I wasn't sure what to wear for our date. I know I'm not flying the plane, but I couldn't help but think of Amelia Earhart with her heavy jacket and pants and goggles. In the end, I settled on something just a bit more practical myself -- and, look…
I don't know much about hockey, to be honest, but I can follow what you're saying. Ish. I offer you a smile and reach out to give your hand a squeeze. "You look like you get around alright now."
Okay, now roll your dice!
The admission makes me feel a bit bad for you, suddenly -- especially the way I first reacted to the cane's appearance. But it is pretty impressive, nonetheless. "Now you're just trying to impress me," I tease. But, well, it is working. I'd been…
Well, at least it's a nice night for a walk. I tuck my phone back into my purse and step back to let you lock up the truck...or whatever it is you need to do with it.
"I guess that just ruined your plans for sleeping in tomorrow..."
I thought I was done dating boys with crappy trucks when I graduated from high school. And now I have to hold the flashlight for you? It's my freshmen year all over again. You're lucky you're so cute, Zach.
I fish my cell phone out to use as a f…
I actually know the answer to that. I don't really understand the answer to that, but I know the answer. Something about how nouns in compound sentences become adjectives -- you'd have to ask an English major for a better explanation. But I don't…
"Well, I guess I did promise you a sticker. And a toothbrush," I smirk. I sort of feel like I should do something to make up for the amusement park and reassure you I had a good time...other than agreeing to a second date, anyway. Maybe when yo…
Tuesday, Tuesday. Off the top of my head, there's nothing I have planned then. "Tuesday should be fine, I think." Awkwardness and dramatic tragedies aside, we did have fun, after all. I just need to figure out how to handle the kissing situation…
"Are you allowed to do that?" The offer catches me completely off-guard. I don't know why, but for some reason I had assumed... Well, nevermind. It's a sweet gesture. And even though it's pretty dark, I nod slightly. "It sounds like fun." I'v…
I could imagine. Occasionally, they have a spot on the news or 60 minutes or something I leave playing in the background and generally ignore. (Until they say crash. Then, for some reason, it has my attention.)
The chuckle's pretty adorable, and,…
"No little kids," I agree, turning from the window with a smile. "But the high schoolers don't mind missing their first class. They're a lot less fun, believe me." A little embarrassed, I add, "You're going to think I'm terrible, but I didn't rea…
The phone call took longer than intended. I don't realize just how long until I hang up, and the timeclock flashes on screen. Crap!
Stepping back out into the park, I scan the bumper cars with a look of dismay. There's no sign of you there -- bu…
The bumper cars are, well, bumper cars. They're fun, but there's hardly anything new and exciting about them, and after a few good hits, I've had about as much fun as I'll probably have. You look a lot more relaxed than when you sat down, though, …
"Or like driving a bumper car?"
The bumper cars aren't too far from the ferris wheel, but we have to weave through and around a crowd of teenagers that probably make up the local high school's entire football team, plus their dates. Fortunately, t…
After the awkward ending to our ferris wheel adventure, I do feel a little bad. I probably could have handled that more gracefully... And as long as that isn't going to happen again (oh, God, please don't let that happen again), I'm willing to giv…
I don't mind the closeness or the touching at all, and my make-up is really the last thing on my mind right now. And I would have been happy to let you go on, except...
...What was that? Did you just lick me?
With an embarrassed and somewhat baf…
Well, it rhymed. You get points for trying! But it was pretty awful, and I laugh out loud. That's pretty much what happens when you get poetry on demand, though.
"Close enough." And before you can start again, I stop you with another kiss.
I don't mind that we skipped the poetry. For half a second, I thought you were really going to try it -- but that would have just spoiled the moment, and I have no idea how long we have up here. I meet you halfway, naturally a little hesitant. Bu…
"It could." You haven't lost your opportunity for a kiss -- not yet, anyway -- and I lean in to let you know it. I stop just short, but I think my intentions seem pretty clear. Even by moonlight, you're rather handsome -- I'm glad it doesn't wash…
I gasp and twist around to slug your shoulder. "Zach! That's terrible!" Although I'm laughing as I scold. "I was thinking about how romantic this was, but now you've gone and spoiled the mood." I lean my elbow on the safety bar and smirk at you…
I'm curious what you're saying to the operator, but I don't snoop, and I miss the exchange of money entirely. But when the ferris wheel stops, high above the park, your grin tells me all I need to know about who is responsible.
"What did you do?" …
Take a die for not immediately trying to prove how tough you are by doing something stupid!
"It's a deal." I'm still a bit worried, though, for obvious reasons, but I want you to know that it's alright, so I slip my hand into your's and give it a …
Aw, that's adorable, wanting to keep hanging out. And you were obviously listening when I said I liked amusement parks. Roll your dice!
"I would love that," I begin with a smile -- because, you know, I do love amusement parks. Even with their cr…
"I was a trouble-maker," I correct cheerfully. "And if I had to pick a princess, it would have been Cinderella. Blonde hair and all. Plus, she has the prettiest dresses." I have to chuckle at the memory. "I just really didn't like to have to cl…
How are you so good at looking so serious?? A giggle escapes, in spite of my very best efforts, and I eye the incoming spoon. "Why, Zach, are you trying to convert me to eating my desserts with a spoon?" I do let you feed me, though. It's just a…