Chapter 2
It's Saturday afternoon and Richard with Stefano turn up at Caroline's apartment, hoping that their lunch meeting will eventually be a positive step in helping to rebuild their so-called 'troubled' relationship. He knew that his appearance at Caroline's wedding was hardly the ideal thing to do, but he also knew it was the right thing to do. If it wasn't for Charlie who told him that she was going to get wed, then no way in hell would he have been able to get to the church. And Caroline might've, and some would say could've married Randy, - without Richard ever knowing and that would've shattered his heart. But thankfully it never happened and so, he had his fingers crossed that by resolving his issues with Caroline, that Caroline would take him back and love him once again, conditionally and unconditionally. Richard was slightly nervous, though also at the same time, he felt he had to convince Caroline that what he said at the airport was out of fear, and rather that the experience with his son, had changed him for the better and made him the better man in the end
Richard: Caroline, we're here!
Caroline: WE'RE?
Richard: Yeah, I've brought Stefano along. I have no body to look after him and seeing as Annie and Del are out doing their own thing, Reg and Charlie has gone back to Europe, you don't mind, if he came with us?
Caroline: (she descends the stairs in a short skirt and blue top, which showed off her slender figure) No of course not. The more the merrier
Richard: Great. You look hot, ahem, I mean, great! Yep, great! I have to remain under control no matter what. One slip though and I doubt that Caroline will ever trust me again afterwards
Caroline: Thanks (notices that Richard isn't wearing his specs). I kinda noticed that you're not wearing your glasses
Richard: Oh that, well…. every once in a while, I felt I wanted to look different that's all. Why, do you prefer me with my glasses on?
Caroline: Well, you do look interesting with your glasses on, but I always thought you had…. Sexy eyes anyway
She said this bit in such a rush, just so Richard wouldn't latch onto what she was saying. Although Richard himself did make out what she was saying and blushed a little that his cheeks turned Red
Richard: Thanks…um, for the nice compliment…. Caroline. I think we better go now, or else we'd be late
Caroline: You mean you made a reservation?
Richard: Yes, at Remos
Caroline: Wow, I must say I am impressed (she puts on her purple blouse)
Richard: You are?
Caroline: Yes, and besides at least that for once, you did book in advance, unlike the last time where you tried to fake your way into Patrie's on our first date, remember that?
Richard: Okay, okay, you made your point, let's go
