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Chapter 2: First Date
Stella was just waiting for Brendon to come to her place and pick her up. While waiting Mac gave her a call.
"Hey Stella."
"Mac? What a surprise. Didn't expect you to call."
"Just wanted to chat before you get distracted by Brendon."
"Well thanks. You doing okay?" she had to ask.
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"You don't sound it, what happened?"
"I don't want to talk about it over the phone."
"Okay, well Brendon should be on his way over here. I'll talk to you tomorrow, all right?"
"Yeah... sure, have fun," he nods and hung up. Stella then called Flack.
"Aren't you on your date with Brendon?"
"He hasn't come yet, Mac called me."
"Oh, so he told you over the phone?"
"Tell me what?"
"Never mind, I didn't say anything."
"Don," Stella frowns.
"He has to tell you himself. You know I don't like being in the middle of things."
"Are you sure about that? I'm pretty sure you told me to move on from liking Mac."
"I was the heat Stella. I would of told you to kiss me if I didn't see you and Mr. Fireman Flirt."
"Are you jealous Don?"
"Me no."
"Okay, but he's knocking on my door. Call you later."
"Okay," Don says and hung up.
Stella got up and opened the door. Brendon wasn't wearing anything fancy.
"Bonasera," he nods.
"Brendon, please call me Stella."
"Of course, Stella, so you ready to go?"
"Yeah," she nods and they head for his car and then restaurant. The ride there was either spent in silence or talking about the baseball game.
Soon they arrive to resturant, he shuts off his car, and then went to go open the door for Stella. Taking her hand he helps her out the car.
"You look great tonight by the way."
"Thanks," she smirked.
They walk into the restaurant, Brendon's arm around Stella's waist. They ordered what they wanted to eat when Brendon got curious.
"So, how long have you and Taylor been working together?"
"Ten years."
"That's a long time. So are you guys real close or something?"
"You could say that."
"I wish I knew him better, he doesn't seem warmed up to me."
"It'll take him some time. If he sees I'm happy with you, he'll be happy."
"I knew I liked you for a reason," Brendon smirks, reaching over the table bringing her hands to his. "So where exactly are we? Friends or am I just your pity date for one night because my team lost to yours."
"Well to be honest with you, it was kind of a pity date, but then I got to thinking that I could possibly have something good with you."
"I think your right about that," he smiles. "So friends it is?"
"Don't you want me and you to be more than friends?"
"I would like that a lot, but you and Taylor..."
"Been friends for ten years, we've always been the same with each other. No different feelings, just friends."
"I understand," he nods, and let go of her hands as the food arrived.
As they ate they just talked about ex's and hobbies they have.
"...so I shot him in self defense."
"Oh, I'm sorry."
"Yeah, it still scares me to get involved with any other guys. And that's why I have a no men policy."
"I'm still sorry, no woman should be treated that way. I would have killed him for you."
"Well that made me not go on a real date since."
"So I'm your first getting back in the dating game?"
She nods.
"Well then, I'll be sure to treat you right."
"You better because you'll be up against me, Don and Mac."
"Taylor, really?"
"He was a Marine you know."
"Taylor, really?"
"Yeah. Are you jealous?" she laughs.
"Of course not, I'm a fireman, I'm strong too."
"Of course you are," she flirts, patting his hand.
"So, you want dessert or want me to take you home?"
"Maybe another time. I have to get up early tomorrow."
"Yeah, can't let you be late for work. I don't want Taylor to hate me."
"He will if you keep calling him Taylor," Stella grins. "It's Mac."
"I can live with that, let me pay the bill and I'll take you home."
"Sounds good," she nods.
Brendon went ahead and paid the bill, and he walked Stella back to his car.
"I had a great time tonight Stella. Thanks for asking me out."
"Wasn't a problem at all."
He grins and the ride back to her place was spent in silence. He walked her up to apartment door.
"I would let you in for coffee, but you understand. Right?"
"Of course I do, how about I pick you up and take you to work tomorrow?"
"You would actually do that?" she smiled.
"Of course, I'll be here by eight."
"Okay, I'll see you then."
"I really did enjoy tonight Stella."
"Me too."
He smiles, nods and left. Stella opened her door and went inside. There was a smile on her face. She texted Don and thanked him for the idea, still feeling a little bad for Mac on the inside. She knew all she needed was time to like the idea of her and Brendon. Just hoping Mac was really okay with it.
"I'll ask him tomorrow," Stella tells her self and headed to bed.
Okay, so that wasn't so bad was it, didn't have them kiss? Well, not yet anyways...
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