Usually after a funeral, especially of your previous lover, you go into depression and withdraw the world wanting to cry yourself out... but I was not. I even remained unmoved during the burying of my ex and I did not shed a single tear; and actually I did never cry even after his death. On the contrary I began feeling more happy... thanks to Hades who stood by my side after (ex/boyfriend)'s funeral.

He could have been a mysterious man but I didn't care much; I didn't know almost anything about his life, if not his name and work, but what I cared most was that he was really nice to me and within few months he and me began to create a friendship; as a matter of fact it only took few months to pass from strangers to friends.

And there I was, one day, shut up at home making some order in my apartment taking advantage of the bad weather.

So I put the music on my stereo and then I began my cleaning until when I heard the door bell ringing.

Who could that be? I went to open and in front of my eyes I saw Hades.

"Oh hey". I smiled at him while adjusting my clothes.

"Did I interrupt you with something?"

"Hum... Actually no. I was getting bored and lucky you got here. Please come in" and while making him coming into my house I tried to put away some things in the way.

"Cleaning were we?" he chuckled.

"Y-yes. Ehm... please don't mind the mess. I will put away things and stop the music.". And in few minutes the house returned as it was in its previous state.

"It's just an unexpected thing having you here. Why are you here?" I asked with some curiosity.

"Well. I closed the pub for doing some arrangements and as I didn't know what to do I remembered you giving me your address" he answered back while sitting on the sofa; and I took some drinks for the both of us... and we began to chat and while talking I couldn't resist, as always, to look into his piercing cold blue eyes and his lips; and without any purpose I blushed in front of him making him chuckle at my view.

"Ah yes! I remembered my reason to be here".

"And what is it then?" .

"I wanted to ask if for tomorrow you have some planning for the evening.".

"No.. just chilling here at home watching some TV. Why?".

"Because I would like to invite you to see a theatre performance and then go out for dinner". And at this offer of his I accepted all smiling and then as he was standing up to go away I took him by the arm without even realising it.

"What's the matter?".He turned to me to make eye contact with me.

I stopped for a while without talking just looking deeper into his wonderful eyes again and his nice smile.

He gave me an inquisitive look and that brought me back to reality.

"Please stay a bit longer" I asked him with a weak voice lowering my eyes to the ground. It was my first time to beg him to stay with me more; it really was one of the other many signs that showed I was beginning to be really fond with him.

"It's okay. You don't have to beg me" he reassured me with his nicest tune of voice.

"S-sorry.. but if you like to go a-".... and I couldn't finish my sentence when..

"UMPF".He gave me a peck on my lips. Yes! Finally I was having what I dreamed and desired so much in those months even though that kiss was really quick. Anyway I got to have him kissing me.

"Did you do this much to have this?" he asked me giggling like he wanted to tease me.

"Yeah" I sheepishly said and then I smacked again my lips to his for another kiss.

"I quite like you a lot" I confessed at him at last.

"So do I" he smiled at me and I saw in eyes that he said those three words on purpose with a serious voice.

"So... tomorrow evening will it be our first date?"

"Yeah if you want".He took his black jacket and I accompanied him at the door. "I will come here to pick you up at 6pm" he then told me and just before really going away he gave me a peck again.

And when I get inside home again I freaked out inside and I spent all the remanent afternoon just smiling like an idiot; and recalling in my head that kiss scene to infinity I blushed heavily.

And when I woke up the next day I organized my day with work so that I could have enough free time after lunch to pick up the right clothes and prepare myself. It wasn't the first date ever in my life but with Hades everything was changed; it was like I forgot everything of my last relationship just to be happy again with him only. Yes it was like that; I wanted to start again by zero even with my love situation. And as I was going to have my first date again with a man that I really cared a lot this time I felt once again that excitement that everyone talks about and that I forgot about.

It took really some good hours to make myself beautiful and to decide the clothes... and after looking through my wardrobe I finally picked up a formal long black dress with long sleeves and only a bit of cleavage. And to match the dress I decided to go for a pair of black high heels too.. and to finish I wore also a necklace... and then evening came by quickly and as it was near 6pm I began to wander around in house with my little bag both for anxiety and excitement.. until the ringing of the doorbell made me feel at ease and I ran to open it.. and there I saw him with a black suit an covered with a black coat that made him utterly wonderful. I remained there looking at him with total awe until he handed me three red roses.

"Just a little thought for you" he told me with a smile and as I welcomed him inside I found a vase to put the flowers in with some water and then we headed out.

"You really are stunning this evening with this black dress" he complimented me and I blushed at the compliment.

"You too". And as first thing of our date we went to the theatre.

"So.. what are we going to see?" I asked him once we arrived at the place.

"Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare". And then we sat quietly. We truly enjoyed watching the play and without realising we ended up holding each other's hand during the performance and we only smiled for that.

And after that....

"Our date continue?" I asked him laughing a bit.

"Yes... or do you want to return home without dinner?" he teased me. And so our evening continued and we went to a restaurant, where I remained stunned at the looking of the table he reserved.

"Did you really make all of this only for me?" I asked him seeing the table arranged in a romantic way with some lightened candles at the centre, a vase with some flowers and also at the side a bottle of red wine.

"Yes. Did I have not to do?".

"W-well... it's really so much for a first date" I confessed at him but it wasn't because I didn't like it. I actually loved it! It was just it was unexpected and it surprised me.

We completely enjoyed our dinner by eating such fantastic well made dishes and also by chatting.

I really was amazed for how much effort Hades put into that date and looking at him in a sweet way I showed him a faintsmile.

"I am in love with him but I don't know why I am scared... I have a strange feeling" I thought by myself stopping eating for a moment just to observe him in silence.

"Is something the matter? You don't like it?".

"No no, I really like it. It's just that I am not that hungry." I assured him giving him a smile.

And when we finished dinner it was already almost 11pm and in the sky there was a full moon that shone brightly with the billions stars... and even if we were in the city that view was breathtaking.

Once finished...

"What else would you like to do?" Hades asked me.

Truth to be told I was beginning to feel tired and cold and also my feet were hurt.

"I would like to go back home if it isn't a problem to you" I chuckled at him.

"Not at all". And so we went to the car and finally returned to my apartment.

He took me back at home but as he was going to leave I stopped him again.

"Please come in".

"It's just... I don't want to bother you".

"Please.." I insisted and in that way he entered in my apartment.

"... stay for a while. This is the only thing I can do to thank you for tonight".

And so we sat down on the sofa and turned on TV to watch something together... but in a matter of few minutes I began to feel drowsy and then I fell asleep on Hades' shoulder.

In no time I felt like he took me bridal style maybe searching for my bedroom... and then the feeling of the soft and comfortable bed while my shoes slipped off my feet. As I had the cover on me I felt a kiss on my forehead and.... I heard him saying something.

"Just...I hope you will be fine once awaken"

I wasn't able to understand what he just told me but I didn't care.... as I fell into a deeper sleep.