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The only thing I’m not sure of is where I can take her for a first date since there’s not much going for us around here. I could take her a little ways out of the town, head into the city about thirty miles away, but I’m not sure if that would be too presumptuous.
This is new territory for me. The last date I can remember being on is with Renee. We went to a broadway show that she had been dying to go to and that was a few months before she died. I’m not even sure what Sydney likes, other than horses. If it weren’t so cold out, I’d suggest going horseback riding, but she already said that she wanted to do something warmer.
My mind lights up with an idea and I grab a piece of paper to write everything down. I could take her to this place in the city that has fire pits and a romantic atmosphere, or we could go eat at the local bar and grill, then come back and enjoy a movie by the fireplace here.
I wrack my brain, trying to figure out what it seems like Sydney would enjoy, and scribble everything down. If I don’t write out the details for the night, I might mess something up and I don’t want to do that. I’d need to figure out what kind of movies she likes to watch, which could clue her into the plans for the night, but I want this to go perfectly.
Is this too much? Maybe this is too much.
She’s got me doing things I wouldn’t normally do, not for anyone but Renee anyway. I walk over to the cabinet next to the flat screen and pull it open, roaming my eyes over the many titles we have. If Renee wasn’t sitting down reading a book, she was sitting on the sofa with a movie on — most of them were movies she had seen a million times before.
I smile, thinking about how she never failed to get me to sit down and watch them with her. It didn’t matter if it was a movie we watched a week, day, or months before, I’d sit my happy ass down beside her. I’m not sure if she ever realized, but I could never quite keep my attention on the movie when it came to her.
Maybe this will be too intimate for Sydney. For me.
Sydney should be leaving in six more days, which gives me at least a few to get the date planned out. Would it hurt to get Nathan’s opinion on things? He already gave me his approval to take her out, so maybe I could see what he thinks we should do on our date.
This is going to be a disaster before it’s even started. I throw the pen I’m holding onto the counter with the piece of paper, then head to the large window overlooking the front yard where Sydney and I were kissing moments ago. After everything I’ve put her through, she deserves the best night, and that’s exactly what I’m going to give her.
Chapter 14
Sydney
My phone rings just as I finish slipping the sweater dress over my head, the material clinging to my body like a second skin. I walk over to the nightstand where I sat it and smile at Justine’s name on the screen.
“Hey,” I say while looking in the mirror and fluffing my hair. The waves are flowing naturally down my back, just the way I like and that I hope Brent will appreciate. “What’s up?”
“Just wanted to check in, see what you planned to do about the ranch.”
It wasn’t too hard of a decision once Brent kissed me again the other day outside our houses. As soon as I got back into the guest house I grabbed the notebook where I was keeping everything and stashed it under the mattress. I haven’t grabbed it since and instead have chosen to make the most of my time here.
“I guess Heath is just going to have to understand that there isn’t much to find out about this place. I’m still not even sure what they want with it, just that it’s important to them.”
“So, what does this mean for you and the cowboy?” she asks in amusement.
I sigh and run my hands over the soft material of the dress I’m wearing paired with fleece black leggings and knee-high leather boots. “Well, about that, I’m kind of going on a date with him tonight.”
“Shut up! And you’re just now telling me this?”
“I’ve been a little occupied.” Ever since he asked me out, he’s been at my door each morning and has taken me for a ride through the property, showing me different areas that he promises to walk me to when the weather is better. Unfortunately, the snow hasn’t hit this area yet, and I’ll most likely be gone before it does. “He’s much different than when I first got here. It’s been nice.”
“Awe, you like him. Do you think this could be the one?”
She knows how I am when it comes to guys. I’m not one to just date anyone — choosing only to date men I see a bigger future with — so knowing that I’m going out on this date raises questions from her. I expected it, which is why I hadn’t planned on calling her until tomorrow.
I’m still not sure what we are doing tonight, but I know it has something to do with a movie because he asked me what kind I like to watch yesterday. “I don’t know, Justine, this is our first date.” I have a good feeling about it, but I don’t want to jinx anything right now.
“This is exciting. What are you wearing?”
“That sweater dress you got me last year for Christmas.”
“Ooh, that’s a good choice. Jewelry?”
I grab my bag and sift through it, but come up empty. “I didn’t bring any with me, didn’t exactly plan on anything happening while I was here.”
“But you packed that dress?” she asks with a snort. “I’m not buying it.”
She’s not entirely wrong, I had high hopes for when I came back this time, especially after the kiss we shared before, but I didn’t want to be too presumptuous and decided to leave the jewelry at home. “I didn’t want to seem desperate.” ,
