4: First date and jealousy

 Even though Amelia had gone to bed late the night before, she woke up early the next morning, feeling so excited she couldn’t go back to sleep. She was going on a date.

 She debated whether to write and tell Linda, but she kind of wanted to make sure it actually led to something first. She didn't want to get her friend’s hopes up.

 Maybe he would turn out to be a total jerk or maybe he had some big flaw she hadn't spotted in the darkened bar that would turn her off. 

 Maybe he wouldn't show up at all.

 She showered and had some breakfast, but she couldn't really eat anything, getting more and more nervous. She hadn't been on a date forever.

 Regarding clothes she didn't really have a choice, she was going straight to work after, so she put on her work clothes, a fitted black skirt which reached just above her knees and a white button down shirt. At least she didn’t have to wear the apron.

 She pulled her hair into a ponytail and put on a light makeup, this was how she looked for work, and if her everyday look weren't good enough, well then he wasn't worth the time.

 On the train she started regretting that she had said yes. There had to be something wrong with him, and even if there wasn't what was the idea ? He was going home soon, to the other side of the world.

 When she walked towards the clock she almost hoped he wasn't there, it would make it so much easier and she didn't have to make any hard choices.

 She spotted him right away. He was kind of hard to miss due to his height. He was leaning against a column, wearing fitted jeans, a grey long sleeved T-shirt and a backwards cap.

 Amelia had told herself he couldn't possibly be as gorgeous as she remembered, the alcohol and dimly lit room had to have blurred her vision. But now when she saw him in broad daylight and as sober as she could get, she realised he was even better looking than she remembered.

 Damn ! It was like watching some Greek God in the flesh. Someone's sinful fantasy come to life. What did he even see in her ?

 Suddenly she was about to panic, she couldn't do this, she wasn't ready for this and she was about to turn and walk away when he spotted her. "Ami ?"

 "Oh hi Connor". She walked towards him instead, he flashed her a beautiful smile, and suddenly she felt almost at ease, what had she been panicking about ?

 When they reached each other he hugged her, his voice warm against her ear. "I hope you slept well".

 "Yeah I didn't get a lot of hours, but slept pretty well, what about you ?" She felt herself relax even more.

 He offered her his arm and she accepted. "I slept like a baby. Joel told me to say ‘hi’. He is filming today".

 "Thank you, you have to give him a hug from me, what movie is he shooting here ?" She couldn't help but ask.

 They walk out of the grand station. "Actually I don't know much about it. It is kind of a secret, but it is something historical".

 "Did you have any plans for where to eat ?" She glanced up at him, in the sunlight his eyes had a lot of green in them.

 He stopped by a pedestrian crossing. "Well I have only been here three days, so I don't know many places, but I spotted a cafe over on that corner when we arrived".

 "I know that one, they have great food and it's a nice place to sit, so that sounds like a great idea". She said.

 They walked to the cafe and got a table in the back next to the window. There they would have some privacy to talk and they could watch people pass by, he gallantly pulled out her chair.

 "Those legs, aren't they getting in the way a lot ?" She smiled teasingly at him, as he tried to fold them to fit under the small cafe table without taking up her space.

 He grinned. "Well sometimes, especially in planes and other small places, like under cafe tables. I have been told it is inappropriate to sit with them spread too wide".

 "Oh I thought that only applied to women, for my sake you can sit whatever way is most comfortable". She said looking at the menu.

 He sighed and relaxed a great deal, not having to worry about how to sit. "Thank you, I don't know why they make cafe tables so small".

 She glanced over at him, while he was looking at the menu and regretted just a bit she had told him to sit however he liked. He had his ankles crossed and the knees falling to the side, as wide as they could go, making his jeans strain on his thighs and across his crotch and it was a bit distracting.

 "Ami ? Ami, are you still here ?" Suddenly she realised he had been talking to her while she was trying to figure out if it was a fold in the fabric or something else.

 She looked up, her face getting red. Oh shit, she had just been caught staring at his crotch. "Uh yes ? I guess I was just getting lost on a rabbit trail".

 "I seem to require your assistance as the menu is only in Danish and unfortunately my language skills are not that great". He said with a smile, pretending not to know what she was looking at.

 She got up and walked around the table to stand behind him, starting to point out the different food for him, but she had to lean over him a lot and kept bumping her knees into his thigh.

 "See those damn long legs are in the way again". She said grinning, before stepping over his leg and sitting down on his right thigh.

 He looked at her with surprise, but then smiled at her, one of those smiles that made her melt. "Well hello there".

 He didn’t mind her being that close at all and his Wolf were running circles in his head. He had to keep it in check. She was human after all and he didn’t want to scare her.

 "I hope it is okay to sit here, it is just so much easier". She bit her lip looking at him, his eyes like melted chocolate locked into hers.

