Here we go, chapter three! Enjoy~!
Chapter 3 The Date- Will it be a night to remember?
A week later, Blaze woke up to the sound of her phone ringing. Yawning, Blaze picked up the phone.
"Helloooo?" She drawled sleepily.
On the other line, Silver blushed at the sound of her voice.'
Damn it, her sleepy voice is so adorable! Okay, okay, calm down. You've called her, so you have to go ahead and ask her!
"Morning, Blaze. It's Silver." The hedgehog replied.
"Oh, hey." Blaze stretched before sitting upright on her bed. "What are you up to?"
"Nothing at the moment, but hopefully I will tomorrow… with you." Silver told her.
Blaze blushed. "Oh? Like what?"
"I was hoping you would go out to dinner with me tomorrow night." Silver replied, scratching the back of his head nervously.
Blaze had a burning question to ask, but was extremely afraid to. Her silence scared Silver once again, but he forced himself not to say "just as friends", because he did not want to ruin another opportunity.
Don't complicate things so much. Blaze remembered Cosmo's words from the other day. Life is too short. Just go for it!
"…are you asking me on a date?" Blaze asked softly.
Silver grinned widely. "Yes."
Blaze almost sighed in relief. "Then yes, Silver I would love to go with you."
"Great! Err, I-I can pick you up at your place. Is seven okay?"
"That'll be fine. I…I can't wait." Blaze told him.
"Same. Well, I'll talk to ya later." Silver replied.
"Alright. Bye."
After the two hung up, Silver jumped on his bed and squealed in happiness. Blaze was in disbelief.
"Did Silver… really ask me on a date?"
Blaze put her hand on her forehead. "Wow…"
She picked up her phone again and dialed Rouge's number.
"…Rouge? Yeah… when should I be at your house tomorrow?"
"Silver didn't waste any time, did he?" Rouge purred as Blaze entered her room.
Blaze arrived at Rouge's house at 5:00 the next evening, extremely nervous.
"I'm still not sure about this." Blaze said as Rouge rummaged through her closet.
"Nonsense, sweetie. I am going to make you look absolutely astonishing. Well, more astonishing than you already are." Rouge reassured her, pulling out a tank top.
She studied the top. "Nah, the chest area is too big for you. Let me find something else."
Blaze looked down at her flat chest and grabbed at it insecurely as Rouge tossed the tank top on her bed and searched some more.
"Oh! This oughta work." Rouge smirked.
"What…?" Blaze asked suspiciously.
Rouge held up a pastel blue sleeveless top. "This top is actually small, but stretchy, but it won't stretch on you. It will lay on you nicely."
Rouge tossed the top at Blaze.
"…I see." Blaze looked at the top nervously.
"Oh! I know the perfect skirt and shoes to go with it!" Rouge went inside her closet again and pulled out a white miniskirt and silver colored sandals.
"Here, put those on." Rouge said before leaving the room.
Sighing, Blaze looked at the chosen outfit.
I guess it's cute, but… would I look good in something like this? She wondered.
Ten minutes later, Blaze exited Rouge's room.
"Rouge?" She called.
Rouge strolled out of her kitchen and gasped at Blaze.
"Oh my gosh, hon! You look gorgeous! Wait, before you look in the mirror, let me do a few things…"
Rouge grabbed some eyeliner and lip gloss from her room.
"Close your eyes." She said.
Blaze did as she was told. Rouge applied the eyeliner to the rim of both her eyes. She then smeared some lip gloss across her lips, giving them a slight pink tint.
"Okay, beautiful. Take a look in the mirror." Rouge grinned.
Blaze went back inside Rouge's room. She gasped at the sight.
"I look… different."
"You look beautiful." Rouge corrected her. "Besides, you're already beautiful. I just magnified it a bit. And unless Silver is blind, he will think so too."
"You really think so?" Blaze asked, looking at herself again.
"Oh yes." Rouge smirked. "You now have one hour before your date. I'll drop you back off at home."
When her doorbell rang at seven sharp, Blaze could feel her heart pound.
