Note: I do not own the CSI characters and I only made-up that place on the beach!! I do not own Celine either she is a friend of mine to who I dedicated my story and who accepted to co-write with me. Please read and review.
Ryan on his way to Celine for the "Big Date"
Ryan was on his way to Celine's house driving listening to his music and trying to focus. He could not believe he was on his way to pick up the new CSI at her place and he was hoping this would eventually become something regular of him going over her place but for another obvious reason...
He was just hoping she would not be able to see how nervous he was and how much he has strong feelings for her. He was hoping she would like what he was wearing which was an orange shirt and a tan leather jacket and a pair of tan dress pants with black shoe's. He was wondering what she was wearing considering she would be dressed up different from work.
Celine was very nervous looking at the time on her watch and glancing discretely at the window hoping when Ryan did showed, he would not notice how impatient she was waiting for him.
She was hoping she was not dressed to fancy for whichever place he was taking her since she had chosen to wear a nice pencil black skirt that goes just a few inches above her knee, not to short and not to long, just the way she liked it. It was in fact her favorite outfit and she opted for a short sleeve, light yellow blouse, which made her outfit some what casual looking but still fancy with her nice black, high healed, pointy shoes and a black purse. She hoped her hair wasn't undoing, it took her some time to make the perfect french bun.
Celine was hoping she would make a good impression and he would like what he saw at first glance because she was secretly very interested in him and was hoping there would be more night's out with this Wolfe guy so they could get to know each other and maybe hit it off.
Although, she couldn't stop thinking about this guy at work. She decided to distract herself and think about work; how her day went. That made her think of one Eric she beleived his name was...he would always have this goofy grin on his face every time he was around her, which was making her feel somewhat creeped out. She thought about it more and decided she would to talk to Ryan, since he's known him for quite a while, see what's with this guy and how can she politely tell him to buzz off.
Just then the doorbell rang making Celine jump.
She rushed at the door, opened it and was hoping he would not notice her blushing when she glanced at how magnificent he looked.
With a big smile on her face, trying not to blush, she invited him in while she had to get her things.
Ryan glanced around the place. The walls of her living room were a really fun blue and yellow kitchen. Silver appliances and dark cupboards decorated the kitchen. She had modern furniture threw out what he could see. She was living by herself in a one bedroom, one bathroom, kitchen and living room condo, she explained to him. She loved it.
Once outside Ryan walked her to his car and opened the passenger door for her.
''How charming of you.'' She said teasingly, which caused Ryan to blush a little.
''Thank you.'' He managed to say and added. ''But next time you open the door for me'' he said laughing.
She gently gave him a slap on the chest before getting in the car smiling.
Before Ryan could reach his side of the car, Celine had already opened the door for him from inside the car.
''Don't say it! I know, how charming of me'' she told him with a big smile on her face.
''Nah, I was just going to say copy cat!!'' Celine giggled a bit.
''Oh, shut up and drive. I'm hungry Wolverine.'' She said teasingly.
Ryan just looked at her.
''Well, well. You know, there is this rule I have: you can't call me Wolverine till after a first date" with a grin on his face.
''Oh, my bad!'' She said in a caring voice and placed her hand over her heart.
He completely ignored what she just did and turned the keys and the engine roared.
''Hurry up would you? I want to eat before every restaurant in town closes.
''Yes boss. Oh wait; you're not my boss. I don't have to drive anywhere'' Ryan said with a smirk.
''Ha-ha! Fine…I'm sorry.'' She gave him quick peck on the cheek. She continued. ''So where are you taking me?''
''Well I was thinking to bring you to my favorite restaurant where they have the greatest food, unless you're fussy.''
''If I was fussy, cheese would be pink with white and green poka-dots. I can't wait to see where your taking me.'' She gave him a magical smile.
The restaurant had a nice view on a terrace just next to the beach where they could watch the sun going down while eating their food.
Celine was hoping they could take a long walk on the beach and talk and then, who knows, maybe the twinkle, twinkle, little stars would work there magic for them tonight.
Once they had ordered what they wanted to eat: lemon salmon and rice for Ryan and a Corona, his favorites, and a shrimp pasta sih for Celine, with, her favorite, a Pink Lady (Shot of gin, Splash of lemon juice, Splash of grenadine, Splash of cream, one egg white).