 She felt his arm snake around her back, his big hand resting at her hip, making her mind run rabbit trails about what else he could do with those big hands and long fingers. "It is fine with me, you weigh next to nothing".

 His touch didn't feel groping at all, more protecting, but it still left a burning feeling on her skin through her clothes and sent little tingling jolts through her as she read the menu to him.

 "That was everything". She was reluctant to get back to her own place, it was nice sitting there and she could smell his cologne, or maybe it was not cologne, it was not one she had smelled before, maybe it was just him. It made her head spin just a bit. He smelled warm, masculine and a bit spicy.

 But she couldn't just stay and she probably wouldn't be able to concentrate on eating, so she got up and walked back to her own place.

 The waitress came over to take their order and she was soon back with their drinks, she wasn't taking her eyes off Connor the entire time. Clearly flirting with him.

 When she had been back again with their food, Amelia couldn't keep her mouth shut anymore. "I think our waitress kind of likes you".

 "Oh and why do you think that ?" He looked after the waitress, confusion in his eyes. She was standing at the counter battering her eyelashes at him.

 Amelia glanced at the young girl and then looked at Connor with one eyebrow raised. "Well besides the fact that she is practically eye fucking you right this moment and she kept touching your arm when she was down here".

 "I didn't notice at all, but I haven't done anything to warrant that, besides being friendly". He looked at her like he was afraid she would be angry with him, but also like this was not something new to him.

 She smiled, he had actually been flirting with the waitress, but it didn't seem like he realised himself and she was willing to let it slide. "Well it isn't your fault that you are charming".

 "I just hope the waitress isn't the only one affected then". He said with a mischievous grin and Amelia had to look down on her food and try to calm her heart.

 The effect he had on her was slightly unsettling, she didn’t like to feel she had no control.

 Time went way too fast. Amelia found him easy and fun to talk to, like they had known each other for a long time and she hadn't laughed that much in what felt like forever.

 Amelia went to the bathroom and when she walked back out she spotted Connor at the counter. He was scribbling something on a piece of paper, sliding it across the table top with a smile to the giggling waitress.

 She felt her heart sink, typical men, he had seemed too perfect, of course there had to be a catch.

 "What is it Ami ?" He said looking surprised when she almost ripped her bag from his hand, he had brought it with him from the table.

 She didn't answer but just walked out the door, but she didn't get far before he grabbed her arm and forced her to face him. "What the fuck Ami ? What just happened ?"

 "Well excuse me, but did you just slip that waitress your number ? While still on a date with me ? That is fast, I have to say". Her voice nearing a yell, she was angry and felt the tears stinging in her eyes.

 He actually laughed, but then he got serious again. "Oh darling Ami, I must say I am a little concerned that you would think that lowly of me. I would never do such a thing, not even if I had no further interest in my date. But the card machine was down, and she had to use an old fashioned sliding one and I had to sign it". He looked her directly in the eyes.

 It wasn’t the truth, but she didn’t need to know that. His wolf was pleased that she was being possessive of him.

 Amelia felt stupid, well now she had definitely ruined all chances, by acting like a jealous girlfriend on the first date, why did Daniel keep ruining her life long after he was gone.

 She looked up at him. "Oh I am so sorry, I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions like that. I guess I have just had some bad experiences in that area, but it is not fair to take it out on you".

 "It is okay Ami, I can see how it could easily be taken the wrong way". He caught a strain of her hair between two fingers, they graced her skin as he brushed it behind her ear and a small gasp escaped her.

 She didn't know what to say or do, she was embarrassed about the way she behaved and would understand if this was also the last date.

 He grabbed her hand and looked at her. "Can I walk you down to your workplace ?"

 "Sure, I really didn't scare you before ? Acting jealousy like that ?" She started walking down the street, his hand in hers.

 He chuckled and sent her a knowing glance. "Believe me, I am not easy to scare. I have seen much worse. I like a woman to be…a little protective of what she sees as hers".

 She felt herself blush. She had not expected that reaction to be honest. She was happy he wasn’t angry, but at the same time she found it slightly unsettling.

 "This is where I work". It was five minutes later and they were standing outside the restaurant.

 He looked at her swallowing. "I was wondering if I could take you out on a real date, maybe next time you have the evening off ?"

 "I have the entire day off the day after tomorrow. Monday that would be, is that okay ?" She said, trying to hold her smile back, not to look crazy.

 He didn't hold his smile back. "If you give me your number, then I will let you know about time and place when I have made reservations".

 She waited while he got his phone out and then gave him her number so he could save it.

"Well I got to go now, see you Monday then". She didn't really know whether to hug him or not.

 But he just pulled her into his arms, making her head swim and it didn't help when he kissed her cheek softly, leaving a burning spot behind. "I nearly can't wait. Have a nice day at work".

 She looked after him when he walked down the street, biting her lip, before going inside, today work wouldn't feel that bad.