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walk out of the café. He turned his head right before walking out and looked at me, I was still gawking, and he blew a kiss my way.

Chapter 4
     
    I sat on the stool for what felt like days. Taking in the events that just happened and listening to the fading noise of the crowd. Soon I felt alone, like I was the only one in the room and not a damn thing mattered anymore. I needed to remember everything about that afternoon. His smell, like fresh air and something sweet… ginger maybe? The feel of his touch as he kissed my hand, equivalent to running my fingers over silk, but with a sweet shock of electricity surging through my body. The sound of his voice as he uttered my name; no one can make a simple name sound like heaven but somehow he did. And who could forget those eyes? Those composed mahogany dreamy eyes that stared into my soul and seared straight through me; I could see - Okay… I’m beginning to get cheesy now so I’m going to quit while I’m ahead.
    Anyway, I waited in the café for a few moments, not wanting to rush out of there like a bubble-headed teenage girl who just got asked to the prom by her high school crush. So I waited until I knew he was far enough before I got up and left.
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    I got back to the hotel as quick as I possibly could, eager to tell Suzette about my encounter. But apparently I should’ve checked my phone at least once because I had some very worried friends waiting to bombard me with questions when I got back.
    “Where have you been young lady? We were about ready to call the US embassy to find you” Suzette scolded me and Adam stood by her side with his arms crossed.
    “Suze, I met someone.”
    The two of them fell silent. Adam’s brow furrowed and he began to say something, but it was masked by Suzette’s screeching as she jumped up and down in excitement.
    “Lucy! Oh my GOD! Tell me everything! Ooh ohh what’s his name? Is he English, Lucy! Tell me!” Sometimes… she could be exhausting.
    “Well hold on now. You just went out for a few hours and suddenly you come back in love?” Adam’s worry killed our happy mood.
    “Alright Adam, just cool your jets. Let’s hear what the girl has to say.” Suze came to my rescue and got him to shut up long enough for me to tell them the story. I told them every detail I could remember and I could see her eyes light up with joy as I spoke. Even Adam was warming to the situation the same way he had warmed to the whole idea in the first place.
    “You should’ve snapped a pic so I could see him. I am so scoping him out when he comes to pick you up.” Suzette was just as keyed up as I was about the date; which we only had two hours to get ready for. 
    “Well, I don’t know if you should be hanging out with a guy you just met, at least not alone.” Adam expressed his concerns. He just had to let out his over protectiveness. “I mean, you just met him, you’re in a foreign country, it’s going to be night… you don’t want to end up being sold to some fat old man as his sex slave do you?” I thought he was being a little dramatic, but I had some of the same thoughts myself after the enchantment that was Simon faded a little.
    “That’s why I want you two to come with us. It’ll be a double date, and it’ll be safer. Assuming that you’ll be able to fight him off if he turns into some sex trader or something.” I offered as I peered Adam’s way. He looked to Suzette for her opinion, but she was just beaming with joy. I think we both knew it was a yes on her end.
    “Alright then, what time is he coming here?” Suzette wondered.
    “Eight, we have two hours” I replied.
    “Well shit girl! Get your ass in the shower!” She jumped off the bed and pushed me into the bathroom.
    As I stood under the hot welcoming water I wished that I would’ve gotten Simon’s phone number before we parted so I could call him and ask if it was okay for me to add two to our party. But if he wasn’t cool with it, and put up a