Undercover at the MC (book 2) - Navy and West
Date

POV: West

I'm in love...

I can't make anything else of it.

And I don't know why it took me so long to realize that this man in front of me was perfect for me. His frown is endearing as he stares intensely at the menu to see what he wants to eat. We are both big fans of Mexican food so it wasn't hard to decide where to eat before going to the movies.

Asher didn't really agree with my choice to go to the movies after dinner, he wanted to go somewhere where we wouldn't sit quietly in the dark without being able to talk to each other. But when I said that I really wanted to see that movie, he quickly gave in, but demanded that we do something else on the next date. And of course I won't say no to that, especially because I know for sure that there will be a second date.

"Shall I make a choice for you?" I ask with a raised eyebrow and Asher's eyes snap to mine. A little color comes to his cheeks and he smiles a bit sheepishly, he seems... Nervous?

Funny...I thought I'd be the most nervous, but it looks like Asher has it worse. This, for many people, intimidating man now sits opposite me as a nervous pile of man and that does something to my heart.

"Why are you so nervous?" I ask calmly and he looks at me, after which he sighs and sinks back in his chair.

"It's just me..." I say with a shrug and one corner of his mouth turns up in a crooked grin.

"That's the problem... What if-" he says, after which he runs a restless hand through his hair and looks elsewhere.

"What if?" I insist calmly and he sighs deeply.

"What if after this date you think... No, I don't want to do this with him?" he says mumbling and I spot the uncertainty in his eyes, and I know I'm to blame for that.

On the one hand, after our first... Oh no, second kiss in the club, I had the right to reinvent myself. But after that, it all got so bad and we danced around each other for a long time... That I understand his insecurity.

I look around, the restaurant is fairly quiet and no one seems to be paying attention to us. But I also think that that shouldn't matter much to me, because I want nothing more than to move forward in our relationship. So I have to put aside my fear of public affection with a man to reassure Asher. The man is not as tall as his brother, but he exudes authority that is accompanied by a jovial and gentle character. And I should have thought that his insecurities would arise and that he is afraid that I will run away again.

I make my decision and get up and sit in the chair next to him, he doesn't say anything but follows my movements with intense eyes.

"I'm not running away anymore Ash... I want everything with you" I mumble as I place a hand on his neck and press our mouths together. My intention was to give him a kiss, reassure him and then go back to my seat so we could order. But as soon as our mouths touch, the sparks fly and we deepen our kiss. His tongue enters my mouth and begins to dominate mine, his hand comes to my thigh and squeezes my covered flesh. A groan escapes my throat and that causes us both to get out of our daze and distance ourselves from each other.

"Fuck" I hear him whisper and I grin from ear to ear, the effect we have on each other is enormous and I can't wait to explore that further.

"I couldn't wait for the end of the date" I whisper in his ear and I see goosebumps running down his arm.

I go back to my seat opposite him and pick up the menu again, just in time because a waitress comes by to take the order. The rest of the dinner is comfortable and Asher is also more at ease, we joke and talk like before and the atmosphere in the restaurant is pleasant.

We decide to walk to the cinema to relax a bit, it's only a 10 minute walk so it's quite doable. After a few minutes of walking I feel Asher's hand in mine, first a light touch... And then he takes my hand. I look to the side but he looks forward stoically, my heart is pounding but I don't feel panic rising. I squeeze his hand and I am rewarded with a big smile from him.

***

We get something to drink but decide to get popcorn during the break because we have just finished our dinner. We're sitting all the way in the back row...

I didn't do that on purpose at all... Wink wink

Even though you can't talk much during the movie, I just want to snuggle up to him, and this movie is the perfect movie for that. When I told him during our walk to the cinema that it was a thriller, Asher was not very enthusiastic.

Did I deliberately choose a scary movie when I know he doesn't really like it? Maybe!

Did I feel like a complete teenager again when I was hoping he would snuggle up to me if he found it scary? Of course!

"I'm curious... You know I'm not really into thrillers," he mutters as we wait for the movie to start.

"Maybe... I did that on purpose" I chuckle and he looks at me in shock at first, and then there is a sparkle in his eyes that I know all too well. Normally he makes a crazy statement or starts teasing, but in this date setting... I also see a spark of desire shining through in his eyes.

