"Rusty, I thought you were going to be working on your vlog with TJ today?," Sharon questioned, a bit startled as she walked out of her room. Rusty was sitting on the couch, on his computer, and she had come out to get something to drink. Sharon was fresh out of the shower, in her robe, and she was about ready to dressed for her date with Andy.
"Yeah, I am, a bit later," he said, "TJ had some stuff to take care of, so we're going to meet up in a few hours, but don't mind me," he continued, as he watched Sharon get her drink and walk back toward her room, "Going out tonight, right?"
Sharon nodded, "Yes, I am. Andy should be here in about 20 minutes. I need to finish getting ready," Sharon smiled at him and turned to head back to her room.
Rusty continued working on his computer, putting on his headphones. He was really making progress with the voicemails he found on Alice's phone, but he wasn't ready to share that with Sharon yet. Sharon made a couple more passes through the living room, unnoticed by Rusty, who was busy at work.
A short while later, Sharon heard a faint knock at the door. After seeing Rusty with his headphones, she knew he wouldn't have heard the door, so she went to answer it. There was no doubt who was at the door; it was time for her date.
Sharon opened the door to find a very dapper looking Andy, dressed in a beautiful black suit with a silver tie. Even though Sharon had fallen asleep the other night as Andy was picking out his tie, he'd remembered she said anything silver would match her dress. He stood there with a huge smile and a bouquet of mixed flowers, all ones Sharon loved.
"Hi," he smiled brightly at her, taking in her purple and silver dress. Sharon knew if she'd told him purple for his tie, it would give too much away and possibly not be the right purple to match her dress. The silver tie would look great with her dress, which she accentuated with silver shoes.
"Hello yourself," Sharon said, almost shyly as Andy took in her appearance. She moved slightly out of the way for Andy to step into the house. As he stepped inside, Sharon stepped toward him herself and leaned up to give him a kiss. Instead of the normal peck on the cheek, she gave him a long, no question about it-we're dating-kiss. The two had discussed kissing in front of Rusty, and while they had plans to control themselves, they had decided that they would no longer hide it. They were establishing their relationship, and Rusty needed to see a healthy relationship too, even if it was going to "scar him for life" as he said watching his "parental units" kissing, all things he'd told them over the last year or so. Andy quickly pulled Sharon in for that kiss, and she had her arms wrapped around him too. Rusty was oblivious, still on his computer. Sharon and Andy kissed for a few seconds before breaking away. They didn't move very far, but smiled at each other. Andy winked at her.
"Way to go, Mom!" the two heard from the area of the couch. The proclamation was enough to scare both Sharon and Andy, and they jumped apart. Both heads turned toward Rusty.
Rusty was still on the couch, not watching, but he was holding up his computer. IT was watching, more like, the people on it were watching. Sharon looked quickly at Andy, and he chuckled. She held his hand in hers and pulled him, along with her, over to the computer. Rusty groaned, knowing exactly what he hadn't witnessed, but obviously had taken place.
"Rusty! What on Earth? Emily?" Sharon asked, now getting closer to the computer screen, "Emily, why are you on Facetime with Rusty?"
"Duh, Mom! Hello, your date with Andy. Oh, hi, Andy, by the way," she waved.
Andy chuckled and waved back, "Hi Emily."
"Umm, hello, don't forget about the rest of us," Sharon and Andy heard another voice. Sharon glared at Rusty, and he gave her a smug look and shrugged his shoulders, "What?" he asked. "It's not like you'll tell anyone about your date with the Lieutenant, Sharon. They all wanted to know, so this was easy-let them see you two off," he smirked. "I got you pretty good. You thought I was so engrossed on my computer, I wouldn't notice your date with the lieutenant."
"Rusty, who is all?" Andy asked, now glaring at him.
Sharon's stance changed as she registered the words too, "Yes, Rusty, all?"
Rusty pushed a button on his computer, and soon the split screen showed their "audience."'
"Oh my goodness!" Sharon exclaimed, covering her mouth at the group chat. "Mom, Dad, what are you doing?"
"Hello dear," Sharon's mom spoke into the computer. Rusty told us about your date with Andy, or the Lieutenant, as he's still calling him. Why is that, by the way? Rusty, I know Ricky and Emily call him Andy. Surely, you can too."
"Mom? Why are you on Facetime right now?" Sharon repeated, as Andy stood behind her with his arm on her shoulder.
"Well, your father and aren't there to see you off on this so-called first date. So, we wanted to be there in the one way we could, through the computer. Hello, Andy," her mom waved at the screen.
"Hi Eileen, Dave," Andy waved at the camera. He'd never met them in person, but Andy had been around when they had called Sharon before. She had introduced him to them on the computer, and over the last few years, they had noticed his name creeping into conversations and her life more and more.
"That was some kiss, Dad!" they heard from the screen.
"Nicole! You're on this call too?" Andy sighed, rubbing his face. Nicole's comment got the whole group laughing.
"Of course, Dad. We all know you and Sharon have been dating far longer than either of you care to admit, but we are all glad you are finally calling it dating now. Nice work," she grinned.
"Sharon, dear, if you call that a first date kiss, well, then, I think your father and I failed raising you. I thought I told you not to kiss on the first date," her mom commented again, "especially not like that!"
