Larry's thumb hovered over the call button, his hands shaking worse than the Chihuahua he had in the third grade.
C'mon, Butz! You already waited two days. Calling her now won't seem creepy… But man, a girl like that? She's in a league all her own!
He'd spent the last two days thinking about Adrian, the ravishing beauty he'd met at the bar after his failed attempt at asking Maya out. The fact that the woman spoke to him even while drunk astonished him. One look at her told him she was one of classy types. One of the ones that enjoy fine French cuisine and wine tastings. Meanwhile, Larry's idea of a good evening involved the latest shooting game and pants optional attire!
He fully expected a resounding 'no' to any type of date he asked her on, yet he was determined. Taking a deep breath, he pressed his thumb down… Just as the phone's screen changed to show that he was receiving a call!
"Yikes!" Not wanting to be the type of guy that hangs up just because of a mistake, he put the phone to his. "Hello?"
"Hello. Whom do I have the pleasure of speaking to?"
Oh great, probably a telemarketer. Though she sounds cute. "Uh, Larry. Larry Butz."
"Oh, good. The number you gave me was right. It's Adrian, by the way. We met at the bar the other day."
Larry's face shrank, his pupil's basically becoming dots. "Oh, h-hey." He managed to squeak out. "How's it going?"
"Oh, it's been a fine day. But, I was thinking perhaps it could be better. Are you busy tonight?"
She's asking ME out! Repeat! SHE is asking ME out. This is not a drill! Play it cool.
"Uh, tonight? Nope! No plans tonight!" He mentally chastised himself for sounding too eager.
"Would you perhaps like to join me for dinner? I recently caught wind of a new French restaurant. Tres Bien, I believe it's called."
Larry began to glance around his shabby apartment, wondering how much he could pawn off and still manage a decent living.
"Y-yeah! That sounds awesome."
"Very good then. Meet me in People Park at 8. Oh, and Larry?"
"Huh? Oh! Yeah, what is it?"
He heard Adrian let out an angelic giggle. "Don't worry about the money. Consider this my way of paying you back for my drinks."