Chapter 28: The Revelation

It was a quick but enjoyable meal, and Jackie and Bob were soon back in the car, ready for their onward journey to the airport.

“Oh, it was delicious, Bob!” she said, all bubbly and in high spirits. “I’d really love to come back here again.”

He only nodded smilingly without replying to her. He suddenly felt an overwhelming connection. It finally dawned on him that he may just have fallen in love with her.

Jackie looked like she was on Cloud Nine, beaming away irrepressibly for no apparent reason. But Bob knew why -- all it took was an expression of how he felt toward her. She didn’t demand diamonds or expensive gifts. Just those words about how he felt about her.

“You okay?”

“Yes, yes…” Bob snapped out of his self-contemplation. He smiled, reaching out to place his left hand over hers.

She smiled back then leaned her head on the headrest and just gazed at him as he drove.

*This is exactly how I’ve always dreamed it would be like…*