Red Wine And Compliments

            Elizabeth walked into the kitchen, her heels from her heeled black Mary Jane platforms clanking against the tiled floor. She placed her black purse onto the table. She turned, and looked at Rogue, who leaned against the counter, drinking a cup of coffee. Elizabeth threw her arms out, "How do I look?" She asked her best friend.

            Rogue examined her; Elizabeth wore a red sleeveless Asian long dress that reached her ankles. The slits on the sides of the skirt exposed her bare thighs. She wore a black long coat, with red fur sleeves, and a red fur collar. It had only three buttons that allowed the rest of the dress under the coat to be exposed. Her long thick hair was pulled up into a bun, with two Chinese hair sticks at the top. Her makeup was light; black eyeliner lined her eyelids, and dark red lipstick colored her lips. Elizabeth raised an eyebrow, waiting for an answer, "Well?"

            Rogue nodded in approval, "Like you're about ready to go forth in sin!" She grinned.

            Elizabeth smiled, "Exactly the look I was looking for!" She grinned, picking up her purse.

            Jean and Scott walked into the kitchen. Scott made his way towards the refrigerator, glaring at Elizabeth, "Whoa! You're looking nice, Betsy. What's the occasion?" Scott smiled.

            "Well, the occasion is trying to undo the damage created by your little muse there." Elizabeth snapped, glaring at Jean, "But, I'm going on a date with Nathan." Elizabeth finished.

            "Undo what damage?" Scott asked, pulling out two bottles of water for him and Jean, as he closed the refrigerator.

            "She's mad because I gave Nathan a guitar for his birthday." Jean snapped, rolling her eyes.

            Rogue scoffed, drinking out of her coffee cup, "That's not all you wanted to give him!" Rogue mumbled.

            Jean glared at her. Elizabeth's mouth formed a smile at her best friend coming to her defense. "Well, I have to go now!" Elizabeth smiled.

            Elizabeth rushed towards the doorway, but Rogue stopped her, "Ahem!" Rogue loudly cleared her throat, as Elizabeth attempted to brush past her.

            Elizabeth looked at her, noticing Rogue still staring ahead of her, as she pulled out a condom in her pocket. Rogue held it up to Elizabeth, "Don't forget this!" She smiled, drinking her coffee.

            Elizabeth rolled her eyes, and snatched the condom out of Rogue's grip. She shoved it into her black purse, and rushed out of the kitchen into the foyer. "Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Rogue called. She let out a laugh at her own comment, "Or anything I would!" She mumbled.

            Elizabeth threw her purse strap around her shoulder, and looked up, seeing Nathan standing near the carport doorway, glaring at her in awe. She slowed to a stop, standing in front of him. He held single red rose in his hand, with his other hand in the pocket of his black slacks. His well-defined build could be seen under the well fitted black turtle neck sweater he wore. His hair was parted down the middle, falling in wisps around his face. He smiled at her, and cleared his throat after the silence. He held up the rose, "Ready?" He smiled.

            Elizabeth let her arms drop to her sides, as she glared at the rose in front of her. "Nathan, this is your birthday! I'm taking you out to dinner!" She slightly complained with a slight smile.

            Nathan shrugged, still holding the rose out to her, offering for her to take it, "Hey, just spending time with you is all I need." He smiled. "I'm the guy, I'm supposed to be the one treatin' you for stuff. A girl doesn't do all the work in a relationship, you know." He smiled.

            Elizabeth looked up at him, and took the rose. He offered his arm, "Well, are we going, or not?" He smiled.

            Elizabeth linked her arm through his, and walked into the carport. "You know, you do look beautiful." Nathan commented as they stepped towards her silver BMW.

            Elizabeth smiled at him, as they stopped in front of the driver's side door. "Thank you, Nathan. You're looking pretty intriguing yourself!" She smiled.

