A/N: Here's my contribution to #JossCarterisEternal. Just making it in under the wire I hope you enjoy please forgive any mistakes
THE DATE
"I can't believe I let you talk me into this" Joss said, as she adjusted the straps of her cocktail dress. Finch had asked John if joss would accompany him to a facility dinner at the university where he was teaching. It all seemed very middle school if you asked her, but she agreed reluctantly after John had made some very seductive promises for repayment of the favor." Where's Shaw or Root couldn't he ask them?"
"Well he would spend the entire evening trying to keep Shaw from shooting anyone who got on her nerves and no telling what Root would do. I think you were the safer choice between those two."
"Thanks I think," Joss replied.
"Besides you're just having dinner with the man so relax." John smiled propped against headboard of their bed.
"That's easy for you to say you're always with him, the man he calls me detective like it's on my birth certificate."
"Carter, Finch is just like you and me." John teased
"Yea if we were billionaire super geniuses" Joss thought to herself.
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John answered the doorbell "punctual as usual Finch you look good!" Finch was dressed in a Heather green bespoke suit with a pocket square that matched Joss' dress.
"Joss your date is here!" john yelled.
"You're not helping matters Mr. Reese I'm already quite nervous. it's the first time the Detective and I have spent any significant time alone together.
"Don't worry Finch she won't bite, but then again"….. John grinned, Finch looking disgusted. "you are having way to much fun at our expense." both men turned toward joss as she entered the room "Your right Detective... you look beautiful by the way" Finch said...
"Thank you Finch" Joss smiled.
"Well you may want to start the evening calling her by her first name Finch and Joss you may want to practice Harold's how about I introduce you. Professor Harold Whistler meet Jocelyn Carter." they both glared at John "Fine I'll just stay out of it…one more thing have her home by midnight Finch she has a curfew."
"I love him but sometimes he can be such an ass." Joss murmured as they walked towards the car "Indeed Jocelyn, I've been on the receiving end of Mr. Resses' sarcastic nature." they both smiled at one another. The car ride to the university was uneventful as Joss and Finch engaged in small talk to pass the ride. These events can be quite boring all these academics can be extremely pompous.
"Don't worry about me Fin…Harold it no different than being in a room full of department brass let's have a contest and see who's worse the police or academia." they laughed as they exited the car.
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The rest of the evening Joss and Harold really began to relax and enjoy one another's company he told her about his days growing up in Iowa. His days at as a rouge at MIT. She shared her days in the military.
She talked about Taylor's college choices, Joss could see how animated Finch became as he talked about his passion for fine art. The man was truly fascinating Joss concluded and as the evening wound down they discovered they were the last two in the hall laughing and talking. "Oh my I apologize Jocelyn for talking your ear off."
"Harold I didn't realize it was so late, time really does fly when you're having fun." As she looked around the hall laughing.
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When they arrived back at Johns loft Finch walked Joss to the door "I had a lovely evening Harold"
"Jocelyn you are such delightful company the pleasure was all mine." As Finch moved forward and kissed Joss on the cheek.
"Good night Harold "Joss whispered.
As joss entered the loft john couldn't wait to tease Joss about her "date" with Harold. Well? She walked past him dreamily touching her hand to her cheek. As John called after her.
"Wait Joss do I need to be worried!"
