Nick couldn't remember seeing the Rangers look this bad in a long time. The final score was Seattle 15 – Texas 1. Despite the outcome of the game, Nick had a huge grin on his face as he left the ball park holding Sara's hand.
My team might suck, but Sara's into me…I might just have to tell her that there really are eight ways to first base… especially since we've already gone there…I wonder how she'd feel about second…rounding third might be pushing it…but I might just push it…Stokes! Get a grip.
"I had a really good time." Sara couldn't stop smiling as she glanced over at him. She felt a flip in her stomach as she considered that when he'd kissed her she'd had thoughts that had gone well beyond that kiss.
"Me too." Nick was thoroughly enjoying himself and he really didn't want the date to end.
"I'm sorry your team lost…" Sara had to restrain her smirk at how badly they'd lost.
"It's only baseball." Nick hoped he sounded convincing. He knew that she knew that baseball was just one of the sports that he was insanely crazy about. When he wasn't watching the Discovery Channel, it was a sure bet that he might be watching some sort of sporting event on TV, when he had the chance to watch it these days that is.
Sara giggled. "C'mon, Nick, I know you're disappointed…they really played badly."
They were standing near his SUV now and as he unlocked her door for her he smirked. "Ah, ah…correction, Ms. Sidle…Seattle played exceptionally well and the Rangers…well, their pitchers were having an off night." Nick knew he was rationalizing, but he didn't care.
"They stunk." Sara smirked back at him eyeing his lips.
"Words, Sara, just words." He winked at her and then leaned in and softly kissed her, glad that they didn't have an audience save for the other people making their way to their cars. He was a bit surprised by the intensity that she responded with and his mind started running wild.
I really want to know where she learned to kiss like this…I wonder if she has any idea what this is doing to me…oh, well apparently my hand has a mind of its own because her ass feels pretty damn good through those jeans…Girl, you did not just do that…I'm pretty sure that's permission to steal a base…Public, we're in public…get in the Denali…
As they pulled apart they were both grinning like fools and Nick was the first one to speak. "So, uh, are you hungry?"
Good thinking...food is always a good way to make a date go longer...of course you could always ask her back to your place, she seems to really be enjoying kissing and if you were alone in a more private place who knows where things might go...
"I could eat." Sara was sure that at the moment she could do a lot more than eat, but she didn't want to rush into anything. Certainly she'd known Nick a long time, but this was their first date and she didn't want him thinking that her typical first date behavior was to end up in bed by the end of it, but she also wasn't quite ready for the evening to end either. "We could get take out and head back to my place and watch a movie or something."
"Uh, yeah, that's a great idea." Nick didn't want to get his hopes up at her invitation; but the word 'something' was ringing in his ears.
She invited me over, she's not ready for this to end either and from the way she was just kissing me I might be staying over...Ok, Nick, don't assume, this is Sara...hitting a homerun on a first date with her shouldn't be something you're thinking about. Just hold the door to the Denali open and then walk slowly, act naturally...slower man...ok, climb in behind the wheel...you're smiling a little too much...ok, ease it into drive and just go slow.
"So what do you want to eat?" Nick queried her.
"Uh, how about Thai? There's a place around the corner from my apartment that should still be open." Sara considered that Nick could still get his meat and she could have one of her favorite dishes.
"Thai it is." Nick grinned at her as he headed in the general direction of Sara's apartment.
I'm not sure how this is gonna work...all I really want to do is kiss her...ok, so if I'm being honest, I really just want her...but can she ever kiss...if she's that talented with her lips I wonder what else she's good at...Ok, you did not just think about that...get your mind on something else while you're driving man...Moses supposes his toes are roses, but Moses supposes erroneously...
"Thanks for inviting me, Nick. I had a great time." Sara couldn't keep the smile off of her face and at the moment she couldn't get her eyes off of Nick's physique.
"I'm glad you came...if you hadn't I don't think I could have survived that loss...besides, I don't think Warrick would have been willing to help win that gift certificate." Nick smirked at her, trying to keep things light.
"He doesn't really seem like your type." Sara smirked back glad that the flirty banter they'd always shared seemed to be flowing quite naturally despite the fact that she really wanted to kiss him again.
"Yeah, I always like my dates to be at least a little shorter than me." He winked at her as they came to a red light.
"I not that much shorter than you." Sara retorted with a smile.
"That's a good thing...easier to kiss you without getting a kink in my neck." He grinned unabashedly at her.
Sara blushed a little at his comment. She wasn't embarrassed and didn't really feel awkward, but the newness of the whole thing was causing great flutters in her stomach and she was sure that with a few more kisses like the one they'd shared in the parking lot that she would go into sensory overload.
Nick pulled up in front of the Thai restaurant only to find that it had already closed. He quirked an eyebrow at Sara. "Plan B?"
"Uh, I guess we could just see what I have in my cupboards...except I haven't been to the grocery store recently." She wasn't really all that hungry; she just wanted to spend more time with Nick.
"Pizza?" Nick reasoned that there should be plenty of pizza joints that delivered well into the night, especially in Vegas.
"Sure." She smiled back.
Plenty of time for a little making out before the pizza comes and then who knows...
A few minutes later they pulled into Sara's complex. They walked hand in hand to her door and once they were inside, the pizza was forgotten as Nick leaned down and kissed Sara. As he pulled away he had an impish smile on his face. "Did you know that that was the eighth way to get to first base?"
Sara snorted out a laugh. "Leave it to you to come up with a baseball reference."
"Well it's true." He chuckled softly as he followed her over to the couch. "We've been to first base a lot tonight." He was sure that he was being forward, but so far Sara hadn't given him any indication that she wasn't ok with it.
"And I suppose you think that second base is next?" Her expression held a challenge.
Think fast man, what does that look mean? This could be the difference between going home a happy man and just going home...
Nick arched a brow at her and slid his arms around her waist. "Not necessarily. Each at bat is different...you can't assume since you made it to first base the last time that you'll even get on base next time...a good batter has to size up each pitch as it comes over the plate and swing at just the right time or he might just strike out...and even if he connects with the ball, he might just get tagged out rounding third."
Sara smiled at him. She liked the fact that he was clear about what he wanted but seemed to be telling her that he wasn't going to push her.
"Did you know that baseball is the only sport where the offensive team doesn't control the ball?" Nick looked into Sara's eyes as he rested a hand on her hip.
"Hmm, that's interesting." Sara was eyeing his lips and wondering why he wasn't kissing her.
She wants you man...look at the way she's looking at you...and don't forget what she did in the parking lot...she wants you...
Nick leaned in and kissed her, pulling back just a bit to whisper. "So how am I doing?"
"You never know when you might hit a homerun..." Sara whispered back as she pulled him back into a hungry kiss.
The End
Author's Note: Thanks to all my readers and reviewers. This was sort of a whimsical idea and I'm considering a sequel around the sport of golf, however, real life may dictate otherwise for a while since I'm in the middle of moving and changing jobs and have another story going right now too.
