Actually, Aurora was happy that she saw Charles again. Even though, there was a feeling of pain that she was having, even at that moment.
She was worried. Truly, she felt a spark. Something told her that Charles could have something for her but maybe it wasn't deep.
Or maybe he changed his mind because she had been used by Maximo already.
But she was overjoyed when she saw him walk inside the restaurant. She stared at him for a moment, while contemplating on moving closer to him or not. She watched her talk to the waiter before she made the decision to eventually approach him.
And dinner was what she had always wanted. Maybe, just maybe Charles would change his mind. Or maybe, she would be able to convince him.
She really loved Charles. Actually, she had never loved anyone like she loved Charles. And she desperately wanted it to work out between them.
She got herself dressed in a short sleeveless blue gown. She added little makeup and packed her hair in a ponytail.
She regarded herself in the mirror for the last time and satisfied by what she was looking at, smiled and stepped out of the house.
There was no one in the family house except for her. So, there was no one she could leave the house for.
If she had told Charles where she lived, maybe he would have picked her up but Aurora was still angry. Or maybe, she was only trying to pretend she was.
Anyways, she could tell Charles where she lived after the success of that dinner that night. The dinner would determine how things would progress between them.
She flagged down a taxi and got inside.
She got to the restaurant ten minutes before the stipulated time. Charles was around, already waiting for her.
He stood and smiled at her.
Aurora felt anxious for a moment. She feared she might do something that Charles didn't like, yet she wanted someone that would want her as she was. She didn't want to pretend for anyone.
"Welcome, Aurora," Charles muttered and pulled out the chair for her.
Aurora smiled softly and sat. "I hope you aren't angry that I came late?"
"Angry?" Charles laughed and sat. "I wouldn't be if you are thirty minutes late."
Aurora laughed. "So, did you just arrive in Jacksonville?"
Charles nodded once, as the waiter walked to them and extended a menu each to them.
"Did you come to Jacksonville directly?" Charles asked as he went through the menu.
"Yes. Actually, I planned on stopping by Orange Park or another city for sightseeing but it would be boring if it was only me. So, I gave it up," she explained and looked up, just at the same time that Charles did.
They both stretched out their menu to the waiter at the same time and laughed at the action.
The waiter took it and walked away.
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