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Nathan nodded his head, reassuring her his statement, "I'm being honest, you can't find another female singer with the kind of voice you have, it's very unique. But please, I was just lucky enough that I had a little bit of talent to make it as a singer, since I can't play a single instrument." There was that giggle again that he couldn't help but smile at, "Well I for one, am glad to be breaking this streak with you. Also, has anyone told you how adorable that giggle of yours is?"
He let a small laugh out, catching another glimpse of her blushing. "I imagine, it's not everyday you are recognized as the sexiest female in music, even if you should be since you are," he said moving an inch closer to her. "Let me see," he placed a few fingers on her chin, looking deep in her eyes as if he were studying them, "Nope, you are wrong Ari, yours are much more lovely." He returned his hand to rest on the table, looking to his side as he felt her touch his arm again, "I guess we're both on that same boat then, I've noticed we seem to share a lot in common." |
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She gave him a warm grin to show that she appreciated his comment, "Thank you, Nate, that means a lot." She adjusted herself in her seat, turning her body towards him a little more, "I play a little piano, but Jared's way better, so I rely on him more when it comes to that. As both of us aren't solo artists, it shouldn't matter how many or how few instruments we can play, it's the end result that counts with thanks to the input of everyone." She couldn't help but laugh after he complimented her giggle, "No they haven't, but I guess someone has now. Thank you."
Arianna nodded her head, "If I'm honest, it was just a huge honour to be nominated, it was very surreal." As she felt his touch on her chin, she smiled and stared straight back into his light eyes while he looked into hers, "I still disagree!" Following his action, Arianna placed her hand on the table in front of them, resting it not so far away from his. "I've noticed that as well, I'd say it's a good sign." |
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Nathan noticed her adjust herself in her seat, he followed in suit to keep their conversation as personal as possible, "Exactly, I need to be in a band, otherwise I'd be screwed. I tried to teach myself some piano, but I don't have the patience to learn it in-depth." He drank his martini, with a sip of it left in the glass, "It's true, your giggle is quality of yours that I like."
He rested his head on his hand, keeping in touch with what she said, not missing a word, "I imagine, although I very much doubt I would ever be nominated for an award based on attractiveness myself," he chuckled. His eyes dropped to see their hands resting on the table, neither far away from each other, he slyly moved his hand until it was on top of hers, rubbing his thumb on hers. He smiled, still looking down at their hands, "I think it's a really good sign, I'm glad to be here with you tonight." |
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Arianna watched him follow her movements, glad to know that she had managed to keep him interested thus far, "Yeah, it can take a while to learn, I'm not that great really. So we can both back each other up on that one." She sucked on her straw until her glass became empty, placing it next to his near-enough empty glass of martini. "Aww, well I'm glad you like it. There's a lot I like about you too; your eyes, your charm, your style..."
She frowned a little and shook her head, "Nathan, you're a very attractive guy, honestly, don't say that." To her surprise, Arianna felt his hand slowly move on top of hers, she didn't say a word about it, but she couldn't hide the grin that appeared on her face as he did so. "I'm really glad to be here with you too. I haven't really enjoyed myself in a long time, so it's nice to just relax a little with you." |
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"I think it's best I leave all the hard work to Alex and Jason," he added with a laugh. He raised his glass and drank the tiny amount of alcohol that remained in it, placing it back down next to her empty glass when he was done. Nathan laughed her his breath at her compliments, listing the things she liked about him, feeling himself blush a little too, "You listed out the things you like about me? That's cute," he told her with a simple smile. "Obviously there is a lot I like about you too; your eyes, your beauty, your flirtatious nature," adding emphasize to the latter with a smirk.
Nathan nodded, "Your a sweet girl too, you know that?" He kept his hand on top of hers while she spoke, noticing her grin right away and deciding that she didn't mind the fact. "I know how that can be," he said, smiling at her. "Particularly, when it's with someone who I'm enjoying the company of very much, as I am right now." |
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Arianna looked down at their two empty glasses on the table, tapping the bottom of her glass gently with her finger as he spoke. Even though it was only their first date, the fact that Arianna could already make a list of things she liked about Nathan surprised her, she never normally liked someone this much from a first date alone. She smirked as he too said a list, "That's cute too. I don't know where you've got this idea that I'm flirty though!"
She shook her head, "You're sweeter." Arianna noticed how he kept his hand on hers, she didn't mind at all, in fact, she found it cute of him. She gave him a warm smile, crossing one leg over the other, "Well I'm glad you're enjoying it as much as me, Nate." Arianna shifted up just a little closer to him, "If I'm honest, it's nice to have some male company from someone other than Jared," adding a giggle at the end of her sentence. |
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Nathan rested his head on his free hand, looking to his side at her. He wasn't one to make assumptions in his head, but he knew he liked Arianna a lot to be this comfortable around her already, when he knew he usually was just a complete nervous wreck on a first date with someone he didn't know. "Whatever you say Arianna," he said, smirking with a small chuckle escaping his breath.
