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However, the moment Mandy walked in through the door, I felt as though my evening had livened up. She had a winter coat on, but under it, she wore jeans and high-heeled boots. She looked more beautiful than ever.
I got up and pecked her on her cheek before taking her jacket. She had a smile on her face that was persistent as if she was in the mood to relax with me and enjoy a good dinner.
The restaurant was dimly lit, and it gave the whole place a mysterious feeling. There were not many people in the dining room. Only the staff members recognized me, making our meal more enjoyable. I reveled in being in the presence of my new interest.
Mandy had fascinating stories to talk about and was super intelligent. She could speak on a lot of topics, from politics to the environment. She made me feel like going back to school to crack the books just so I could keep up with her.
I had grown used to dating girls who talked about their perfumes, their problems with their girlfriends, and what to eat or drink. I was not used to actual sophisticated conversations simply because I did not have the time. I always wanted to get a girl and bed her immediately.
Mandy was very affectionate, touching my hand, refusing to waver her gaze at me. We ended up enjoying a perfect dinner, but as we were going through our dessert, disaster struck.
Chapter Eight - Felix
The restaurant’s front door swung open, the little bell at the top of the door ringing. I chanced a glance and instantly held my breath. It was Coach Kramer and his wife.
As I stared, they had their coats taken and were ushered to an empty table. The coach had a smile on his face, and he was deep in conversation with his wife. It was rare that I got to see him dressed in a formal suit and black leather shoes.
He looked to be in a good mood, and as the waiter took their orders, he laughed loudly at some point. Despite the good appearances, I could not forget the stern warning he had given the entire team; as long as we were chasing after girls, we were risking our spot on the team.
Mandy noticed that I was staring at the coach for an extended period and asked if everything was alright. I didn’t want to raise the alarm, so I told her everything was fine, and we kept on enjoying our dessert.
However, when Coach Kramer got up from his seat and made for what appeared to be the men’s room, I ducked, turning away so that he wouldn’t see me. I literally tried hiding my face by cupping my hands.
“What are you doing?” Mandy demanded after the coach had disappeared into the back of the restaurant.
“Nothing,” I insisted.
Mandy set down her spoon. “Are you embarrassed to be with me? I’m good for sex but not good enough for you to be seen with me in public?”
“What? No.”
I was concentrating so hard on not being caught by Coach Kramer that I was offending Mandy. She had an angry look on her face, and I tried my best to convince her that it was not the case.
“I’m thrilled to be out with you,” I pleaded.
“Then why are you trying to hide from your coach? Is there something I need to know?”
I shook my head, but the damage was already done. Mandy got to her feet. She stormed out of the restaurant, leaving me there seated in shock. One minute, everything had been going perfectly. The very next minute, it was like my world was sinking into an abyss.
There was now no need to hide from the coach. He had already returned from the bathroom and had noticed me from the commotion. I expected him to come storming over, but he remained seated for a while. I tried finishing my dessert, but it was no good; I was too upset.
All I had to do was tell Mandy the truth, but I hesitated. She had to understand because I was not hiding out of fear of being seen with her. It was fear of the coach assuming that I was womanizing instead of resting and preparing for the big game.
However, I was also scared that by bringing it up, the issue about my reputation with women would come up. There was nothing worse than Mandy having to endure more stories about my past and my mistakes.
I didn’t want to wreck what was a developing relationship even before it had started. I wanted to show Mandy that I genuinely cared for her, and I would not accept this to just end on such a small misunderstanding.
I saw Coach Kramer rise to his feet. He started walking over to my table. This was it for me, I knew I was in trouble, and there was no escaping it now. I would have to convince the coach that I was just having an innocent dinner, and it had nothing to do with my usual quests.
