Everybody Loves Raymond fic

Chapter 2

Deborah waited for Ray to get home anxiously. She had done her duties as a wife and now she had a request. But was that all their marriage was? She did her 'duties' and he did his, and that was it?

Ray came in the back door and she came into the kitchen quickly, "I'm so hungry!" Ray whined. Deborah didn't even bother to kiss him hello, or even say hi, "I made pesto."

"ok, let me have some!" Ray smiled like a dork and she pulled him out a plate. She pulled herself one too. They sat at the table, but only Ray ate. Deborah just stared at her plate. Finally when Ray looked up from his paper he asked, "are you ok?"

Deborah frowned at him, she contemplated the question so long that he lost interest and went back to reading. Finally she figured out how to tell him she was going, and that's exactly what she did, she told him.

"Ray, I'm going to a concert with John tomorrow night." Ray frowned at her, "Who's John?"

"He's Jacob's father."

"you're going on a date with another father?" Ray asked.

"It's not a date. He's just taking me out to a concert."

Ray lifted his eyebrows at her, "well, I'm sorry, but I'm playing golf tomorrow."

Deborah took in a deep breath, "I'm going to the concert at five, the kids are your responsibility from that time on." And with that she stood, threw her plate of pesto and pasta away and left the room.

Ray shrugged and continued eating.

Next Morning

Ray headed out early in the morning, early enough to get back by five hopefully. Deborah wasn't going to worry, she was hoping he would make it back- and just in case the baby sitter was coming over.

The day had gone by fast. The kids played at Maries most the day, and Deborah spent her time figuring out what to wear. Finally she found something, and just in time too.

John rang the doorbell and she opened it excited about the night. She could see John's mouth fall open, "you look amazing," he smiled as Jacob ran in and sat on the couch with Ally.

"Are you ready to go?" John asked.

"Where are the baby sitters?" Deborah asked.

"Oh. Right there," He pointed at a car with two women getting out. Deborah smiled, he actually did have two babysitters with him. "Let's go," she smiled as she walked out of the house.

John placed his hand lightly on her back to guide her to his car and she liked it, it was nice to be touched, even if it was just a few finger tips on her back. She also found she liked him because he wasn't overly-gentlemen like. He didn't open her door for her, but he let her walk in front of him. He didn't kiss her hand or anything, but he smiled and he was forward with her, honest. He wasn't afraid to be honest.

TBC