Ok, Seifer. Remember what Irvine said. 'When you're at th' restaurant, remember to pull out her chair.' Ok, got it…let's see if I could remember that. Seifer made a face and pondered quietly to himself. Quistis could see him at the corner of her eyes, and she would laugh inwardly every time Seifer made a face in his thought. They reached the restaurant after a short while. Quistis stood at the door, waiting for Seifer to open it for her.
"Ahem," she cocked her eyebrow at him. Seifer stood there, a little confused.
"What?" he looked at her back, and shrugged his shoulders. "You have a cough or something? Ya know, we should be going inside. It's cold out here. Why aren't you opening the door?"
"Oh Hyne," Quistis rolled her blue eyes and opened the door. "After you."
Seifer gave a slight smirk and walked in, followed by a grumbling Quistis.
We're approaching the table. Hurry up and sit down Seifer. No wait!! Pull out her chair! He quickly went to the seat and pulled it out for Quistis. She smiled.
"Thank you, Seifer."
The raven-haired man took his seat in front of Quistis, and stared at her. Quistis felt a little uneasy.
"What?" she spoke, with a little giggle.
"You know, Quisty—may I call you Quisty?"
Quistis nodded her head.
"Okay. *clears throat* You know Quisty, if I were a fly, I'd—"
Quistis widened her eyes. "You what?"
"Er, I mean, if I would change the alphabet, I would but U and I together." Whew.
She smiled a little. "That's very…nice of you, Seifer."
A waiter came to their table, and saw Quistis. He gave a big smile, and looked at her.
"Why, hello young lady," he smirked, obviously trying to make a pass at her. He made a gesture with his eyebrows. "You are looking gorgeous today."
Quistis blushed, Seifer grumbled. The waiter turned his head toward Seifer.
"And you must be the father of this beautiful creature."
Quistis laughed out loud. Seifer looked at him, a cross look on pasted on his face.
"Listen buddy," he began coolly, stood up, and leaned to the waiter's ear, " you keep your fucking eyes off my girl and I'll guarantee that you won't be dead after this day." With a wry smile, Seifer suavely sat down, and the waiter gulped.
"*clears throat* um, er, may I take your orders?"
~*~
"That was a very…amusing dinner, Seifer," Quistis looked at him while walking home, "thank you."
He flashed her his famous grin. "No problem."
"You don't have to walk me home, you know. I can manage."
"Nah. The world is full of bastards waiting to do Hyne knows what to a beautiful woman like you."
Quistis laughed softly. "Heh, well, thank you again."
The salty breeze of Balamb grew colder; Quistis shivered. Seifer noticed this, and wrapped his arm around her. Quistis looked up at him for a moment, but then accepted his offer. Together they walked in the dark; the breeze blew through the city, the streetlights illuminated the streets, and the stars twinkled in the night sky.
Arriving at Quistis's apartment, Seifer parted his arm from her, and took her hands in his.
"Quistis, I just want to tell you that…" he trailed off. Quistis's eyes seemed to glow and sparkle in the night.
"What?"
Seifer leaned in closer to her, and stopped just a few inches from her face. "Thank you for the date." He brushed his lips against Quistis's moist lips, which sent a shiver down her spine. Seifer gave her a gentle kiss, and Quistis returned the favor.
"Mmm, you taste like candy," Seifer chuckled.
"Heh, good night Seifer."
"Good night."
Seifer watched her enter her apartment room, and smiled in the darkness.
TBC……R&R!!!