He shrugged his shoulders, "Why don't we say we're both sweet? Since we are." Nate noticed her shift up a bit closer to him, glancing down at her legs again. He laughed at her comment, nodding his head in agreement, "I can imagine you would want to have other male company that isn't just him. It's my pleasure to be your male company for the evening," he takes a quick pause and shakes his head, "Actually, I take that back. That makes me sound like a high-priced male escort." He squeezed her hand as he looked at the two empty glasses, "Should I get us another drink?" he suggested with a warm smile. |
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Copying his movement, Arianna too rested her head on her free hand, getting comfortable while they continued their conversation. She looked into his light eyes, admiring them more now that they were up close, "I can assure you that I am no flirt, Nathan. I'm a good girl." A serious expression stayed on her face a few moments after she had finished her sentence, but a smile eventually break through.
Arianna nodded at his comment, "Fine, fine. We're both sweet." Noticing his eyes travel down to her legs, she smiled at him once he looked back up to show that she had noticed. "Well of course, it's nice to see new faces, I spend so much time with Jared in the studio and whatever, so it's nice to have a break," she said calmly. Her infectious giggle soon came out once again, "A male escort? Hey, I don't judge." She felt butterflies in her stomach as he squeezed her hand, "Yeah, sure. I'll just have another mojito, thanks." |
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He looked at her facial expression, up until when it broke, returning a smile her way, "If you say so, Arianna, I won't judge either way."
Nate quickly ran a hand over his face chuckling, seeing that he obviously wasn't as sly as he thought when he checked out her legs again. He joined her laugh, "Maybe that can be my part-time job until I breakthrough, I can be a male escort." He shifted a little closer to her, his leg nearest to her was now against hers. He took their two empty glasses in one hand and slowly, quite reluctantly, removed the hand he had on top of hers, sliding away from her and standing from the booth. He looked down at her with a nod and a grin, "Sure, I'll be right back."
He walked towards the bar area again, setting down both empty glasses and calling over the bartender, "Can I get another mojito and martini?" The bartender gives him a simple nod, walking over to make their same drinks again. Nathan turns his body around and looks over at Ari, smiling. He turns back to see the bartender a minute later with their drinks ready, Nate takes his wallet out and gives him a 20 dollar bill, "Keep the change." Taking a drink in each hand, before he can turn the bartender speaks up and tells him, "You have a beautiful girlfriend." He smiled, remembering that they had earlier playfully spoke about the possibility of anyone thinking they were dating. Nate gives him a modest nod before returning to the booth. |
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Arianna grinned at him, finding it sweet as he ran his hand over his face. "Whatever pays the bills, Nate, do what you gotta do," she said with a soft laugh. Ari noticed him shift even closer now, feeling his leg against hers, she simply tilted her head and smiled. "Okay," she responded, clasping her hands together while she waited for him to return.
She turned her body a little more so that Nathan was comfortably in her sight, watching him walk over to the bar to order their drinks. Arianna couldn't hear the comment that the bartender made about her, instead, she sat patiently and slightly smiled to herself over the way the date was going so far. She swerved her body back around to make room for him as she saw him walk back with their drinks in his hands, giving him a smile. "Thank you, sweetie," she said politely, taking a sip of her mojito through the straw. "So there's that North Hill showcase this weekend, are you gonna be there?" |
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Nate laughed as she continued his joke about being a male escort, "I can be both your personal chauffeur and male escort if you're willing to have me take both positions." He smiled at her, taking a moment to look into her eyes again.
"Not a problem Ari," he told her with a smile. Nathan upon returning to the booth, sat back down, in close proximity to Ari again. He took a sip of his martini as he listened to her. Setting the glass back down on the table, he nodded, "Yeah, we're performing actually. I'm guessing you and Jared are too?" |
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Arianna laughed along with him, giving him a wink, "I think you'd be fitting for both positions, when can you start?"
She noticed how he sat closely to her again, feeling his leg once again press against hers gently as he got himself comfortable. Her flirty sucking on the straw continued with this second drink, before she placed the mojito back on the table, smiling as she heard that he'd be there this Sunday. "Yup, me and Jared will be there. I'm glad you guys will be there, so I guess that's the next time we'll be seeing each other. I'm really looking forward to it, I'm so nervous though!'" |
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Nathan chuckled, squeezing her hand again, "I can start first thing tomorrow morning if you'd like."
