Dating : Once Upon a Fairytale

Pulling up to La Mar Cebicheria Peruana¹ I felt a rush of excitement mixed with curiosity of the unknown.

The electrified buzz in the air as people were coming and going. Some holding hands. Some laughing so hard you have no choice but feel their happiness and a few stealing a few precious kisses like there is no one else in the world.

This was out of my ballpark so after giving myself the ‘you got this girl’ talk I pulled up my big girl panties and took that big step inside. It was pleasure I felt when I saw Eric. I didn’t know what to expect when Francine set me up with her cousin. Eric, who was in town for a job interview.

He was a tall man. His golden blond hair was long with the bro ‘fro happening. His sparkling blue eyes were twinkling with the light shining in them. He was wearing a well fitted suit with no tie. The top buttons of his shirt were open inviting to touch. “Mommy likes what she sees…Yummy!!!”

“Hi, I’m Eric” he said as he greeted me and gave me a peck on the cheek.

Was this a prank? I looked around but saw no one I knew or noticed any suspicious activity showing I was being filmed. There must be something going on. Girls like me don’t be seen with men like this.

“I’m Elizabeth but my friends call me Liz” I replied back inhaling his scent.

I don’t recognize the aroma but its screaming sex in my nostrils. I’m turning into a babbling idiot.

“Get yourself together Liz” I muttered to myself so low that no one can hear except me.

The interior of the restaurant was dark with candles glowing on the tables giving just enough light to provide a seductive and calm atmosphere in the room. Our table was in the corner with the perfect view of the San Francisco Bay.

The waiter came to get our drink orders and tell us about the specials of the day. Eric ordered a bottle of 2006 Malbec Blend, Cheval Des Andes, without asking my opinion. I’m not much of a wine drinker but I nodded my head like I knew what he was talking about.

I ordered Salmon La Mer. Grilled wild salmon, shrimp, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms and aji panca. Eric ordered Picante de conchas², or Conchitas Picantes. Grilled diver scallops in aji Amarillo sauce served over black lentil tacu-tacu³ and chalaca⁴, collard greens. With a menu like this I was looking forward to dessert.