Margo agreed to watch Aaron while Jack went on his date with Kate, so now he was getting ready, standing in front of the mirror tucking his dress shirt into his slacks, he started to get nervous realizing he hadn't been on date in a long time...about 2 years.
2 years he thought.
Glancing back at himself in the mirror, he started unbuttoning his shirt and putting another one on, he felt like a teenager repeating this process several times before he was satisfied and headed downstairs.
"You look nice dear" he was meet with the compliment from his mother
"Thanks" he smiled kissing her cheek "and thanks again for watching him tonight" motioning over to the young boy
Margo gave him a nod "Do you have everything?" she asked like he was still 10 years old
He took a deep breath, thinking about it, eyes widening as he murmured before heading upstairs, coming back down seconds later "My wallet" he told his mom while he tucked it into his back pocket, Margo just laughed shaking her head "I don't know why I'm so nervous" he laughed out
Touching his cheek "You're cute" his mother told him
Chuckling he made his way over to Aaron "Alright buddy, I'm going"
Aaron jumped up giving him a big hug "Good luck daddy" he said as he pulled back
"Oh and don't chew with your mouth open Miss Austen hates that" he added seriously
"Thanks buddy you saved my life" he laughed smiling Aaron replied "Once again" Jack laughed and ruffled his hair, giving him a kiss on the cheek
"Got everything now daddy?" the boy asked
Before Jack could answer the young boy continued "Wallet?" Seeing his dad nod he asked again "Keys?" Jack took him out and showed him he did have his keys, Satisfied Aaron returned the kiss on the cheek "Bye Daddy"
Walking to the door "Be good for grandma" he told him looking at his mom "Bye mom" he said before closing the door behind him.
When Jack got to Kate's house, he had to pumped himself up before knocking on her door. Finally knocking, it opened to someone who wasn't Kate.
"Umm" he smiled strangely until the women helped him out
"I'm Rebecca, Kate's friend" she offered looking him over she added "and you must be the dreamy doctor"
He laughed "I'm Jack" extending his hand which she accepted dreamy doctor he thought had Kate said that to her
"Kate will be down in a minute" She said watching him stand there with his hands buried deep in his pockets
He stayed like that until he heard footsteps, he looked up to see Kate. She was wearing a dark green dress that ended at her knees; her hair was down falling nicely to her shoulders with her bangs pinned back so he could see just how beautiful she really was.
"Wow" was what came out of his mouth
Kate laughed "Even the 8 year olds can come up with more syllables than that Jack" she teased him
He laughed "You look beautiful Kate" he smiled and she blushed looking over at Rebecca to try to hide it from him
"Okay, were going" She said
Her friend waved without turning around she said "Stay away from small spaces"
Kate and Jack clearly not getting the joke she began to explain "Dr. McDreamy likes small spaces" She winked over at them
Once again Kate blushed unable this time to hide; Jack got them out if the situation by saying "I don't have the hair to be that guy" he laughed running his hand over his head
They all laughed and Kate gently pushed him out the door, waving to Rebecca on the way out.
After being in the car for a while talking and laughing, they ran into a little problem.
It stopped.
Looking at the gage, he murmured under his breath Gas he forgot gas.
Getting out of the car, Kate followed suit laughing, apparently finding this amusing
"What's so funny?" he said her laughter causing him to grin herself
She just continued to laugh "I was nervous okay?" he laughed a little too
Walking over to him she put her hand on his arm "It's okay" she smiled sweetly, their eyes locked and the mood became suddenly intense under their gaze, after minutes went by Jack realized her hand was still on his arm looking down at it he smiled and she quickly let her hand drop to her side.
Jack looked back up at her and started to laugh, she was right this was kind of funny, After they both had a good laughing fit, that they both needed he finally spoke "You know, there's a little town not too far from here" he said to her
The gorgeous brunette looked in his eyes urging him to keep going
"Well…It's a beautiful night; you want to walk with me?" He asked with a shy smile
Her own smile grew wider at how cute he looked all nervous "What about the car?" she asked
"If I remember correctly, this is my shot with you, I promised if you didn't have a good time tonight" he paused and decided not to finish just to simply say "I'm not going to let gas blow my shot" he finished sweetly
She laughed a little before taking a few steps ahead turning back to him to say "You coming or what?"
After walking in silence for a little while Kate came up with the idea to play 20 questions
"What's the one thing you've always wanted to do, but never got the chance?" Jack asked
Kate looked in his eyes "I've always wanted to be in more than one place at the same time" She told him with a sparkle in her eyes
After finishing their game, they arrived at a diner; they were both starving so they went in
"So I bet you didn't expect you'd be eating at a diner in the middle of nowhere tonight huh?" he joked when they were seated
Looking up at him, he got lost in her sea green eyes "I didn't come for the food" she replied and once again their eyes locked on each other, and she swore it got 10 degrees hotter in there
"What can I get you two?" The waitress broke apart their moment
After eating, they decided to head out and see what this little town had to offer, which was almost nothing.
They passed a school, a corner store and a worn down motel and they seen the whole town.
"JACK! Look" Kate said joyfully
He followed where her finger pointed "A park?"
"Come on" She laughed grasping his hand in hers and pulling him along with her to the swing set
She plopped down on the swing causing Jack to laugh at her childish behavior
"You're such a kid" he laughed teasingly
"Don't you remember that kid feeling Jack? The world was so safe, so free nothing could hurt you" She said to him
Jack stood there trying to figure out if their was a hidden message there somewhere
"Come on, Come swing with me" she said smiling
He shook his head and smiled "I'll push you tho"
He gently pushed her swing, each time his fingers softly touched the skin of her shoulders
As mush as Kate enjoyed the contact of his finger tips against her skin, the heat that came from them was starting to become more than she could handle "Come on Jack, swing with me, have some fun" She pushed
Realizing she wouldn't let him not swing before they left, he sat down on the swing next to her and smiled at her
Now that they were both swinging high enough, both keep stealing glances at one another and suddenly Kate got an idea "Let's jump" she said to him
"What?" he asked not sure if he heard her right
She smiled at him with a childish smile "Let's jump" he couldn't get over how beautiful she looked in the moonlight
He just laughed "Nooo way"
"Awww come on Jack, I'm taking a chance on you tonight, so let's take one together, take a chance with me" She said looking into his deep brown eyes as he nodded
She grabbed his hand in the middle of both their swings and laced her fingers between his
"1" she started to count "2" and she felt his grasp on her hand grow tighter, smiling she finished "3"
And they jumped. They took a chance on one another.
tell me what you think?? Next Chapter: The date continues and ends, kiss? no kiss?
