Chapter 16: Past, Present, and Future
"Robbie this is very sweet, but never, ever do it again." I sighed as I climbed into the passenger side of his pickup.
"I don't know what you're talking about Bobby." Rob feigned ignorance as we headed out of the school parking lot. I clutched a large vase that held a dozen orange roses in my lap. The card attached to them said "I hope you never stop looking." I couldn't help but grin when I read that. I had been really embarrassed when I was the only guy called to the office after school along with what seemed to be every girl in the school. Today was Valentine's Day and I was corralled into the office waiting for my name to be called. Thankfully, I knew exactly which was for me and walked over to the orange flowers in the sea of red and pink.
"Here you go Bobby." I smiled and thanked Mrs. Harris, the secretary, and quickly exited the chaos that was in the office. We pulled into the driveway and I grabbed my bag and flowers and headed into the house.
"We need to go change babe." Rob said as he headed up the stairs. "We need to leave soon in order to make the reservation."
"I'm coming." I answered as I placed the orange roses in the middle of the kitchen table, grabbing the card before I headed upstairs.
I walked in as Rob was sliding on a tight white t-shirt over his perfectly sculpted body. Every time I saw him partially clothed I felt like I was sneaking a peak. His hairy body drew all of my attention and I still blushed when he caught me ogling him.
"What should I wear?" I asked Rob as he pulled on a grey sweater.
"I already picked it out." Rob answered as he pointed over to my bed. Rob had picked out a long sleeved blue dress shirt and a pair of brown corduroys. I knew he picked the pants because he liked the way they showed off my butt. I started to change into the clothes that Rob had picked out and I recognized the same look in Rob's eyes as I revealed my body to him.
"I know why you picked these cords Robbie." I grinned as I walked over to him. He had put on a tight pair of blue jeans that looked nice with his sweater. I wrapped my arms around his waist and pulled him towards me. He placed a chaste kiss on my lips as he cupped my ass with both of his hands. I couldn't help the snicker that left my lips, at least he wasn't coy.
"Where are we going Robbie?" I knew what his answer would be before the words left my mouth.
"Only one way to find out." We spoke in unison as we headed down the stairs. Rob had switched shifts with someone at the deli and would have to work a double over the weekend in order to take the night off. I told him that I didn't mind, but he insisted on taking me out for a Valentine's dinner. After about an hour Rob pulled into a restaurant on the water in Chincoteague. The sun was just starting to set as we walked into the restaurant. Rob gave his name to the hostess and she smiled and led us out into a large glassed-in dining room with a view of the magnificent orange and pink sun setting and glistening over the calm water. Rob held my chair for me and I laughed and smiled as I took my seat next to the window.
"Pulling out all the stops Robbie." I smiled as he sat across from me.
"Only the best for my man." Rob grinned as he trapped my feet under the table between his legs. I ordered one of the specials, a filet mignon, cooked medium-well with steak fries. I saw Rob smirk before he ordered a filet cooked medium-rare with a baked potato. He also ordered a chocolate soufflé for dessert, knowing it would take a while to cook.
"Don't like a little blood babe?" Rob chuckled as the waiter left.
"No Rob." I said trying not to roll my eyes. "You know I don't like raw meat."
"Oh I know one raw meat you like." Rob's response was barely audible. I kicked him under the table as he bit his lip and we both tried to restrain laughter. The dining room was full and I was surprised that our meal came out as quickly as it did. My filet was cooked perfectly and was fantastic. I saw that Rob's was very red when he cut into it.
"Delicious." He exclaimed before he took another bite. We were happily eating and chatting in our own little bubble. We had finished our filets and I was trying unsuccessfully to fend Rob off from eating the remainder of my steak fries.
"Rob? It is you!" Both of our heads darted around and I saw a very pretty blonde girl walking towards our table. She was leaving a long table that had four couples and two empty seats. She was around five foot eight inches tall in her high heels. She had a slim figure with a very perky chest. Her hair was long and curled slightly at the ends. She had a devastating smile and her blue eyes lit up her face.
"Hey Jen." Rob announced as she stood next to our table. "What brings you into town?"
"Oh my cousin is getting married tomorrow at noon. We're having a pseudo rehearsal dinner tonight." She gestured over to the group seated at the long table.
"We should hang out tonight Rob; I'll be in town all weekend." She suggested, still pretending I wasn't at the table.
"Jen..." Rob almost whispered. "You do know it's Valentine's Day don't you?" A light bulb turned on in the recesses of Jen's mind and she finally glanced over to me before returning her gaze to Rob.
"Oh..., you're... on a date?" She questioned, disbelief was heavy in her voice.
"Yeah Jen, this is my boyfriend Bobby, Bobby this is Jen, she graduated last year." Rob mentioned glancing between the two of us. Jen quickly dug through her purse and pulled out her phone.
"Is this still your number?" She inquired holding out her phone for Rob to look at it. Rob shook his head in response.
"No I got a new number."
"Well give it to me and maybe we can catch up before I head back to school." Jen handed the phone to Rob. Rob glanced at me and my gaze remained stoic as I watched him enter his number into her phone.
"I'll call you later Robbie." Jen smiled as she turned to head back to her table.