"Just be careful... Who knows, I might end up on your lap," he whispers in my ear and I have to suppress a loud laugh because the movie is just starting.

"Don't threaten me with a good time" I whisper back and I can't resist taking a little lick and nip from his earlobe. And the reaction he gives is more than rewarding, because a shiver runs through his body and even though it is dark I see the longing in his eyes when he looks at me.

"The movie is starting, pay attention!" I say with a poke in his ribs and he grunts in response before glancing at the screen. But it doesn't escape my notice that he shifts very subtly and presses his hand on his crotch, it looks like I have found the first erogenous zone in him.

The movie is freakishly bad... I don't know why the trailer got me so excited. Everything is very predictable, but fortunately the scary effects are somewhat good. Asher shifts slightly and puts an arm around my shoulder, it feels like a very cliché move and that makes me chuckle a bit. I look over and I see him looking at the screen with a grin, while there isn't much to grin about because the woman being stalked is running for her life.

"I don't understand why you were so excited about this movie," he whispers in my ear a moment later and I shrug my shoulders.

"I was just thinking the same thing," I mutter disappointedly and the chuckle he lets out still close to my ear sends shivers through my body.

I get a taste of my own medicine when he takes my earlobe between his teeth and gently pulls. The bastard doesn't stop there, because his mouth drops to just below my ear and gives a kiss there. Goosebumps break out over my body when he very softly and very calmly gives more kisses on my neck and on my shoulder. His hand that was behind me comes into my hair and he places his other hand on my chest. I feel like a complete idiot because I can only sit there frozen while he has his way with my neck and ear.

His hand slides up from my chest to my cheek and he pushes my head towards him and kisses me hard on the mouth. I don't know how long we kissed, but suddenly the lights come on and when I turn my head I see the credits rolling on the screen.

"That went fast," I mumble as I stand up and stretch.

A bunch of teenagers walk by and giggle as they look at me, Asher pulls me down and I flop back into my seat.

"You need a minute" he says with a look at my crotch and I feel a blush come to my cheeks, Asher chuckles but he also has to adjust himself in his pants.

"I love kissing you" Asher mumbles as he looks at me with sincere eyes and I feel my cheeks getting even warmer than they already were.

"Same..." I say, after which I stand up again and pull him up with me. I take his hand and walk out of the room with him, I give a wink to the group of giggling teenagers and they all give me a thumbs up. I laugh out loud and Asher looks at me questioningly because he didn't notice my interaction just now.

"I would do him too, sir!" I hear someone shout behind me and now it's my time to give a thumbs up and laugh even harder. Asher shakes his head laughing, but I also spot his red ears and the blush on his cheeks.

"You're terrible," he says, grinning and shaking his head and I shrug my shoulders.

"They just agreed with me that you are a good catch Ash" I say and now it's time for him to laugh.

"The youth of today are shameless," he mutters, shaking his head as we walk back towards the restaurant where we parked the car.

"I agree with you there!" I say and I grab his hand again as we continue walking.

When we are in the car we just sit quietly next to each other, but the silence is comfortable and content. I think we're both relieved that it went so well, and I hope he enjoyed it as much as I did. He stops the car in front of my house and suddenly doubt sets in, do I ask him inside or do I say goodbye here?

What is normal?

I'm not ready to move on yet, but sitting together on the couch sounds pretty good. But who knows, maybe he just wants to go to bed, or maybe he's had enough of me. My turbulent thoughts are stopped by a hand on my cheek and lips on mine.

"You think too much Chris..." he mumbles against my lips and I chuckle softly.

"Sorry, I didn't know whether to ask you inside," I say a bit sheepishly and he shakes his head laughing.

''I want nothing more! But let's take it slow, because if I come upstairs and we start kissing again... I think we might go further than you're ready for'' he says as he presses his forehead against mine and closes his eyes. I nod cautiously, somewhat disappointed and somewhat relieved.

"I'll see you at work tomorrow" he mumbles with one last kiss on my mouth after which I open my door and step outside.

"Thanks for the date" I say with a wink before closing the door and I see him shaking his head laughing.

This was the perfect evening for us, and I'm glad we arrived at this place after the past few weeks.