Mary Dates Lou
PG
It had been well over a week since that disastrous night when Lou and Mary had what had to be the worst date in the history of the world. They had both agreed that it was a silly idea. It was forced and there were way too many expectations. Suddenly they became someone else with each other and that defeated the whole purpose of dating each other because they were comfortable together.
They had both laughed it off at the time but now Mary wasn't so sure. The truth was she wanted to date him and she had been disappointed when things didn't work out. He had all the qualities that she was looking for in a man. She wasn't sure how he felt but she wanted to give it another chance only this time she wanted things to be different.
She knocked on his open office door. "Can I come in?"
"Sure." he said, looking up from the budget he was working on. "What's on your mind?"
"I've been thinking a lot about our date last week.'
Lou laughed. "Silly wasn't it?"
"Yes." she agreed. "But I've been thinking and I'd like to try it again."
"Again?" he questioned. "Do you not remember how awful it was?"
"No, I do remember." she told him. "And that's exactly why I'd like to try it again."
"You like having bad dates?"
"No." she replied. "Things were too forced last time. I think that if we went out without any expectations things would be better. I think we deserve a fair chance."
"You mean just go out like we normally do?" Lou asked. "No flowers or wine or getting all dressed up?"
"No dinner by candlelight or soft music." she added. "Just the two of us being ourselves with each other."
"And we can talk about things that happened in the news room?"
"We can talk about whatever comes up."
Lou smiled. "Okay." he agreed. 'This is what I had in mind when I accepted your date the first time."
"Good." she said. "I think things will work out better."
"How about tonight after the broadcast we'll go out for dinner?" he suggested. "And then we'll take it from there."
"It's a date." she said, getting up and heading for the door. "I really think that this could work."
Lou smiled and nodded. "This time will be better than last time." he promised. "We'll have a good time." he watched as she was about to exit his office. "I just have one question."
Mary turned around. "Yes?"
"Are you sure you want to date me?"
"Yes." she smiled. "I really want to date you, Lou. I wouldn't have asked, again, if I didn't want to."
Lou nodded. "I was just making sure."
tbc...