.” I said.

”Yes. I am a part owner of this place.” Shawn said. ”A friend of mine runs this restaurant. I'll introduce you to him later.”

Shawn gave the keys to the valet attendant waiting. We enter the place. It has a very comfortable ambiance. I can smell the sea and hear the waves.

”Mr. Andrews.” a girl greeted us at the lobby said. ”Right this way please.” the girl gestured

We were led to an open terrace near the sea side. Shawn helped me to my seat then he took his in front of me.

”This place is amazing. No wonder you thought of making a restaurant here.” I said to Shawn.

”I was planning it for quite some time. I have acquired the land a long time ago and don't know what to do when a friend of mine, a chef, was thinking of opening his restaurant. So I proposed this place to him. And then this happened.” Shawn said while gesturing around us.

I smiled. 'Maybe he still remembers our past conversation about this place and bought it.' I thought. I stopped what I was thinking suddenly. 'Queenie, you are not here for hearts and roses. You're here for revenge.' I scold myself.

In the past 8 years I have forgotten my love for Shawn. But now spending time with him, that feeling tends to slip again inside my heart. I can't deny the fact that he was the first man I've ever loved. But the way he had hurt me in the past, I can't forget.

***

I opened my eyes feeling dizzy. ”Where am I? What happened?” I said while clutching my head. I'm having a splitting headache after waking up. I look around to take in my surroundings. By looking at it I was in a hotel room. The sun was sipping between the curtains.