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Saturday could not coelad that I didn’t have entertainht with Marie, so the bar was covered

Ryan had offered to send a car for me, but I didn’t want to have to explain it or raise anyone’s suspicions – especially the paparazzi’s I gathered that he wanted our evening to start off with a certain level of class, but he sided with reed that I would drive tolot behind the textile o fro blue strapless lace and silk panties set The dress had delicate straps with rhinestone details where the straps ainst the nylons and opted for bare legs and high heels It was cold outside; my dress would be hidden for a while under a dress coat until we got to wherever ere going My big reveal would have to wait Our destination was dinner, but I had no idea where That too, was a secret

When I arrived at the lot, there was a black sedan with tinted aiting for me As I parked my car, a man I did not know ca, Ms Mitchell My name is Richard Mr Christensen has requested that I keep your car secured until you return" He held out his hand for me as I exited my car

"May I have your car keys, please? Your car will be delivered here upon your return," he assured me "This way please" He motioned for me to follow him to the sedan

Richard held the sedan door open, and as I peered inside, the back seat was e-stemmed red rose My eyes flashed back to Richard; I was coive me an explanation He set in the car

There were two er h he was dressed in a suit

"Good evening, Ms Mitchell," the burlyyou safely to your destination tonight"

"Good evening, Anthony," I replied "It’s nice to hts of where I could possibly end up tonight Where are they takingthe coast for almost an hour until the car turned towards the ocean The sedan entered a e yachts were moored It was then that I realized for our first official date, Ryan chartered a yacht Unbelievable I thought to uard opened my door

"This way, please, Ms Mitchell"

We passed several huge yachts; they seeer as we approached I watched carefully where I stepped for I was navigating the wooden dock in high heels and I was afraid to get a heel caught between the planks

Anthony directed me to a slip where we turned to board a stately yacht nanificent The rows of ere black as night and reflected the waves that rolled into the docks My heart was pounding with nervousness and excitement I hadn’t even seen him yet and this was by far the best date I’d ever been on in way to board the boat and as ht, waiting for me He reached out his hand to take rin on his face

"Hey you," he sighed then softly kissed me I just smiled and shook my head at him in disbelief

"What do you think?" he asked with a smirk on his face

"This is unbelievable!" I breathed out "I’o in where it’s warlass doors Inside the closed cabin the lights were slightly dilass interior The parlor was more elaborate than any five star hotel could ever hope to be

The tapestries and décor were all shades of brown and rust - so warements of roses and lilies adorned the tables and the air was perfu music played over the sound syste behind me

I slowly unfastened the buttons; Ryan’s hands slipped the wool offsteho disappeared quickly from the room

I did a slow turn to face hi," Ryan said softly