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mind.  I’m not into spanking and that sort of thing.  At least I don’t think I am.   I’ve never tried that stuff though, so I can’t say for sure.  God, now I can’t stop conjuring up thoughts of things Joel could possibly do to me.  
    My eyes involuntarily made their way to his strong looking hands.  Totally distracted by him, I almost choked on my lettuce.  I polished off the rest of my beer just trying to wash it down.
    “Another drink?” I asked breathlessly before placing my empty glass back on the table.  He made a move to stand but I stopped him by lightly touching my fingers to his arm.  Touching him… not helping to quell those thoughts.   I gulped.  Standing up I said, “You bought two entrées, and three mains, I can at least buy you a drink.”
    “Wait.”  He stopped me from walking past him.  I paused and waited while he lifted his hips, shoving his hand deep in his jeans pocket.  Looking there… not helping either.   He put his hand out, placing something warm in mine as he said, “If we’re keeping score, then I think this belongs to you...”  When he moved his hand away I saw that it was a one dollar coin.  I sniggered and shook my head when I remembered the trolley incident the night before.  “...the other half of your money.  I’ll have a Coke thanks.”  He smiled at me sweetly, sending a shockwave to my heart.  I turned and headed to the bar.
    There was nobody waiting so I got served straight away.  I ordered us both Cokes and while I was waiting for the bartender to pour them I shook my head with the realisation that Joel had purposely put aside a dollar coin in his pocket to pay me back.  Which means that it had been playing on his mind since last night.  Could this guy be any nicer?   I felt giddy with excitement and quickly sculled half my Coke before I went back to our booth.
    “Ah, I think they forgot to fill that one,” Joel said as I sat back down.
    “I was thirsty,” I shrugged and he graced me with another heart-pounding grin.
    “Would you like to try the fish?” he asked, offering me a forkful.  I leaned toward it and parted my lips, noting the way Joel’s eyes focused on my mouth as I closed it around the fork.  “Good?”
    “Mhmm.”  I nodded, chewing.  I watched as he cut himself a piece and then placed the same fork in his mouth.
    “ Mmm that is good,” he said around his mouthful.  My mother always taught me to never talk with my mouth full, but something about the way that Joel did it just then was almost sensual, and I didn’t actually see inside his mouth, so there was that.  Swallowing he added, “Too good to waste.  Do you mind?”
    “No go ahead.”
    Before I’d even finished saying the words he pushed his empty steak plate away and had the fish in front of him.  I still had half a schnitzel in front of me and was already getting really full.  He offered me another mouthful of fish but I declined, taking a couple more bites of my own dinner before calling it quits.  I was stuffed.  I sat back with a yawn, sipping the last of my Coke, watching Joel eat.  Boy could he eat!  Not only had he eaten a whopping steak but he managed to polish of the fish, chips and salad, too.
    “What’s for dessert?” he asked, leaning back and rubbing his flat stomach.  He sure had an appetite.  How did he eat so much and still have a fit figure?
    “I couldn’t possibly, I’m so full.”
    “Me too, I was only kidding.”  He looked at me thoughtfully before a playful smile touched his lips.  “Are you sure you don’t want dessert though?  Your zit could use a playmate.”
    “Har har very funny.  You’re one to talk, yours is twice the size of mine!” I laughed and he grinned back at me.
    “Is not,” he argued.
    I yawned again as I watched Joel finish his Coke just in time for the waitress to reappear at our table.
    “The restaurant is closing now, but feel free to go to the bar.”  She pointed in the direction

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