Crash Into Me Chapter 9

~Around 8 P.M.~

Aaron and I laughed together as we sat in Koi restaurant eating our meal at a small, private table. We'd been having a good time, and we really did have a lot in common.

"What?" I asked, noticing he was staring at me and smiling. "Do I have something on my face?" He laughed as he shook his head.

"No... I was just looking at your eyes." I didn't realize my blue-green eyes were really that fascinating.

"So anyway..." I said, trying not to blush, "Did you have anything planned for after dinner?"

"No, why do you ask?"

"I just don't want this to end. I'm having a lot of fun with you." What happened next left me totally floored.

Aaron leaned in slowly and pressed his lips to mine. As he pulled away, I put my hand up to my lip: Did that really just happen??

"Sorry," he smiled, "You had some soy sauce on your lip."

"I thought I didn't have anything on my face?" I asked, trying not to look as shocked as I really was.

He smirked as he kissed me once again, and I kissed him back. "I lied." He leaned back in his seat, holding my hand in his. "I couldn't help myself..."

I was still a bit in shock. "D-Did you get it all that time?" I felt like kicking myself for stuttering like that.

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure..." he joked. "Should I triple-check?"

"Maybe later..." I trailed off as I took a sip of water. "So, what were we talking about?"

"Are you mad?" Aaron asked, confused. "I didn't mean to throw you off or anyth-"

"No..." I smiled. "I'm not mad, just... Surprised." Surprised didn't even begin to describe it.

"Is surprised a good thing?"

"Am I slapping you across the face and storming out of the restaurant to call a cab?" I asked with a laugh.

"No, but theres still time..."

I leaned in and put my left hand up to my mouth, "You're doing good so far, don't blow it..." I whispered.

He mirrored my action. "I'll try my best..." he whispered in reply. We burst out laughing as we sat back up in our chairs.

~An Hour Later~

We were bombarded by paparazzi as we left the restaurant. They walked with us as we made our way to the black BMW - Aaron's brother Nick's car, which he'd borrowed for the night - shouting to us as we walked along.

"AARON!" one of them called, stopping to take a picture, "WHATS HER NAME?" he asked. Aaron gave me a glance, and I nodded.

"DAYNA!" I called to him before Aaron answered. "My name is Dayna. D-A-Y-N-A." Hey, they're only gonna bug us til we tell them who I am, anyway, or they'll just try to find out elsewhere. Might as well save everyone some time and make sure they spell my name right while I'm at it.

Then it was a chorus of "Aaron!"s and "Dayna!"s. I'd never wished I could instantly change my name before in my entire life. Now I knew how Aaron must have felt all the time. When we finally got in the car, I rolled down my window and waved goodbye to the photogs as we drove off.