Chapter 2

I woke up in the morning with a nagging headache. Well I am done having three drinks in one night. I got in the shower before figuring I wanted to go shopping. After my splurge on my new shoes I was in the mood to get some stuff to go with them. I got out of the shower and put a tiny amount of make up on and scrunched my hair. I put on a pair of skinny jeans and a low purple v-neck sweater on with a plain white cami underneath. I threw on my new heels and left a note on Ange's door telling her I'd be back around 2.

I went to a few stores but found some good deals and bought some really cute stuff. As I was walking out of Forever 21, my phone starting ringing, but the number was unfamiliar. I answered it anyways.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Hey, it's Geno. I thought I'd give you a call today."

"Oh hi! Sorry i didn't know who you were at first."

"Oh it's ok. Hey would you like to have lunch with me today?"

"Sure, I'd love to, in fact I'm out shopping right now."

"Well would you like to meet me at the arena in 30 minutes and I'll take you to my favorite cafe?"

"That sounds great. So I'll see you in a half hour."

"Sounds good, see you soon."

"Bye." I hung up and walked in to Borders to get a new CD.


I called Ange and told her about how he asked me to go to lunch, and how I was on my way to the arena now. She squeeled and told me how happy she was I was going to lunch with him.

"He is so cute!" Ange squeeled.

"I know right? But I've got to go, I think thats him pulling into the arena now."

"GOOD LUCK!"

"Thanks. I'll talk call you after."


I got out of my car as did he. He came over and wrapped me in a hug.

"Are you ready?" He asked me.

"Absolutely, I am starving. Where are we going?"

"My favorite cafe called Bite of Heaven."

"Sounds good."

"Hop in my car, I'll drive."

I sunk down into the little white Porsche, and wondered how he fit in it himself. He got in with ease and we started to pull out when a little boy walking with him dad tapped on the window. As Geno was rolling down the window he said this will only take one second. He signed the little boy's shirt and shook his hand then he pulled out of the arena parking lot.

We didn't talk much since the ride was only about 3 minutes long.

"This is it?" I thought to myself. It was such a tiny place. But I remembered that it seemed like the small little place always had the best food.

"Well here we are," he said proudly.

He got out and came over and opened my door for me. When we got to the front door he opened the door for me. "This guy is a gentleman," I thought to myself.

When we sat down, what i assumed was the owner came over and began talking to Geno. He then asked Geno if he wanted his usual cheeseburger with provolone. I asked for the exact same.

"So where are you originally from?" he asked me.

"Pittsburgh. Lived here all my life. You?"

"I'm from Russia. A little place called Magnitogorsk.

"Wow! Thats quite a long distance from Pittsburgh! Do you have any family?"

"Yes. I have my mom, dad, and my brother Dennis."

"Do they still live in Russia?"

"Yes, and you?"

"I have my mom, dad, step-dad, and a sister Rain."

We carried on conversations about random things until our food came. I took one bite of my food, and it was amazing.

"This burger is really good!"

"I knew you'd like them. That's why I brought you here."

"Well thank you, I'm going to be coming here more often."

"Will you invite me along?" he asked.

"Of course I will."

We talked some more as we ate. He paid for our bill and we headed out to his car. He opened the door for me and we headed back to the arena. We made some more talk before we got back. He asked me what I was doing the next evening, and I told him I was free. He asked me if he could take me out to dinner. I smiled and told him that would be nice.

"Okay well I will call you tomorrow."

"Okay. Thank you for lunch."

"It was my pleasure."

He pulled me into a hug and placed a kiss on my cheek. I blushed before getting back into my Range Rover and pulling out of the arena.

This guy was really cute and I felt butterflies everytime I saw him. I had only known him for two days but he was already sucking me in like a vacuum. What was I going to do?