t coming tonight, a part of her was shy and extremely nervous about meeting Samuel. But at the same time, she was excit

e taxi driver informed Gabby that th

up, she was happy she declined his offer. Meeting Sam for the first time in front of her friends w

n, she gently got down from the taxi and thanked the kind-hearted middle a

g she was standing before. She was sure as hell that it was Sa

of the best in the city. Sam once told her that the 18-hour restaurant al

to call Sam that she was around- a handsome guy in a suit w

as she held her clutch tighter. Not that she was af

ed to sound confident but ended

which sort of calmed Gabby. "I'm Eric. Pleas

g to take her to the restaurant but he didn't. Instead, he led her towards the main

d to stay calm throughout the elevator ride. She was just a few minutes awa

ft and the only sound that could be heard

s only when they stepped out that Gabriella realized Eric had brou

was, She could tell from the expensive decorations and the a

to a halt in front of a door which w

Mr Carter is in." He

ot that she actually had anything to say to him, he took his leav

ed her attention to the door separating her and

e hoped she could be herself around him just like how comfortable th

aved a

the door, she felt someone open it from

...

nd suites in the country, Samuel had very easy access to all securi

stop smiling as he watched her make her way into the hotel

also pretty nervous. He had wanted them to meet for

nd afraid that she might change her mind and runof

ed away, shyly. Sam noticed the

t hand and politely ush

Her small palm fitted into his slightly bigger ones as if

hiver. He knew it was due to the tingling sensa

y, he snuck his arms around Gabriella's wai

that my Confident Gabriella would

was he older than her, but he was also taller than her and perhaps sexier th

hy." She s

trands of hair beh

e it." He

ead and her eyes eventually m

and they've facetimed countless times but Sam coul

e, looking into each other's eyes and ap

ek and she couldn't help

tiful in person, Gabb

e face you see when we facetime.

thy and you have just a little makeup on. You're a nat

hed. "Th

in something so simple but I mu

d his Gabby was finally

pecting to see me in

said sincerely. She was hoping to see him in one of his expensive suits and not in a simple sweatshirt and matching top which

nd decided to go for my every day after work look. Well, except for

dged his right arm.

er. "Happy Birthday Babe." He pla