When his dark eyes and her bright green ones locked onto each other, initiated by her this time, he felt that pull again. A strong pull like he had never felt towards a woman. His mind entranced by her beautiful eyes. They felt like they would pull him into the green depths. The color of her eyes was beautiful and if he could he would stare into them all day. Well in a not creepy way. He still waited for her response on what she wanted to drink but that felt a world away. He felt deep down he knew what this was. He had never felt this pull towards another because they had not been his mate. Mind you this does not mean he did not have his share of lovers growing up but they had meant nothing. A quick roll in the hay if you will. He knew he had found his mate. He had not actively looked for her due to his enrollment in the military. Yet now that he found her he didnâ€™t want her to leave. He really hoped her answer to his question would be a positive one.<br/><br/>Then the spell was broken when her friend kicked her under the table. He felt a sense of protectiveness that quickly faded when he saw she was not in danger. He missed the spell. He could have stayed like that for awhile longer and been the happiest man alive. He smiled and wrote down sweet tea and coke. He did not yet move from where he was standing. Her scent was lovely and part of what held him glued in place. He glanced to her friend who was smiling up a storm. He seemed happy for his friend. Yet something felt off to him. Maybe it was just that he was traveling with a young woman and yet they were just friends. Least he was hoping they were just friends. The only reason he thought something was off was when the manâ€™s smile turned from happy and amused to distant, worried and upset. Least he viewed the look as that. Whatever that look that had gone across his face meant it was nothing positive. It was like he had a heavy weight on his shoulders that he just remembered was there.<br/><br/>When the male excused himself he turned his attention back to the woman. She was his mate. He knew this. The mate he hadnâ€™t had time to look for but had always hoped to one day find. He smiled warmly at her again. He could smile at her all day. â€œIt is nice to meet you Gypsy. My name is Justin maâ€™am.â€ He said. The military seriousness snuck in for a second. â€œI just got out of the military a little over six months ago. What were you doing up until you came here?â€ He asked curiously. He took a chair and sat it back towards the table and sat down in it. The older woman would not mind him sitting for a moment.<br/><br/>He then remembered her question. â€œThere will be when I finish building it. Iâ€™ve spent the last six months putting together a small two story house. Most of the interior is finished. The piping is all connected. The electrical is all connected. The walls are mostly up on the inside. The outside needs painting and the inside needs finishing. Such as doors and windows. It shouldnâ€™t take me much longer to finish. Couple weeks. It is a beautiful house so far. The interior design is good. I could take you to see it when you have finished eating if you would like.â€ He glanced towards the outside where her friend seemed to be either a)talking to himself or b)was on the phone. He was going to assume the latter.<br/><br/>He turned his attention back to Gypsy. â€œIt is good to finally meet you.â€ He said in a soft voice. â€œIt is good to finally see my mate. Iâ€™ve never really had time to go looking for my mate. Spent past ten plus years in the military. Since I was seventeen to be exact.â€ He got up and went to get their drinks. He came back and put her friends on his side and gave Gypsy hers in front of her. He smiled at Gypsy. â€œTell me about yourself. Who is that man with you? Someone special to you?â€ He asked. He needed to know what he was dealing with. There was no room for assumption in a situation like this. Just like there was no room for assumption when in a foreign country under going a mission in the war. Something as delicate as this was like war...you had no room for error. â€œI grew up in this small town. Everyone knows everyone. In fact I think weâ€™ve only had two cases of criminal activities in the seventeen years I lived here growing up. Burglary one of them with no injuries or casualties. The other was a case of a teenager shoplifting.â€ He said with a chuckle. â€œOutsiders to the town.â€<br/><br/>He looked at her. â€œThis is a town where people have lived here their whole lives. Not many leave here but the ones who do usually come back.â€ He sat up straight. â€œBy the case I assume you play the guitar. There is a teenage girl of eighteen I know who plays a guitar. She is really good at it. She can sing too. I could take you to see her and you could play together. You donâ€™t have to but it would be a good way to meet various people. Me taking you around that is. She is out of town right now at her grandparents. She should be back in two to three weeks.â€ He shrugged a bit. Looking outside. â€œYour friend sure is taking a long time. Is everything okay with him?â€ He said. Investigating the scene outside with his eyes. He then looked back at Gypsy. â€œYou have a beautiful name Gypsy. It suits you. You are quite beautiful yourself.â€ He said in a soft voice. â€œThough on to what you should order. They have a delicious steak with mushrooms and onions topping it. Or a lovely fillet of flounder meal that you can have fried or broiled.â€ He thought about the other specials. â€œThen they have a pretty good fat long hot dog that you can top with just about anything. Comes with their specials seasoned curly fries. I enjoy that one as well.â€<br/><br/>He looked at the menu thoughtfully. â€œThat is really all the specials we have today. The rest is off the menu. Oh and for dessert a lava cake. Chocolate cake with melted chocolate inside. The cake soft, fluffy and moist. I used to love getting one of those after school. So if you have room after dinner I would suggest trying one. Iâ€™d pay for it for you.â€ He said with a smile. Hoping he was of some help for her. He took in her appearance. She was beautiful. Breathtakingly so. He was happy she had ended up in his town. So happy in his wolf form his tail would be wagging quite noticably. His mate and him had finally met. Now that he had he wanted her to stay. Wanted to never let her go. To keep her close and safe. Happy as well. He shook his head to clear his thoughts. One step at a time military man. He thought to himself.