Always Be Mine~ Read Free Page A

been in a car before.
    “ It’s just a car.” I say making no big deal out of it.
    “ Really? No big deal?” She laughs.
    “ Yeah. Just a bunch of chrome and metal taking us to our destination.” I say looking back over at her moving her hands over the supple leather seats. Running her fingers gently over the buttons on her side of the door, she seems nearly afraid to touch something like it might fall off the car if she did. I bite the inside of my cheek to keep from laughing out loud. I don’t want to make her feel self conscience.
    “ So where are we off to for this ’business dinner’? She asks looking back over to me.
    And here we go with the business shit again. Ugh. How do I get her out of that mode? I haven ’t scared her to jump from the moving car to plummet to her death yet, so there is still hope I suppose the evening to go well. I think. Jesus, snap out of it already Matt.
    “ Well, I was thinking about a special restaurant I sort of like a great deal. It’s fairly new. I thought you might enjoy it.
    We drive for about 40 minutes and pull up to our destination. Valet has my door open no sooner than I put it in park. I slide out handing the keys over along with a fifty to the kid. “Thank you Mr. Daniels. How are you this evening sir?” He asks as he smiles after seeing his tip. He makes me chuckle. I slap him on the arm, walking around to scoop up my date from the other nit wit scoping her out. I don’t think so pal. “Thanks gentlemen. You both have a good evening.” I say taking the place of the other valet helping Emma from my car, why do I feel to be territorial all over this woman already. I slap a fifty in his hand as I motion to walk her up the stairs to the door of the restaurant.
    “ Are you sure you can actually get in this place on such a short notice?” I hear there is a six month waiting list to get in here.” She nearly pants out in disbelief. God, this woman is so refreshing.
    I look up at the place, and back at her with my eye brows raised. “Really? I know it’s pretty good food. I come often so I think that’s why I get in so easily.” I say walking up to the man holding the door for us. Spot him a fifty. “Thank you Mr. Daniels.” He says as he gives a short bow to us both. I nod. “Thanks Alex.”
    Emma just stares at all of this going on. I love watching her looking at everything through her eyes. Seeing someone look at something through their eyes for them to experience something for the first time with you, is really one of God ’s greatest gifts I think. I get such a high from watching people having a great experience or receiving something they prayed for so long to get. I adore experiencing things like that through the eyes of the person receiving. I think I get more out of watching them experience they special moment more than they actually get from the experience themselves.
    We walk up to the coat check. I help her out of her wrap she had draped around herself I think to just feel secured with something to hold on to close to her body. God I wish it was my arms she was holding on to.
    I see Tammy, always so sweet. Mid aged woman, never have I seen her frown a day in her life. I place a fifty in her hand thanking her.
    “ Good Evening Mr. Daniels. Thank you, Sir.” Tammy says taking Emma’s wrap. I smile, placing my hand on the small of her back again, leading her towards the host. “Thanks Tammy. How is the family?” I ask her. “Very well sir. Thank you for asking. You both have a good evening.” She replies with a wink to Emma. I wink back towards Tammy.
    I look down at Emma; she is blushing, a little. She is so adorable.
    “Tony. How are you tonight?” I ask the host as we walk up to him as he waits with two leather bound menus to escort us to our table.
    “ Very well sir. Welcome back. Good to see you again so soon.” He replies as I hand him a fifty. “Thank you, Sir. Please, follow me. Miss, Mr. Daniels.” Tony gives a small bow as we