After they arrived at the station George said, "Just wait here
After they arrived at the station George said, "Just wait here."
Then Chloe took her phone out, "Hey, Lo. I'm not bailing on you. I'm at the police station. I almost got mugged."
"I'm fine. I was saved by this cop."
"Oh, you think I was stood up?"
"OK. I'll see you then." Chloe said still not looking thrilled by the prospect.
Then George came in.
He took a piece of paper and pencil, "Can you write your statement down please?"
"Sure." Chloe said.
After Chloe wrote it down she gave it back to him.
George read it and smiled, "I like a girl with passion. Most people when writing police statements aren't so…poetic."
Chloe smiled a big toothy grin.
"Thanks. So George, I like to thank you for saving my life and all."
"Really and how would you like to do that?" George asked as he looked her up and down.
"Well, how about I buy you a drink?"
"Oh I'd love that but…right now I'm…"
Chloe looked down remembering something, "Oh crap. I can't. I have this thing."
"Oh you have a date?"
"A blind date. My cousin set me up with some guy she grew up with."
George smirked, "Really? You don't say."
"Yeah, I've been looking for an excuse to get out of it, though." Chloe said hopeful.
"You shouldn't disappoint your cousin."
Chloe sighed, "Yeah, your right. We could have a drink some other time."
"How about tonight?"
"Um…Sure. I was meaning to get this thing over and done with quickly and painlessly as possible. How about I meet you after…"
"Wow, you talk about it like it's a surgery."
"Well, it's pretty close."
George said, "Ok. How about I walk you there and I could meet you at the bar."
"I don't know my cousin wouldn't be too happy about that if I show up with some other guy. She's convinced that me and this guy are perfect for eachother."
"Hmmmm. Your cousin doesn't have to know I'll be discrete."
Chloe bit her lip excited, "OK, sounds good. Let's go."
As they walked side by side among the streets of Metropolis George asked, "So why are so against blind dates?"
"The fact that I have nothing to do with it is one thing. The idea of just meeting someone for the first time in which is supposed to be a romantic setting is kind of appalling to me."
"Oh, right I mean how can you expect to meet and talk to a perfect stranger? It's not like as a reporter your not used to that kind of thing."
Chloe scoffed, "It's not the same thing. When I'm interviewing it's for a story. There's no romantic intent involved."
"Right? I mean how can you be expected to just meet someone and just click right away?" George asked sarcastically.
Chloe looked up at George, "Do you want me to buy you a drink?"
"Of course."
"Then why defend the fine art of blind dates?"
"Well, maybe I'm not defending the art of blind dates. Maybe I'm defending your cousin."
"My cousin?"
"Maybe she knows you better then you think. Maybe she had a feeling that you and this mystery guy would just click. Maybe she thought that the first time this guy talked to you that he'd be immediately impressed and just wanted to get to know you."
Chloe's smile shined reflecting against the light coming from the street lamps. She lightly pressed her lips together.
"Yes, well maybe I'm more interested in getting to know someone else."
They stood there for a moment gazing into each others eyes.
Then they started walking again this time they moved a little more closely to each other then before.
Then they both stopped as they arrived at the restaurant.
"Well, here it is. I'll meet you at the bar."
George opened the door for Chloe and then as both came in the restaurant Lois ran up to them both.
"Chloe. George. Good you finally decided to show up. I was beginning to think you both bailed on me."
George snickered.
Then Chloe asked, "How do you know George?"
"Cuz, I told you. We grew up at the military base together. Well, come on they aren't going to hold the table forever."
Chloe looked at George trying to keep in his laughter and she gave him a crooked smile, "Uh…huh. OK. Lois lead the way."