Love is in the air

1.1 Linda West

Summer 1995, Pizzeria Sunny Morning

"We have a '79 Renoit which would go perfectly with the steak", the waiter offered. 

"Sounds really great", Alejandro said. "And you?"

"I would like that too", Linda said.

Linda liked the small Italian restaurant where Alejandro invited her tonight, it was cozy and quiet. Nevertheless, she would have preferred to stay a bit longer in the lab and meet later.

Or maybe even meet only by tomorrow night.

"I'm so happy you could make some time! But won't you be too tired for tomorrow's concert?"

"Baby, I am sorry for any minute I spent without you!", was his response.

She had to laugh. "Stop that nonsense!" She didn't know why he always had to say those things, the less how to respond to them.

"Actually, I wanted to ask if you can take a week off after the season is over. I found a very nice place, we should go there!" he said.

"A vacation?", she thought. That would actually be a great idea. She could use a break.

"Oh, you make me curious! Where is it?"

"It's a surprise!"

After dinner, they strolled around the garden in front of the restaurant.

"It was nice tonight", she said, more caught in her own thoughts, than really being there.

"- Oh!" Linda was caught by surprise, when Alejandro took her hand, bowed and gave it a gentle kiss.

"It was", he simply confirmed.

Again, this was something confusing for her.

"I think we should go home.. I have work tomorrow, too", she said weakly.

Alejandro responded by pulling her closer and kissing her; "How about I sleep tonight at your place?"

Now this was something she did understand, and she didn't mind at all. 

She couldn't help but wonder if he used to kiss his wife the same? 

But after all, she didn't really care.