As he settled back beside her, his eyes once again could not stop from traveling down and watching her suck on the straw suggestively with her second drink. Not until he heard her speak up, did he raise his eyes to look up at her eyes. He smiled hearing that she will be in Los Angeles this weekend too. "That's great, I'm glad to hear you'll be there," he told her with a warm smile. "Maybe you wouldn't be so nervous if I were to invite you to another second date this Sunday, after the showcase. I don't know, maybe we can have dinner together." |
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Arianna grinned as he took her hand again, "That would be wonderful, congratulations on your new job positions."
She looked at him while she sucked on her straw, noticing his eyes weren't focused on hers, but at her lips instead, she put the drink back on the table and made no mention of it. Her eyes lit up a little as she heard him ask her out to dinner after the showcase, "Oh wow... yes, of course I'd like dinner with you, Nathan." She gave him a warm smile, removing her hand from underneath, placing it on top and squeezing his instead, "Now I've got even more reason to look forward to this weekend," Ari said, a cheerful tone to her voice. |
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Nathan gave her a single nod and grinned at her, "Thank you, I appreciate the opportunity you've given me."
He wasn't sure if she ever noticed the times that his eyes were drawn to her lips, this time wasn't the first, but he wasn't about to say anything if she wasn't. Nate smiled wide upon hearing her agree to having dinner with him, not trying to hide his happiness upon hearing it. He noticed that she now placed her hand on top of his own, squeezing it as he had done moments ago, "Yeah, so do I now too." He lowered his eyes slightly and chuckled to himself, "Also, I don't know if that was too straightforward of me to just ask you out again like that, but I've never read a dating handbook. I just do things when they feel right and it felt right to ask you to dinner. I'm not going to wait three days to call or any of that bullshit." |
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"You're very welcome," she said in a seductive voice.
Arianna was never the type to get defensive if a man was to ever look at her, so she found the attention Nathan was giving her a huge compliment. She smiled wildly with him, clearly just as happy, glad he liked her enough to ask her to go on a second date with him. Ari nodded her head as he spoke, listening to him carefully, "Well both of us know that the two of us haven't dated in a while, so it's not like I'd know about any sort of handbook," she said with a smile. "I'm just glad you asked me, because I really like you. Which seems silly of me to decide that from a first date alone, but I'm gonna trust my instincts on this one." |
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Nathan kept smiling at her, nodding as he heard her speak, agreeing with what she was saying. His eyes were still fascinated by Arianna's pure beauty that he was still trying to catch every detail of it. He shifted his hand again, and placed it on top of hers, "No Ari, that's not silly at all. I honestly feel the same way, I really like you too. We can't both be wrong if we both share the same liking of each other and just run on instinct." He kept his eyes locked on hers, biting the corner of his bottom lip. "You know, there is something that I've really just been wanting to tell you since we've arrived here." |
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Arianna kept her eyes focused on his, smiling as he spoke, assuring her that her feelings weren't silly. She hadn't been on a date in so long, she didn't know if things were going too fast for the both of them, but she wasn't going to get in the way of that. Ari let out a sigh of relief, "Thank god I'm not alone on that one, I'm glad you said that." She tilted her head to one side in slight confusion, "Really? What is it?" |
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Nathan ran a hand through his hair, titling his head and giving her a warm smile, "Well Ari, you've probably heard this before, but your lips are incredible. I don't know if you've noticed me look at them but I can't help myself, they add to your beauty even more." Nate raised his hand to clear a few streaks of her long, wavy hair from her face, leaving it to rest on her cheek as he looked into her eyes, timely looking down at her lips. He squeezed her hand as he leaned in closer to her and kissed her gently on the lips, closing his eyes as he did. Her plump lips felt as soft and delicate against his lips as he could imagine. |
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Arianna blushed at his comment, this wasn't the first time someone had complimented her lips, they had always received a lot of attention. "Thank you, Nate. You're so sweet," she said softly, "I have seen you looking," she added, giggling. Her eyes watched him as he brushed a few streaks of her hair away from her face, lustfully looking into his bright eyes. She saw him lean closer, and she knew what was about to happen. Arianna simply closed her eyes, letting both of their lips eventually meet. After a few seconds, she slowly moved backwards, hearing an alert on her phone.
She ignored it for a moment to look into his eyes and give him a warm smile, stuttering a little, "W... wow. I'm so glad you did that." Arianna picked her phone up from the table and opened a text from Jared, who was asking her to get into the studio ASAP, she sighed and put her phone in her bag. "Jared wants me in the studio like... right now, ugh, he always does this. I wouldn't wanna cut the date short, so do you wanna come with me and hang out?" She looked down, "I hope this hasn't ruined anything, I'm so sorry." |
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