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“Everything will be okay.” She said out loud, truly trying to convince herself that everything would be. “I can do this. Stay strong, Sydney.”
When the elevator doors slid open, Sydney’s footsteps were full of confidence as she walked towards the door. Right outside stood Drew, leaning against his very nice car like he was James Bond. He had sunglasses on, even though it was dark out.
Sydney laughed. “You know the sun’s not even out, right?”
“It makes me look cool.” Drew laughed as he took the glasses off. “But you are the exact opposite of me. Hot.” Drew opened the car door for her, and she made a mental note of how gentlemanly he was.
“So what movie are we watching?” Sydney asked as Drew hopped behind the wheel and began to drive. I hope it’s not horror. Sydney hated horror, yet Scott had always forced her to watch those movies with him.
Drew shrugged. “I don’t know. Anything you want to watch is fine by me. I heard that new romantic comedy starring Cyndi Lee is really good.”
“You like watching rom-coms?” Sydney was surprised.
“What’s that tone for?” Drew laughed. “I know some guys don’t like to watch that stuff, and even those who do seldom like to admit it. But I love it. And I’m proud.”
“Well, it sounds good.” Sydney settled into the car seat. “I’m excited. It’s actually been a while since I last went out to a movie.”
They reached the theater before long, and the two walked towards the entrance. It was relatively crowded, and Sydney almost crashed into a big man who wasn’t watching where he was going. Drew wrapped an arm around her waist to pull her into him, to make sure no one else bumped into her. He wanted to keep her safe.
Drew paid for their tickets and a large bag of popcorn. The theater was completely dark by the time they sat down. Sydney had all sorts of stereotypical “movie theater situations” running through her mind, and giggled wondering if any of them would happen.
It had been a while since she had been out on a date with anyone but Scott, and she was so excited for this. She knew next to nothing about Drew and how he would act, but that only made him more interesting.
The first funny thing to happen was when they both reached for popcorn. Their hands accidentally touched, and Sydney looked into Drew’s eyes, surprised. It was an incredibly comical moment, and they both knew it. Drew’s eyes were calm and humorous as he kept his hand close to hers and even moved it closer in a bold move. Sydney almost laughed out loud as Drew winked at her.
Sydney was painfully aware that during sappy scenes, she had a tendency to cry. Sure enough, one of those touching scenes came up on the big screen and tears leaked from her eyes. Crap, this is so embarrassing. Sydney tried to blink them back before Drew noticed. But too late.
Drew smiled as he put an arm around her shoulders and pulled her in close. “It’s very touching,” he whispered as she relaxed in his arms. He was so understanding and comforting that Sydney just felt at home in his arms. Suddenly, Sydney could see light at the end of the tunnel. There was hope.
This man… Though he was a bit childish and very unpredictable, that’s what she liked. She was beginning to see that in a relationship, unlike the first book she had written, rules and mind games were not important. Drew always said what was on his mind, and did what he wanted to do. It was refreshing to be with someone so straight minded. Drew kept his arm around her for the rest of the movie. All too soon, it was over.
Sydney couldn’t suppress the disappointment she felt when Drew moved his arm and the lights in the theater went on. “Well, that was a good movie.” Drew smiled as he turned towards Sydney. “Now to dinner?”
“Sounds good to me.” Sydney felt like whenever she was around him, she couldn’t stop smiling.
“Everything will be okay.” She said out loud, truly trying to convince herself that everything would be. “I can do this. Stay strong, Sydney.”
When the elevator doors slid open, Sydney’s footsteps were full of confidence as she walked towards the door. Right outside stood Drew, leaning against his very nice car like he was James Bond. He had sunglasses on, even though it was dark out.
Sydney laughed. “You know the sun’s not even out, right?”
“It makes me look cool.” Drew laughed as he took the glasses off. “But you are the exact opposite of me. Hot.” Drew opened the car door for her, and she made a mental note of how gentlemanly he was.
“So what movie are we watching?” Sydney asked as Drew hopped behind the wheel and began to drive. I hope it’s not horror. Sydney hated horror, yet Scott had always forced her to watch those movies with him.
Drew shrugged. “I don’t know. Anything you want to watch is fine by me. I heard that new romantic comedy starring Cyndi Lee is really good.”
“You like watching rom-coms?” Sydney was surprised.
“What’s that tone for?” Drew laughed. “I know some guys don’t like to watch that stuff, and even those who do seldom like to admit it. But I love it. And I’m proud.”
“Well, it sounds good.” Sydney settled into the car seat. “I’m excited. It’s actually been a while since I last went out to a movie.”
They reached the theater before long, and the two walked towards the entrance. It was relatively crowded, and Sydney almost crashed into a big man who wasn’t watching where he was going. Drew wrapped an arm around her waist to pull her into him, to make sure no one else bumped into her. He wanted to keep her safe.
Drew paid for their tickets and a large bag of popcorn. The theater was completely dark by the time they sat down. Sydney had all sorts of stereotypical “movie theater situations” running through her mind, and giggled wondering if any of them would happen.
It had been a while since she had been out on a date with anyone but Scott, and she was so excited for this. She knew next to nothing about Drew and how he would act, but that only made him more interesting.
The first funny thing to happen was when they both reached for popcorn. Their hands accidentally touched, and Sydney looked into Drew’s eyes, surprised. It was an incredibly comical moment, and they both knew it. Drew’s eyes were calm and humorous as he kept his hand close to hers and even moved it closer in a bold move. Sydney almost laughed out loud as Drew winked at her.
Sydney was painfully aware that during sappy scenes, she had a tendency to cry. Sure enough, one of those touching scenes came up on the big screen and tears leaked from her eyes. Crap, this is so embarrassing. Sydney tried to blink them back before Drew noticed. But too late.
Drew smiled as he put an arm around her shoulders and pulled her in close. “It’s very touching,” he whispered as she relaxed in his arms. He was so understanding and comforting that Sydney just felt at home in his arms. Suddenly, Sydney could see light at the end of the tunnel. There was hope.
This man… Though he was a bit childish and very unpredictable, that’s what she liked. She was beginning to see that in a relationship, unlike the first book she had written, rules and mind games were not important. Drew always said what was on his mind, and did what he wanted to do. It was refreshing to be with someone so straight minded. Drew kept his arm around her for the rest of the movie. All too soon, it was over.
Sydney couldn’t suppress the disappointment she felt when Drew moved his arm and the lights in the theater went on. “Well, that was a good movie.” Drew smiled as he turned towards Sydney. “Now to dinner?”
“Sounds good to me.” Sydney felt like whenever she was around him, she couldn’t stop smiling.
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