chapter 7

I stood in front of my floor length mirror again. I stared at myself in the mirror. My hair was in one big braid on the side of my head and the rest was curled and swept of to my left shoulder. I didn't have to redo my make up it still looked good from earlier. I had my dress Jacob got me on and put back on my ankle boots. I turned around and went and got my necklace Erik got me and put it on. I also sprayed some of the perfume he got me. I smiled satisfied with my appearance. It was getting close to time for Jacob to arrive so I grabbed my purse and phone. Derek hadn't contacted me since earlier and I just put my phone in my bag. Mary and Leigh were in the kitchen when I came down. "Wow Razlynn, you look amazing." Mary said stunned. "Thanks I didn't pick out the dress." I said with a laugh. "Oh I already knew that, it has Jacob written all over it." Mary laughed back. "I sure did pick it out and I was right too." Jacob said walking in behind me I didn't hear come in. "Hey Mary how are you?" he turned to talk to her. "Good y'all have a good night." She smiled and took Leigh into the living room. "You ready?" Jacob said with a smile as he turned back to me. "Sure, let's go." I said before I went to say bye to Leigh and Mary. "Don't worry I got her ready for bed and I brought some spare clothes just in case you dont make it back in." Mary said motioning toward her bag. "I don't think that will be necessary Mary." I said hopefully that statement was true. "I know how it is with birthdays, Leigh is a good sleeper and it won't be any trouble at all." She said with a smile and a sweet face. "I will call you on my way home, good night you two." I called over my shoulder before walking out to Jacob's car. "Ok, let's go party." With that Jacob hits the gas and we squealed away.

The waiter at the restaurant we chose seated us at a table for three. Jacob had added Erik to the reservation after he texted him on my phone. The waiter looked over at the empty chair and Jacob responded "Our other guess will be here soon." With that the waiter said he would give us a minute. I checked my phone Derek still hadn't responded and I had texted him a little earlier to check on him. He read it and that was it. I rolled my eyes and put my phone down in the table Jacob picked it up and put it in his pocket. "Hey what are you doing!?" I asked Jacob. "I'm holding on to this tonight so don't even bother." Jacob said with a smile on his face. Just then I felt someone staring at me I looked up and there he was standing at the hostess podium staring at me his hazel eyes were guarded. He spoke a few words to the hostess and she brought him over. Jacob bounced up from his seat and shook his hand. "Nice to meet you, I'm Jacob I've heard so much about you." Jacob said smiling. Kill me now I thought to myself. "Nice to meet you too." Erik's voice made my heart palpitate. Jacob sat down again but in the other chair. The chair he had been sitting in was closer to me. I gave him a quick death stare his smile confirmed he did it on purpose. Erik sat next to me. I froze as our eyes met. His cologne smelled amazing. He wore black pants and a grey shirt under a black blazer. He looked stunning. Jacob waved the waiter over. "What will we be having this evening?" asked our waiter. "Erik do you drink wine," Jacob asked. Erik nodded at him. "Ok well a bottle of your best wine and three glasses." Jacob started. As he ordered for him and I the waiter took everything down. "What can I get you sir?" He said turning to Erik. "Whatever she's having." he said looking over at me. "Ok, we will get that out for you." he said and walked away for a few minutes then came back with rolls in a basket. He smiled once more and walked away. "You look absolutely beautiful tonight." Erik finally spoken to me. "Thank you," I stuttered out. Jacob snickered a little and I nudged his foot with mine under the table. "I'm so glad you decided to join us tonight." Jacob said trying to warm the table. "Me too," Erik mumbled trailing my body. He spoke a little louder this time, "I was very surprised at the invitation." Jacob smiled again, "Well it was me, Raz can be shy so I helped out a little." "Thank you then." he smiled at Jacob and it perked Jacob up that much more. "No problem." Jacob said before the waiter walked over with the bottle of wine and glasses. Jacob opened the bottle and started pouring and passing out the wine. After everyone got their glass Jacob toasted my birthday. The night was going smoothly. We all talked and laughed. Jacob ordered our favorite dessert for the table. After we finished and the check came Jacob went to pick it up. "No don't worry I got it." Erik said and picked it up himself. Jacob and I looked at each other a little shocked. "Y'all invited me I figure the least I can do is pay." He said handing the waiter the check and his card. "You are so nice thank you." Jacob said still stunned he paid the bill. "You really didn't have to do that." I told him. "Nonsense it's your birthday don't worry about it." He flashed me a smile and I blushed a little. After the waiter brought back his card we got up to leave. Erik looked me over once more when I stood up. His eyes traced my body and I could tell he liked how I looked. We walked out to Jacob's car. "So you ready to get messed up?" Jacob asked excitedly. He could drink like a fish so this was the part he was waiting for the whole time. "Let's do it," Erik said with a smile. "I'll follow y'all, my car is further up the parking lot." With that Erik turned and walked to his car. "OMG did you see how he was looking at you, he is so into you." Jacob said when we got into the car. "I'm so glad I got that dress for you." he further said before taking off again. I looked in the rearview at Erik's car and my body was so warm and my cheeks red. He had been staring at me like he wanted to devour me since we looked in each others eyes.