The next day I couldn't concentrate on work because I couldn't wait to see Vaylin tonight and take her out to dinner.

I'm nervous as hell and I don't know why. I look down at the account I'm working on and try to go over contracts when my dad walks in.

"Hey, son! Make sure and thank Vaylin for those white chocolate-covered cherries."

"You can thank me too dad I helped make them."

"No shit?"

"No, but I will tell her. I'm taking her out to dinner tonight."

"You are getting pretty close."

"Yeah we are and I really like her dad. I like everything about her."

"I hope the feelings are mutual son."

"I'm pretty sure they are."

"Why don't you take the rest of the day off so you can get ready for your date."

"Yeah, I think I will."

I head down to my truck and realize that I forgot to open the letter this morning.

I open the note and smile.

Dear Secret Admirer,

I really hope that you get the Valentine that you want. They should be so lucky. Whoever it was that was your Valentine is missing out on these great notes.

I can't help but smile. I miss Jenna but it's been so long and I can't change anything for her and I really hope that Vaylin will be my valentine this year.

I head home and shower and change and then head over to Candy Rush around 7:30.

I walk in and Elena smiles and points to the back. When I walk to Vaylin's office the door is shut so I knock.

"Just a minute."

"It's me, sweetness."

When she opens the door she looks beautiful. She has a nice black off-the-shoulder shirt with a pair of tight jeans and red high heels with red lipstick on.

"Wow, you look gorgeous."

"I clean up good huh?" She laughed.

"You sure do sweetness."

"You look nice too but you always do Theo." She said touching my chest.

"Are you ready to go?"

"I am."

I grabbed her hand and we walked out of the shop together and I helped her up into my truck and we headed down the road.

We pulled up at the restaurant and it wasn't overly packed or anything for a Thursday night.

I helped her out and we walked in and were seated and watched them make our food on the hibachi grill and we eat and talked and laughed.

"I told my dad that he owes me for helping with the candy and he didn't believe that I helped."

"Well, I have a picture remember?"

"Oh yeah send it to me when you can and I'll send it to him demanding payment." I laughed.

After dinner, I walked around to open her door and she turned and kissed me.

Once in the truck, I turned to her. "Do you want me to take you back to your car or would you like to come to my house for a nightcap?"

"That would be nice Theo and I can see where you live." She smiled.

I was nervous as hell. Would we just drink wine or would our clothes fall off because I'm so ready for that to happen?

We pulled up at my house and she smiled. "Oh, Theo it's lovely! I never dreamed you lived in a big house like this."

"It was of dads investments and I fell in love with the place and so I am buying it from him."

I helped her out and unlocked the door ushering her in. "What do you think?"

"I need to see the kitchen before I can comment on that." She laughed.

"Right this way then," I said walking down the hall and flipping a light on.

Vaylin put her hand over her mouth. "Oh my god, this is a dream, Theo."

"I rarely use any of this besides the fridge and microwave."

"Oh, Theo." She said walking around touching the countertop.

"You can make whatever you want. Just tell me the ingredients and I will get them."

"Ok, one night we will have to cook something." She smiled.

"I love the sound of that Vaylin."

I pulled her into my arms and kissed her lips softly. "Would you like a glass of wine?"

"Maybe just one then I need to get home I have an early morning of candy making."

"What's on the menu?" I asked pouring the wine and leading her to the couch.

"Umm more solid heart chocolates and raspberry chocolates and I think I'm going to try a blueberry cream as well."

"Oh, that blueberry I want to try." I smiled.

"I will make sure and keep you a couple back. I swear your family is what is paying my income." She laughed.

I set my glass on the coffee table and so did she and I moved over close to her.

"I'm so glad that you are here Vaylin if not for anything but kisses."

"I would like kisses, Theo." She smiled pulling me closer and closer until I'm half on top of her.

She's making me so hard and I know she can feel it on her leg.

The kiss gets deeper as our tongues swirl together and when she moans out I almost lose it.

I break the kiss and look at her. "We have to stop as bad as I don't want to."

"Yeah, it's probably best but you are a great kisser Theo."

"You are just great and I don't want to disrespect you."

"You are such a gentleman Theo. Can I use your bathroom before we go?"

"Sure third door on the right."

I stood up and took the glasses to the kitchen and when she walked back into the kitchen I couldn't help but pull her into my arms and kiss her again.

"Let's get you back to Candy Rush."

"Good Idea Theo. Thank you for inviting me to your home I cant wait to cook for you."

She leans in and kisses me again before we head out to my truck.