I park my car and pull the visor down before checking myself and making sure everything looks okay. I get out of the car holding the bouquet of pink flowers that I got for my lady when I was on my way to her place. I make my way to the third floor and stop at apartment 33. I knock on Thembisa's door about three times before I hear footsteps coming towards the door.

When she opens the door I am in complete awe of the woman standing in front of me. I am honestly speechless as I take in her appearance— from her curled hair to the flawless makeup which only enhances her natural beauty to the dress she has on. The white dress she has on was clearly made for her because it hugs her body so perfectly. She snaps her fingers and that seems to bring me out of the daze I was in.

"Hey baby." she beams.

"Hey beautiful. You look absolutely exquisite."

"Thank you baby. You look handsome as always."

"I brought you some flowers." I say while handing her the bouquet.

"They are beautiful. Please come in while I quickly finish up."

I follow her into her apartment and I go to her living room while she heads to her bedroom. I find my thoughts being invaded by Thembisa who seems to be there quite often nowadays. Seeing her looking as beautiful as she does tonight is just another reminder of how lucky I am. I can honestly say meeting her was one of the best things that has happened to me in a long time. I know this may come of as being corny but I knew she would eventually become my girl because I felt drawn to her the first time we met and there was just something about her that enticed me.

The truth is, I was miserable and my life was monotonous until Thembisa came into my life. She brought the spark that was missing and turned my world upside down. She is the calm to my storm and whenever I'm around her I can't help but feel like I'm on top of the world. I have deep feelings for this amazing woman and it's not yet love but it's adoration for her. From her infectious smile to her amazing aura and her beauty—it would be impossible for me not to feel the way that I do.

After a couple of minutes, she walks out of her room and she puts the flowers I got her in a vase before she walks over to where I am. She lets me know she is ready and we head downstairs where I open the door for her before she settles into the car. I drive for close to twenty minutes with my girl trying to find out where we are heading but telling her would ruin the surprise. I finally pull up to our date spot and she's still puzzled because it's an old building which doesn't give away what we are about to do but I know she is going to enjoy this date.

We walk in hand in hand and the way her eyes brighten like a kid on Christmas Day when we walk into the room makes me chuckle. There a few people in here which is great because we don't like being in crowded places that much plus it will allow to talk without feeling like someone is eavesdropping on our conversations. We find our own spot and we put some aprons on before sitting down and getting ready to start.

"When I told that this would be an ideal date for me I didn't think you would do it. Thank you baby."

"One thing about me baby is that I'm always listening and I don't mind doing things like this for you." I add and a couple of minutes later a woman who I assume is leading this walks out and introduces herself.

"Good evening everyone my name is Evelyn and I would like to welcome you all to tonights sip n paint. The projector is showing the piece you will be painting tonight and you can add your own twist. Art is about expressing yourself so you are free to add your own touch. You can drink as much wine as you want and if you need my help just raise your hand."

I turn my attention back to the blank canvas in front of and I can't help but feel excited to paint. I haven't done this in a while so being here reminds me of how much I had missed doing this. Not forgetting my girlfriend who is sitting by my side, who seems to be making this even better. I've never been with someone who enjoys some of the things I enjoy so doing this with her is quite refreshing.

"You seem to be in your element."

"I didn't think it was that obvious." I chuckle.

"Your calmness and level of concentration as you paint is a giveaway."

"Well I enjoy painting because of the solace it brings me. Even when I'm upset about something I find myself calming down when I start painting."

"When did you start painting?"

"I was in high school and I found myself looking forward to art class. The weird thing is that I had never painted in my life but when I picked up a brush it just felt so natural you know. Painting is part of the few good memories I have from my childhood."

"I understand. That's exactly how I feel about fashion and designing. From an early age, I enjoyed modeling my new clothes and dressing my dolls up so me becoming a designer was a no brainer. Lingerie is different from what I initially wanted to do but something just made me take that route."

"I hear you. How is the business going?"

"Well most of the pieces have sold out and I finally found a place I think is a perfect location for my store. I should be moving there in less than a month." she says with so much excitement.

"I'm proud of you baby."

"Thank you. Watching you run your business gives me the motivation I need to keep going. Your story really inspires me."

"Thanks baby." I add and we continue our date with drinking wine, lots of laughter and we talk about anything and everything. It's 7:20 when we leave the studio and this gives us enough time to get to the restaurant for the second part of our date. We walk into the restaurant hand in hand and we are led to our table by the hostess. As usual I pull her chair out which earns me a smile.

