Dinner: Ferro and Spunkmeyer
By the time they had been working together for nearly four years, Spunkmeyer had pulled his own act together while Ferro suddenly seemed to grow more of a better backbone and a funny bone.
She became more energetic, more accpetant to things that happen when least expected.
He became more laid-back, much more calmer with life's surprises.
There always seemed to be a surprise whenever they soared together on the drop-ship. She seemed so amazed by the stars, looking as though she could count them all like she had the time in the world. He could watch her count for all the time in the world.
He never really saw her show a love to the skies. Never really thought of his job as being something more than just a job. But he figured he could hers something of much more pleasure.
"Where are we going?" Ferro asked impatiently, unable to see from the dark blindfold that covered her eyes. Spunkmeyer guided her through the unknown, his hands holding her thin waist close to his. She could however, feel his warm breathing brush against her neck softly, as if she knew he were grinning breathlessly and laughing lightly.
"You'll see in just a minute. No peeking, okay?" Spunkmeyer teased, before suddenly stopping in his tracks, making her stop as well. Ferro waited for a moment for him to say something, but he heard nothing of it.
"Okay- now...open." Spunkmeyer softly whispered to Ferro, and she nearly threw it off eagerly.
Widening her eyes at the view.
They were at the top of the base, at a certain point Ferro had never known you could get this high up towards. And it was right at the perfect timing, when the sun on Earth was just beginning to set, showing a burst of full, bright colors in the sky like it was some sort of a masterpiece painting.
Spunkmeyer managed to leave her speechless.
"D-Daniel...I...I can't believe this." Collette breathed with a large smile. Looking down, she noticed then the small cloth blanket set on the ground, a basket that held a full meal that let some of the things peek out; Which included a freshly baked bread, some red and green apples, and a bottle of possibly red wine.
In the center of the blanket, nearly next by to the basket, were two lit candles. As if it were set in for a romantic scene.
"Spunkmeyer...is this?" Ferro stopped, uncertain of just how to finish her question as she watched Spunkmeyer blush a deep cherry red.
"Sorry for setting you up like this. But...would you mind going out? Er- having dinner tonight...with me? Just..you and me?" he stuttered a bit, his tone clearly nervous.
Ferro laughed, smiling wide and holding her arm out.
"I'd love to."
Spunkmeyer smiled in relief and gladly took her arm to escort her by the set-up picnic.