A/N: Sorry for not updating sooner but Microbiology unfortunately takes priority over fanfiction.
Nathan stood in front of Peter's mirror retying his tie. "Nervous?"Peter enquired with a small smile, as he sat on his bed and watched.
"What makes you say that?" Nathan muttered as he attempted to center the knot in his collar opening.
"Because you're putting on the Superman tie I gave you for your birthday," Peter answered with an innocent, yet amused expression.
Nathan lifted the end of the tie to see the yellow and red symbol on what he thought was his solid blue tie. Sighing he pulled off the tie and said, "I guess I am a little nervous. Quality tie, though," he added feeling the silky texture and placing the tie back in the closet. Nathan was still living in Peter's small apartment and Peter, having only had five years of living full time with his brother, was more than happy to have him.
"What time are you meeting Heidi?" Peter asked, glancing at the wall clock.
"Seven. I'm meeting her in a parking lot so we can drive to the restaurant together. It's safer and Heidi said that flying messes up her hair." Nathan had his head and upper body completely in the closet and said, "I'll have plenty of time to get there if I can find the right tie. Got it" he extricated himself, holding his blue tie.
"Okay," Nathan squared his tie in the mirror, "I'm set. I'm leaving."
Peter jumped up from the bed. Smoothing Nathan's lapels like he going to prom, he said "Have fun. Watch for planes. Don't do anything I wouldn't do."
"Thanks, Pete," Nathan said as he crawled out the window. "Don't wait up."
Nathan and Heidi had a very romantic dinner at a nice DC area restaurant. They didn't discuss superpowers, genetics or certain segments of the family tree.
As they were leaving the restaurant arm in arm, Heidi got a somewhat mischievous look in her eye. "Do you remember that coffee shop with that really great tiramisu?"
"You're talking about the place where I asked you to marry me," Nathan replies grinning at the memory. "Only slightly, why?"
As she slid into the driver's seat, she answered, "'Cause I'm really craving some of that tiramisu right now."
Nathan waited until he was safely in the car and away from prying ears. "You want to go to New York? Now?"
"Why not?" she asked, still grinning like a Cheshire cat.
Nathan could see that she was serious and as eager to continue their night as he was. "Okay," he said with a smile to match, "Let's find somewhere where we can take off."
Heidi replied by shifting the car in to the next gear.
Nathan cupped his hand over his eyes to peer into the darkened shop. "Well, I think they're closed."
"Personally, the 'Closed' sign kind of tipped me off," Heidi teased, still smiling ear to ear from their tropospheric adventure.
"Anywhere else you'd like to go? London? Paris? Coney Island?" Nathan asked matching her mirth.
"Baskin Robbins on Broadway then, head home?" she suggested.
"Sure," Nathan masked his disappointment. He knew the evening would have to end. He was just hoping for it to last a little longer. "Ice cream and then, I'll take you back to your car."
Heidi looked apprehensive, "If that's what you'd like to do."
"What do you mean? You said you wanted to head home after ice cream."
"Yeah, Home. Not my parents'." Nathan still had a puzzled look on his face. "I'd like to go home, to Hyde Park."
Nathan weakly smiled not willing to allow himself to get too excited. "Alright, let's get some ice cream and head home."
A/N: I will try to update as soon as my academics allow. Please R&R.