"I've been contemplating a career change for as long as I could remember. It's been a dream of mine to become a paralegal, but there was also a part of me that was very hesitant about this. I started to doubt myself." Dixie was cut off.

"Why did you start to doubt yourself?" he asked her.

Dixie looked at the filthy ground. She really didn't know why. Her fear must have evolved itself into doubt. And here was Dixie, doubting herself in front of a handsome fellow like Ted, who probably couldn't care less about how she feels. Dixie looked at Ted and frowned.

"I know, I'm just boring you with my problems. What's up with you?" Dixie asked him, changing the subject.

"Well, I was walking around the boardwalk, when I saw a fancy restaurant right near the beach. And I thought about how much fun I had with you at breakfast. I was wondering if you would like to have dinner with me tonight." Ted asked her, he sounded pretty nervous, but tried to be casual at the same time.

Dixie raised an eyebrow at the man that was sitting next to her on the bench. Did he seriously ask her out on a date? Her? Over all the gorgeous woman on the beach? She smiled as she touched the pearl on her necklace.

"Like a date?" she chuckled and looked down.

Ted scratched the back of his head in nervousness—a date, are two words that made this muscular, tan man with blue eyes so nervous. There was something about Dixie that wanted to make him want to know her more and see a bond form between the two of them.

"Well…yeah, it's a date. If you don't want to go, it can just be a friend thing or we can just go our own ways." Ted insisted. In the inside, Ted was hoping that Dixie would say yes because he believes that she is a special girl. But, he also wanted to not pressure her and respect her wishes.

"Alright, I'll go on this date with you." Dixie agreed with a smile forming on her face.

Ted's face lit up. He was happy that she said yes to one date with him. Now, the pressure was on him. This date had to be perfect for her. He had to win Dixie's heart. And who knows? This date would help her make a decision.

"Don't worry, I won't disappoint you." Ted promised her as he stood up from the bench to his two feet.

Dixie did the same thing as Ted and it was then when she realized that Ted was a tall man. Dixie was only 5'2 and what was Ted? Like six feet tall? She had never gone out with a man that made her feel so short for her age.

"Meet me at my rented beach house at seven?" she asked him, casually.

Ted nodded yes. "At seven it is, madam." he agreed.

Dixie was looking in the mirror, focusing on putting that second earring on her earlobe. When the earring went through, she stood back and admired herself in the mirror. It's been a while since she's dressed fancy—well, fancy for a guy at least. She put on a nice and slimming back dress, which landed on her knees. She then sat on her bed as she began to put on some nude pumps and when she had put on the second one, a knock on the door appeared. It must be Ted.

She stood up from the bed and walked to open the door. There stood Ted—with flowers in his hand. Dixie couldn't help but chuckle. She thought it was funny, but cute at the measures that Ted was going to make their date perfect.

Ted got nervous when Dixie began laughing. What was wrong? Was his fly undone? Was he sweating through his shirt? Were there stains in his pants? What was Dixie laughing about?

"What's so funny?" he finally asked her.

"You're holding flowers. It's a little cheesy, but it's also romantic." she told him.

Thank God! He thought. Ted studied down to up on Dixie. This woman looked perfect to him. He couldn't help, but smirk, looking at her. This woman is his date. This woman is going on a date with him. He is probably one of the luckiest guys in Tampa. Ted gave the flowers to Dixie and she walked away to put these flowers in a vase. When she filled the vase with water, she placed the flowers inside the vase—they were so beautiful. The red roses really made the room pop. After admiring her flowers, she went to Ted, linked her arm to his and left the room.

"That dinner was good." Ted stated as soon as he and Dixie finished their meals.

The setting of where they had their dinner was so romantic—it was near a beach for crying out loud. How more romantic can it get? There were lights dangling around their table. The pitch darkness and the sound of waves crashing to the shore gave the environment this soothing feeling. It definitely calmed Ted's nerves down and it made Dixie forget about her struggles.

"Dinner was delicious. Everything was cooked to perfection." Dixie agreed.

"Let's take a stroll around the beach." Ted said as he stood up from the chair he was sitting on. He extended his hand out for Dixie, waiting for her to take it. After a few moments of debating weather to take a stroll with him, she grabbed his hand and they strolled around the beach.

"So Ted, what do you do for a living?" Dixie asked him, while they walked near the water.

"I'm a professional wrestler. I'm thinking about retiring soon."

Ted's response raised an eyebrow with Dixie. Ted looked very young and he's already considering retirement? Dixie was amazed right now.

"Why are you retiring?" Dixie asked him curiously.

"I'm thinking about becoming an evangelist." Ted answered.

Dixie looked at Ted. He didn't look like a guy that would ever consider becoming an evangelist. He looked the opposite of that to be quite honest. Looks can be deceiving sometimes.

"Wow, you seem to have everything planned out. Unlike me, who doesn't even know if she should follow her dream?" Dixie looked at the crashing of the waves.

Ted looked at the crashing of the waves himself. "I know I'm just one person but, I think you should become a paralegal."

Dixie looked to her side at Ted. She didn't expect Ted to even offer his opinion. Why did he even care to do that? She thought to herself. "You really think so?" she asked him.

"I know so. I think you will be the best paralegal out there." Ted encouraged her.

This brought a smile to Dixie's face. She's only known Ted for about a day and he's encouraging her like he's known her for years. Honestly, there is something about him that makes her want to kiss him for some reason. He's incredibly sweet and respectful to her. Dixie looked back to the waves as the crashing got harder. She really thought about this decision for about two weeks and with Ted, he has made this decision process much easier. Everything with him was so easy and it's influenced her in such a good way. She took one last good mind picture of the crashing waves because she has made her decision. Dixie looked back at Ted, who smiled at her.

"I'm going to become a paralegal." she announced with enthusiasm.

"Great!" Ted exclaimed, happy for her. He was so happy right now that he couldn't contain his emotions. Due to that, he grabbed Dixie and kissed her on the lips.

This kiss felt passionate and it had desire. It felt like it was anticipation, and they've only known each other for about a day. Just being with one another felt like their lives were complete. There was that spark and connection that only true lovers would have with one another. This was unexpected to Dixie. It felt so random, but she refused to ask questions. This man was a pretty damn good kisser—you don't just break away from that.

Ted released the kiss, realizing what he had done wrong. Dixie looked at him stunned. She didn't really kiss on the first dates. It wasn't really the way that she rolled.

"I'm so sorry." Ted was quick to apologize. He thinks that he just blew this date and that he will never get another date for as long as he lives.

"You don't need to be sorry. I like it." Dixie said, so shyly, trying to hide her blushing.

Ted formed a smirk on his lips. "Oh really? What if I kissed you again?" he asked her.

"Go right ahead." she responded, smirking right back at him.

Ted went in to plant another kiss on Dixie's lips and with both of them knowing that this was the beginning of a beautiful relationship.

The End.