Trying to make their relationship as realistic as possible, but bear with me, this is my first try at a fanfic... As always, feedback and criticism is welcome. Hope you enjoy!
"So, do you want anything else?" The waitress asked Kate as she came by for the 5th time.
"Uum, no thanks."
"Is he the one who sent you the coffee from yesterday?" The waitress asked as she put her notepad back into her pocket.
"Is it that obvious?"
"Well, honey, it's 7:35 in the morning…"
"I honestly don't know what I was thinking. I mean, expecting a guy who I haven't said 5 words to, to meet me here..."
"Oh honey, words are so overrated."
No response came from Kate.
"Listen, I know that young man who sent you the coffee. I promise you, something really important must've happened for him not to come meet you here."
"Or maybe he just doesn't care."
"Well, let's leave that for you to figure out, shall we?" She said, then left the table.
"The lonely girl sitting in the corner." Kate said to herself.
-X-
Rick woke up and found himself still on the chair next to his mother.
"Hey Richard," he heard his mothers weak voice.
"Mother, how are you feeling?"
"I feel like I'm getting my groove back," she said and let out a chuckle.
"You really scared me, mom."
"I really wish I could stop doing that to you."
Rick put his head down, looked at the floor and said:
"Me too."
He saw his phone lying on the floor and picked up. As he turned it on he saw a new text, so he opened it.
He read the text and saw it was from Kate. He looked at his clock. 2:47 pm. He couldn't believe this was happening. Where was faith and destiny? Shouldn't all the stars align the one day he has a date with Kate. He wouldn't give up though. So he wrote:
Meet me at the lake next to The Old Haunt at 7:00 pm. I can explain everything. Don't give up on me. Please.
- Rick.
-X-
Rick went to their meeting spot 20 minutes before the time he told her to come. He didn't know why, but he felt like it was something he had to do. He wondered whether or not she would show up, and if she did, what would he say to her? Oh, I fell asleep and didn't see your text…? He was so ashamed.
After waiting around for a while, trying not to freak out, he spotted her walking up to him. She came. He couldn't believe it. Once he noticed she was standing directly in front of him with her gorgeous self, he was at a loss for words.
He finally got his act together and said:
"Hi,"
She didn't say anything, just simply looked at him.
"Look, I- I didn't see your text." He told her.
She turned around and began walking away.
"Wait, wait, I'm sorry, just please listen." He said as he ran to catch up to her.
He now stood in front of her.
"Look, I know this is all so unusual and weird. And, I know that to you it might seem like I'm a huge jackass, standing you up and everything. I just, I don't understand why and how that happened. I mean, I've been dreaming about this moment for weeks now, and I thought if it ever did happen, the stars would align and everything would be perfect, but that didn't happen. And- and now I realize that if you want something bad, you need to work for it; you need to take charge of your own destiny. And I know, I don't know you. You don't know me. But, sometimes you meet that one person and then you realize why it never worked out with everyone else. All I needed was that one touch, Kate. My heart began a journey the first time I looked into your eyes. And I know, the road is going to be bumpy, but I beg you to give me one shot and see where it leads. And if you can look into my eyes and say it'll never work between you and I, I'll leave and be out of your life forever."
And there she stood, looking into the depth of his eyes, deciding their faith.
She suddenly threw herself at him, trying to keep away tears. She was so scared he didn't feel the same way. But the feeling was mutual, and she couldn't be more glad.
They stood there, hugging each other. Her head fit on his shoulders as if it were meant to be. They could both stand there and do absolutely nothing, just be in each other's arms forever.
When they finally broke apart, he asked:
"So that's a yes, right?"
"Yes," she said and couldn't help but smile and neither could he.
"Come here," he said and began walking.
She followed along side him.
"So, you know how I said we don't really know each other? Well, I have a way to change that."
"Really, how?" She asked.
Before he responded he gestured his hands towards a picnic by the side of the lake.
"Picnic and cards."
"Cards?"
"Cards."
"Is that code for something?"
He let out a chuckle.
"There's this game that you flip a card from the top of the pile, if it's even you ask me something and if it's odd, I ask you something."
"What if it's neither?"
"That's the best part. You drink." He said.
That got her to smile.
They both sat down on the picnic sheet and faced each other with the pile of cards in between and two glasses of shots.
"Ladies first." He said.
Kate turned over the first card of the pile. 4.
"Why did you stand me up?"
He knew that would be her first question.
"As stupid as it sounds, I fell asleep and only saw your text this afternoon."
He decided to leave the whole part about his mother out of the story.
He flipped the next card. 9.
"What was your take on why I never showed?"
"I didn't know what to think."
He waited for more.
"Okay, fine, I thought- I thought that you didn't, ugh, I don't know, I just, it seemed to me like you didn't really care about me or like me the way I thought you did."
He took that in.
"Kate?"
"Yeah?"
"I promise you, I'll never let you think for a slight moment that I don't care about you ever again."
They looked at each other, both appreciating the moment.
Kate then flipped the next card. 2.
"Going more old school. Last name?"
"Edgar."
The next card was an ace, so they both drank. After that it was 8.
"Something you love to do."
"Look at you."
She smiled and blushed.
That was the perfect moment for him to make a move, but he didn't know whether that'd be moving too quickly, (even though they've done it twice before) so he didn't.
Next card was the king. They both drank again and Rick filled their cup of shots. The next card was a 7.
"Last name?"
"Beckett."
Next card was 5.
"Tell me something most people don't know about you."
"A question, remember?"
"Smart girl. Okay, how about, what's something most people don't know about you?"
She thought for a while.
"I always put my right socks and shoes first."
The next card was 8.
"What's one of your New Years resolution?"
"Kiss the same girl at New Years."
No man has ever treated her like this. She didn't know what to say. She just sat there, underneath the stars looking at the perfect gentleman.
He couldn't help it this time. He didn't care if he was moving too quickly, but he just had to.
"Tell me if I'm overstepping my boundaries," he said as he leaned in closer to her.
She looked at his lips.
He put his hands on her neck and slowly and gently guided her towards him as he leaned in even closer.
Their lips were centimeters apart, their foreheads and noses touching. They could feel each others breath.
"Thank you for not giving up on me,"
Her hand went on his chest, and she could feel his hear beat fast.
"Thank you for giving me a reason not to,"