So I'm Dating a Murderer ~Closed~

[princesssexci]

"It's in the romance genre." She said, "Hmm, no more like contemporary romance. " She said and her eyebrows lifted at the mention that he wanted to read it. "Yeah, that'd be awesome..." she paused, bit her lip and hoped to god he didn't think she was just out with him because he was an editor. It did help to have connections but she actually enjoyed Craig's company.

"Um, you don't have to though. I mean, I'm sure I can find an editor." She was trying to be subtle and not let on that she thought that he might eventually think she was still going out with him so that he would read her novel.

"Besides, not a lot of guys are into romance novels. I think it's considered more of a girl thing." She teased as the waiter brought them both glasses of water to begin with. They'd ordered some wine and the waiter explained that the host thought it would be more romantic if they enjoyed the wine with their meal.

"So tell me more about you? I know your likes and dislikes and your career...we can start with something simple, what is your taste in music?"

 

[fr33ks33k]

"I'd like to read it for pleasure, not business. Though I'd probably pass it along to one of my coworkers for you." He winked, noticing her hesitance and assuming she was worried about how she'd appear.

"Romance novels are thought of as a 'girl thing', but what better way to get into a woman's mind than to know what they like to read? I enjoy the occasional romance, though I'm more in to history, and ironically, science fiction. Very diametric, I know."

The waiter brought water, and Craig took a sip of his before answering her question.

"I'm a classical music fan. I like jazz too. Pop music is a bit over my head anymore, but I do listen to the radio from time to time. Mostly on the way to work. How about you?"

 

[princesssexci]

"Oh no, you really don't have to do that." She insisted. After all, though she hadn't managed to get her book published or looked at by an editor, she still held that pride about being an independent woman. "I'll let you read the book though."

She took a sip of her water and continued, "I won't give any spoilers but it's about a girl who falls in love with a criminal. I figured it was more unique than most of the romance novels out there where the heroine of the story falls in love with an already dashing and debonair sort of guy." She gave a little shrug,

When he answered her about his tastes in music and asked her about her own tastes, she answered " Lets see I do like pop music. Some classical i enjoy, not a lot of it though, a little bit of rock music and some r & b. My taste normally varies with my mood really."

 

[fr33ks33k]

"Well regardless, I'd be glad to read it. It sounds quite interesting, not the typical 'fairy tale' Harlequin has perpetuated..."

The waiter came back to get their orders as she was explaining her varied music tastes. As he departed, Craig drank more of his water and nodded as she spoke.

"Yes, I forgot about rock. I enjoy that on occasion as well. Hmmm...do you like sports?"

She was still trying to feel him out, getting more information that, to him, was useless. He only cared about what he had to do to get her alone. He smiled again, some of the wolfish nature he held subdued peeking through.

 

[princesssexci]

"Sports?" She shook her head, "They're okay. I have older brothers so I watch football every now and then. I used to be a cheerleader when I was in highschool but not a lot of people count that as a sport." She said, taking another sip of her water.

She was indeed feeling him out, mainly because they hadn't really done much of the getting to know you. It was hard to do that though when you're at an open mic or the movies. Too many distractions. This was nice though, not soo many distractions.

When he'd smiled at her she could've sworn his smile was almost...predatory; like a wolf whom had almost caught it's prey. That was weird and probably her imagination. Her imagination did tend to run away with her from time to time.

 

[fr33ks33k]

"I like football. I played for a while in high school but I never was cut out for college level competition. Now my idea of sports is going for a run or maybe a game of basketball with the guys every now and then."

Their food arrived after a few minutes, steaming hot and delicious-looking. Craig shook out his napkin and set it in his lap before starting to eat. After a few bites he looked up at Stephanie. "A cheerleader, eh? I'll bet you were the top of the pyramid, weren't you?"

 

[princesssexci]

As soon as their food arrived, Stephanie began to eat. She had ordered the specialty of the night. The waiter poured wine in both their cups as Stephanie answered Craigs question, sort of. " Hm and what makes you think I was?"

It wasn't a direct answer though,"Actually, I was at the bottom for the mere fact that I'm scared of heights and I was not about to put my life in the hands of girls my own age. What position did you Play?"

 

[fr33ks33k]

"Well, I only say that because I'd imagine you were just as pretty then as you are now..." He smiled and took another bite of his meal. At her mention of acrophobia, he made a mental note. That would be useful later.

"I was a running back. I was actually quite a bit shorter in high school, but I was spry. So we've covered music, movies, books, sports...what next?"

He took a sip of the wine the waiter had poured. It was a good vintage, surprising for a place not actually in Italy. He looked up at her from his glass, awaiting her response.

