19 February 2025, @mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2652: A Date

Ellena had always had her world full of hopeless romantic imaginations she had imagined her first date with Sam for weeks now his charming smile the way he laughs whenever she cracks a joke and lots of moments that will make it memorable she had also imagined her first kiss with him finally here she was standing face to face to the restaurant where all would be unfold Her heart flutters with lot of excitement and her nerves were on the edge she had always wanted to be perfect but tonight she decided to let everything flow naturally

The evening had started very well and normal as any other dinner date Sam had suggested they have a quaint little bistro with an ambiance that will be both intimate and relaxing As Ellena works in majestically Sam gentle stoop up from his chair his eye lightened up when he saw Ellena her nerves slowly melt away as she smiled
They both began with a sweet polite discussion a little chin chat about herself family work and life She found herself drowning in the shallow of his attentive demeanor nature she was enjoying his company more than she ever expected his kind eye his humor and the quick connection they share as their conversation deepens Ellena found out that the shared a lot of things in common their love for hiking and old movies

Soon the food arrived a beautifully presented plate of pasta for her and a perfectly seared steak for Sam their conversation flowing more freely as the savoured each bite with each laugh and story shared and every glance exchanged Ellena began to realize the night was unfolding in the most beautiful way ever it wasn't about impressing each other it was about being real and connecting on the level deeper than the surface level appearance it was heavenly for her

After dinner they took a walk around the nearby park with hands tangled Ellena felt the spark as the strolled side by side the cool breeze brushing past them as they spoke of their hopes and dreams Sam opened up about his love for painting something he had kept to himself for so long Ellena felt on top of the world for been trusted with such a secret

It was in that quiet moment under the twinkling stars and the beautiful sounds of the night that Ellena realized that this wasn't just a simple date it was the beginning of something special There was no grams gesture or dramatic moment just two people genuinely enjoying each other's company and noting that they might just be on the same path
As they stood at the roadside Sam looked at Ellena his heart filled with mixture of excitement and contentment He smiled at her and for moment Ellena was lost in his world everything seemed perfect Softly Sam said to her I'm glad we did this his hands brushing against hers

Me too Ellena replied feeling her heart settle into something she couldn't define yet but was eager to explore and just like that the perfect evening began
It was her Perfect Date