ADRIEN MORGAN
I have a crush on Julian Olivarez.
In fact, it is not just a simple plain crush. It is a big fat crush. I don't know what to do with myself. Just him looking my way got me grinning like a fool.
I was leaning against the rail,with my back facing the entrance when I sensed his presence. I had asked Ishmael to help me pick him up from the parking lot and lead him to the first floor where I shall take over for the rest of the night.
At first,I wanted to go pick Julian up myself but had second thoughts. One,he is a straight guy at least for now,picking him up would probably make him feel like a girl going on her first date. I don't want him to feel that way about himself,he could end this before it even began.
Two,I don't want to give myself away that I know his address. Yeah,it would be creepy as fuck. I would rather sit back,lax while I wait for him to come to me. Also,he is an independent man. I feel like I should give him some allowance to back out if he feels like it.
Stifling a moan as his sweet orchard scent, with lavender as the prominent scent invades my senses,indicating his close proximity,I turn to him opening my arms for him.
He hesitantly approached me and hugged me,even though it was a brief one in greeting. I kiss both his cheeks and he does the same to me,we were like long lost best friends.
"Hey,I'm glad you made it" I say after retracting my hands away from his shoulders to my sides.
"Hi Adrien,I am glad we finally met up,in better situations this time round" He says in a smooth velvety voice.
"Are you ready to hang out with me tonight? I hope you don't have curfew at home." I joke a bit. I know he doesn't have curfew,I just want to know if he dedicating this night to spend it with me like I did for him.
"Oh worry not,I am your's all night. Let us take this time to relax and get to know each other. Okay?" He replies with a chuckle.
I love this Julian,he is so different from the one I met seated by the beach. That Julian was lost and gloomy but this one here is a whole lot different. I love it.
"As you say,sir. I am ready to serve you and make this night a memorable one for you." I reply,giving him a curtsy.
We laugh a little bit at my playfulness.
"Well,I had planned for a movie date,then we shall have dinner later. Hope you don't mind. I want us to try out a few things like bowling or shooting and maybe pottery. But today it's those two,how do you happen to feel about them?" I ask just to make sure I explain myself. I had very many date ideas planned like coffee,reading,dining and many others. I have never tried any of them out but I believe they would be ideal for us.
"Sure,I'd take you up for that offer. Thank you for your thoughtfulness,I appreciate." He replied with sincerity embedded on his face and words.
"Alright, so what movie would you like to watch? As you can see we have the whole theater to ourselves." I ask because honestly I have no idea of what his preference is in movies. I don't mind thrillers,action-packed movies or rom-coms. I would sit through anything as long as it piques my interest.
"I.... I uh..... let's go with whatever you choose. I am ready for some adventure." Julian replies. I wonder why he is uncertain. Is it because he isn't comfortable or something? But he would have told me if that was the case,anyway it is only better I stop worrying and think for us.
"How about we watch 'scream' or 'love everlasting' or 'aquaman'?" I ask,not knowing what to watch. I really hoped he would opt in to let us watch maybe his favorite movie or whatever he wants. Even if he fancies romantic movies I wouldn't mind.
"Hmm how about we watch all of them,at once. Starting with scream." I beam up at his contribution.
We proceed to buy some snacks and water before going into the theater. Julian bought lays crisps while I went for all flavors of popcorn. I told the lady to bring in a different flavor after every one hour.
We took our seats in Row E of the theater. I think it is a better view point,not too close and neither so far from the screen. I don't want my human here to start wearing spectacles soon.
We started with scream and dropped it half way. We all had mutual disagreement with how that sherif handled the killer.
"No! How dare he brag about how they have to shoot the killers in the head,but proceed to waste bullets by shooting him in the chest?" Julian complained about that scene.
"I agree with you. He could have atleast missed target or maybe get killed beforehand. But he even has the audacity to answer a call infront of a psychotic killer. Really!" I find myself contributing to the conversation. We throw our hands up in the air,all too worked up.
"I think we should drop this movie and watch something else." Julian mumbles in barely a whisper but I can hear it anyway. I call the operators and ask them to stop that movie at once and put another.
We watch Aquaman and then Love Everlasting was the final movie we watched for the night. I turned to look at the spectacular sight seated,watching attentively beside me. He sheds a single tear,making me to look back at the screen to see what made him cry. I hold his hand and squeeze it a little. He looks up at me with wobbly lips and hugs me. I can't believe a movie has him shedding tears. I can't find myself crying no matter how much I try. I don't think it is normal. Other people can cry at certain scenes in the dramas or novels but all I do is feel the emotions,nothing more.
Julian seems frustrated just thinking about it,he is so absorbed in the movie I am sure he forgot that it is scripted. But it's okay,I got to embrace him a little longer than earlier.
We walked out of the theater at Ten in the night.
"So did you enjoy the movies?" I ask,wanting to get his opinion about this part of the date.
"I loved them Adrien,except for scream. Just a waste of time and talent."
"I'm glad you enjoyed it. So let's proceed to have dinner. It's right this way." I inform him and direct him to one of Azrael's best hotels in the capital.
We take an elevator to the five star vip hotel. Inside,the whole place is well lit up you can see clearly like it's daytime despite it being night already.
There are chandeliers hang allover the whole place,the walls painted a soft off white,with ceiling to floor windows,putting the bustling city outside at a display. It genuinely a beautiful place.
It takes at least three months of prior booking to be able to dine here. With food made by five star Michelin chefs and highly trained staff,hand picked by the perfectionist himself,you couldn't expect anything short of less. It is truly an experience worth everything to live through,even once in one's lifetime.
Of course Azrael made sure my spot is available for the day. We have private booths at the patio of this hotel where we sit whenever it is overwhelmingly crowded inside.
The waiter assigned to serve us tonight approached us with a welcoming smile and introduced himself.
He leads us to my booth where we shall talk without prying eyes and perked ears from other occupants of the vast hotel.
Tonight is all about my baby so I lead him to my booth. Walking side by side.