(13) Restaurant

Restaurant

Before heading to the restaurant, we drove to Kate's condo so as she could change her clothes. She lived in a place called River View, about one hour and thirty minutes from my farm. When Kate emerged she was wearing an off the shoulder orange gypsy top and black leggings. Her shoes were white edged with orange and she wore bangles round her wrist, matching of course.

 " You look amazing Kate." Wow, nice butt ! And the rest of her body was well toned. I could tell she visited the gym or maybe she liked swimming ? Perhaps both ?

 She blushed and replied, "Thanks, you scrub up well yourself."

 I was wearing my black suit with a red shirt, open at the neck. Pretty cool eh! Kate was only nineteen years old and I wondered how she could afford a place like this on her own, perhaps she had super rich parents. Mine were kinda well off, but I needed to stand on my own two feet. As if reading my mind Kate explained to me, "My parents were in a car crash and died when I nine years old.".... I didn't know where to look so I just stared out of the window at the view. "You've met my guardian, Goldie Horne. She is....was....great friends of my parents," her voice faulted, "But I have to move on. The insurance money paid for all this as when I turned eighteen Goldie got some of my insurance released for me. The rest is in bonds until I turn thirty." She gave me a wistful look.

 "Um-I'm sorry, you suffered such a loss at a young age." I pulled Kate towards me and planted a gentle kiss on her lips. I put my arms around her for a while, cradling her head on against chest and all the while thinking just how rich her parents was....sorry, must of been, well rich enough for her to have all this, but it doesn't make up for the loss of your parents.

 Kate pulled away, " I'm okay now, it, was a long time ago, hadn't we better get going ? " ******

 Here we are at The Blue Lagoon. We are shown to our seats by Giomani, our very own waiter for the duration. Hope they don't realize how young Kate is as you have to be twenty one years of age to drink out legally. He hands us both a wine list and we choose a bottle of Rose Brut Di Pinot Nero, a suttle pink dry wine its $25.50 a bottle, but who cares. Giomani brings the wine, uncorks it and pours a little in my glass for me to taste. I nod my acceptance and he continues pouring until the glass is full, then he fills Kate's wine glass up, thankfully the waiter doesn't ask her age as they are real busy in here, just as well.

 As Kate gives me free rein as to our starters, I order Soup Of The Day, which turns out to be tomato & basil soup. While we wait we nibble at the bread sticks protruding from a glass container and occasionally dip them into a small glass bowl of Pesto Sauce positioned in the centre of the table.

 With the soup finished, Kate picks from the main menu....Bavette Alla Puttanesca, linguini with tuna, olives and capers in a rich tomato and mascarpone sauce. I choose something....cheaper, Butterfly King Prawns with a side salad drizzled in extra virgin olive oil.

 For dessert we both agree on the traditional Italian Tiramisu, a delicious vanilla sponge cake soaked in Expresso coffee, layered with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa powder.

With the wine finished, I order us a Cappuccino each. I paid with my credit card including a generous tip.

 "Your place or mine ? "I grinned and wriggled my eyebrows suggestively.

 Without a seconds hesitation Kate replied "My place." smiling sweetly.

 On to a promise here I thought. A lazy smile spread across my face. Kate had a nice smile....did I tell you that before ? ******

 From Hidden Springs I drove north-west for twenty minutes until Kate's Condo came into sight. I drew up outside and we rode the elevator in silence to the fifth floor. Kate got her key from her purse and inserted it into the keyhole. She turned round to me, smiling, "Thanks for a wonderful evening Kyle."

 "You gonna invite me in for a coffee Kate ?"

 "I-I don't think I should, things are moving too fast for me."

 "That's o.k. I'm a patient man." I leant over to Kate and kissed her. My mouth moved seductively over hers....and she began to respond back. 

 "Wow, you sure now how to kiss Kyle," she whispered "but it's been a long day and I need my sleep." And with that Kate went inside....and closed the door....leaving me to make my way back home.

 My thoughts as I was driving back home were....She'll be calling me on her cellphone tomorrow. Some how I think she finds me irresistible. I switched on the radio as if by chance the song 'Irresistible' was playing.