Laura sat in her closet trying to decide what she should wear. Normally she would call Amy and ask her for her opinion, but those were always for work events and Laura still didn't feel comfortable telling Amy just yet.

The only other person Laura could think of was Kara but she would try to get Laura into something skimpy, so Laura was on her own.

She thought about wearing a simple black dress, but she knew Kara would end up yelling at her later if she wore black so she choose an outfit that had some color in it and was a bit on the sexy side.

She was just about to put her heels on when there was a knock at the door. Laura sat her heels down by the couch and opened the door to find the most gorgeous man she had ever seen standing before her.

He was 5'9 with olive colored skin; he was defiantly of Tauron decent. His hair was salt and pepper, his face was scared and most people would not find it to be an asset but for Laura it only added to his appeal.

He was wearing black pants with a light blue button up shirt, without a tie. The color of his shirt brought out the thing that stood out most to Laura, his eyes. They were the deepest and brightest blue she had ever seen.

Bill stood outside the door waiting nervously. He still couldn't believe he had agreed to this double date thing.

Bill knew that Zak was planning on telling him about his relationship with Lt. Kara Thrace tonight, but Bill still hadn't figured out why having a fourth person there was necessary.

The door opened and Bill was awestruck, before him stood the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

Her hair was the most pure red he had ever seen, and he found himself wondering what it would be like to run his fingers through her hair.

The red of her hair made her emerald eyes pop. She had light creamy skin which he noticed as he looked at her top.

She was wearing a tight green tank top with a black leather jacket that was left open. Her outfit was completed with a black leather skirt that ended mid thigh; it was short but not to short.

The skirt showed off her long legs that Bill found himself fascinated by; it was then that he noticed she was not wearing any shoes yet.

Laura held the door open and asked him to come in, Bill thought about how her voice was the most amazing sound in the world until she giggled, and he decided her giggle was the most beautiful sound he had ever heard.

Bill finally pulled himself together and realized she had asked him a question.

Bill coughed "I'm sorry what?"

Laura smiled "I was just saying I just have to put my shoes on and we can be on our way. By the way it's nice to meet you…. I'm sorry all Kara told me was that you're a Commander and something about Old Man."

Laura had extended her hand to shake his and Bill gladly accepted her hand. "Commander William Adama. My crew calls me The Old Man, most people just call me Bill."

Their hands parted and Laura sat on her couch and grabbed her black thigh high leather boots. Bill immediately knelt down and took the boot from her,

"Please allow me."

Laura nodded her head and thought how he was such an old fashioned gentleman.

She had never had a man help her with her shoes simply because he wanted to be courteous.

Laura continued with their introductions, "Well Bill it's nice to meet you and thank you helping me with my shoes, you didn't have to do that."

Both boots were in place and zipped, and Laura tried not to blush when his hands had ever so slightly grazed her thigh.

Laura thought it was ridiculous how right it felt, and decided she was just imagining things since this was her first date in about 16 years.

"It was my pleasure. My mother always said that a gentleman should always try to do simple things for a lady to show her she is special. Well Miss…. I'm sorry Zak didn't even tell me your name all he said was that his boss Lt. Thrace asked you to come."

Laura frowned at the mention of Kara; she was still upset with Kara for forcing her into this.

"Laura, Laura Roslin. Yes Kara asked me if I would go to dinner with all of you tonight. She said she could use my support."

"Well Miss. Roslin, are you ready to leave?"

At this Laura smiled again and Bill decided he could stare at her smile for hours on end.

"Yes, and please call me Laura." He offered her his arm and walked her to the passenger side of his black navigator where he then opened the door for her, and helped her into the vehicle.

As he closed the door and walked over to the drivers side Laura couldn't help thinking about how she could get use to being treated so good by such a good man.

Come on Laura knock it off, you just met the man and already you're thinking what it would be like to be in a relationship with him. Pull yourself together!

Laura stopped thinking about her crazy notion of a potential relationship once Bill had started the car and the conversation again.

"So Laura How do you and Kara know each other?" Bill had been curious He knew that Kara was Zak's age, and had mentioned that Laura was Kara's best friend.

He thought it was strange that Zak would fix him up with someone so young but looking at Laura he could tell she was closer to his age than Kara's, he thought Laura might be Kara's mother.

