After that night, Stan was always coming to pick her up after work, taking her and getting to know her. He was determined to put back that original smile she gave him the first day he met on her face. Stan knew Tess was special, and he was falling for her fast. He needs to get some things off his chest, so tonight he plans to do things a little differently. Today, after he picked her up, he drove her straight to the boutique and ordered a dress to be brought for her, and after a makeover, she revealed herself to him. Staring at her, Stan couldn't believe his eyes, she is looking dazzling in a black silk open-back gown, with her hair down. At that moment nothing matters but her and he'll do anything to have her. Tess at this moment felt embarrassed and blushed. "Is it too much?" she asked, walking towards her, he placed his hand on her cheek "Not at all you're perfect" he replied. "Shall we?" he extended his hand to her, "of course" she replied. "So, seems we're all dressed up, what's the occasion" Tess asked curiously. "Oh, it's just a little something I put together for us" he replied holding her hand while the other was on the steering wheel. Stan thought of how everything has been with him and Tess for the past few months he just couldn't forget that kiss he shared with her and get it out of his mind. Normally it was easy for women to fall in love with him but in this case, it's different. He's the one falling for her and fast. He thought of how it was so unlike him to fall for a woman this quick. 'What are you doing to me Tess?' he thought as he looked at her side and she smiled back at him. "Is everything alright?" Tess asked as she noticed Stan was quiet. "You are quiet tonight, hope you're, ok?". "I really like you Tess, but I don't know how you feel about me, and I feel I am falling deeply in love with you and I don't know how you feel about me" he said as they got to their destination. Stan got out of the car and went to open the door for Tess.
/-/
She was still trying to think of how to respond to Stan's love confession. As she got out of the car, she noticed they were in a beautiful garden filled with different types of flowers. It almost looked enchanted. "Wow this place is beautiful" she said as she took in the beauty of the place. Walking a bit further, she noticed a dinner table set for two with campaign and rose petals with candles. It was indeed a romantic gesture. "Aww Stan, what is all this?" Tess asked feeling all flustered. "it's just a little something I put together" Stan replied sheepishly. 'Wait…is he blushing? That is so cute and this is all so romantic' she thought while smiling. They both got to their seat and Tess still feeling overwhelmed with everything he has told her and now this, she looks at Stan with watery eyes. "What are you saying Stan" she asked still not sure of what was going on. "I am saying that I love you Tess and I want to be there for you, through thick and thin, ups and downs, I want to be with you Teresa" Stan said with all sincerity. "But I need to know you feel the same way about me" Stan asked concerned. With no words, Tess got up from her seat, went to sit on his lap put both her hands around his neck, and stared into his eyes "I've always loved you since the first kiss we shared and …." in saying that she kisses him with all the passion she had and he kissed her back, this time with more desire in it and after a moment as she withdrew from him, she looked at him with all the love she feels and said, "I hope that answers your question". With a bright smile on Stan's face, he feels like the luckiest man in the world. After their time well spent in the garden, he drove Tess straight to his home and made love to her with all the passion in his heart. When both of them fell asleep it was with a smile on both of their face.