Never Felt Loved... Until Now <3: A Loved Series

Chapter 7- Dinner

Emry's P.O.V-

I see him smile that amazing, sexy, crooked smile of his and I am just melting into a puddle. At least that is what it feels like right now. I realize I still haven't said anything and probably look like an idiot. Finally "Um, Hi there" God I sounded so stupid, and I can feel the blush crawling over my entire face. I decided looking down at my sandaled covered feet would be the best option at the moment. And as I am looking down I feel Eli hold my face in his hand, and sweep his thumb across my cheek. I don't know why he did that since this is apparently a pity date. I look into those amazing green eyes of his and look for something, I am not sure what but something. I keep looking until I hear a throat clear behind me. Turning around I see Evan and Sam smiling at us, and it looks as though Sam is going to burst at the seams any moments.

All this made me want to crawl into a hole and not come out for a week. I back away from Eli and walk back over to where Sam and Evan are at the bar just wanting for this night to already end. Evan is the first to speak out of the four of us, "Well what do you say we all head out and get something to eat? Then head back here for some drinks and dancing?" Eli looked over at me with what seemed to be happiness I think in his eyes, "Sure sounds like a plan, does that sound good to you girls? We were thinking of just getting dinner down the block at this great little steak house." He never took his eyes away from me, and that made me just look down towards the ground as I was feeling, I don't know what I was feeling anymore. It seems as though whenever I get near Eli I freeze, and don't know what to say or how to act. Before I can say anything Sam of course opens her big mouth and agrees and takes Evan's hand and they walk out of the club.

I start walking out the door and follow Evan and Sam when Eli puts his hand on the small of my back as we are walking. It feels odd as first but then it starts to feel like his hand belongs there. Before I let any of these thoughts continue on I take a step to the side and walk a little faster that way Eli doesn't have a chance to put his hand back where it was.

A few moments later we are walking through a beautiful restaurant that looks like a nice little bistro with twinkle lights around the whole room, soft music playing, and cozy round tables in the middle of the room covered in rich purple table cloths. There are a few couples here for dinner, but not too many. We all follow the waitress to our table and Evan pulls out Sam's chair for her, and I see her smile widen. And as I am about to pull my own chair out Eli beats me to it, and pulls it out for me "Here you go beautiful." There is that word again, beautiful. Why does he keep saying that?

Our table is quiet for a few as we all look at the menus trying to decide what to order. I think about ordering a salad, since it would probably look better. Then I realize that I am not really out on a date so why bother? I am going to order whatever I want and not give a shit what anyone thinks for once. As I am closing my menu, the waitress a pretty tall, long blond haired, brown eyed, tanned girl; who's name according to her name tag was Mel came to take our order. I cannot seem to stop staring at her thin body, and obviously fake boobs. She keeps staring at Eli, and I don't blame here, he looks good. "Hi everyone, I am going to be your waitress tonight, my name is Mel. What can I get everybody to eat and drink tonight?" Sam orders the salmon plate with rice and veggies and an iced tea, Evan orders a Steak with potatoes and a Dr. Pepper, Eli orders a steak as well with fries and vegetables with a mountain dew. I don't know why but that makes me giggle maybe it is because he orders this elaborate dinner but with a mountain dew. And everyone turns to look at me. I smile and place my order "Can I have the mushroom burger with fries, and a side salad please? And a Iced tea with lemon." The waitress just stares at me for a minute, then Eli, and says to my face with a smirk on her face, "Are you sure you want that hun? Maybe you might want to order a salad or something instead? I mean it is probably better for you."

I can see Sam and Evan's jaws drop, and out of the corner of my eye see Elis fist close, and see him breathing heavily. I just shake my head and push the tears that want to spill out down, and look her in the eyes "No thank you, can I just get what I ordered please?" I sit back and put my head down slightly as she takes off with our menus. It stays quiet around our table and Sam starts to talk to me "Sweetie are you okay? I mean...." Before she can finish I cut her off, "I'm fine don't worry about, nothing major can we just move on please?" Evan and Sam turn towards one another, and start talking, and Eli turns towards me, "Are you okay Emry? I mean she was rude." "I said I was fine, don't worry, I'm used to it, anyways can we please just drop this?" He stops talking, and the rest of dinner there seems to be this awkward tension in the air.

I feel horrible for making this an awkward night so far for Sam and her date, I wanted it to go perfect for her. I always screw things up, and this just makes me want this night to be over so I can go to bed. I mean every time tonight when Eli looks at me I feel so hot and flustered, and yet I know he can't like me even though I like him. I mean look at him he is so hot what with his green eyes, dark brown hair, and that damn gravelly rough voice, that still seems to have some soothing in it. Finally we are done eating, and I think maybe just maybe I can get out of her unscathed, and be okay in the end, just maybe.

Authors Note-

Looks like Emry still is struggling with herself, and accepting that someone might like her. And Eli I mean he seemed so upset about what happened at dinner, he really does seem to like Emry. What is going to happen next after dinner?