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raised his glass and everyone followed suit. “To Catalina. I love you.”
    “To Catalina,” the room said in unison. I looked down at the crowd and saw Damien looking up at me, our eyes locked and he winked at me. I couldn’t help but smile. Quickly turning my attention back to my father. We hugged each other, having a genuine father daughter moment that gave me hope for our relationship.
    I spent the rest of the night playing stalker, as Damien and I secretively watched each other all night.
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    I laid in my bed staring at Damien’s business card. After spending the night watching each other, I wanted to actually talk to him. So I decided to text that way he can know my number and I can avoid the awkward silence of a phone call. I grabbed my Blackberry and started texting.
    *HI DAMIEN, ITS CATALINA. I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU. JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY NIGHT ENJOYABLE*
    Two seconds later he texted back.
    *I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU TO O. I’M HAPPY YOU CONTACTED ME. I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR DATE TOMORROW NIGHT.*
    *AS AM I. GOOD NIGHT DAMIEN*
    *GOOD NIGHT*
                                                         
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
                                                              Chapter Two
    As I drove to the restaurant Damien suggested to have our first date, my stomach was full of knots. It had been a while since I had been on a date, due to my bad luck in the past. But I had no inte ntion of bringing any negativity into the night. Damien didn’t seem like any of the men I was use to dealing with. One reason being that I never dated a man ten years older than me and another being that he worked for my father. The ladder was something I avoided at all cost. Many of my father’s employees have tried asking me out, some in more appropriate ways than others. Now, don’t get me wrong not all were bad. There were some that were really handsome and had a good life going for them, but I never wanted to deal with the repercussion if my father disapproved. However, when it came to Damien I didn’t care about the consequences.
    Once I pulled up to the restaurant valet, I could already s ee Damien waiting for me at the entrance. I handed the valet my keys and walked over to Damien amplifying my sexy as I swayed my hips. The minute he spotted me a smile brightened his handsome face. The way he looked at me had me feeling like I was a high school girl with a crush. I shook off my foolishness and tried to concentrate. The black slacks and baby blue dress shirt did not help my cause, it fit him so perfectly.
    “Catalina, you look beautiful,” he said. My name rolled off his tongue, pronouncing it the proper European way. It was my mother’s middle name so it meant a lot to me. But I had stop correcting people of its proper accented pronunciation long ago. So it made me smile that he said it right.
    “Thank you. You’re looking good yourself,” I smiled.
    “Shall we?” He extended his arm to me. I looped my arm in his and let him guide me inside. As we walked into the restaurant the smell of delicious Japanese food hit me hard. My mouth began to water at the anticipation of the food I was about to eat. We walked towards the back of the restaurant to a reserved private table. I was grateful for it because I wanted the privacy. Being the gentleman he was; he pulled out my chair and sat across from me.
    “I hope you like Japanese food. If not we can always go someplace else.” I had no intention of leaving, but I appreciated the fact that he offered.
    “No, I am a sushi addict. I’ve been dying to check this place out, but I haven’t really had the occasion or reason to.”
    “Really? I’m sure on many occasions