A Fresh Start ( Closed for NewGame8)

[Girly_girl]

"Well, I know you have treats for Thor, and I am pretty sure that he knows it, too. That big tail of his starts swinging wildly when he sees you. He knows that you have been good to him and he wants you to keep being good to him by giving him more treats. You already have him spoiled and you have only spent one session with him. By the time you are finished working with him, he will be spoiled rotten."

Laura listened to Kevin tell her she was spoiling Thor and by the time he was done with his training he would be spoiled rotten. Looking in his eyes and smiling, “He deserves to be spoiled the good boy that he is, he’s been through a lot, right Thor?” When he heard his name he came over to her and waited for her to pet him, she rubbed behind his ears and told him he deserved to be spoiled.

When Kevin stood up and began clearing the table, Laura started to get up and take her dishes in, but was told to stay at the table and relax, she immediately sat back down and smiled. He stood beside her and gathered her plate and cutlery and walked into the house, while waiting for him to return the thought of spending more time with him made her happy. The thought of going on a real date with him excited her, not to mention a kiss, holding her and maybe with time, something more intimate…but did he feel the same?

About 20 minutes had gone by when Kevin returned to the deck, he had brought another bottle and corkscrew along with him. She was happy to be here with him, she enjoyed his company, wonderful to converse with and incredibly handsome. Laura hoped they could get to know each other better and spend more time together, in social situations, could they go past being friends? She certainly would not mind and would love to find out.

 

[NewGame8]

Kevin suggested they move away from the table and sit in the two large adirondack chairs at the end of the patio. The chairs were strategically placed to watch the sunset. Kevin had not sat in them since he moved in. Normally, when he came out to watch the sunset he would just stand on the patio and watch. Now, with someone to watch the sunset with, it was the perfect time to put them to use.

They both sat their wine glasses on the small table between the chairs and sat down facing the sun. The sky was already starting to turn various shades of orange, and pink. It was going to be a great sunset. Kevin was happy to have Dr. Riley to share the sunset with. He picked his wine glass and took a sip. He was thinking that this was the best all-around evening he has had since he moved in, and Dr. Riley was a big reason for that.

Continuing to make small talk, while the sun was setting, Kevin opened the second bottle of wine. He poured some into each of their glasses. "No, I am not trying to get you drunk Dr. Riley. I would never do that to anyone, let alone my beautiful neighbor and my dog's veterinarian. I am just enjoying your company and I am hoping that pouring more wine in your glass will keep you here longer. If you don't want to drink the wine, I understand." He put the bottle down and sat back in his chair as the sun disappeared. "Now, that was a pretty impressive show."

 

[Girly_girl]

“That would be lovely, let’s go. I also see you placed the chairs perfectly for a spectacular view.” They each sat down in the Adirondack chairs and placed their glasses on the table between them, making small talk and looking out at the beautiful sunset. The sky was ablaze in various shades of oranges and pinks, it almost looked like a fire in the sky. She loved that about being back in a suburb, the sunset in the city was really nothing to look at.

“Wow, you weren’t kidding about your view, this is absolutely stunning view. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a sunset like this, when I lived in the city I really never saw sunsets like this.” She was happy to be here with Kevin sharing this moment, actually this was probably the most fun she’s had since moving back, Laura had Kevin and Thor to thank for that.

As they sat and talked and watched the sky, Kevin opened another bottle of wine and assured Laura that he was not trying to get her drunk and to her delight he told her he enjoyed her company. “I trust you and the only way I get drunk on wine is if I mix it with other liquors or if I gulp it down.” She smiled as he poured some more wine in her glass, within a few moments the sun had completely disappeared. “Kevin, that was amazing and thank you for inviting us, and yes we’d love to stay longer. Yes it was, it was so beautiful.”