Chapter 6

Mary Lynette's POV

Ash and I were sitting in our room watching TV .We were just waiting for dinner . Since it was Keller who won the game and got to pick dinner we would probably be eating salad or something .

'' Hey babe what do you say we go out for dinner ?'' Ash asked out of the blue .

'' Yeah sure , this has nothing to do with Keller picking our meals does it ?''

'' No no … yeah kinda but can I not take you on date ? ''

''I suppose you can , but what am I going to wear ?''Ash looked at my t-shirt and jeans.

'' That ''

'' Well Ash have you got any idea where were going ? Somewhere fancy or to just a little restaurant ?''

'' Where ever you want babe , I heard there is this new place just like 20 minutes away and its really nice , Theirry and Hana went for their a thousand or something anniversary ''

'' Alright that sounds good , im gonna hop in the shower and get dressed you go tell the cook we wont be here for dinner '' I got off the couch and jumped in the shower . I was looking forward to this date . Maybe one of the girls might have something for me to wear .

I was standing outside Maggie's door , she was the closest to my size and was nice .

'' Hey Mare you going somewhere you look nice ?''

'' Yeah Ash is taking me to dinner but I have nothing to wear ''

'' Im well ahead of you , you were wondering can you borrow something ''

''Well can I ?'' I said with what I thought was my nicest smile .

'' Yes of course , where is he taking you ?''

'' Some restaurant , nothing too fancy ''Maggie led me over to her closet , she told me Delos was off in the games room trying to beat pacman . She showed me loads of dresses but eventually I picked a simple black dress that ended just below my knee . I looked at myself in the mirror and was happy with my reflection , I had a goofy grin on and the dress really showed my curves . I had some time to spear so Maggie told me about her first date with Delos . She said that she thought a date was pretty straight forward but Delos didn't understand them at all . When the waiter had come and sit them in their seats he had given out why couldn't they pick their own seats , then he gave out about how the waiter was too pushy and the food took too long and there was a lot more but she couldn't remember them . She said she gave up on dates but it didn't bother her .

'' Oh look come on we better get you to Ash its nearly half six '' Maggie said after looking at the clock . She gave me a hug and then I went off to find Ash .

I found Ash in the sitting room . When I walked in he was shocked for a moment and then jumped up to greet me .

'' You look great , if I'd known we were getting dressed up I would have worn a suit or something ''

'' Don't worry Ash you look just fine '' and indeed he did , he was wearing dark jeans and a grey knitted jumper . If anyone else was wearing a knitted jumper Ash would have slagged them but Ash pulled it off. He was also wearing leather boots .The whole outfit looked sexy . We then headed out but we met Quinn on the way out .

'' Don't you two look nice '' Quinn said with knowing smile, '' Trying to avoid Kellers meal choice as well ''

'' Why cant I just take my girlfriend out for a meal without being an alternative motive ''

'' Alright then Ash whatever you say '' and with that Quinn walked away. Ash and I walked to his car and with the heels Maggie let me borrow I was nearly his height . Ash still had his black Audi , I had to admit it was a nice car . All of a sudden black fur came bounding towards us .Ash bent down and started petting it and I realised it was a dog .

'' Who is this fella?'' I asked as I bent down to pet him as well .

'' This is Shasta '' Ash told me as the dog jumped around clearly excited that Ash was petting him.

'' And who owns this ball of fur ?''

'' He's mine ''

'' You replaced me with a dog '' I said but I wasn't mad at him , it was funny to see him so engrossed in this ball of fluff .

'' Well I was lonely and he doesn't say anything stupid or act stupid '' Ash gave the dog a last pet and we got in the car . I still couldn't believe Ash had a dog .

The restaurant was very nice . The waiter led us to a table for two that was in the corner , it was awfully romantic it even had a little candle and everything .'' This place is nice '' I remarked .As I looked through the menu I noted it was expensive as well . '' Ash when you said you were taking me out to dinner I didn't realize it was a seven course type dinner ''

'' Yes well only the best will do for you '' Just then the waiter came . He only took interest in me and was a bit rude to Ash .

'' What was up with him ?''

'' Oh Mare you have no idea what effect you have on the opposite sex ''

'' Oh '' It was strange people usually ogled at Ash but not at me , well especially when we were together .When the waiter came with our food I gave him a smile .

'' Ah you probably made his day ''I gave Ash a small kick under the table.

'' You know maybe I might run off with him , this soulmate thing isn't all that great '' Ash just smiled and emmhmmed .The food was delicious , I got a curry and it was divine and Ash got a burger and let me try some .For dessert we shared a chocolate cake which was also divine . At one stage I shoved cake in Ash's face because he had become too cocky but he just licked it off. Ash got the bill which I was afraid to look at .

'' You know if we leave now we can make it back for tonight's festivities , I think it's a movie ''

'' Well what else could we do ?'' Ash grabbed my hand and brought me into an alley and started to kiss me .Trying to form words I could finally manage to get out that I picked option number two . Ash stepped back and when I protested he just brought me back to our car .''What , I picked option two why are we going back to the house ''

'' Because we have to keep up appearances and also that's where the bed is ''After this there was no protest from me .