A/N: This is the first part of a tiny two-shot I wrote for my Lucifer Secret Santa, emmascaptn on Tumblr. If you think it was heavily influenced by my other OTP, you would be correct. ;)
"Ugh! I have nothing to wear!" Chloe Decker had gone through every item hanging in her closet at least a dozen times, and she was still no closer to finding an outfit for tonight. It was her first official date with Lucifer, and she was beyond nervous. He had a lot of making up to do after he stood her up at that fancy steakhouse, but the next morning at the station she walked to her desk as there stood a bouquet of a dozen, long-stemmed red roses with card attached. She recognized that scrawling script anywhere:
Detective,
Allow me to formally apologize for my abhorrent behavior, and please permit me to try and make it up to you. I will be arriving at your door at 8pm this evening.
Yours,
L.M.
She scooped up the bouquet, inhaling its sweet scent; she didn't even want to try to dissect his choice of words at the end of his note. All she knew was that she had a date, and there had been butterflies in her stomach all day.
Now, hours later and still no closer to finding an outfit for the night, Chloe flung herself onto her bed, trying to even out her breathing as she stared blankly at the ceiling. She didn't even notice that someone had walked into her doorway.
"Hey, Decker...why so glum?" Maze asked, leaning on the door frame.
Chloe looked over at her roommate, and said, "I have a date tonight. With Lucifer." Maze's eye's lit up at her roommate's admittance. "But I don't know what to wear."
Maze's mouth curled into that mischievous smile that frightened Chloe. "I think I might have something…" She rushed out of sight. If this were a cartoon, she would have left a Maze-shaped cloud—she ran so fast.
"Maze, that isn't necessary…" Chloe yelled, but it was too late, she could already hear Maze's high-heeled boots clicking against the woods as she got closer and closer. Maze walked into the Chloe's room holding a hanger with a strapless latex dress with a slit all the way up to her hip. On the hanger, a collar was dangling, adorned with spikes, and she had a whip in her other hand.
Chloe just at the end of the bed, dumbfounded. "You honestly think that's an appropriate date outfit?"
Maze shrugged. "Always worked for me."
Chloe rolled her eyes. "I can't wear that on a date, especially not a first date!"
"You have a date, mommy?!" Trixie bounded in Chloe's room, pushing past Maze and her dominatrix couture.
"He's a lucky guy, Chloe. But you know he has to answer to me if he does anything stupid" Dan asked, now standing behind Maze.
"You do know Chloe is perfectly capable of handling herself, right Danny Boy?" Maze taunted, looking over her shoulder behind her.
"Are you going on a date with Lucifer?!" Trixie asked.
"Yes, Monkey, I am."
"Yes! I knew he liked you! What are you going to wear!?"
"Well, I…" Her thought was interrupted by the doorbell ringing.
"I'll go get it," Dan offered, as he scuttled toward the front door. When he came back, he was holding what seemed to be a clothing box, with another note attached to it. "Must be for you, Chloe." He brought it to her and placed it on her lap. She took the note, and was so shocked at how this letter started, she even put her hand over her mouth to contain her shock
Chloe,
Before I even sent those flowers today, I had Maze do a little reconnaissance for me, and she confirmed that maybe you needed a new garment for the evening.
She also clued me into one of your favorite films, which coincidentally is one we have in common. Inside you will find the exact black Givenchy gown and black satin gloves worn by Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's." I even provided some Mikimoto pearls, Salvatore Ferragamo heels, and a Cartier tiara to complete the ensemble.
How was I able to acquire this national treasure as that dress? Let's just say someone owed me a favor…
Until 8pm.
Yours,
L.M.
Chloe tried to halt the oncoming storm of emotions, but to no avail; she openly cried in front her ex, her roommate, and her daughter, who had jumped up on the bed at the sight of seeing her mother in tears, "Mommy, why are you crying?" Chloe just hugged her even more as she handed the note to Dan, while Maze sported a smug look.
"I hope you don't mind that I helped out…"
Chloe looked up at Maze with beaming smile. "Thank you." She then looked over at Dan, his stunned face making her laugh. "Dan, I think everything is going to just fine."
"I'd say so…" Dan walked over to Trixie and kissed her on the cheek. "Are you going to behave for Maze tonight while Mommy is with Lucifer?"
"Daddy, I think it's Maze you have to worry about, but I'll watch her," Trixie said, giving her friend a thumbs up; Maze winked at Trixie.
Dan shook his head and smiled as he looked at Chloe and gave her a nod, which she returned. She knew it was Dan's way of giving his approval. He then left, leaving her with Maze and Trixie. "Well, now I know what I'm wearing…" she laughed, wiping away some of the wetness from her cheeks.
"I'd say it's time to get you ready, Holly," Maze exclaimed.
**DS**
It was ten minutes until 8pm, and Chloe's nerves were amplified ten-fold.
After a shower and a (thorough) shave, Maze assisted her with her hair and make-up. Despite how she made herself up, Maze was able to capture Holly Golighty's easy glam on Chloe with ease. Maze even assisted with giving Chloe the classic Audrey Hepburn high up-do. When Trixie saw her mother, all she could say was that she looked like a princess, and damn she feel like one. And now she was just waiting on her prince. But there was that voice in the back of her head that kept telling her that he wasn't going to show, just like last time, and now she couldn't seem to calm down.
"Would you calm down? You're going to burn holes into the wood with all of that pacing!" Maze exclaimed. "He's going to be here!"
"I know, I know...I just…"
Maze placed her hands on Chloe shoulders, halting her movement. "Chloe, everything is going to be fine. Trust me: he wouldn't go through all this trouble and not show up." Chloe nodded her head, and Maze continued, "Now, it's time the gloves go on."
As Chloe was adjusting the second glove into place, the doorbell rang, this time Maze went to inspect. Chloe noticed how wide Maze's eye went at peeking through the peep hole. She looked at Chloe and said, "Your prince awaits." And with that, Maze went into Trixie's room, no doubt to tell her scary stories.
Taking a deep breath with her gloved hand on the door, Chloe twisted the knob and opened it, and she exhaled as she saw him in front of her. His hair was perfectly styled, and only a slight bit of a five o'clock shadow detectable on his jaw line. Knowing him and his affinity for Prada, she shouldn't have been surprised that he would show up in an impeccably tailored tuxedo, but it nevertheless made her heart skip a beat. Then she noticed a single red rose in his left hand, and she couldn't stop smiling.
"Chloe." Seeing it his handwriting was one thing, but to actually hear him refer to her as something other than "Detective" in his silky voice was like magic. "You look stunning. Simply stunning."
Chloe couldn't help but blush. "And you look…"
"I know, darling," Lucifer winked and Chloe rolled her eyes. Lucifer then held out his left hand, the single red rose pinched between his fingers. She took it from him, lifting it to her nose and inhaling, much as she did with the bouquet she received earlier that day. "Now, my lady, would you do me the honor of accompanying me to dinner this evening?"
"Yes, I will." Chloe took hold of elbow as he offered it to her. As they exited the house, Chloe locked the door behind her. They walked to the convertible, Lucifer opening the car door for her. As she settled into the passenger's seat, she looked over to Lucifer and asked, "So, where are we going?"
"That is for me to know, and you to find out." With a devilish grin, he peeled out of the driveway.
