Love You in All Your Forms

Even though it's been three days, I'm still smiling about my surprising day with Dominic at the Met. He was so intuitive about art and I loved listening to him talk about paintings he likes. It's an early Tuesday morning and I have a meeting with this fancy, new business in town. They want some special pieces for the office and called me after seeing some of my stuff around town. I got up early to give myself plenty of time to get ready. I take forever and I cannot be late for this. I notice, after fifteen minutes of looking, I can't find my lucky earrings.

I dial Dominic's cell number and pray to God they're in his car. He answers on the second ring, "Claire?" "Dom?" I respond. "It's soo damn early..?" I can tell he had been sleeping. "Did you happen to see a pair of earrings in your car last night?" Silence for a moment. "Um, the diamond ones..they hurt.." Through Dominic's incoherency, I laughed. "Rough cut diamonds, yeah. Do you have them?" "Yesh, they'reinmahoush." He mumbled. "I'll be there in fifteen?" "Mmhmm." Dominic sighed. "See you then!" I hung up, scooped up purse and coffee, and headed out the door.

I knock lightly on the front door to the apartment in the city Dominic lives in during season. I hear a few muffled noises before the door is open, and a shirtless Dominic is standing in front of me. "Hi," I giggle. He turns around, and I follow him into the apartment. {Mental Notes 1 & 2 of dating-no, being friends with-a hockey player: they look great shirtless, not morning people.} He picks up the earrings from a small, clay dish and says "Sorry, I thought they were Katie's." I smile softly. I would be lying if I said I haven't googled Dominic, and his deceased wife showed up multiple times. "It's ok. I'm just happy you had them." He drops the studs in my hand and I quickly stick them in each ear. Dominic is doing it again, staring at me. "What?" I laugh. He tilts his head to one side "Nothing; do you wanna grab some lunch?" "Sure, after the meeting we can grab something. Where do you want to meet?" "I have somewhere in mind. How about I take you to the meeting, then drive after?" I smile, no one has wanted to surprise me in a long time. "Let's go then." "Lemme get dressed." Dominic jogged into his bedroom and two minutes later, Dominic has his keys in hand and leading me out the door.

I was right on time to the meeting. The boss people seemed to like my stuff, and said they would call me by tomorrow. The elevator doors slide open and I see Dominic sitting on a plush, leather couch. He sees me, smiles, and stands. "You ready to eat?" "Yes, I'm starving." Dominic leads me to his car; since he had been a complete gentleman and dropped me off in front of the building. "So what's this mystery restaurant?" "I'm not telling you!" He laughed. "Can I at least have a hint?" "No, Claire Michelle Howe! No hints!" "Wait," we get inside his car. "How did you know my middle name?" Dominic visibly blushed. "I kinda googled you." We pull out of a parking garage. "I kinda googled you, too." I lighted elbowed his arm. He smiles and says, "Well aren't we a nosy pair?"

Notes

Sorry it took me so long to get this up! I've been busy this last week but I'm getting back on schedule!