Simon was getting ready to meet Bram. He put on a light-blue dress shirt, beige khakis, and black shoes. Ivy poked her head threw the door. "You're looking good," Ivy said. "Is this your first date since Becca?"
"Yeah, but I don't know if this is a date," Simon said.
"He invited you to a fancy restaurant and you've only known him for about two weeks," Ivy stated. "Either he's saying goodbye forever, or this is your first date."
Simon stands up. "Thanks for babysitting Victor tonight," Simon stated.
"Any time," Ivy said. Simon then grabs his wallet, and he left the apartment.
Simon arrived at the restaurant about ten minutes later. Simon entered the restaurant. Bram had sent him a text, informing him that he was already there and had a table. He walked threw the waiting room and looking around the dining area. "Simon," a voice called out. He turned around and saw Bram was sitting at a clothed table with two chairs.
"Hey Bram," Simon said, walking over to the table. They sat down and Simon began to review the drinks menu. Simon didn't recognize most of the names on the list. If he ever drank wine, it was usually a wine cooler.
The waiter then came and brought a basket of breadsticks. He asked if they were ready to order a drink. Simon decided to just order a glass of water, and Bram ordered a glass of red wine. "How's Victor's arm?" Bram asked.
"He's adjusted well to it being in a cast," Simon said. "He's right-handed, so he only has to adjust to getting dressed with a cast. He came home from school the next day with hundreds of signatures on his cast from his classmates."
"That's good," Bram said. They then look threw the menu and make their decisions. Once the drinks arrived, Simon ordered a plate of spaghetti, and Bram ordered a salad. They chatted about the past week.
After about twenty minutes, their meal arrived. They began to eat. Bram took notes in-between bites for his article. "This is good," Bram stated.
"I agree," Simon said. They continued to talk in-between bites for the rest of the meal. They split the bill and exited the restaurant. "Thanks for inviting me out. I rarely ever get out of the house."
"No problem," Bram said. "I have to go to a lot of these kinds of events, and it's always nice to have someone to go with."
"Well if you ever need a partner, I'll do my best," Simon said.
"I will keep you in mind," Bram said. They then exchange smiles. Simon's uber then arrived.
"I'll talk to you tomorrow," Simon said.
"Please do," Bram stated. Simon then made his way to the car. Before he could go inside, Bram stopped him and kissed him. Once Simon got over the initial shock, he kissed back for the last few seconds of the kiss. He then climbed into the uber and it drove off.