Chris' POV

Even after I resumed driving the car, I couldn't get Dimitri's laugh out of my mind. It was deep, a rumbling sound that vibrates his whole chest. It was raw and pure. Always serious and straight-faced he looks like someone who has responsibilities of the world on his shoulders. He doesn't look like a person who laughs often, although after today I suggest he should do it more.

I couldn't help but smile at him after holding it in for a long time. I saw him falter at that. I also noticed a hitch in his breathing and the surprise in his eyes. He didn't react and I knew what it meant. It meant that he didn't know how to. His reaction or his lack of reaction made me want to give him another smile just so I could see him falter again. Our little moment reminded me of a piece I wrote some time ago.

I'll always smile like a
newly blossomed flower and wait,
I'll wait in the hopes of
getting plucked
because of my smile and
then I'll wait some more,
I'll wait to be
put in the bouquet that
someone will present you with a love-filled heart.
The moment you pick it up and
smell it, all you'll get is a
bunch of our
most beautiful memories,
the feeling of my love
filling your whole being and
an image of that smile,
that smiling face,
my smiling face.

Snapping fingers in front of my face drew me out of my 'Dimitri is something else' daydream.

"What?" I asked him.

"Where are we going?"

"It is a surprise." He wasn't happy after hearing my answer.

"How long?"

"8.5"

"Great! Almost 9 more kilometers of torture," he said sarcastically. I didn't know he had it in him to be sarcastic. I got to know something new about him. Nice!

"No, that will be 11 kilometers of torture"

"But you said 8.5 earlier, what was... You asshole." The gears in his mind finally turn.

"Admit it you walked right into that one."

"Ok. Ok. I admit I walked right into it."

"I was just about to slam the brakes again in shock; you just agreed with me on something," I teased.

"Damn, I shouldn't have!" he teased back. I was really enjoying our back-and-forth banter. It proved how he has this different person inside of him that is young, funny, happy and doesn't hate werewolves like he shows everyone.

"Come on then, unagree."

"That's not even a word, you idiot!" Dimitri chuckled.

"You got the meaning though, so do it. I'll let you win this one time," I elbowed his side playfully.

"Ok. I didn't walk into that one," he relented.

"Right, because it will walk into you," I exclaimed laughing out loud.

He too burst into fits of laughter, clutching his stomach and saying - "You are terrible." There was no dislike or hatred in his words and I liked that. I liked that a lot.

We finally reached the place where the first part of our date will be.

"You brought me to watch a drive-in movie," Dimitri sounded surprised yet again. I guess it will be a night full of surprises for him, pun intended.

I didn't say anything, just put the car in reverse and got out of it. Opening the back of the car, I motioned for Dimitri to join. We both settled inside after he joined me.

"What movie are we watching?" Dimitri questioned curiously.

"Frozen!" I replied with glee like it was an obvious thing.

"I am sleeping. Don't wake me until the movie ends." He got comfortable and closed his eyes.

"Hey, wake up." He didn't open his eyes, didn't even stir. "Come on man, I was joking."

"Well, don't make such jokes," he glared.

Shrugging, I said - "I can't help it. You are fun to mess with, it's hilarious. You should have seen your face, you were frozen after hearing my answer." I chuckled remembering his facial expressions.

"Are you done? Now tell me for real what we are watching."

"I don't know." I didn't. "I only know that it is a rom-com with some action in it." He laid back down without saying anything.

The movie started a good few minutes later. The light coming from the screen was casting a glow on Dimitri's face which made his chiseled face look more handsome. I leaned my face towards him to plant a kiss on his lips. Or maybe make out a little and maybe some touching here and there, I thought to myself. Ah, all these possibilities. Although before my lips could touch his, he put his palm against my lips and pushed me away without even looking in my direction. He proceeded to eat the popcorn that I brought with me like he didn't just push me away. I wasn't offended, not like I had any romantic feelings for him. We continued watching the movie and laughing at some scenes.

Let me tell you about this bad habit of mine, I fall asleep during movies. My eyes were getting droopy now, I tried to not fall asleep but I...

I woke up to someone calling my name. Slowly opening my eyes, I looked around and found myself with my head resting on Dimitri's shoulder. That's the reason I don't go to the movies with anyone.

"Sorry for falling asleep," I whispered groggily. "Did you enjoy the movie?"

Dimitri just nodded, got up and out of the car. By the time I regained my senses a few moments later, Dimitri was sitting already buckled in. I was confused about his behavior; he was enjoying and laughing all the time before I fell asleep. What happened now? Why was he behaving so oddly?

Closing the back of the car, I went to the driver's seat and started towards the next place. This time Dimitri didn't ask where we were going, he sat quietly all the time. The silence was uncomfortable, so I had to start the radio to cut the tension a little.

I parked the car outside the diner I reserved the table at. Yes, this was a diner that insisted on making reservations because it was busy all the time. It was quite famous.

During dinner, Dimitri reverted to his relaxed self. We talked, asked questions, laughed and teased each other. Just one more place now.

Our date was finally over. Dimitri was standing ready to open the door to the passenger side. I closed the door by putting my hand on it, turned Dimitri around and pinned him against the door.

I kissed him, first slow and then rough. We were full-on making out in a few minutes. Now, to the destination; I put my hands on his waistband, undid his jeans button and pulled down his zipper. He caught my wrist before I could put my hands inside his jeans.

Saying no he pushed me away.

"Why? Come on, this is all fun. Wasn't this the purpose of this whole thing?" I reminded him.

He didn't reply, just punched me and ran.

He ran.

He ran away.

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