Letting Go of Yourself

hat Matt doesn't mind the expensive wine. She makes sure to have the bottle put on her tab as she isn't aware if he

please" she say

you like anything else befor

ki replies. She is a regular and kno

always been that if she is early then she is

nd pours her a glass and places the bottle in the wine chiller. She takes a small sip and lets the silky floral wine sl

which accentuates his broad shoulders. This is a nice change to the formal class A

r core and she liked it. She had tried to feel this way for someone, anyone before but it just never happene

pleasant half smile on his lips as she gets up to greet him. He gi

e you don't mind. I ordered us some wine whi

nd at all"

that I kind of put the bot

is head in m

sn't sure if you would try to pay the bill and I couldn't expect you

oment. "That was very

tle of wine before her date showed up, she didn't tell him about putting it on her tab. Her date actually told the w

iki and told her she was a bitch refusing to let him pay for a simple bottle of wine and walked

ne that was caused and didn't show her faced for over a month due to the embarrassment

l about it. I did this once before an

it for the opportunity to spend time with you, I will admit that would

because of how it was handled the last time when I wasn't forthcoming about it I

e looks up at him with his aquamarine eyes piercin

wrist as he gently pulls her hand from her face. He looks in her eyes again. She feels l

tonight. That dress goes very well with your shoes and matches my eyes." he says with a chuckle. "And I very

a car while you'r

ave imagined when I joined after high school. I've spent my career doing what everyone else told me to do. Not having any control in where I went and w

ward of the state and when she finished school had herself emancipated and never let anyone control any part of her life ever again. She shuddered at that thought. That helpless feeling

she is a workaholic with no social life. Other then fundraisers and client and prospective client dinners, she never went out and didn't ha

for most of the night. He is used to Niki bringing in clients and management has instructed whenever she is i

has asked me to let you know that we will be closing up so

ealize the time." Not realizing they ha

l I put this bill on y

Matt states as he holds

used to but thank you for making sure first." Niki repl

re you bring cli

to crowded. This place takes months to get a reservation an

ewildered look on his face. "But I only asked

ce so much for clients I can kind of get in whenever Nancy calls to make a r

tty powerful woman in this t

tip under her wine glass as they get up from the table. To her surprise Matt sees this and s

e asks which hotel he is staying a

top floor." We can ride together if you would like inste

admits. Something about him make

?" Immediately regretting the question. She just realized how that sounds. She

bly going to think I'm a complete

hinking about how I wouldn't see you again until Monday when we sign the contract for t

. "Good to see you again Ms. Salano, General Strong." As he walks

uired for Sunday. I'm sorry to keep you so late tonight. I completely lost track of time. General Strong is only two blocks from my building so I'm su

problem you hardly ever keep me pa

quiet. We just sit in silence taking in