"You're going to love this place

"You're going to love this place. It's not too far and they have the best seafood!"

"That's great."

Janessa groaned to herself as Gregory opened up the door for her. If only he knew that she hated seafood. A hostess lead them out to a table on the patio. Gregory pulled out Janessa's chair for her. She smiled as she sat down. Gregory smiled as he sat across from her. The hostess set two menus in front of them.

"Can I start you off with drinks?"

"Yes I'll have…"

"Wait. Lemme take this one. I'll have a Miller Lite and she'll have a Fat Tire."

The hostess smiled and walked off. Janessa smiled to herself but rolled her ones when she knew he wasn't looking. She hated Fat Tire. Hell, she hated beer in general. So far things were going pretty south. Gregory lifted his menu and looked at it.

"What are you thinking about? The sea bass is amazing."

"Actually, I'm not much of a sea food fan."

"Really? What a shame! Sea food is so bomb! Oh well. Maybe you can get…chicken tenders or something…"

"Could we go somewhere else possibly? I don't mean to be a burden or anything…"

"It's okay. But I paid a lot to get these reservations and this table."

"So you just assumed that I was going to say yes to your dinner date?"

"Well yeah. If you didn't I was pretty sure I could have found another girl in time."
Janessa couldn't believe what she was hearing. Was his ego really that important to him? Janessa laughed and stood up. She threw her napkin onto her seat. She grabbed her purse and started to walk out.

"Hey! Where do you think your going?"

"To a place that I know I won't be treated like some dog."

Janessa flashed him a cheesy smile and walked out the door. She saw her drinks pass by her as she walked out. She got into her car and started the engine. She sat there and thought for a moment on where she was. She put the car in drive and drove off. She hoped that she wasn't too late.

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"And Matt just ran out of the room because there was mustard on the couch!"

Matt groaned as his dad, Jeff, Jeff's fiancée and Shannon all laughed at him. It was the classic story on how Jeff pulled a trick on him by putting mustard on his spot on the couch. Matt didn't really know why, but he was deathly scared of mustard. It might be the color or the taste. Whatever it was…it scared the hell out of him.

"So Matt! Where is this friend we're supposed to meet huh?"

"Well actually…"

Before he could finish his sentence someone rang the doorbell. Jeff got up from the floor to answer the door. Matt sighed as he looked out the window. How could he tell his dad that she wasn't showing up?

"Uhhh…Matt? Your 'special guest' is here."

Matt turned his head to the door to see Janessa standing there. She was smiling as Jeff let her in. A smile instantly spread across his face as he saw her walk into the room.

"I'm so sorry that I'm late. I got side tracked and then got lost."

"Didn't Matt give you directions? God damn it Matt I told you…"

"No he gave me perfect directions Mr. Hardy sir. I just took a wrong turn that's all."

Matt looked over at Shannon who was giving him a thumbs up. Matt laughed silently to himself as he watched Janessa sit on the floor next to him. She smiled at him and grabbed his hand.

"So as I was walking up I heard something about Matt and mustard…"

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Two Hours Later

"I have gotta say Mr. Hardy that was the best meal I've had in ages."

"It's gotta be the only meal you've in ages since your so damn skinny."

Janessa laughed as Jeff grabbed her plate. She looked over at Matt who was looking at her. She laughed a little and looked down so he wouldn't see her blushing. Shannon had been watching these two all night. They would look at each other and flirt a little. A bulb in his head turned on as he got an idea.

"I volunteer for Matt and Janessa to do the dishes."

"Are you crazy? Janessa is…"

Shannon winked at Matt's dad. His dad finally got the hint and looked at the two. They were totally oblivious to the world around them. He laughed as he looked back at Shannon.

"Good idea Shannon. Matt! Janessa! Dishes duty!"

Matt and Janessa looked up at Matt's dad. Shannon got up and helped Matt out of his chair. He got Janessa out too and pushed them both into the kitchen. Jeff and Jessica exited the kitchen smiling at the two. Matt stood there shocked as Janessa laughed it off and walked over to the sink. Matt followed her and stood next to her. She washed off dishes while Matt dried. Ten minutes went by and not a word was spoken between them. Matt was about to say something until water cam flying at him. He looked over at Janessa who had the hose in her hand.

"Oh did I do that? My bad. My finger must have slipped."

"Oh really?"

Matt laughed as he grabbed a squirt bottle. He squirted water at Janessa when she had her mouth open. She gasped as Matt laughed.

"Oh did I do that? My bad. My FINGER slipped."

"You did not just do that."

"Oh yes I did!"

Janessa laughed as she continued to spray Matt. Matt fought back by squirting Janessa. Matt soon ran out of water and went to a tube of Dawn soap. Janessa screamed and grabbed soap also. Janessa dropped her soap bottle and it broke. Soon Matt and Janessa both slipped on the soap and fell to the ground. Matt and Janessa were laughing so hard their stomachs hurt.

"Well so much for doing dishes."

"You started it with the splashing of water!"

"Well you added to it with the soap!"

"It was simple defense!"

"Oh yeah sure it was!"

Matt laughed as he looked at Janessa. She had blue soap in her dark brown hair. She looked over at him and smiled. He reached over and got some soap out of her hair. She laughed as she watched the blue goop drip from the ends of her hair. The two looked at the mess they made. Janessa looked into Matt's eyes. Without any second thought, she leaned over and kissed him. And without hesitation, Matt kissed her back.

From the crack in the door Shannon, Jeff, Jessica and Jeff's dad were watching the two on the floor. They slowly backed away and closed the door lightly. As soon as that door closed Jeff smiled and high fived Shannon and his dad.

"Home run!"

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So it all worked out in the end! Gregory was just a jerk… Please review!

Next chapter: At the next house show, Janessa can't help but brag about her day with Matt. Will a certain diva get a case of jealousy? Keep reading!