Note: A little more language in this chapter and some kissing...nothing more…YET Thanks for the feedback please R&R, I wish I was did but I don't own anything

Chapter 4 – The First Date

Maggie's shift ended around 5:00, she stayed a little later to work with Dr. Wallace on a tough case she could never resist new and exciting disease. As she went to collect her things for things she felt her cell phone vibrate within her scrub pocket. Looking at the number, it wasn't she recognized but decided she would answer anyway. "Hello" Maggie answered.

"Hey there stranger, how was work?" replied a sweet voice "Did you get any surprises today?"

"Nat, I was just thinking about you" Maggie smiled as she spoke " And yes a beautiful and very unexpected surprise came today, you shouldn't have….but I'm glad you did they are beautiful".

"Well I was more than happy to send them"

"Speaking of that, the flower guy told me something interesting about those flowers you chose"

"Hmmm…he did? I wonder what he could have said…." Nat's voice was trailing off now obviously trying to read into how Maggie responded to such a forward and honest attempt she had made. Deciding to play it cool and ignore her turmoil she quickly added"…but actually I was calling to see if you were busy tonight"

"Well I'm just leaving the hospital, my shift just ended…so I'm yours…I mean I'm free the rest of the night." Maggie keep it together, don't seem so anxious, just cause it's been 6 months…wait who cares she wants me too…otherwise she wouldn't have called or sent the flowers "Maggie?" "Yea sorry lost my brain for a minute there, so what did you have in mind?"

"Well I am at the station right now I busted a big time criminal today and to be honest I feel like celebrating with friends…or really one friend…a new one that I just met and am really into…." I really like when she rambles like me Maggie thought it's so cute.

"Really, big bad guy huh? Well of course we should celebrate how about I come meet you right now?"

"That sounds great, I'm at the 53rd precinct on Ashbury and 5th, you know the area?"

"Oh yea down by that great Cuban restaurant right?"

"Yea I love that place too…yea I'm right across the street in the big police like building…just come in and go to the 3rd floor and Ill meet you at the elevators."

"Ok see you in about 15 then, I can't wait…bye for now Nat"

"Bye"

Maggie hailed the nearest cab after hanging up her cell…she frantically put on some makeup as the taxi made its way down the crowded streets….she had jeans and a t-shirt on…she hoped that was dressed up enough for this maybe she should have gone home and changed first. Maggie then switched her thoughts to how fast this was all progressing, she couldn't really remember being swooned like this since Bianca and she had first started their intimate relationship. Of course there were a couple flings since Bianca but she felt like Natalie was just so much more than that already. They had known each other only for about 2 days and this was their first date, however Maggie knew there was something more there, she could tell by the sense of calm she felt…she really hadn't felt this since Bianca, had she finally moved on? Could Natalie be someone she could build a future with? Her thoughts were interrupted when her cell chirped again…holding a hair brush in one hand she didn't bother to look at the caller id…."Hey I just jumped into a cab….I'll be there soon, can't wait to see me huh?"

"Maggie?"

"Bianca?!?!" Shit

"Hey Maggie, how you….sorry are you working….did I catch you at a bad time…" Bianca was obviously thrown by Maggie's greeting on the phone

"Bianca I'm sorry I just hung up with someone else and no it's not a bad time, I'm fine is everything ok with you and the girls?"

"Oh yeah, we are all good….Miranda had a rough day at school yesterday and she wanted to talk to you about it….but if you are busy…"

"No, it's not like that I'm just meeting someone for dinner…a friend….I didn't check my caller id which is why I answered like that…sorry….put my munchkin on"

After a conversation involving Miranda and a bully at school Maggie arrived at station. Still on the phone she handed over some cash the driver and stepped out onto the curb. "Ok honey don't worry it will be ok and remember what you're mom said "kill him with kindness" and if that doesn't work Momma gives you permission to kick him in the shin…but don't tell your mom….ok love you too….yup I'll call you back tomorrow…what?"

"Mommy says have fun on your date…I love you momma bye" Miranda replied.

"Tell mommy thanks…bye baby" How does she know?Maggie wondered. Maggie shook it off; she really didn't want to think too much about Bianca's approval because she was just too damn excited to see Natalie. She entered the station and continued on to the third floor, upon exiting the elevators she saw Natalie across the room engaged with someone she assumed to be a criminal….

"You got nothing on me bitch…nothing will stick…and I'll be out by sunrise and you'll be sorry"

"Well well well….is that a threat Little C?" Natalie retorted, she leaned over closer to the man now…."Trust me you little Mafioso fuck…between the unregistered fire arms and of course the large amount of drugs I found on you and your little gang…the only thing that you should be worried about is learning how to not drop the soap" This shut the young man up right away as Murphy grabbed him by the collar and proceeded to lock him behind the steel bars.

Holy shit I'm totally turned on right now….Maggie's thoughts were less than pure as she watched this beautiful woman not only shut the criminal down but do it with such poise Get it together…oh man…she is hot…

Natalie turned around now catching eyes with Maggie now, "Hey! Sorry I was trying to get this all done before you came up…"

"Wow, that was pretty damn cool Nat, is he the big bad you busted today?"

"Yes, I have been working on him for like 5 months, his dad is Michael Carmelo big mafia boss here in New York…so this is just one step into taking him down. I just have to make sure this stuff sticks to him, they have a way of getting off easy if you catch my drift"

"There really is a mafia in New York, I feel like I'm in a movie right now"

"Well you are beautiful enough to play the lead…" Natalie complimented "…now enough with that jackass lets go celebrate!"

