First date - Eros

Today I woke up happier than usual, the sun had come out, it was a radiant day.

As never before, I felt that this was going to be the best day of my life, I would go out with the girl I like, it would be our first date, and I knew it had to be the best one of her life.

The first thing I did when I woke up was go to the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth, then I put on a pair of pants, a T-shirt, some slippers and went for a run, because I had to think what we could do on the first date.

When I got home I had the perfect idea, it would be a romantic evening at the beach, so I made some calls to the owners of a restaurant where my family and I always go and I made a special order; I reserved one of their best butlers and one of their best cooks so we could be served in an excellent way. I also called some of my dad's workers so that they could bring all the implements that the cook would need; I had everything installed on a beach that I reserved.

Sometimes I am grateful that my family has a lot of money, just sometimes.

This would be the best first date.

When I finished making the calls to finish with the details of the appointment that Valentina and I would have; I started to check some documents of my father's company, which would soon be mine, and a song started playing on the radio: "Something mus'tve gone wrong in my brain, got your chemicals all in my veins... just like nicotine, heroin, morphine, suddenly, I'm a fiend and you're all I need... It's you babe... And I could try to run, but it would be useless..."

It seems that it was a coincidence, that that song sounded on purpose, but I realize that in spite of that, it is right. She was my drug, and even if I wanted to run, I couldn't because it's useless to run from the person you love.

What I did to get away before was useless, now I am with her, by her side, in every step she takes; I have heard from her again, but this time, I am getting to know her again.

If she had done everything she is doing now before, it would have been incredible, but maybe we had to go through all this to realize that you cannot run away from the one you are destined to love.

She is the one I love.

My thoughts are lost in that song.

My thoughts are lost in that song.

My self before Valentina's accident would have said that what is happening to us now is crazy, that how could I ever trust her again, how could I ever love her again, and I would have said that I was right, but destiny cannot escape it.

After a while, I remembered that I had to review those papers. One spoke of passing the company completely into my name next year; my father had asked me to sign them; most documents said the same thing; that meant that, I would be the new owner, that I would have the majority of shares.

Wasn't it too soon for my father to decide that he should be the owner?

All he had to do was sign.

After I signed the documents, I went to a hairdresser's, I wanted a makeover.

I came home.

Oh! Hell, it's already 5:30 p.m.! I have to take a shower!

I took a quick shower, and I started to see what I could wear.

I chose a ripped jean, a cream shirt and modern slippers; I thought that way she would feel comfortable too, since she had written to me asking me how to go.

Once I was ready, I took the keys from one of my vans and went in the direction of Valentina's house.

On the way I remembered how we met, I remembered the good times, the good conversations, the long calls, I decided to only remember the good things, and then I remembered how it was to start seeing each other after her accident, and how things have progressed between us, in a positive aspect of course.

Valentina is a wonderful girl, she is a little shy, very reserved, but I feel that she complements me, because I am the opposite of her; and that is why even though she says that I had stopped loving her when we had stopped talking, the truth is that, it was difficult for me to forget her.

When I arrived at her house, her mother opened the door for me, to tell Valentina that I had already arrived, she shouted a little bit excited, I think.

When I saw Valentina leaning out the door, I could see how beautiful she was, for me she is always beautiful.

I remember that when I left her house she asked me about the van I was with, I had forgotten to mention it again, then we talked about how much she values the time I spend by her side, then I told her very gentlemanly that I would not kiss her on the first date and she said that I had her permission, that sometimes she is direct with her feelings I like, she shows interest in me,

We get into your car.

- Where do we go? - asked Valentina very curiously.

- You'll see, my pretty curious one - I answered, kissing her hand.

After half an hour, we arrived at the beach and everything looked just as I had asked.

- What are we doing here? - she said very surprised.

- The old you told me once that you didn't like the sea, so, since you don't remember, I decided to bring you here, so that you could see that just seeing it could bring you peace, besides, I wanted to do what everyone else does, I want to write our names in the sand, and let the sea take them away - she answered.

- But if the sea takes them away, won't it erase them? - She was very intrigued.

- No, he will take them away to keep them in the infinite, so that they will last together in time - I answered.

Sometimes even I don't believe how romantic I can be when she is near me.

We got out of the car and started walking, both of us having taken off our slippers and socks.

In the distance there was a table with some lit candles, I liked the way everything looked.

- Look at that! Someone left it there, they can take it away. - said Valentina, very surprised.

- Do you like it? - I asked.

- Well yes, it looks very romantic... wait, did you do that? - I said to myself in shock.

- Let's just say I collected some favors that were due to me - I lied.

- It's very beautiful, you really know how to surprise a woman - she said, flattering me.

- I only know how to surprise you - I said.

I chivalrously slid the chair so she could sit down, then I sat down.

At once the butler I had hired to serve us appeared, now it was time to pretend I didn't know any dishes and ask for the chef's choice.

- Here is the menu, I will wait for your order - said the butler.

- We will both order the special dish, the one recommended by the chef - I mentioned.

- You know a lot about this, don't you? - she mentioned very intrigued.

- Not really, but I pretend to know - I told her with a laugh, so she would think I really had no idea.

After the delicious dinner we had, I got up, walked over to her and started tickling her out of the blue, she couldn't stop laughing.

- But...what do you do? - she said with laughter.

- Are you ticklish, do you want to tickle me? - I said challenging her.

Then I started to run and she started to follow me.

We started running all over the beach, as if we were children, I must admit that it was the best moment, at one point I grabbed her by the waist and stared at her.

- Valentina... (I sighed), is it possible that I have fallen in love with you again? - I said, staring into her eyes.

- I don't know, I'm not the same as before, have you fallen in love with the new me? - she exclaimed.

- Well, that's the thing, I fell in love with you as you were before, and I have fallen back in love with you, the new you; everything is confusing but, I am only sure of one thing... (I sighed), I am in love with you as a whole, how you were, how you are, how you will be in the future. - I answered.

She hugged me tightly.

- Is it possible that what you said about falling in love with me again, I have already thought about it before? Because I have fallen back in love with you without even remembering our past. - he said.

At that moment I just felt like kissing her, so I did. I kissed her, for the first time I kissed her.

This was the best moment of my life, nothing could ruin it.

- I thought you didn't kiss on the first date - said Valentina in a naughty way.

- I remind you that you authorized me when we barely left your house - I said defending myself with laughter.

- So, now you're listening to me - he replied.

- I always have - I said with laughter.

After the wonderful evening we spent together, I thought I'd get some ice cream.

Once at the ice cream shop, we bought some ice cream and started walking; for this, we had already left the car at a nearby parking lot.

We started talking about life, about the plans I had, I told her some plans she had, and things to study.

I told her about doing a master's degree abroad, traveling to different countries to learn about different cultures, I could even stay in one of them to live.

I felt that she was sad to hear about my plans for the future.

- Hey! Let me tell you, if you're serious about this, I don't have a problem with both of us planning a future together - I told her that by looking at the horizon.

- Are you telling me that you would change all your plans for new ones with me? - she said, questioning what I had told him.

- Well, if that makes you part of my life, yes, because my happiness is where you are, Valentina. - I answered.

I love Valentina so much that I would be able to change all my plans to have her by my side always.

We arrived at her house.

- I spent a wonderful night - she said

- I love you - she added in a whisper that was lost in the strong breeze.

- I had a great time today too - I said, avoiding what I heard for a moment.

I was heading to my car, when I felt I had to...

- By the way, Valentina!...- I exclaimed.

- Yes? - she said intrigued.

- I love you too - I said with a wide smile.

I think she blushed.

That was the best date I could have had in my whole life.