*~*~*~*~*

            The table they were placed at was perfect. It sat against the windowed wall, looking out to the ocean. The restaurant was slightly formal, each table covered with white tablecloths. Candles sat in the middle of each table, lighting the plates for the guests. A single crystal vase stood in between the candles, holding a single white rose, at each table. Nathan looked up from his menu, at Elizabeth, as she read through her menu in front of her, trying to make her choice of dinner. He literally couldn't keep his eyes off of her; especially how the candlelight lit her face. The room was dimmed by the ceiling lights, allowing the candlelight provide most of the light for the restaurant. She grunted at the menu, and looked up, "So, what are you—", She stopped, noticing him staring at her, "What?"

            Nathan shook his head slightly, with a smile on his face, "Nothing. I just can't believe how lucky of a guy I am to be sitting here with you." He smiled.

            Elizabeth placed the menu down on the table in front of her, and smiled, "You're a sweet man, Nathan." She smiled.

            Nathan shrugged, "I try." He grinned at her.

            They both stopped, and looked up as a waiter interuppted them, "Can I get you anything to drink?" He asked.

            Nathan's eyes moved to look at Elizabeth, Let's have some wine!, He telepathically suggested to her.

            Okay, She answered.

            Nathan looked up at the waiter, "Yes, we'll take a bottle of your finest red wine." He smiled.

            "Can I see your ID, please?" The waiter asked.

            Nathan put the menu on the table, and reached into his back pocket, pulling out his wallet. He pulled out his ID, and handed it to the waiter. The waiter looked over the card, and nodded, writing down the order. He handed Nathan back the card, "Are you ready to order?" He asked.

            "Can you give us a few more minutes, please?" Elizabeth asked.

            The waiter nodded, "I'll be right back with your wine, sir." He smiled, as he walked away.

            Nathan looked at Elizabeth, and smiled. He gestured his hand towards her, "You've got the whole exotic look goin' on there." He smiled.

            Elizabeth let out a laugh, "Well, I try." She grinned at him.

            The waiter returned, placing the ice bucket with the bottle of wine. He placed two glasses on the table, and opened the bottle for them. He poured the wine into the glasses. He placed the filled glasses in front of Elizabeth and Nathan. The waiter smiled at them, "I'll give you two a couple more minutes." He smiled.

            "Thank you!" Elizabeth smiled up at him.

            They picked up their filled glasses, and held them up, "Here's to a hopefully long lasting relationship between us, Elizabeth." Nathan smiled.

            Elizabeth raised an eyebrow coyly at him, and clinked the glass against his, "To us." She agreed.

            Nathan drank out of the wine glass, his eyes kept on Elizabeth, as she drank the wine as well. "That red wine really goes with you there, girl." He smiled.

            Elizabeth placed the glass onto the table, "Call me Betsy or Betts from now on, okay, luv?" She smiled at him.

            Nathan placed his glass on the table, and leaned on his elbows towards her, "Call me Nate, or yours." He coyly smiled.

            Elizabeth raised an eyebrow, grunting at his comment.

AN- Okay..now, done with the fluff, on with the smut! WOOHOO! I would also like to thank my faithful reviewers, Missmishka, you are the straight bomb, I love you to death; without you, I wouldn't have HALF the inspiration for my stories; Doomkitty1, you girl, are a NUT! But I LUFF ya! Yer so sweet, I swear, you're the straight bomb!, Destiny Phoenix, thanks for your reviews, you're honest and sweet, and you deserve a sucker! *hands destiny a sucker*, Name Changer, yer a nut...I swear, your reviews CRACK me up!, X-Girl4, hehehe, I know, I know, I love Tabby too.....she's so sweet, but thank ya hun!, Carla...oh Carla.... Carla: What?   Me: Nothing, it just seemed like it needed an Oh Carla...hehehe....thanks for your faithful reviews hun! WOOHOO!, Rogue4eva/romy4eva, hehehe...your reviews are mucho appreciated....and, yes, obviously, Nathan AND Elizabeth end up together....

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