"I honestly thought you being a gentleman was a façade for you to get me." she admits and I don't blame her because it has become the norm for a guy to be a gentleman at first just so he can get what he wants then leave afterwards.

"From a young age I learnt to open doors, pull chairs out, give way and respect all women. So it has become second nature to me."

"That's one of the things I like about you."

"What else do you like about me?" I smirk and before she can answer we are interrupted by our waiter who wants to take our drink orders. The waiter seems a bit flirty towards Thembisa who seems to be oblivious to what is going on. He looks like a teenager so I refrain from causing a scene because it's really not worth it. Once he has gone, we get back to the conversation we were having beforehand.

"I admire how thoughtful you are. It's simple things like asking if I've had something to eat or sending me a bouquet of flowers just because you thought of me that just makes me smile. You pay attention to everything I say or something as little as me changing my nail color. It's just the little things you do that I absolutely admire."

"You are my lady and you deserve to be spoiled every single day. It's my duty as your man to treat you like a queen without you having to ask. I can't help but do these things because I'm starting to fall for you." I say and she widens her eyes at the last part of my sentence.

"I know it has been two months since we got together and that may seem short but I can't help myself. I mean... you're beautiful on the inside as well as on the outside which makes impossible for me not to feel the way I do." I add and she smiles.

"I feel the same way about you Kofi. It's just that sometimes I wonder why you chose to be with me." she says and I immediately frown.

"Why wouldn't I want to be with someone like you? The way you carry yourself is so attractive. Your personality is amazing and you honestly make me feel the happiest I have felt in my entire life. Not forgetting your beauty and your infectious smile. You should hear how whipped I sound when I talk about you to my friends, even ma can see the difference in me ever since you came around."

"Ms Cassie knows about me?"

"She noticed how I was happier and she put me under serious interrogation until I had no choice but to tell her about you. She actually wants to meet you but you'll meet when you are ready."

"Wow."

"I don't want you to ever feel like I want to play games with you. I'm over meaningless flings and I want something serious with you. You have a wall up because you don't want to experience the same hurt as before but believe me when I say I will be patient with you. Don't ever doubt yourself because of what your ex said, he's an idiot for fumbling a good woman. You are an exceptional woman and I want to show you every single day."

"I hear you Kofi."

"Now lets cheers to a happy and healthy relationship." I say before our glasses clink. By the time we finish having dinner I can tell my girlfriend has a little buzz from the alcohol. I've noticed that she is a lightweight so the wine we had earlier plus the wine she ordered for dinner has brought out another side of her. Dinner was absolute torture because of the way she kept teasing me but now that dinner is over, maybe we can have some fun. We walk out of the restaurant and head to my car where I make sure she is settled in before I go to the drivers side. My hand rubs on her thigh during the drive to her place but the way bites her lip when I rub her thigh lets me know that she is aroused.

I slowly inch my way between her thighs and I can already feel the dampness. Before I make another move I look at her asking for permission and she nods causing a devious smile to plaster on my face. She spreads her legs a little and my fingers inch into the jewel that is in between her legs. She doesn't have any panties on so my hand makes contact with her bare pussy. I spread her lips and gently play with her before I make my way to het clit.

I rub her clitoris which seems to be swollen and my thumb rubs in a circular motion. Her moans and the look on her face while I do this lets me know that I must be doing it right. I then start fingering her with my index and middle finger which allows me to find her gspot. Her mouthwatering scent fills the car and I'm tempted to put my head in between her legs and slurp on her goodness but I can't do that right now. My fingers start moving faster which quickly brings her to her climax and causes her to cream all over my fingers.

Her fingers disappear between her legs and she brings them to her mouth and she licks her fingers. She pulls me in for a chaste kiss and I can taste her nectar which I would prefer to taste from its source. We sit in silence for the rest of the ride to her place and my dick is so hard that it feels like it's about to rip through my pants. The torturous drive ends and I help her go up to place because she's slightly tipsy.

I help her remove her makeup and I help her get ready for bed. Once she is tucked in, I make my way out of her apartment. As I'm driving home I replay our conversation during dinner when she asked what I see in her. It's clear to see that her ex did some damage to her which makes her doubt herself and have trust issues. I know I have to be patient with her and continuously reassure her because she has days when she doubts herself. I wish she could see herself through my eyes and understand how amazing she truly is.