Written for The MatchMaker Game Challenge - Always open for sign-ups, Stratego - Table Two [Alys vs. Haley], and Fanfiction Marathon Competiton/Challenge.


Cho smiled at the handsome man jogging down the street. He winked at her as he passed by. The smile was still on her face as she looked back down to her textbook. That routine had been going on for weeks, and Cho enjoyed it greatly. She got worried when she didn't see him, though she told herself that he must have been busy that day. He was always there the next.

She wondered if he ever got worried when she couldn't make it.

She wondered if they would ever learn each other's names. She wanted to learn his name, to get to know him, but she worried about what might happened. She worried about that it might not work out.

"I'm George," a voice said, and Cho looked up in shock. As she had been thinking about it, he decided that they should.

"I'm Cho," she said, a blush growing on her cheeks. "It's very nice to meet you."

"Likewise," he said with a grin.

Christ, it was even better up front.

"How about a cup of coffee?" he asked. "I'll pay."

Cho didn't know why, but she had a feeling this was going to turn out just fine.