Illness

NATHANIEL'S POV

I held her hand as we walked through the door of the restaurant, everywhere was empty, I had already asked them to clear everything, and beautify it, cause I really don't know how all those things worked.

The whole room was dark, only lightened by golden lights shaped like candle lights, but it was enough to lighten up the room, rose petals led us to the only table in the room.

I pulled out a chair for her to sit, and I went to sit across her.

"You really do know how to be romantic, don't you?" Dawn said, as she smiled at me. Her smile created some feelings in me that I couldn't explain.

I smiled and shrugged, "I try"

I laughed as she rolled her eyes at my statement. I know how much it irritated her, well, according to her

'Too much modesty is also an illness'

"So, what's the occasion?, what are we celebrating?, is it something I know of?" She asked, looking at me, her eyes twinkling as she smiled.

Her eyes were just so pretty. I can't get tired of staring at them. "You'll have to wait to know"

I signaled the waiter to serve the menu they prepared for us. He served us, with the red wine also(Dawn prefers non alcoholic red wine), classical music was ringing in the background.

Everything was perfect

'Yeah, perfect except me"

As we ate in silence, I couldn't stop stealing glances at Dawn while feeling nervous.

I know I've got to do this, but even the perfect arrangement, and the calming classical music, couldn't help calm my nerves down.

"Is there anything on my face?", Dawn asked, trying to remove whatever she thought was on her face. She must have caught me staring at her.

"No, there isn't", I told her, "you just look more beautiful tonight". And I love how shy she becomes when i give her compliments.

"Thank you, you're not looking bad yourself".

Was that a compliment?,

"I'm sure you meant to say I'm hot, and sexier tonight". I smirked at her, enjoying the way her cheeks turned pink.

She glared at me, "whatever you say, mr i-love-myself".

The waiter came to clear the dishes, and after a few minutes of talking, I stood up, walked to her side, and stretched my hand, "may I have this dance, princess?", I said as I playfully bow.

She gave me a one-in-a-billion smile, and held my hand, "you may".

I pulled her up, and held her waist, drawing her closer to me. I wish she doesn't hear how my heart was beating fast.

We danced slowly to the music, her head on my chest, as she wrapped her hands around my neck, while my hands were wrapped round her waist

'Perfect scene for kissing, do it! do it!'

'Oh, please shut up!!!'

As I wrestled with my inner demons, a sweet voice pulled me out of my trance, " Chris, are you feeling unwell?"

"What?" I asked confused, "what made you ask that?", we were still swaying to the music.

"Nothing, it's just that your heart is beating really fast, and I don't know why my mind just thought of a cardiac arrest. I know...". She stopped without finishing what she wanted to say.

I pulled away from her, and I raised her chin, so that she can look at me in the eye. "You know what?".

She sighed, before she continued, " I know I don't know much about you, knowing only some of your childhood stories, and your brother Daniel, and I know it's just been few months since we've known each other, but I came to care for you a lot. So if you're sick, tell me, so I'll know how to react. But don't worry, you being sick doesn't mean I'm gonna leave you, it means I'm gonna stick to you like glue" she finally finished.

'And here I am thinking I'm weird'

I couldn't stop laughing when I heard what she said,

'My baby is really too innocent'

She squeezed her face displeased, "what's up with you?, I'm being serious here". She said folding her arms.

I pinched her cheeks, and kissed her nose, earning me her pink cheeks. "My cutie pie". Now I get why my aunts were always calling me cutie pie.

She slapped my hands, "I'm not cute, I'm hot", I laughed again, as that was my exact same answer to them.

She scratched her nose, before mumbling, "what's up with you and laughing today?"

Instead I dragged her to the side door of the restuarant. It led to the restaurant's private beach, and as expected, it was decorated with oaks, and shaped candle lights.

"Oh my gosh!!!, it's really beautiful", she exclaimed as she looked at the place with awe.

I smiled, pleased at the results. It was worth it.

"Dawn", I started gaining her attention, "first of all, I'm perfectly healthy, as I told you before"

I let down a deep sigh, then I continued,

'Here goes nothing'

"My heart beating fast, was not because of any illness, it was because of you". I stopped, seeing that she was confused.

"My heart beats fast, when you're by my side, when I look at you, when I think about you. And when you smile, i see the most beautiful person in the universe. Your eyes...", I let my hand trace them "...are so beautiful, I get lost in them. They remind me of dark chocolate", I said, making her laugh.

'I can't hold it anymore '

I leaned and claimed her lips with mine. It was so sweet, and addicting. I pulled her closer, wanting to taste more of her lips.

When I felt we needed to catch our breath, I pulled back, placing my forehead on hers, gasping for air.

"I like you way too much Dawn, will you be my girlfriend?".