After a while she went back inside and knocked on Beast Boy's door.
"Hello." His door slid opened and he stepped into the hall.
"Hey Beast Boy! I was just wondering when and where you wanted to go for dinner."
"Oh! I know that you like fancy things, so I thought we could try this new Emril's in town. Perhaps around six thirty?"
"That sound great that gives us about an hour to get ready, so I'll see you outside my room later, okay?"
"Right! This is a black tie place, so I'll dress nice."
"Okay, see you then Beast Boy."
Katie walked off and went to take a shower. Beast Boy went to Robin for some advice. He was in the garage tuning up the R-cycle.
"Hey, Robin, I have a quick question."
Robin continued checking over the bike.
"Shoot."
"Well, I really like Katie and we are going out to a really nice place tonight for dinner."
"Yeah," Robin glanced at Beast Boy "But we've always only been friends, like just friends. Would this be a date?"
"BB, You can't tell until you come back. Then ask me about it, okay? But don't assume it is a date, just in case."
"okay, thanks Robin."
"Sure."
Beast Boy went off to take a quick shower and get dressed.
in Katie's room
Katie Had just taken a shower and was in a robe and towel. She went to her closet, almost full from yesterdays shopping spree. She looked through everything and selected a long tight fitting dress that was black with purple stitching and lace. It had a wispy look around the bottom. It was sleeveless and tied behind the neck. In the back it was low cut, and her entire back was shown. She selected a dark purple purse with sequins, matching stilettos, and matching Shawl. She went into the bathroom and let her hair out of her towel. she used a blow drier and curled brush. Her hair came out wavy. When she was entirely dry she slipped on the dress and sat down. Then she sat down again and put on her make up on. She put on blush, bronzer, lavender eye shadow, mascara, and lip gloss. She put the lip gloss in her purse along with a few tissues and her mascara. She did her hair up in a simple way. She braided one thick braid and pinned it across her head so it looked like a headband. When she felt confident she slipped on her sandal style shoes, put her purse on her arm and wrapped her shawl around her shoulders loosely. She heard a knock on her door. She answered the door to find Beast Boy there holding a lilac.
"Hello Katie, I made a six thirty reservation so we should get going soon." "Okay, you look dashing." "Thank you." They started down the hall. Beast Boy was wearing a black suit and polished black Churches(type of fancy shoe, I asked my British uncle). He had on a red tie and his hair was combed neatly. Katie giggled.
"What?" Beast Boy asked feeling a blush touch his cheeks.
"Let me fix your hair." Smiling she messed his hair up and then fixed it a little bit.
"That looks much better, more like you." Beast Boy smiled and handed her the flower.
"This is for you." "Thank you, It's lovely."
She took the flower and threaded it expertly through her hair right above her ear so it stayed in place. They reached the garage and approached a sleek black Mercedes. Beast Boy held open her door and the got in. They drove under the lake in a tunnel they use to leave. The drive took five minutes during which Katie watched to the window and smiled to herself.
That smile drove Beast Boy crazy, but he didn't ask her about it.
They pulled up two minutes early and it was packed. Beast Boy let Katie out at the door so she wouldn't have to walk far. He drove off and found a parking spot. When he came in he didn't see Katie, she must have been seated.
"Excuse me," he asked the lady at the front desk.
"My date just came in, where is she seated? the name is Katie."
"Did she have a lilac in her hair?"
"Yes! That's her."
"follow me please."
He found her seated in a booth in the back. it was the kind that was U shaped. He sat down and scooted in to the back of the booth. Katie scooted closer to him so they were right next to each other. The waiter came over and told them the specials then left to get them their drinks.
"I think I will get this lobster dish. It's only the tail, so I won't need to crack any claws." She grimaced at the idea.
"hmm... I think I'll get the steamed vegetables."
The waiter came back and took their orders.
"This is nice." Katie said " it smells good in here."
Beast Boy smiled, she would compliment the smell.
"Well, because my life has been pretty uneventful, so what's been going on with you?" Katie asked "Well, nothing much. It's been pretty routine; eat, sleep, kick bad-dude butt, repeat."
"huh. I would have thought there would be more excitement."
"There is excitement, it's just routine excitement."
"You look mostly the same. You look more muscular though, and taller." She poked his six pack.
"well you have changed some, your taller and your more..." he coughed "um... feminine"
"You are still shy about girl things I see." She laughed. "Yes I have matured more. Most boys would not hesitate to point that out." she smiled again "I really missed you. I couldn't find any new friends."She smiled again and then gasped "Oh! I just realized, I missed your birthday, it was two months ago and now you're 18!"
"Yep, you still have a few months." Beast Boy smiled "But I'm close, I'm 17, almost an adult." Katie pointed out Their food arrived and they dug in...elegantly.
"This is really good!" Katie said savoring each bite.
"same here!" when they finished they drove home both thinking about their company. BB walked Katie to her door and said goodnight. She washed off her makeup and let her hair put the flower in a cup filled with water. She changed into her pj's and went to sleep thinking about Beast Boy.