First Date

The next night he went to Tom and Ashley's in his best suit with a nice red shirt. He made sure to pick up some roses on his way so she'd feel incredibly special. Any little thing he could do for her he would.

She was in her room getting ready for her first date with Ashley's help. She'd rummaged through her wardrobe to find her best red maternity dress. She just wanted to look her best for Aaron. Ashley was dealing with her hair and decided it should flow over her shoulders in neat curls.

She smiled in the mirror as she'd never felt so beautiful. She couldn't believe she and Aaron were going on their first date now. She'd been so disappointed when they had to cancel the date she'd almost jumped for joy when he called her up yesterday to ask her out on another date.

There was a knock on the door and Tom answered. Aaron felt a little awkward and put his roses down. He'd really hoped Emily would be the one to answer the door. Now he felt a little uncomfortable having presented the roses to Tom accidentally instead.

"Why thank you?" Tom smiled. "Nice roses."

"Erm they're for Emily," he answered uncomfortably.

"More's the pity," he teased.

Ashley came up and smiled at him. "Tom, leave him alone..." She then turned to Aaron and smiled, "Hey Aaron, she'll be down in a sec."

"Thanks Ashley," he smiled at her running his hand through his hair. He hadn't been on a date for so long he was nervous but he knew Emily owned his heart completely.

Suddenly Tom coughed and they turned to face the stairs. The breath caught in Aaron's throat as he saw Emily come down the stairs looking the most beautiful he'd ever seen her. She smiled back down at him seeing how she'd taken his breath away and felt almost like a giddy teenager again. He looked amazing.

When she got to the bottom of the stairs he managed to gather his wits together and presented her with the flowers. She beamed when she saw them and took them smelling them.

"Thanks Aaron, this is so sweet of you," she smiled up at him.

"You deserve it," he smiled at her tucking a hair behind her ear.

Ashley cuddled up to Tom smiling at the new couple. They looked so loved up it was cute. He was so happy to see his sister so happy with a man who would obviously treat her right. Roses on a first date were pretty romantic though a little old-fashioned. The boy was doing well.

"I'll take these and put them in a vase for you, Em," Ashley smiled.

"Thanks Ash," she smiled back handing the roses over.

Tom handed Aaron Emily's coat and Aaron helped her into it while she smiled that he was such a gentleman. She kissed his cheek and then they said goodbye to her brother and sister-in-law.

"So where are you taking me?" she asked.

"If I told you that would ruin the surprise," he smiled back pulling her closer to him.

When they reached the car he opened the passenger door and helped her in then got in himself. He drove her into town to a newly-opened swanky restaurant and she smiled at him with excitement written all over her face. He hoped he would always make her smile. He loved her so much.

He escorted her inside and told them he had a reservation. He'd made it on the jet after telling the team about them. He just wanted everything to be perfect for her after all she'd gone through.

They were soon led to their table and he pulled her chair out for her. She sat down smiling at him as he sat in the seat opposite. He called the waiter over and soon they were ordering their food. He ordered a medium rare steak while she ordered the chicken.

They ate it talking about the old happy times they shared and their hopes for the future with the two children. They hoped they'd have even more kids in the future. They just wanted to be one big happy family. A family they both deserved.

"So what do you plan to do for a living? I can't imagine you sitting back and just being a housewife and mother?" he smiled.

"I have been contemplating private tutoring," she smiled.

"In what?" he asked curious.

"I was thinking languages; it is my speciality," she smiled looking him in the eyes.

"I'll drink to that," he smiled toasting his glass. She lifted her glass and clinked it.

When it came time for pudding he asked, "Do you want any pudding?" when he saw her eyes bulge out of her head he laughed and added, "I'll take that as a yes then." She nodded her head wildly and put his hand over hers. "We'll get some. Baby needs to eat too, right?" she nodded looking down. "You know you're beautiful, Emily."

"Thanks Aaron," she smiled gently at him

"Chocolate fudge cake?"

She nodded, "you know me well."

"I guess I do."

They both ordered dessert. He did so she wouldn't feel alone. He got himself a treacle sponge and a chocolate fudge cake for her.

All too soon the meal was over ad he was picking up the bill. He helped her back into her coat and took her to his car. He drove her back to her brother's.

When he parked she asked, "Would you like to come in for a coffee?"

"I don't know..." he answered nervously. "Jack..."

"Aaron, I only asked you if you'd like a cup of coffee not if you want to stay the night. You know I won't take his father from him..."

He nodded. "Sure."

She smiled back and he got himself out of the car then helped her out. They went up the pathway and she gave him her key to let them in. He did so then spied a little boy on the stairs.