Chapter56:

"Instead of staring that way at me, you could just come in here and join me," Richard said to Elaine, while raising his brows in a very naughty way.  It made her giggle, but she turned down his offer, reminding him of their breakfast plan. She clutched her phone to her side, and strolled out, with a huge smile plastered on her face. While Elaine was walking back to the living room to wait for Richard, she couldn't help but think about what he said about courting her.  He had asked her before and she turned him down. But now, something was different. When she told him no...again, her heart clenched against her chest like she was making a bad decision. But, was she? That was a question she had no answer to. She really hoped she would be able to do something about it, before it was too late.  ***** Later that day, Richard had told Elaine that he had a surprise for her. It was a dinner date, but there was more to it.  "Hold on," Richard said, as he slipped his hands off her waist, and walk