"Kara was my student back when she was only 10 years old. It was my first teaching job and Kara was the first student I met. She came in and was a pain in the ass so she ended up having to spend time with me after class.

I would talk to her and she just seemed so grown up I often forgot she was only 10. As the years went by she would always come to my class after school and we would sit and talk.

Her mom use to beat the crap out of her so when she turned 15 she ran away and emancipated herself from her mother.

She moved in with me and helped me when I lost my father and sisters, and she was there for me when I had my daughter.

We've been friends so long I often forget that she is younger, but the age doesn't really matter to either of us. Kara saved my life I think.

There were so many times in my past I wanted to give up and Kara gave me the strength to continue to live. That is until I had my daughter and now the two of them are the reason I get up in the morning."

Laura gave him an awkward smile, she had never shared so much of her life with someone so quickly. Yes she was explaining how she knew Kara but normally she would forget the part about her family, and about Kara's mom, and about how depressed she use to be.

Bill smiled at her and nodded his head,

"You two are really close then."

It was a statement not a fact but Laura still nodded her in head for conformation.

"So you have a daughter, how old?" Laura let out a small sigh and was grateful he didn't question her about her family.

"She's going to be 16 in about three weeks." Bill smiled thinking about his boys.

"Tough age. I remember when my boys were 16, it was hell for me but then again I had boys. I don't know what it would be like with a girl, worse I imagine. Is it?"

Bill let out a small chuckle and Laura laughed again. God did he love it when she laughed.

"Honestly I don't know. My Amy is a really good kid. She's actually coming home next week and I am so excited, I've missed her so much."

Bill gave Laura a puzzled look, "Where is she at? When parents get divorced doesn't the mother normally get the kid?"

Laura giggled, "She's away at school on Picon."

Bill's smile faded, she sent her daughter to boarding school like any other rich, snobby caprican would do.

"She's triple majoring in History, Education, and Religion. She just finished with finals so she is coming home for a few weeks before her next set of classes start. Her dad isn't in the picture."

Now Bill was really confused. Laura was talking about a University but she had said her daughter was only 15 most students didn't start college until they were 18 or 19.

"So your daughter is attending the University there, isn't she a little young." Laura's smile showed just how proud of her daughter she was.

"Yes she graduated when she was 14 and enrolled at the university almost a year ago. She's worked so hard and has already completed most of her course work. She has about a year and a half's worth of school work left and she's done."

Bill was very impressed Laura's daughter sounded like a genius. Bill was about to ask more questions about Laura's daughter but she beat him to it,

"You mentioned your boys and Kara has only talked about Zak. How many do you have?" Now it was Bill's turn to beam with pride.

"I have Lee who is about to turn 30 and Zak who is 25. Zak as you know is training to become a viper pilot, and Lee is already a Captain."

Bill was pulling into the Fossies parking lot and could already see Zak's car.

"Well looks like the kid's beat us here." Bill smiled as he turned off the car and quickly exited to run to open the door for Laura.

He had moved so quickly she had just gotten her seat belt off when he was standing right next to her offering his hand.

"We better hurry inside I am sure Kara will try to crack some dirty jokes as to why we are arriving after them." Laura took his hand and stepped out of the car.

Bill shut the door and offered her his arm which she gladly accepted. As they were walking to the front doors Laura realized she had forgotten her phone in his car.

"Oh no, Bill I'm really sorry but could I get you to unlock the car I left my phone in there and I need to have it incase my daughter calls." Bill smiled his understanding to her and pressed the unlock button on his keys.

Laura quickly jogged back, grabbed her phone and started to jog back to Bill when she hit a crack in the pavement tripped and fell into a puddle of water left from the rain storm they had the night before.

Laura's cheeks immediately went red and when she looked up it was only to see Bill trying not to laugh.

"Bill this is NOT funny." Any embarrassment she felt immediately disappeared and became anger at the fact she was being laughed at.

"Oh come on Laura… its a little funny." Bill couldn't control it and was busting up laughing.

"Okay it's a little bit funny. So are you just going to stand there or are you going to come help me up?" Even Laura was slightly giggling now.

Bill walked over and extended his hand which Laura took and tugged on, sending Bill into the puddle with her. Bill broke out in even louder laughter and stood up.

He reached down to help Laura up and together the two of them continued walking in to the restaurant soaking wet.