5

"So now can you tell me where we're going?" Sydney asked after they had been driving for 20 minutes.

"Nope, not gonna tell you" smile Michael

"Please" Sydney pouted

"You really don't like surprises do you?"

"Nope, not my thing" Sydney grinned looking out the window.

"Would it help if I told you there are two parts to the date?"

"Maybe" Sydney said coyly

"And that we'll be there in like five minutes?" Michael said glancing at her quickly

"Fair enough" Sydney smiled triumphantly.

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A few minutes later they arrived at a quant Italian restaurant, Isabella's.

"Oh I always wanted to eat here" commented Sydney as they went to walk in.

"Good thing I picked this then" Michael said as he guided Sydney into the restaurant with his hand on the small of her back.

"Did I mention you look beautiful tonight?" asked Michael once they had been seated.

"Once or twice, not that I get tired of hearing it" Sydney responded smiling "So Mr. Vaughn since you know my story, why exactly did you become a vet?"

"I kind of always had a thing for animals, my dad wanted me to be a hockey player, still does actually" Michael laughed taking a sip of his wine.

"So you like hockey, I take it?" asked Sydney.

Michael nodded. "No better sport"

"Do you still play now?"

"Yeah, me and a couple guys have our own league, you should come watch" said Michael hoping she would say yes.

"Sounds like fun, when's your next game?"

"Tuesday, 7 o'clock"

"Yeah I'll definitely come, maybe I'll make you a sign and everything" teased Sydney.

"If you do that, I won't score a goal for you then" Michael teased back.

"I'll be on my best behavior" winked Sydney as Michael laughed.

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"So where to next?" Sydney asked once they had left the restaurant.

"Dancing" Michael said, waiting for her reaction.

Sydney stopped walking. "We're going dancing?"

"Yeah is that ok?" Michael wondered out loud, hoping she wanted to.

"That's more than ok, I don't think I've ever had a guy take me dancing before." Sydney said as she took Michael's hand. He really is something special she thought.

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Once Sydney and Michael arrived at the club, the evening took off. They danced for two hours completely engrossed with one another.

"Vaughn you are such a good dancer" Sydney commented once they had made it to the bar.

"I can't take all the credit you weren't so bad yourself…" Michael paused. "Wait you just called me Vaughn"

Sydney blushed slightly "Sorry"

"Don't be sorry, I like it" smiled Michael as he leaned closer to her, their noses almost touching.

"You do?" Michael nodded. "There's a lot of Michaels' in the world but very few Vaughn's." Sydney explained as she too leaned closer.

Their lips met in a gentle kiss, that went on until the need for oxygen became too much. They broke apart with their foreheads resting against one another, attempting to catch their breath.

"I should probably tell you I've wanted to do that since you walked into my office." Michael let out.

"Then I should probably tell you that I wanted to do that since I walked into your office" Sydney smiled resting her hands on Michael's shoulders as he laughed.

"I should take you home now"

"Yeah it's getting late" with that they locked arms and walked out smiling.

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The car ride back to Sydney's apartment was relatively silent.

"I was thinking maybe you want to come over tomorrow, watch a movie" offered Michael "I'll cook."

"How can I say no to that" smiled Sydney "I'll come over around 4?"

"Perfect" Michael said, writing down directions for her.

"I had an amazing time tonight"

"Me too" Michael said kissing her briefly on the lips.

"I'll see you tomorrow"

"Can't wait"