Maggie blushed as Natalie reached out her hand. Maggie accepted it almost immediately and let Natalie lead her to the elevator and out the station's front door. "So where are we going?"

"Well you said you liked the Cuban place right here so I figured why mess with a good thing…cool with you?"

"Sounds wonderful"

The two women were seated right away at a small booth back in the corner. They ordered some appetizers and a bottle of wine then proceeded to lose themselves in conversation for the next couple of hours. As they finished the bottle of wine, Maggie stopped to raise a glass to her new love interest….

"Ok here it goes…to us….to you finding and catching the big bad guy…" Maggie started…

"And to our first date….may there be many more" added Natalie.

"I couldn't agree more" Maggie admitted placing her free hand on Natalie and interlacing their fingers. They touched glasses and sipped the last bit of wine in their glasses. Their meals finally came and they continued to discuss their lives and passions, they connected on so many things both women had trouble adding them all up. A couple more hours had past when they finally finished picking though their meals and after a brief argument of the bill they made their way to the street.

"I told you it was my turn to treat…" Maggie protested

"Yea but I invited you out…" Nat argued

"Well make it up to me some other day…for now I paid and it's done"

"How about I make it up to you now?"

"Really what do you have in mind?"

"Another surprise of course…your trust me right?" a crooked smile appeared

"Well trust is such a strong word…." Maggie teased "...just kidding lead the way"

As Natalie took Maggie's hand again and began to lead her down the street, Maggie hesitated.

"What I thought you said you trusted me?" Natalie looked at her confused

"I do" Maggie whispered "It's just I need to do something first"

"What?"

Maggie didn't answer she just made her move. She took Natalie's face in her hands and placed a kiss to her lips. Natalie responded right away to Maggie's initiative and wrapped her arms around Maggie's shoulders. The two women separated after the moment of intimacy and Maggie smiled

"Sorry" she whispered, "I've been wanting to do that since…"

"Since the coffee shop…" Natalie finished her statement "…yea me too"

With that they both smiled and turned towards the corner. The women walked hand in hand towards the Police Station parking lot. Natalie pulled out her keys and pointed to one of the hottest rides in the lot.

"No way…is this your car?" asked Maggie

"Sure is why Maggie Stone is you a gear head?" Nat teased as she held the door open for Maggie to a 1968 Z28 Camaro, red with black racing stripes from tail to hood. It was in tip top condition and it shined in the moonlight.

"No my sister she was a gear head, and she loved this car….she told me one day she was going to have one just like it excepted she wanted black with white racing stripes…she used to get so excited talking about the engine and it's pick up…."

"Cool, does she have one now?"

Maggie didn't reply she just looked down; the tears were building up in her eyes. Natalie sensing something was wrong lifted Maggie's head with her hands so she could see her eyes, "Hey what's wrong…Mags what did I say? Why are your crying?" Natalie didn't wait for Maggie to speak she simply embraced her as Maggie started to cry more now.

"I'm sorry…it's not you…" Maggie started, "My sister was murdered a few years ago, the anniversary of her death was this week and I….Natalie I'm so sorry you did nothing wrong…I just, it's hard to talk about and the car it made me remember…"

"Maggie look at me" Natalie pulled back to be face to face with her "Stop apologizing please, it's ok I understand….my brother he was killed in a car accident when I was in high school, we were really close I get it…there is really nothing worse than losing the one person who completely understands you…I get it Mags I do." With that Natalie placed another gentle kiss to Maggie's lips and held her tight letting tears run down her cheek now too. "I think maybe your sister and my brother are watching us right now you know…probably laughing at the sight of us in tears over a car…" Natalie joked and Maggie laughed.

"I'm so happy I met you Nat" said Maggie as she dried her tears with her hand "I think you're right too, we are here…together…for a reason"

Natalie smiled and wiped her own face now, she paused for a moment to take in the beautiful woman before her in all her innocence and vulnerability. She leaned in for a kiss again only this time she wrapped her hands around Maggie's waist. Maggie of course responded by holding Natalie close as their lips met. Finally after a long moment, the two separated again….

"Well" Natalie said, "Now that we have gotten that out of the way…ready for the surprise?"

"Yeah enough will all this sentimental crap" Maggie joked "let's go"

Maggie slid into the passenger's seat and leaned across to unlock Natalie's door. Natalie hopped in and fired the muscle car up and pulled out of the parking lot. She held Maggie's hand for the duration of the ride as they drove through the busy city. After a short trip Natalie parked the car at a small park near the Hudson. "Ok we're here" she smiled and jumped out of the car, running around to open the door for Maggie she took her hand as she stepped out. Natalie went around to the trunk and pulled out a couple sweatshirts, a blanket and a small cooler. Maggie looked for something familiar but all she saw in the park as a large roped off area with a crowd of people sitting on blankets around a large inflatable movie screen. "And where is here?" she asked. "Well considering we both share a love for cheesy horror movies, I did a little research and found this" Natalie replied.

"Hi welcome to Fright Night ladies" said a young man "Feel free to find a spot anywhere and enjoy the show" Natalie handed him some cash for the tickets in and led Maggie in. They found a secluded place near a large tree where they could see the screen but also enjoy some privacy. Natalie laid the blanket down and motioned for Maggie to sit as she handed her a sweatshirt. Natalie put her own sweatshirt on and then grabbed a couple of beers from the cooler. She sat down behind Maggie, her legs on either side of Maggie's body and handed her a beer. "Are you ok with me sitting like this…" she asked. "Only if I can do this" Maggie said as she leaned into Natalie's arms. "You definitely won't hear any complaints from me" Natalie whispered into her ear. They settled into a comfortable silence as the movie began.

TBC

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