Oh no, what is Silver going to say? I've never dressed up like this before…
Blaze took a deep breath before grabbing her purse and answering the door.
"Hey, Blaze!" Silver smiled. "Are you ready for…?"
Silver cut himself off after getting a good look at Blaze. "I…I…I…"
His eyes glided down her body. His gaze lingered on her legs before finally floating up to her face.
"…ready for what?" Blaze asked, pursing her lips slightly.
Blaze unwillingly made herself look even more adorable. Silver's face turned cherry red.
"You look…"
Blaze's eyes lit up in hope.
"…different."
Blaze's heart fell. "Um, thanks."
Damn it, damn it, damn it! Silver mentally kicked himself as he opened the passenger seat of his car for Blaze. I got nervous and fucked up. Damn it!
The ride up to the restaurant, P.F. Chang's was silent. Blaze was slightly upset, and Silver was still mentally kicking himself.
"Blaze…?" He called to her.
"Hmm?" Blaze responded, looking at him.
Silver blushed again at her radiating beauty. "Your… your eyes…"
"Yeah?" Blaze said.
"Your eyes are… the same color as mine."
Blaze sighed and looked out the window.
"Yes, Silver, that's true."
Shit, I messed up again! Why am I so afraid of telling her how beautiful she is! Silver belittled himself.
The two arrived at P.F. Chang's minutes later. Silver quickly got out of the driver's seat and went to the other side to open Blaze's door for her.
"Thank you." She told him, somewhat flatly.
As the two walked out of the parking lot, Silver looked down, searching for Blaze's hand so he could at least hold it. However, Blaze had her hands folded in front of her. Silver sighed, defeated.
After opening the door to the restaurant for Blaze, the pleasing smell of Chinese food wafting in the air lightened the mood slightly.
"This smell is making me hungrier, how about you?" Silver asked, breaking the awkward silence.
"Yeah, it does." Blaze replied, relieved.
"And don't you dare think about paying for anything tonight. I know how you are." Silver added, looking at Blaze.
Damn, I was caught red-handed. Blaze thought, eyeing her purse that had enough money to pay for both of their meals.
"Yeah, I already know." Silver laughed. "Order whatever you want, Blaze. This is all for you." He told her.
Blaze's eyes brightened.
"Really?" She asked.
"Of course!" Silver smiled.
He walked up to a small podium with an awaiting waitress. Blaze quickly followed him.
"I have a 7:15 reservation for two." Silver told the waitress.
"Name?" She asked, flipping the reservation book open.
"Silver." He replied.
"Alrighty. Right this way, please." She told them, grabbing two menus.
She led them to a booth small enough for two people. It was cozy and fairly secluded from the rest of the crowds.
"Axely will be your server, and she will be here soon to take your drink order." The waitress said before walking away.
Blaze looked around. "Wow… this place is really nice. I haven't been here in years." Blaze picked up her menu and immediately went to the seafood section.
Yeah, this place is nice… but not as nice as you look tonight… shit, that doesn't even sound good in my head! Silver thought to himself.
The waitress Axely walked to their table briskly. "Good evening, welcome to P.F. Chang's. My name is Axely and I will be your server today. Want to start off with drinks?"
"Yes." Silver said. "I'll have a coke."
"Um, I'll have the white tangerine tea." Blaze told her.
"Okay, then! Are you two ready to order food as well, or do you need more time?"
"I'm ready. Are you?" Silver asked Blaze.
"Yes. Can I have the crispy honey shrimp with brown rice?" Blaze replied.
"Okay, and for you sir?" Axely faced Silver.
"Can I have the garlic noodles with brown rice as well?" Silver told her.
"Okay, I will be back shortly with drinks." Axely said, collecting the menus and walking away.
"So Silver…" Blaze began awkwardly. "Why exactly did you ask me on this date?"
"…!" Her question caught him completely off guard.
"Um, er, well…" Silver stammered.
Come on, you idiot! This is your chance! Tell her!
"… I thought it would be fun." He replied simply.
You disgust me… Silver could hear Shadow's voice echo in his mind.