Sharon chuckled, covering her mouth again, as Andy squeezed her shoulder, "Okay! Everyone, glad you are all informed. Yes, Andy and I are dating, officially."
A steady clap could be heard from the computer, and when the two perched down to see who it was, they were greeted with, "What? You didn't think I wouldn't join in, did you? Mom, honestly, though, scaring the little brother? Last thing he wants to see is his parents kissing like that!" Ricky added.
"Ricky! That' enough," Sharon scolded him, finger pointing at him.
"Mom, he's right. That was some greeting. Andy, good thing she doesn't have first dates with other guys," Emily grinned.
Sharon groaned, and Andy chuckled as Rusty spoke up, "Thank you, everyone! Now do you see what I have to live with? These two can't keep their hands off each other. It's destroying my youth. I'm impressionable."
"Really?" Andy perked up, "So, then, Rusty, should we discuss your new friend with everyone?"
Sharon started laughing and Rusty looked up at the two of them, "You are both horrible people. Why do I have to spend most of my time with the two of you?" The rest of the group started laughing.
A voice broke the laughter, "Andy, where are you taking my beautiful girl tonight?" Sharon's dad asked. "Sharon, you might be grown, but that is a very flashy dress, and your shoes, well, they are a bit high even for heels."
"Dad," Sharon sighed, "please."
Andy chuckled as he felt Sharon reach for his hand, "Dave, we are going to a newer restaurant, called Serve. It's one of the most roman-I mean, most reputable restaurants in LA," he sighed as he corrected himself. Somehow telling his girlfriend's parents, even if said girlfriend was over 50, and her parents were over 80, that he was taking her to a romantic restaurant, didn't sound like the best idea. Sharon squeezed his hand, aware of the slip up, and she was unsuccessfully trying not to laugh.
"Ahh, finally using that gift card for Serve, huh, Andy?" Ricky smiled.
Andy nodded, "Yes, thank you Ricky, Emily, and Rusty," he nodded, and as he saw the puzzled expression from Nicole and Sharon's parents he added "The three of them got me a gift card to Serve for Christmas, telling me to take Sharon. We're finally going."
Dave frowned, "Hmm, I guess I need to Google this place, find out if it's good enough for Sharon. Andy, you take care of her, you hear? She's a feisty one, but she still needs someone to look after her."
Andy chuckled, "I plan to," he smiled, "for the rest of our lives," he grinned.
"Dad, I'm a grown woman," Sharon scolded her father.
Dave nodded, "Yes, you are, but I'm still your father. If this date goes well, I guess we may have to come out there and meet Andy."
Emily broke out laughing, "Oh, Grandpa, I think we're beyond that. You'd better buy your plane ticket. He's not going anywhere."
Nicole agreed, "Yes, I agree with that. I think you could have bought that ticket a year ago," she added.
"Nicole, it's lovely to finally meet you," Sharon's mom jumped in, "We have heard so much about you and your lovely family."
"Oh, sorry, Grandma! I should have introduced you…meet Nicole, our stepsister," she grinned.
Sharon groaned and turned into Andy's chest. He patted her on the back, and Rusty just shook his head, "Of all the families, I had to find this one."
"Ahh, Sharon, we need to get going," Andy nudged her. She looked up at him, and she saw him smiling.
"Yes! We do need to go," she added turning to the family on the computer. "As much fun as this inquisition was, we are going to leave."
"Ahhh, bye Mom, bye Andy! Don't do anything-well, I won't say that," Emily grinned.
"Mom, have fun, but really, I don't want to hear about it. I think Rusty would agree," Ricky chimed in.
"Most definitely," Rusty nodded.
"I'll keep you posted," Nicole said to Emily, "We can talk later."
"Have my girl home at a decent hour tonight," Sharon's dad aimed his glare at Andy. "I might be old, but she's my baby girl. You both might have a gun, but keep her safe," he winked.
Andy chuckled, and Sharon looked embarrassed, "Goodbye everyone," she said as she turned away and walked to the kitchen to get her stuff. Andy followed her with the flowers still in his hand.
Andy rubbed her back, chuckling at the inquisition. Rusty stood up and turned to them, "Well, that was fun," he smirked.
Sharon turned to him, "Rusty, have all the fun you want. Just remember, someday when you do have a love interest, we," she indicated pointing at Andy and herself, "we, will get to meet him and question him. Just remember, we're very good at interrogation."
Rusty's face turned white, as he grabbed his computer and headed off down the hall, "Umm, have fun."
After he was out of sight, Andy burst out laughing, pulling Sharon in for a hug, "That was perfect," he told her. Sharon hummed.
"Let me get these in water, and we can go," she smiled. Andy nodded, and once the flowers were in water, Andy took her hand.
"Ready to go," he asked, and she nodded, "I didn't tell you yet, but you look amazing in that dress. Very sexy," he winked. Sharon blushed.
"Thank you," she managed to whisper as they made their way to the door. Before Andy could open the door, Sharon tugged on his arm, "Oh Andy? I don't care what my mom says about kissing on a first date," she smiled, as she leaned up and kissed him again. He grinned into it, and when they broke apart, he winked at her, "Well, neither do I, as long as this is the last first date either one of us ever have."