He chuckles, "No, I'm joshing you."
I laugh with him. "I totally fell for it."
He pulls the chair out for me again, and I sit. While we eat the oysters, both raw and baked with parmesan cheese, served with garlic-flavored mashed potatoes to die for, and fresh, crisp green beans, we discuss what I would like to do tomorrow on our first official date.
"Think big, babe. I'm a billionaire, and I want to take you wherever you want to go. To do whatever you want to do. But it needs to be worthy of our first official date."
"But I can't comprehend that." I laugh, "I've never allowed myself to dream big." I look around, "I would like to…."
He leans back in the chair and sips his wine. After a minute of overwhelm, he grins, "The suspense is killing me!"
I laugh, "I don't know! You choose!"
He says, "Alright, do you enjoy the beach?"
"Yes."
"Snorkeling?"
"I think I would."
"How about paddle boarding?"
I shrug my shoulders.
"Sailing?"
Again, I shrug.
"Kite-surfing?"
"I water ski, but that's it. I'm willing to try anything though! Where?"
"A special private place. Necker Island."
"Where's that?"
"In the Virgin Islands."
"Oh, COOL BEANS!"
He chuckles, then says, "We'll need to check if it's a Celebration Week or not and then book it. As my personal assistant, you have the contact info." He reminds me.
"Hang on. I'll get the laptop." I stand up too fast, and Precious Kitty shoots out of the room. "Oops," I grin at Bastian. "I spooked her."
He chuckles, "She's fine. She'll go hide in her playroom."
"I'll be right back," I say as I cross to the door leading into the living room. "I've never heard of Necker Island."
"It's Richard Branson's private island. It's gorgeous. You'll love it."
I stop dead in my tracks. Too stunned to move. "Oh," I manage to say.
"Breathe, babe," Bastian says gently behind me.
I take a deep breath, then continue into the living room. "I'll be right back." I look down the hallway for Precious Kitty, but she has already disappeared.
Since Bastian used the Valet service to park the car, I have to go down to the lobby to get the car key to retrieve it. The condo door clicks behind me, and as soon as I push the elevator button, the doors open. I step inside and then push the Lobby button. The doors immediately shut, and I lean against the back wall, trying to breathe.