"Oh… I see." Blaze said, looking elsewhere. "That's… cool."
Kill me now. Silver kicked himself again.
Axely came back with their drinks at that moment. Blaze and Silver both thanked God for the newly found distraction.
Silver quickly unwrapped his straw and stuck it in his soda. He refused to look up at Blaze until half of his drink was gone. When he got to that point, he looked up and almost choked on his soda. Blaze looked so divine and prestigious as she drank her tea with such grace. The dim lighting made her eyes shimmer.
Why am I getting so worked up? Silver asked himself. She's just drinking tea… but she's so…
Silver rested his right cheek in his right palm as he continued to gaze at Blaze. He didn't even notice Blaze look at him awkwardly a few times.
Why is Silver looking at me like that? Blaze wondered, taking a long sip from her tea. His eyes are lidded, and he has that goofy smile on his face. It's making me nervous… but at the same time… I'm flattered that he's paying so much attention to me.
Blaze put down her teacup. Eventually, she melted into Silver's gaze. The two stared at each other dreamily for what seemed like hours. They didn't even notice Axely coming back to their table with their food.
"Um… hello?" Axely awkwardly stared at the two unresponsive customers.
She tried waving a hand in front of their faces. The two didn't even bat an eye. Sighing, Axely took slightly desperate measures. She grabbed Silver's soda cup and slammed it down on the table, waking the two up from their daydream.
"Good morning, sunshine. Your food is here." Axely said sweetly.
Silver and Blaze blushed as Axely set their food in front of them.
"Enjoy your dinner… but keep in mind that we do close at 11 pm." She teased before walking away.
Blaze and Silver nervously laughed at each other before starting to eat. Thunder cracked outside, causing Blaze to jump in surprise.
"Sounds like it's gonna rain soon." Silver said.
"Duly noted." Blaze replied. "I hate the rain. I hope I can get home before it starts."
The two ate in silence.
Even though things could have been much worse, this date isn't going as well as I had hoped. Silver sighed to himself. I really messed up.
After Silver paid and left a hearty tip for Axely, the two walked back to Silver's car. Silver and Blaze were berating themselves the entire ride to Blaze's house.
I must have did something wrong. Blaze thought. I wore something different like Rouge suggested, but Silver didn't seem to like it. Damn it, I think I let Silver slip through my fingers…
I'm such an idiot. Silver sighed. I have so many things to tell her, but I'm so awkward, it all came out wrong… or not at all. I probably made Blaze feel bad about herself. I wish I knew what to say to her now…
At Blaze's house, Silver walked her to her door.
"Thanks for tonight, Silver." Blaze said, trying her best to smile. "It was… fun. Good night."
"Good night, Blaze." Silver replied.
Blaze turned around to unlock her door as Silver turned to walk back to his car. Suddenly, something snapped inside of him.
If I walk away now… I might be walking away from Blaze's heart forever! I'm not letting that happen! No way!
Silver turned back around and ran to Blaze's door. Before the cat could fully get inside, Silver grabbed her wrist and pulled her back outside.
"Silver!" Blaze cried. "What are you-?"
Silver wrapped his arms around her, squeezing her close to him.
"You look so beautiful!" He blurted out.
Blaze gasped, her eyes widening. "What…?"
"You're beautiful! Not just now, but every time I see you, your beauty grows. I've wanted to say that to you for a very long time. I never had the courage to do so until now."
"Silver…" Blaze looked up at the hedgehog in front of her.
"Blaze… I…" Silver stammered.
The two stared at each other's amber orbs, getting lost in the sheer exquisiteness. Silver leaned his face closer to Blaze's. Before anything else could happen, Blaze jumped away from Silver, hurrying in her house. She quickly shut her door, panting slightly. At that moment, it started to downpour. Silver stood out there in the rain for a second; unable to register what just happened.
Damn it… I still had one more thing to say. Silver sighed as he walked back to his car I hope that I will get one more chance to finally tell her that I love her…
Uh-oh. What's going to happen between Blaze and Silver now? Find out in the next and final chapter!
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