The First Date

by crossingboston

Oliver and Shane finally embark upon their first official date. The evening starts off awkwardly, and Shane wonders whether she needs a new dating venue. The characters are from the wonderful mind of Martha Williamson. I've done my best to pay homage to her by seeking to keep true to the characters, but the musings, and any shortfalls in this story are my own.

10. Chapter 10

Oliver leaned in, certain that his world was about to change. He was about to jump in with both feet. His heart beat so rapidly and so strongly that it felt it could leap out of his chest. His lips met hers, and he felt a jolt of electricity course through him that caught him completely off guard as he kissed her, and, he noted, as she was kissing him back.

Did Shane feel this too? He had to know.

He pulled back, looked into her eyes. She smiled shyly back at him, looking a little off guard herself. Why had he waited so long to kiss her?

"Wow!" They said in unison, and then they both began to laugh. Oliver gathered her up against him, and as she laid her head on his shoulder, he began to rock the porch swing. They both sighed contented sighs. It had been an amazing first date.