Jason by Cheryl Wright

Author:Cheryl Wright [Wright, Cheryl]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-07T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Lizzie offered to look after Lily, so they could have a night out.

Melanie was both excited and apprehensive. Jason could understand that; he felt the same way.

This would be the first time they’d left her alone with anyone.

It was normal to feel this way, he knew it was. Other new parents had told him, Rory and Missy included.

They’d done it and they’d survived. Baby Chloe had lived through it, and they would too.

Lily would probably sleep through the whole thing anyway.

They would have dinner at a restaurant in nearby Boulton, then go to a movie. There wasn’t a lot of choice, but Melanie had chosen a popular romantic comedy. Not his cup of tea, but for Melanie, he’d sit through it.

He’d booked a table at the prestigious new restaurant that had opened a few months earlier. It had a reputation for having amazing food.

They stood inside the door waiting to be seated, when the Maître d’ approached them.

“Sir, Madam,” he said, and led them to their table.

Jason watched as Melanie’s face lit up at being treated as special. As she sat, he whipped out the napkin and placed it in her lap.

He then turned her glass and filled it with water. He studied her face. It was obvious to Jason she felt like a movie star.

He really needed to take her out more often.

Then they were left alone, and Jason stared into her eyes. They were beautiful. The windows to her soul. Only she wasn’t letting him in. He desperately wanted in.

He wasn’t sure what he needed to do to get through to her, but he was sure going to try. His heart broke every time she turned away from him. Every time she rejected his advances.

He loved her with all his heart. Would do anything for her.

Hell, he would die for her.

“Melanie,” he whispered. “This is a pretty posh place.”

She laughed and her whole face lit up. “It sure is,” she whispered back.

He reached across the table and grabbed her hand. She looked at their entwined hands, but her face was giving nothing away.

He gave it a gentle squeeze. “I,” He was interrupted by their waiter.

“Your menus,” he said, handing them each a menu to peruse.

Jason felt cross, although he knew he shouldn’t. This was a restaurant – the waiters were doing normal restaurant things, like look after their customers.

But he wanted time alone with Melanie, and it wasn’t happening. He sighed. At least at the cinema they would be alone.

The food here was amazing. Better than he’d ever imagined, and knew they’d return. That was, if he could get Melanie to stay on.

His breath hitched, and his heart did a hiccup. Would he be successful? He sure hoped so. He didn’t want to lose either of them.

He looked down into his food. What would it take to get Melanie to trust him again?

He lifted his head to find Melanie staring at him. “What are you thinking?”

She was studying his face, and he felt suddenly subconscious. “Nothing much,” he said, pushing his food around the plate.

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