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Chapter 9 - Vive La France

Dean POV:

After hours of standing up, my feet are burning but I know Elizabeth will be here soon so I clock out and make my way to my room and have a well deserved shower as I feel the warm water on my back I can't stop thinking about Elizabeth. That smile drives me crazy.

I put on black jeans and a dark blue top I spray a bit of cologne on and my watch that my dad got me and my black evening shoes as I make my way back to the bar.

Elizabeth POV:

Having finished my shift I talk to Sarah about a few ideas I've had for the desserts over the next few days and as I make my way back to my room I jump in the shower and enjoy the warm water I love my body wash it's pomegranate and raspberry, after wrapping myself in a big fluffy towel as I blow dry my hair I add some curl spray and decide on a mid length red dress I am wearing a Lacy red set underneath with diamond earrings and black heels as I spray a strawberry perfume I head out to the bar.

Dean:

I'm pacing slightly then I can smell this strawberry scent and as I look up I see Lizzie she has her hair down I didn't realise her hair was so long and her dress wow she is breathtaking.

Elizabeth: "hello sweetness, you look very handsome" as I make my way over I put my arms around his shoulders and give him a small hug

Dean: "hello flower, you look phenomenal" she comes up and hugs me as I hug her back "come on you let's have an adventure, we have six hour until we have to be back on the boat let's have some fun."

Elizabeth: "ok you lead the way" we make our way to the pier I feel his hand entwine with mine I look up as there is easily a ft of difference between us to see him smiling at me.

Dean: "ok so adventure starts now food and a view I know the perfect place"

Elizabeth "I trust you, completely..."

Dean POV:

We make our way to a restaurant that has an upper level with a view of the city at night with all the lights it's perfect, holding Elizabeth's hand feels normal, natural I checked on Jake and I know he is back in the UK now so he can't surprise us or her. I want this night to be special I want every night with her to be special.

Elizabeth POV:

We make our way to the table as the view is wonderful, the whole evening is going to be fantastic everything seems natural nothing has been forced. Maybe we can have something outside the ship but I won't rush anything.

Dean: the server comes up to us and my french is a tad rusty but I manage to order a decent bottle of wine but the food side of things my brow is furrowed looking at all the options.

Elizabeth: "see anything you fancy?, or are you completely confused?"

Dean: "I'll be honest my french isn't perfect but I'll give anything a try, I trust you too"

As the server comes over I see her sniggering at us so I think ok bring it on bitch

Server: Que voudriez-vous manger

Elizabeth: nous aurons, beef bourguignon, et une coq au vin, et une pomme Anna, Merci

Server: merci

Dean is just staring at me

Elizabeth: "is everything ok Dean?"

Dean: "yes just next time we are in France you can order the wine also" as he starts to laugh

Elizabeth: "ok sweetheart anything you say"

As the food arrives it's incredible, we talk about everything small things as daft as favourite colour to important things like how many children do you want, after the meal we walk around the empty town and everything feels wonderful I can't remember the last time I was this happy. I turn around to see Dean standing in the middle of the square he holds out his hand to me and I take it as we start to dance to the violins playing around us.