Pessimist

30 - Him

He only laughed, starting up the car before relaxing in his seat and placing a hand on my thigh. I almost clenched my legs right there and then, the heated feeling in my stomach growing but I tried to push it away because today wasn't about sex and lust. It was about a cute date Dean had set up.

"So let me guess where you'll be taking me. A big fancy dinner where they don't have the price on the menus followed by a flashmob where at the end, each member gives me a diamond necklace and then finally, a private concert from Gracie Abrams and Mitski. Am I right?"

He gives me an amused glance, smoothing his hand up and down my thigh. "Almost. You forgot about the yacht I take you on and at the end, I tell you I bought it for you."

I groan, shaking my head. "How could I ever forget about the yacht? That's like, the most important aspect of this date. Wow Dean, don't look now or I'll be running away with your wallet sometime soon."

"But I brought all your favourite foods..."

I pause, pretending to ponder this for a moment before settling on a nod. "Alright, tomorrow then. That way I can have some energy before I go."

He nods along with me, agreeing with this plan before pulling up to a near-empty parking lot, unbuckling his seat and me doing the same. While Dean went to the trunk of his car, I looked around at the surrounding area, seeing it was a park with a gazebo not that far away.

"A park." I said out loud, turning to look at him. He was carrying the basket and a sheet in one hand, while the other had a case of water.

"It appears so."

My face lit up, jumping over to him in glee. "You're taking me out on a picnic?"

"I know you get overwhelmed with big crowds so I thought this would be better. And plus, you've been stuck at home for a while and need some fresh air."

"You brought me here to get some vitamin D?" I ask, reaching over to carry the water so he wasn't overwhelmed with the weight of items. I pushed the trunk closed once we got everything out, Dean pressing a button on his set of keys to lock the car.

"I brought you here on a date. And to get some vitamin D."

"No one has ever offered to give me fresh vitamin D before." I said excitedly, walking by his side as we tried to find a secluded area with shade.

"Do you...like it?" He looked down, unsure and that action made me love him ultimately more. I hugged him close to the best of my ability, pecking his cheek.

"I love it. Thank you, Dean. No one has ever been more thoughtful."

That brings him the reassurance he needs to walk the rest of the way to where he wants to set up, spreading out the cloth with my help before placing the picnic basket in the middle. I sit down right next to him as he opens it up, taking out things like food followed by plates and then, cutlery.

Finally, however, does he bring out two books and my heart almost stops as he hands one to me. I look down on it with awe, my heart beating faster in my chest as I press it to my chest for safe keeping.

"What? Are we gonna read to each other?"

He shrugs, plucking up and chewing on a strawberry. "Look inside, Soph."