The Lawyer and the Paralegal

8.

"I said have dinner with me. You said you've never been on a date so I'm offering you a date." I said full of confidence

"I don't need a pity date" he huffed

Cute. So fucking cute.

"If anything I'm the one that need's the pity date. I'm a homeless lawyer with a cheating ex and parents who are having me file their divorce. My dad is M.I.A. and now I have to take over his company."

"Wow they're making you file it. Yeah you need this. So out of pity I will say yes to this date. But don't think we're having sex. I don't pity you that much" Owen laughed

"I wouldn't have it any other way." I laughed

"So like what are we going to do? I never had a date before and I expect to be properly wooed. Here's my number and we will meet in a neutral location because I'm not about to get murdered and stuffed in a freezer" he said

"You watch too many crime shows. " I laughed

"Yes I do. Now Smile." he said and before I knew it there was a flash

"What was that for?" I asked

"In case I get kidnapped and murdered the police will know what you look like. I already sent your photo to Milo. If I go missing he'll contact the authorities on my behalf." Owen said

I couldn't help but laugh and honestly I was happy that he took the photo.

"Make sure you use that as my contact photo. And of you want, you can look at it in case you miss me after our date" I laughed

"Whatever" he laughed

We spent some time talking.

His middle name in Blake. He has 3 dads named Martín, Devin and Luke. His older brother joined the military when he was 18 and is currently deployed. His favorite color is hunter green. He likes ketchup but hates tomatoes. He hates regular yogurt but loves to eat frozen yogurt. He's allergic to strawberries but loves strawberry scented candles. He loves to read crime novels and likes to watch crime shoes. He's always wanted a Bengal cat. He was born and raise in San Francisco but moved after college. He told me that other guy Anthony. I couldn't help but roll my eyes at that part. He has a best friend name Milo and they now eat brunch twice a week during their days off.

I told him about my brother, how i became a lawyer just like my dad. How my dad owns a law office in New York. He laughed and told me that he works at a law office in New York. I didn't bother to ask which one because I know that there are thousands of them. I told him about how I always wanted to go to a football game but never had the time.

I could talk to him forever. I know I just got out of a relationship, but talking to Owen just made sense. It's like for once in my life something was go right.

"Sorry, Milo is done with his meeting and now we're going shopping." He smiled

"Okay. I'll text you the time and place. Prepared to be wooed" I said

I asked to be Wooed and I am indeed very wooed. When he asked me to meet him at a bus stop I was a bit confused but when Milo stopped dropped me off he made sure to take photo's of the car in case I was abducted and this ended up in a high speed chase.

Maybe if I'm thinking like this I shouldn't go on a date with him, but I've never been on a dad and I'm willing to take the risk.

When I told Milo how I met him and his situation the first thing Milo asked if I saw a picture of what Silas' dad looked like. Of course he would try and ask about that. I laughed when Milo said "Omg if I married his dad then I can be your father in law. If you want you can start calling me dad. Your kids will be my grandkids. How fun does that sound?" Milo laughed

Of course I'm not going to tell my date that my best friend want's to become his future step dad, I don't want him to think i'm weird or think that I'm only dating him so that my best friend can get closer to his dad.

But yes, I was wooed. Silas was dressed handsomely and had flowers. No one has ever gotten me flowers.

"Are you ready to be wooed" Silas said with that perfect smile and those perfect dimples.

"so what are we doing"

"well there's a carnival by the beach."

"Is there a farris wheel?" I asked

"yeah why"

"I saw this movie where this guys bought enough tickets to ride the farris wheel all night and at the end of the movie the guy he was secretly emailing finally showed up and they kissed at the top. It might sounds stupid but when I saw that scene I always dreamt of having my first kiss at the top of a farris wheel." I said

"Damn. You're so fucking cute"

"Thank you" I laughed and blushed

"Shit did I say that out loud?" Silas asked

"yeah you did" I laughed

"Well then if you'll have me, it'll be my honor to kiss you while we're at the top if the farris wheel."