Series presented by: Tori Bradley
AN: Response to the Ars Amatoria's Ranger Romance Themes Challenge
Takes place after 'Take my Hand'
Dare…
Tori raised her eyebrows as she saw her teammates congregated at the counter at Storm Chargers.
She smiled from the alcove as she saw Hunter obviously push Blake into Dustin. Turning back to her surfing magazine, she sighed. Blake was on leave from Factory Blue for a few weeks, and after their little team up with the Dino Rangers, she thought that maybe he'd get the nerve to ask her out.
Frankly she was getting annoyed. They had shared a kiss outside of Hayley's, but Dustin just happened to interrupt it before Blake could say anything.
Over at the counter, Blake couldn't believe what was happening.
"You guys, I don't need to be dared to go ask her out," he defended himself. He wanted to… badly. If Dustin hadn't interrupted them yesterday…
"So do it then," Dustin said laughing.
"Yeah dude, what are you waiting for?" Shane added.
Blake let out a frustrated breath. "I'm waiting for a time when you three won't be watching me like a hawk," he said. Hunter put a hand on his brother's shoulder. Hunter turned to Shane and Dustin.
"I think that's our cue to get the hell out of here," he said smiling. "But don't stay out to late," he said mockingly.
Blake shook his hand off his shoulder. "Ok mom," he answered.
Tori watched the three leave and put her magazine down when she saw Blake approach her. He looked a bit uneasy, but she smiled as he sat next to her.
"What was that all about?" she asked.
Blake grinned. "They seemed to think that the only way I'd ever ask you out is if they dared me to."
Tori looked at him questioningly. "But," he said as he moved closer. "I told them I didn't need to be dared."
He put his arm around her and she smiled. "Really now? And when were you going to get around to asking me out?"
"How about now?"
Tori grinned. "Alright… ask me."
"What do you say I pick you up tonight and we head down to the boardwalk? Lots of stuff to do down there."
Tori broke away from him and stood. "I'll think about it," she said as she grabbed her bag grinning.
Blake was dumbfounded. "Oh come on Tor! Don't make me beg."
She turned to him. "I waited for almost a year for you to ask me out… I think you can wait a few minutes for my answer.
With a triumphant grin, she walked out the door leaving Blake in a state of complete confusion.
About five minutes later his cell phone began to ring.
"Hello?" he asked.
"Yes," Tori said into her phone.
Blake was grinning from ear to ear as he looked outside and saw her standing by the window.
He smiled. "I'll pick you up later then."
Tori nodded and hung up, getting into her van.
Blake grinned to himself as he fell back into the cushions…