Central City
"Oh, Detective Spivot I didn't know you where back in Central City."
"Just picking up some paperwork from old cases. And I am soon to be Forensic Scientist Patty Spivot." Came a proud response.
"You had to come down in person?"
"No. I um, I wanted to stop by and say, hi to some friends."
"Well, then I will let you go." Caitlin sidestepped away. "And I will leave now."
Seeing her begin to walk away Patty summoned up her courage for the real reason she came back. "Wait. I wanted to ask you something."
"Yeah. Sure anything."
Patty faltered unsure. "Would you like to get lunch? -"
"I just ate actually."
"Like on a date." Patty said at the same time as Caitlin.
"Oh."
"Yeah. I should go." Patty said crestfallen.
Caitlin stares at Patty's sad face. Mad that she had misread the conversation. Or maybe she was scared to let her heart feel again. "Dinner." She blurted.
"What?" Patty's face lit up.
"Dinner tonight."
"Really?"
Caitlin let out a breath. She could do this. She could. "Yes." Was her confident reply.
Patty smiled brightly. Caitlin felt happy.