"Wow!" I exclaimed as I walked into Zaid's apartment.

It was by far the coziest place I ever saw. It had brick walls, Chinese lanterns and a cozy place to sit all in one room. It was unlike any apartment I had been to before.

"Where's the bedroom?" I asked, with a smirk.
"Slow down, my lady," he said with a wink.

I really liked it when Zaid was flirty with me. For some reason, the innocence in his eyes made everything feel right. I would keep telling myself how I was going a little too fast with him, but whenever he came in front of me, I just couldn't think about that anymore. When he was around, I couldn't think of anything. I would blank out. It was a great feeling though, my own version of getting high maybe.

"Hello?" He shook me and brought me back to reality. "Do you always phase out or do I have something to do with it?" He asked with a somewhat smug smile.

"I always phase out, okay?" I replied in a tone that even i wouldn't take seriously.

"OKAY! So, let's head to the bedroom, shall we?" He asked as he made his way into the small room beside where we were standing.

"Z, we need to slow down. This is plain weird, I have a bad feeling about this." I said as I sat down on the uber cozy carpet he had in his living room.

"Do we have to?" He asked.

"Yes! I'm not the kind of person who sleeps around with anybody or kisses anyone as a matter of fact." I said, looking down.

He took his shoes off and sat down in front of me.

"Okay, so why'd you let me kiss you?" He asked, confused.

"I don't know, I wasn't thinking. I never think around you. But then, I feel terrible about it afterwards" I said.

He stared at me for around ten seconds and then finally spoke.

"Okay, what do you suggest we do? Because if I have it my way, you'll have a lifetime full of regret" he said, with the most lascivious smile I ever saw.

I turned red, I was blushing profusely but I just couldn't stifle my laughter.

"Date me. Make me your girlfriend, get to know me. A lot of options Z," I said in a know it all type of way.

"We can do that, but can I simultaneously have sex with you?" He asked. It was as if that lascivious smile was pasted on his face.

"No!" I said, sternly.

"But you kiss well, and I kind of dig the way you look. I love those dimples." He said, staring deep into my eyes now.

"STOP!" I almost yelled, "I have terrible self control and you're very good at taking advantage of it," I said, being a little flirty now, "So, we will have some ground rules."

"Ground rules? What are we, 8?" He exclaimed being all disappointed.

Yes! Here goes.

1. We will not have sex any time soon
2. You will get to know me better
3. No touching anymore
4. We will go out on normal dates, not the kind we have in this apartment 😜

"This is weird," he said laughing, "you're weird."

"Shut up, you'll follow these, I know it." I said confidently.

"That I will, because I can't let you go that easily," he said as he came close to me.

He came closer and lifted me off of the floor and got me on his lap, wrapping his arms around my waist.

"This isn't allowed, no?" He whispered.

"No," I replied looking down.

I was feeling shy for some reason. Perhaps I was intimidated by the whole situation.

"Your rules will be followed right after I do this."

Immediately, he lightly pecked my forehead and stood up. He helped me stand up as well.

"Pizza?" He asked carelessly

"You're okay with them?" I asked, " the rules, I mean."

"No, but I'll still follow them," he said with a smirk, "you will break your rules." He winked

"Haha not happening" I laughed.

"We'll see babe." He said winking.

Soon, we got out of his apartment as we decided to go on our second date. He really was following the rules. Phew.