Angela squirmed in her seat. Tony blindfolded her and wouldn't give her any hints as to where they were going. She was amazed at how easy it had been to get her mother to sit with the kids. Then again, her mother was their biggest supporter. There was no one that wanted them to be together more than her mother. Angela sighed and smiled thinking of the woman who was always up to something. That was her mom. Just then Tony turned off the van and it sounded like he hopped out.
"Tony?" Angela asked and turned to the driver's seat really frustrated that she couldn't see anything. Tony not only was talented around the house but he could also tie a really good knot.
"I'll be right back Angela. Just two more minutes I promise." Said Tony as he opened the back of the van.
Sure enough about two minutes later he took Angela's blindfold off and held her hand to help her out of the van. When she lifted her head to look around, she beamed. He had taken her to a drive-in movie theater. There was a blanket spread in the back of the van along with a picnic basket.
"Oh Tony, this is wonderful." She said as she sat down in the back. Tony went inside, turned on the radio to the right station and then crawled into the back to sit by her.
"Well I figured since this is a place Sandy and Danny went, it would be the perfect place to..." he stopped and fished for the right words "get to know each other better".
"Well it was brilliant but how did you ever manage to find a theater?" said Angela. She never knew there was one in Fairfield.
"Well it wasn't easy," he said as he arranged their food "but I managed. I'm really glad you like it". He said as he smiled at her and handed her a glass. He pulled out a bottle of wine and poured some in her glass and one for himself.
"So what's playing?" said Angela as she bit into her sandwich.
"Guess" he said.
"Oh Tony, don't tell me" said Angela as she looked at him shocked. It was amazing that he could plan something so perfect.
"Your favorite musical and mine, Marshal's Drive-in Theater presents 'Grease,'" said a voice on the radio.
Angela and Tony settled in and ate their dinner and sang along to the occasional song. When they were done eating, they put their dishes away in the picnic basket. Then when the movie ended, Tony turned to Angela "Do you wanna go for a walk, there's a really pretty park that surrounds the theater".
"Sure" said Angela. This night was just wonderful and she didn't want it to end. They walked into the park and just started to talk. They talked about the kids and Mona and Angela's work. At some point Tony had taken Angela's hand and it just felt so natural that she didn't let go and she was glad when he didn't either. They found a park bench swing and sat down.
"It's so beautiful out here," said Angela as she looked up at the sky. She was a little sad that once they sat down, Tony let go of her hand. She wanted him to kiss her and not to stop. She realized that no matter what odd after feelings it would cause, it's what she wanted in this moment more than anything.
"Yeah, it is." Said Tony who wasn't looking at the sky. He was staring Angela. Well in particular, he was staring at her lips. He remembered the last time they kissed. It was amazing. He loved the feeling of his arms around her and her hands rustling his hair. He wanted to feel that again and this time he wanted to be sober. He decided it was time.
"Tony, I-"started Angela but she was cut off. Tony captured her lips as soon as she looked at him. He started slowly, as if he were asking her for permission. This was granted and she kissed him back with all the passion and excitement she felt inside. As they kissed, the force of Tony's body gently pressed Angela's down until she was lying on the swing and he was on top of her. Well both of them didn't realize that a swing isn't exactly the best place to do this. Tony shifted just the right way to fall off the swing.
"Ouch!" he exclaimed as he hit the ground. He looked up at Angela with a very hurt face.
Angela couldn't help it. She started laughing hysterically.
"Eh oh, oh eh, you think this is funny?" said Tony as he stood up and looked at her.
"Haha, I'm sorry Tony, it's just...haha..." she started laughing again.
"I'll show you funny," said Tony as he picked her up and then proceeded to tickle her till she laughed so hard that she fell on the ground. Then he just kept going. She laughed so hard she cried.
"Alright, alright I give. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Forgive me?" said Angela as she gave him her best puppy dog face.
"Oh I don't know." He said as he pretended to look hurt.
"O.K. how bout I take you out tomorrow night?" said Angela.
"Alright I'll take that. Come on, let's go home. Mona will be wondering where we are and I don't want her getting the wrong ideas." Said Tony.
He helped her up and then they walked back to the van, hand in hand.
