It was 6:30pm at Sanctuary and everyone seemed exceptionally quiet. Shalimar, Brennan, Lexa and Jesse were each in their rooms, doing their own thing.
Shalimar was the first to come into the large hall wearing a strapless black dress and the earrings that Brennan had bought her for her birthday.
Brennan then came out wearing a formal black suit and a huge grin on his face when he saw Shalimar.
"Shal, you look incredible." Brennan complimented, inching himself closer to her scent.
"Not looking too shabby yourself." Shalimar quipped. She was driving Brennan crazy and she liked it!
"So, what –" Shalimar paused for a second as Jesse and Lexa entered the hall, each looking as uncomfortable as each other that they were in the same room. "What stain remover do you use?"
Seeing Lexa and Jesse, Brennan caught on. "Oh, the same one my mom used to use, but yours sounds good."
"That's the second time you guys have been talking about stain remover today. Are you guys in some stain remover cult club I should know about?" Jesse smiled.
"So, where are you guys going?" Lexa asked, ignoring Jesse's presence and comment.
"No where together, that's for sure." Brennan smiled. Oh yeah, very smooth, Brennan mentally kicked himself.
"I have a date actually with this guy named Mitch Reynolds." Shalimar explained. Where she'd heard that name before she had no clue, but as long as Lexa and Jesse hadn't heard it before, it didn't matter.
Lexa nodded approvingly. "So romance isn't dead."
"And what about you?" Jesse turned to Brennan who was now adjusting his tie.
"I'm going to see a few old friends, maybe go to a pub." Brennan explained. "I figured I'd drop Shal off on my way and pick her up later."
"Wow, your very own taxi service." Lexa commented. "Where can I get one?"
"Yes, well, must be off, we're gonna be late for the dinner reservation." Brennan quickly looked to Lexa and Jesse, realising his mistake. "You, I mean you, are gonna be late." Brennan said, taking Shalimar's arm.
"Right. Can't keep Mitch waiting. Bye!" Shalimar said slightly squealing as both Brennan and Shalimar left their friend's in utter confusion.
"Smooth." Shalimar whispered to Brennan through gritted teeth.