 

[princesssexci]

Stephanie took a bite of her food and then a slow sip of her wine.

She actually wasn't quite sure what to talk about now. It seemed like they'd covered everything.

"Umm, do you have any siblings? Do you have any ex's I should be worried about that may come after me or something?" The last question was said in a somewhat joking manner.

 

[fr33ks33k]

"No, I'm an only child. How about you?"

Her last question nearly made him choke on his wine. He laughed, slightly embarrassed. "Oh no, nothing like that. There won't be any crazy women stalking you at work. Truthfully, I've never had a relationship end poorly."

This was honest. All of his 'projects' had been taken care of efficiently. No evidence, no trail, nothing to connect him at all. This would be no different.

"Do I have any crazy exes to worry about from your end?"

He smiled and took the last bite from his plate. The joke in his voice was underlined with a true curiosity.

 

[princesssexci]

"I have two big brothers." She said then finished with, "And no you don't have any exes to worry about. My last boyfriend and I broke up about a year ago and it wasn't a pretty one."

She finished up her food and continued sipping her wine. "This was a nice date. We actually got to interact more instead of having to pay attention to poets or movie screens."

Stephanie was amazed that she could find someone who seemed so incredibly perfect for her...at a speed dating hall. Maybe the whole speed dating thing wasn't so terribly bad after all.

"So, did you wanna hang out some more or ...." she let the sentence hang there.

 

[fr33ks33k]

"I would love to hang out some more, though I'm not sure what else we could do. I guess this is where the awkwardness with women comes in..."

He laughed a bit, hoping his ploy would work. The awkward act tended to let them make the calls, while still following his plot. They seemed more in control than they really were.

The last of their wine drained, the waiter came to leave the check; it was already split, probably at Stephanie's request. Craig slid his card onto the bill holder and set it at the edge of the table. He locked eyes with Stephanie again, his gaze searching hers for an answer, or perhaps for weaknesses....

 

[princesssexci]

For the first time, Stephanie actually got to choose what they'd do next? That was ....interesting. "I dunno...." Stephanie replied as the waiter gathered their glasses and handed them the check. Since the owner of the restaurant was a friend of the families. She didn't have to pay for half of the bill. They normally paid for it for her, which was awesome.

When he looked at her, she was lost for answers again. Once more Stephanie was trapped in his gaze. "Um..well we both like music right? I know of a club thats not too far from here. It's not exactly relaxing atmosphere but it is fun. We could go there." Stephanie said, then quickly added, "if you want! We don't have to if you're not interested."

Stephanie wasn't used to being able to take control of the situation. "If not, I could think of something else we could do."

 

[fr33ks33k]

"If you think it'd be fun, then I'm sure it will be."

Craig smiled as she made her decision, then quickly attempted to let him take control again. She was the perfect personality type: independent yet eager to please. That would come into play later as well. His mind was filling with pleasing thoughts of how to exploit her mentality, but he pushed them down for the time being.

"Is there a cover charge or a dress code? I hope I'm up to snuff for it."

He chuckled a bit, knowing he would be. Their eyes kept up an intense stare, his greens and her browns. He could almost feel her melting into it, and his smile only widened as he finally broke the moment, glancing up at the waiter as he returned with his portion of the bill and his credit card. He left a generous tip on the receipt and slid his chair back to stand up.

 

[princesssexci]

"Yeah, its a ten dollar cover charge." Stephanies eyes roamed over his clothing and smiled,"Hm, it'll do." She replied in response to his question of how he looked. She knew he was fishing for compliments.

Her eyes never wavered from his though. His eyes were almost hypnotic. The moment was broken when the waiter approached. Once the meal was paid for, she scooted back in her chair following Craigs suit and then paused,"To make things easier should we take one car?"

 

[fr33ks33k]

"That would save us having to find two spots in the parking lot. Should we flip a coin to see how drives?"

He laughed and pretended to dig in his pockets for change before he said, "Since you know the place, how about you drive? I'm certainly not above being a passenger."

Craig let her lead the way out of the restaurant to her car, waiting for the doors to unlock before sliding into the passenger seat. As she turned the key, he glanced over at her, noting how her dress rode up slightly in that position. He smiled lecherously, but when she looked over it was a more benign type of smile.

"So what's the name of the club?"

 

[princesssexci]

"Yeah it probably makes more sense for me to drive since I know where the club is." Stephanie unlocked the car and slid in just as Craig had, her dress slightly rising. Steph stuck her key in the ignition and backed out.

" um, its called Toxic. Have you ever been There?" She asked

She only needed to drive about three miles until she pulled into a parking spot and turned off thd car. Stephanie smiled at Craig, "We're here." She got out of the car and led him to the entrance where they paid their cover fee.