"So what do you think of the team so far?'' Ryan asks Celine while taking a drink of his Pina Colada (allcool free since he was driving) while waiting for there food.
"They are really nice...That guy.. Umm, Eric, I think that's his name," Celine looked at Ryan for a confirmation.
"Delko, Eric Delko, yeah" Ryan said.
"Yeah, well I think he's a little too nice. He was looking at me with this huge grin on his face all day. It got creepy after a while. Not just that, he kept starring at my ass when ever I turned around.''
Ryan laughed a bit.
''You'll get use to him, no worries, he does that to every girl's in the lab. Just don't fall for it and let it get to the point if he touches your ass, then you're in trouble. Trust me, been there!''
Celine giggled and knocked over her glass of Pink Lady. The half empty glass spilled all over the table and dribbled on Ryan's pale, orange shirt.
''I am so sorry. I can't believe I just ruined your shirt.'' She grunted in frustration and apologized a few more times as she tried to clean up the big mess.
''Celine!!'' Celine ignored Ryan calling her name and kept on cleaning. ''Celine!'' He said once more and grabbed her hand to stop her from continuing. She looked up at him. ''Stop, we'll have the waitress clean it up.'' He gave a chuckle.
''Oh, ok.'' She gave an innocent smile.
''Anyway, he's a big flirt, I wouldn't worry about it. Just make something up and he'll leave you alone'' Ryan said about Eric.
''Maybe I should tell him I have a big, strong, boyfriend who can scare him,'' Celine said looking at the mess she created in front of her. ''And gets jealous very easily?'' Celine smirked. ''You think that would make him stop?''
Ryan couldn't help but laugh at her lie.
''Probably not, I'm sure if it doesn't work, you'll figure something out.'' Ryan frowned and ask ''so how come a intelligent, good looking girl like you is single, if you don't mind me asking?''
''Well, I've been fairly busy lately and haven't had time for men in my life. And I want to make sure that if I'm going to commit myself to someone when my life is this stressful, he's going to have be the right guy.''
''And how will you know if your not trying?''
''I'm not quite sure, I guess I'm just waiting for it to fall into place.'' She smiled at him and they starred at each other for endless minutes.
"Here is your food Sir, Miss'' the women said. Ryan and Celine were a little disappointed the waitress interrupting there little 'moment'.
"This food is delicious.'' Celine stated taking another bite from her dish. She continued after swallowing. ''Thank you so much for bringing me here, Ryan, I think this will be the place I eat on my lazy days when I don't feel like cooking.''
"Well maybe you can join me sometimes. I come here once a week. It would be nice not to eat alone all the time. I'd be more than happy to meet with you or pick you up and we could discuss work together.'' He told her. Hopefully more than just work, he was thinking to himself.
''I would love to Ryan. Your so sweet, thanks.'' she said with a big smile on her face.
"Well how bout every Friday night, if your not out on a hot date with Delko.'' He said restraining himself from laughing.
Celine just slapped his arm gently rolling her eyes at the mention of Delko.
Ryan continued, ''Maybe we could come here after work or do like tonight, I could give you time to go home and then I'd pick you up
''Sound's good. That little comment about Delko, you better nice or else...'' she said sticking her tongue out.
''Hey, put that back in your mouth or I might get the wrong idea.''
He couldn't believe what he had said, but then again, words are always coming out of his mouth without him thinking. Both of their faces turned red. It was a good thing the waitress broke the tension to clean Celine's mess and offering her a new glass of Pink Lady.
After they were done eating, Ryan paid for the meal. He had insisted on Celine it was his treat to celebrate her first day as her being a CSI.
Ryan asked her if she would like to go for a walk on the beach to watch the sun set and she accepted without hesitating because it was to early to go home and she did not want to leave his side right away.
Although he did not know, her feelings had grown more and more for him.
Without knowing what the other had in mind, they were both hoping something would happened when the sun would go down and the little star would come out.
Celine and Ryan were each secretly hoping they could tie this beautiful night with promise of another night together like this one but the next time Ryan would actually show Celine around the city. But for now, they focused on the night at hand...
What's going to happened next? Are the stars going to be playing on Celine and Ryan's side? You'll soon find out in the next chapter...please read and review and don't be to mean please considering this is my very first story and my friend Celine is the co-writer since I made this story about her!!