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Nick
Iwas still riding on the high from the last time we were together, but I was realizing rather quickly that every minute without her was a wasted moment. I couldn't even focus on writing new songs. I needed to, because we had gotten a second audition, and it was huge for our band. They wanted to see how fast we could make new music, and I think a bit of it was they wanted to see if we were actually making our own music. They wanted a new song and I was experiencing writer’s block. I hoped that a little bit of time with Betty would change that. She was such a breath of fresh air that I’d been missing.
When I saw her coming out of the side door, I knew for certain that today was going to be the day. We had been putting things off for too long, as far as I was concerned. I just wanted her so badly and I wasn't used to being put off like this. I was still convinced that all I needed to do was frame it all in the right way and I would have her right where I wanted her.
It was quite obvious to me that Betty was not as experienced as the women I was used to. That didn't bother me, of course. I was not sure how deep that issue was, but I had not met a woman that I really wanted and I couldn't have. It was kind of impossible to believe that it was actually a thing. I wasn't going to accept it.
“You're looking good.”
“I am starting to think that no matter what I wear, you're going to say that.”
“You would be right. I think you could wear a sack and would still look amazing. Edible, for sure.”
She told me that I didn't have to butter her up, because she was already coming. I told her that it was nothing like that, but I don't think she believed me. However, I probably didn't believe me either. It was pretty obvious to me what was needed. I was just wondering why she couldn't see it.
“So, where are we going? Swimming?”
She was made uncomfortable with any sort of compliment, so I told myself that I wasn't going to give her anymore. I didn't want her to think that I was just talking crap. I really wasn't. She did look amazing, and I didn't think there was anything she could wear, that would make me change that. Whether it was hard to believe or not, didn’t matter. The truth was the truth.
I had an idea for a date in mind and I was hopeful that it would work out the way it was supposed to. She did not seem like a normal girl and where I wanted to take her, wasn't where many women would come with me. Betty was different, though. She was more adventurous, and I was hopeful that she would appreciate what I’d come with up with.
Something else that I really loved about Betty was that she just kind of went with it. She didn't ask a bunch of questions, and even though I would have told her, I liked that no matter where it was we were going, she wanted to come with. That was probably the best feeling.
Betty didn't sayanything until we pulled up at our destination. She was looking around and there was a moment that if I would have been able to read her mind, I probably would have been offended. She was certainly looking at the situation like I was a serial killer and I was bringing her to the woods to get rid of the body.
“Are you going to tell me what we're doing way out here?”
“I was honestly waiting for you to say something. It's a place that I hope that you like.”
I was being ambiguous and that was kind of the point. I wanted her to get out of her comfort zone. I wanted us to have some time alone and this was the perfect place.
“What is the Center Cavern?”
“It's a great cave that has been around for a long time. It is one of the most relaxing places I have been in and I thought that you would appreciate it. My family used to come here when I was younger. It was sort of our place.”
“You brought me to a cave?”
I hoped that her dubious expression wasn’t a clue how she was going to feel about the caves. The place was an old home that I’d escaped to when my father was pushing me too hard. I’d always found comfort here and I don’t know why, but I wanted her to get inside and fall in love with it as much as I was.
The stairs were a little shaky going up and I loved the way she grabbed my shoulder to steady herself. This felt right. Being with Betty was supposed to happen. We were supposed to be together. I don't know why I was so sure of it, but I was.
“What do you think of it so far?”
We were just getting to the first level and I could tell that she was impressed. This was unlike any cave that I had ever been in before and we were just in the beginning. It was huge, really something to look at once we got a little deeper inside of it.
She said that she liked it, but she was still shaking a little bit when I touched her arm. I asked her what was the matter with her and she didn’t answer for a moment, making me prod her along for a real one.
“You're not cold, are you?”
She quickly shook her head that she wasn’t and when I asked her again what was the matter, her face got red.
“I was just thinking about something.”
“It must be something good if it embarrasses you like that, just from the thought. Maybe you should share it and I will be the judge of it.”
She gave me a look that said she knew exactly what I was trying to do. The truth was that I did have an ulterior motive. I had a good idea of what was on her mind. I wanted to believe that she was thinking about our time together. I wanted desperately to believe that she was obsessed with me, just like I was obsessed with her. It would have made everything a lot easier.