Once inside,Stephanie asked,"So should we get drinks first or hit the dance Floor?"

 

[fr33ks33k]

"No, never. I've not had much dancing experiences. Toxic, eh? Sounds edgy..."

He laughed as they pulled into the lot and made their way past the bouncer.

"I could go for a drink, maybe it'll help my feet loosen up."

He gave a sheepish grin, while in his mind he was taking in the ambiance. Dark with neon colored strobe lights casting erratic designs on the walls and dancers alike. The perfect place for...dark things to happen. Or at least for innocent mistakes to be made, and boundaries to be pressed against.

He took her hand, leaning in close to be heard over the pounding bass.

"Which way is the bar?"

 

[princesssexci]

Stephanie grabbed Craig's hand and led him to the bar. She waved down the bartender who came to their aid as soon as possible.

"What can i get you folks?" he'd asked.

"I'll have a mango margarita, virgin cause I'm driving...." she said, letting the sentence hang so that Craig could order his drink. Once they ordered their drinks, Stephanie took a seat on the barstool.

"So, you don't know how to dance...or are you just shy?" she asked.

 

[fr33ks33k]

Craig sat on the barstool next to Stephanie as he ordered a whiskey and cola for himself.

"Well, I can follow a rhythm, but like I said, I don't go dancing very much."

He smiled at her while the bartender made their drinks. "So do you come here often?"

He noticed that she'd ordered a non-alcoholic drink for herself. Responsibility was endearing, but he knew next time he'd have to drive. Liquor loosened the tongue, and she might let slip some things she'd keep hidden otherwise. For now he would see how the night went.

As the bartender set their drinks in front of them, Craig raised his glass in a toast.

"Cheers!"

 

[princesssexci]

"Well, I'll help you out with that then." She said, winking at him. She was an expert dancer so it wouldn't be too hard. In college, she'd been on a dance team so she had plenty of experience.

At his question on if she came here often she shook her head. "No, I used to a lot when I was in college, not so much anymore."

She lifted her drink in a toast with him and then took a sip. It was sweet, like super sweet but that was because there was no alcohol in it to even out the taste.

She'd kinda wished that she had of gotten a real margarita but reminded herself that she was driving and Craig was drinking whiskey.

That wouldn't work at all.

 

[fr33ks33k]

The way she switched from conservative to flirty made Craig laugh a bit. He actually knew how to dance, quite well truthfully, but he could fake awkwardness well. It was part of his ploy. It appeared to be working perfectly on her.

He finished his drink in a few more swallows, leaving a few bills on the bartop, and turned to Stephanie. "I'm ready whenever you are," he said with a smile and a glint in his eyes.

 

[princesssexci]

Stephanie on the other hand couldn't finish her drink. It tasted terrible without alcohol; like a slushy in a fancy glass. Therefore, she only took two more sips and prepared to lead him to the dance floor until Tanya snuck up on them.

"BOO!" She said, causing Stephanie to turn around quickly. "Tanya, what are you doing here?" She was pleasantly surprised but hadn't forgotten her date. "Um, you remember Craig?" Stephanie asked.

Tanya raised her eyebrow at Craig, not mentioning how many times she'd seen him at the speed dating hall, not wanting to burst her best friends bubble. There was something that she didn't like about this guy and she wasn't sure what! Forcing a fake smile, she said "Hi there. It's nice to meet you. Its about time someone was able to drag Steph out of her apartment."

 

[fr33ks33k]

"Nice to meet you as well."

Craig smiled politely, though his eyes were staring daggers through Tanya. The darkened lighting helped to hide that fact, but he was upset slightly by her presence. She was a meddler, and it wouldn't do to have her hanging around. He couldn't dispose of her directly, but hopefully Stephanie would politely part their company.

Until that moment, Craig decided minimal conversation would be the best route.
"So, are you here by yourself...Tanya, was it?"

 

[princesssexci]

Tanya raised her eyebrow at Craig again. Why did he want to know if she came alone? She was probably being paranoid. It was a perfectly legit question. "Uh, no...my boyfriend is over there." She pointed to the guy working the DJ booth.

Within seconds, Rihanna's voice echoed through the speakers along with the base in the background.

Just gonna stand there
And watch me burn
But that's alright
Because I like
The way it hurts
Just gonna stand there
And hear me cry
But that's alright
Because I love
The way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie

"Hey T--I'll catch you later, okay." She said," Craig and I are going to dance." She finally led him to the dance floor as Love the Way You Lie echoed from the speakers. "Okay, so...show me how you move to music and I'll see what I can help you out with..." Stephanie said once they were onto the dance floor.