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Trevor
We’ve been sofocused on Brooke’s list I don’t think we’ve taken time to do something as a couple. I wanted to take Lynn on our first official date.
I still have something we’ll get to check off the list while leaving a piece of Brooke behind, but this is mostly for us. I want to see that smile on her face and in her eyes tonight.
“This place is so nice and quaint,” Lynn says as we sit down for dinner.
“I wanted to take you someplace special. I hope the food is as good as the reviews say. I’m starving.”
“Oh, then I hope they don’t serve those tiny portions. We might have to order room service when we get back,” she snickers.
“I hope not. I think we should be fine,” I say and wink.
This place will serve us a five-course meal. I should be good with that. I’m a big guy, but I’m not hard to please.
I watch as she scrunches up her face while looking over the menu. Her mouth falls open as she scans the selections. I laughand shake my head to myself as I glance down at my own menu. It’s in French, but there are English translations.
That was one of the things that stood out to me in the reviews. The waiter comes and takes our order. Since this is a special occasion, I order a bottle of wine.
Lynn gives me an adorable smile as the waiter leaves to get the wine and place our order. I place my hands on top of the table and turn them over for her to place hers in mine. Rubbing my thumbs over her knuckles, I take her in. Her brown eyes sparkle with true happiness.
“What?” she asks as I silently stare.
“You’re gorgeous. I’m just thinking about how lucky I am.”
“That makes two of us. I can’t believe I’m in Paris with my boyfriend. This has been mind-blowing. I have so much music playing in my head. The colors are so bright.”
“Colors?”
“Yeah, I don’t just hear the music. I see it in colors. The louder the music gets, the brighter the colors become. I don’t know; it’s always been how I create,” she replies with a shrug.
“You’re amazing.”
“You’re not too bad yourself. I saw your sketch pad and I know you can build just about anything. I’m excited for you. When do you plan to tell your daddy?”
I blow out a breath. “I have a lot of talking to do when I get back to Texas. That’s just one of the conversations I need to have. I’m going to finish my final year. After that, I need to figure out what’s next.”
“Trevor Paul Monroe Construction and Design. I can see it now. You’re going to build me my dream home once I make it big.”
“I plan to buildusour dream home one day.”
She gives me a beaming smile before lowering her head shyly. I give her hands a gentle squeeze. I want her to know I’m in this for the long haul.
I go to tell her just that, but I’m interrupted as the bottle of wine arrives. I taste it before both our glasses are filled. I can’t help but smile as Lynn lifts her shoulders to her ears with a huge smile on her lips.
Reaching for her glass, she swirls it and takes a sip. Then she lifts her gaze to mine. I can’t tear my eyes away from her lips as she sticks her tongue out to lick them.
“Are you trying to get me drunk so you can have your way with me?” she teases.
I wink at her. “Never crossed my mind.”
I frown when her shoulders sag and she pokes her lip out. Again, I’m interrupted as I go to find out what just happened. We start on our first course and her excitement returns. I decide to let the change slide.
I want this night to go perfectly. It’s important to me. It has to go right.
CHAPTER 17
Pont des Arts
