Trinity walked into the apartment she shared with Dolph feeling determined to have this conversation with him sooner than later. The car ride back home after her interactions with Roman, Nicole, and even Dean helped her make a determination with what to do next.

"Dolph, are you here?" Trinity called out hanging her coat in the closet. She wanted to get this conversation done and over with as soon as possible.

"Kitchen babe." Dolph called out as Trinity rounded the corner and her hand instantly covered her mouth.

In front of her Dolph had a full spread of baked chicken, red beans and rice, jambalaya, crab legs and Trinity's eyebrows raised as she tried to hold in the smile.

"I didn't cook all this you know. Thank god, for delivery. I mean I did boil the crab legs but damn near burnt those up." Dolph said slight nervously.

"Wow, I'm impressed."

"Here, go wash your hands and have a seat, I'll make you a plate." Dolph said as pulling the chair out for her.

Trinity walked to the bathroom not shocked by his actions because when Dolph was with Lanay he did things like this for her all the time; the weird part was that it was for her. After washing her hands she came back out to sit at the table with her best friend.

Dolph made his plate and sat across from her as they ate in awkward silence; or awkward for her.

"How was your day at work?" He asked trying to make conversation.

"Good. It was good. I got everything in order. My boss is going to see about getting me promoted which would be nice. How was your first day at the internship?"

"Man, love it. I kept being told I have a face for television which is a lot better than being told 'I have a face for radio'".

"Your face is so pretty Dolph so what do you think?"

"Aw, that compliment Trin, you might get dessert if you keep that up." Dolph said flirtatiously.

"Hmm… what's for dessert?" Trinity asked taking another bite of the jambalaya.

"It's a surprise."

"How was your evening with Roman?" Dolph didn't really want to know but had to know at the same time had to ask.

"It was fun a lot of fun actually. Nicole is such a joy, Dean was there as well." Trinity stopped to say while looking at his face.

"Really?"

"Yes really. He didn't say anything of substance that we didn't know already."

Dolph nodded his head feeling the awkward tension. Where did this come from?

"Lanay wasn't there by the way."

"I didn't ask."

"You didn't have to Dolphin" Trinity said calling him the name Lanay used frequently while smiling.

"Do you ever miss her?" Dolph asked while not making eye contact.

"Yes. She is or was my best friend… I mean I hate how this is going Nick."

Dolph looked up at her while placing his fork down and staring at her.

"What are you getting at?"

"I love you so much and you and I together intimately was exceptional."

"You're choosing Roman aren't you?" Dolph said it in a question but it was said as a statement.

"It's not about choosing Dolph but our relationship will hurt too many people and regardless of what you say, I am a rebound.

"You are not a rebound Trin and to even say that I'm questioning how much you even know me."

"Don't do this Dolph, you are the one that's always been in my corner, ALWAYS."

"Yet, you're choosing someone else."

"I owe it to myself to see what's outside of our friendship."

"How about this? Let me take you on a date first."

"What? Dolph don't..."

"No, let me finish, let me take you on a real date, where we leave, I pick you up and maybe afterwards Netflix and chill." Dolph winked at her so she would know he was joking.

"So you want to go on an actual date with me?"

"Yes. I want you to go on a date with you, you know me in every form but that well, other than here say from Lanay."

"Okay. I'll let you take me on a date this weekend."

"Wait." Dolph stood up wiping his mouth with his napkin before standing up and walking towards her. "Trinity, would you accompany on an evening out Friday evening? I'll be here to pick you up at 7PM and I'm never late. Do you accept?"

Trinity smiled big at him hating she came to him with her mind made up and there he was again screwing with her mind and she kept going back to him.

"I accept Nick. What should I wear?"

"Well, if it was up to me nothing but on the first date, keep it casual."

Dolph went back to his seat and appeared to go back into friend mode on cue ignoring the small blush creeping on Trinity's face.

"So, you and Roman, eh? I heard you were going on a date with a less buff non-Samoan Jesus with regular features and a square jaw. "

Trinity couldn't help but start laughing out loud at his characterization of himself.

"You heard right. Dolph. I hope he doesn't disappoint."

"Well, I mean, give him a true chance he may change your mind and you'll have to let go of Jesus."

"Would you quit committing blasphemy, you damn heathen?" Trinity said laughing.

"Fine, fine. Thor?"

"Let's keep it at Samoan Thor then." Trinity winked letting him know there were no hard feelings and she was joking.

They continued eating and making small conversation as Trinity ignored the pink elephant in their room floating about their heads as she was nervously anticipating their date Friday.

"If you don't choose me, I won't leave you so I don't want our friendship to be a factor." Dolph said unexpectedly out the blue.

Trinity didn't know how to respond as she looked at him front across the table.

"I don't' want you to respond but I'm going to always be here for you Trin and just felt you need to hear this, your head is all over and it's making the food gross."

Trinity shook her head opting to not respond to his claim and she hoped after Friday she would be more settled with her thoughts.