Jasper was grateful that the restaurant wasn't too fancy. Still, since this was more than a coffee date, she picked out her best flannel for the occasion. She did as Peridot instructed, arriving a few minutes before 7. She asked the host about her date, and was promptly escorted to the proper table. As she approached, Peridot glanced down at her phone, likely checking the time. She nodded, seemingly satisfied with Jasper's prompt arrival. Jasper waved, excitedly striding over.
"I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. You do have a perfect record at work for showing up on time." she smiled and waved back as the tall woman seated herself. "Do you have any allergies?"
"Ah, no." Jasper replied, a bit caught off by the question.
"Good. I was hungry, so I already ordered for us." she folded her hands in front of her and twiddled her thumbs, as if she was waiting for the food to arrive at any moment.
Jasper raised a brow. "Are you normally this bossy in your relationships?"
Peridot grinned mischievously at the question. "Only when the other person will listen."
Jasper grinned back in the same way, as if she knew a secret that Peridot did not. She saw a flash of unnerve in the smaller woman's eyes, but it quickly dissipated. She was definitely going to have to try harder if she really wanted to get the best of Jasper.
"So, you were really early.." Jasper observed.
"If you're on time, you're late." Peridot shot back matter-of-factly.
"If you're on time, you're on time." The taller woman rolled her eyes.
Peridot slammed both hands onto the table, leaning forward towards her date. "If you're early, you're on time."
Jasper folded her arms in front of herself. "Who came up with this backwards way of telling time?"
"Ah-" Peridot fumbled for an answer, but Jasper didn't even bother to let her think of one.
"Whoever it was was an idiot. You don't get paid more for showing up early, you only get your pay docked for showing up late." she was making herself out to be an expert on the subject.
Peridot held up a finger to protest, but Jasper wasn't finished.
"And if you're early to a party, then you're the first one there and it's just awkward. There's no benefit to showing up early to anything, ever. If I had actually shown up early, wouldn't that have ruined your plan to surprise me by pre-ordering food?" The woman across the table smirked.
Peridot glared back at Jasper. "In that case, I would have denied you a menu and secretly told the waitress what you wanted anyway." she held her head high, proud that she had bested the office hothead.
"But wasn't it easier without me here?" Jasper leaned back idly in the booth, stretching her arms across the back. A smug look was plastered on her face, as if she knew she could outsmart the technician.
Peridot huffed, folding her arms over her chest and glancing anywhere else in the restaurant besides at Jasper. "Are you always this annoying?"
"Am I getting on somebody's nerves?" The large woman seemed to be attempting to patronize her. "You know, those aren't the only nerves I can bother." she waited for the other woman to look her way before winking. She noticed the blush creep to her cheeks, and her smile grew wider. It seemed she had accomplished her goal.
But after silence persisted between them, Peridot refusing to look at her again, Jasper leaned forward and took on a more relaxed position. "Sorry. Too much?" Her once confident grin had turned into a much more sheepish expression.
Peridot glanced over at Jasper, wondering how someone so large could suddenly appear so small and meek. But there she was, hunched over, looking to Peridot like a guilty puppy. Her forwardness had disappeared in an instant, replaced with docility.
"A bit." The smaller woman replied. "But I suppose I brought it upon myself."
Silence permeated between them Their first date had been so short and casual. Now this place seemed a little too serious. They didn't really know a lot about each other, but for some reason neither could come up with a conversation topic. Secretly, they were both intimidated by the other. Peridot, by Jasper's stature, and Jasper, by Peridot's bold nature.
"Sorry, again." Jasper's failed attempt at flirting weighing heavily. "Most girls just want to hit it and quit it with me. Usually they like the teasing."
Peridot sighed and turned back to her date, an understanding smile crossing her features. "I do like teasing, just not like that." The little blush that Jasper had seen earlier creeped up her neck to her cheeks. Jasper very much wanted to plant kisses against the tender flesh between her head and shoulders.
"Bu do you really think I'm like most girls?" Peridot hadn't thought that she was really into flings, but she couldn't deny that Jasper was very very attractive, and she had to admit she wouldn't mind if things moved at a faster pace. She knew it was smart to get to know someone before becoming too intimate, but something about this tall, muscled, yet somehow still awkward, woman was drawing her in, pulling her closer, in a way she had never experienced. It didn't make any logical sense, and yet, Peridot didn't want to fight the urges that had been bubbling up inside ever since she'd first laid eyes on her in the office.
"No! You've been really nice... and you even called us girlfriends. That's more than I usually get." she rubbed a hand on the back of her neck awkwardly.
Peridot could see why most girls would only be interested in one thing. Jasper didn't seem to mind it, but at the same time, she was actually willing to pursue a relationship. She was really excited about it too, which made Peridot wonder, "Which do you prefer? Hit it and quit it, or something serious?"
"I like to make sure others have a good time." Jasper said simply.
The shorter woman mulled over the answer. It was honestly very sweet. Who knew someone that looked like Jasper could be really romantic? Peridot would have pegged her as the type to like sleeping around with girls. Conquesting as many in bed as she could, and bragging about it at work. Just like all those other jock douchebags she'd gone to school with. And yet, Jasper wasn't like that at all. From the sound of it, she actually gave a shit about the partners she was with.
"What are you thinking about?" Jasper leaned across the table to where Peridot had been lost in thought.
"Nothing!" she retorted quickly, at the same time realizing she'd been quiet for far too long for it to actually be "nothing." "I mean, I was thinking we should order a bottle of wine while we wait."
Jasper shrugged. "Well, you're paying, right? So I'll leave that up to you." She leaned back, but still side eyed Peridot, as if she didn't believe she'd been thinking about drink choices while she was spaced out. But she didn't press the issue.
Peridot flagged down a waiter, inquiring about drink choices and taking a recommendation from the server, as well as checking in on the food. While she was preoccupied, Jasper decided to undo the top two buttons of her shirt. She was quite busty, as anyone could see, and she noticed the collar was a bit tight. These kinds of fancy meals were far too formal for her taste, and she had quickly grown bored. Giving Peridot something to ogle should make things more interesting.
"I picked out a nice Moscato-ooooo!" Peridot looked from Jasper's face down to her chest, which was protruding out more than she remembered. It wasn't overly lewd, just the slightest bit of cleavage, but still. She looked back up, to see the cheekiest shit eating grin plastered on her face. She was doing this on purpose!
"Jasper! This is a high class establishment!" she hissed, putting a hand next to her head in an attempt to hide her face, even though literally no one else was paying attention to the pair.
"It really is not, Peridot. It's decent, and I really am impressed, but I can see at least two people wearing jeans and that chick behind you is trying way too hard to impress her own date and almost has her boobs splayed across the table. But if it really means that much to you, I can cover back up." she placed her fingers idly on one of the undone buttons, indicating her sincerity.
Peridot narrowed her eyes at her date. Still, she was curious about the person behind her now that Jasper had mentioned her, so she slowly turned around to check. Yep, there she was. Not quite as endowed as Jasper, but definitely trying way to hard to show off what she did have. Peridot whipped back around to avoid being seen spying on another table.
She observed Jasper's own cleavage for comparison. It wasn't really that bad. Nothing a low cut blouse wouldn't have revealed, anyway. She couldn't deny that it was a nice view, and Jasper even seemed more relaxed. Okay, and she was right, this place wasn't really as fancy as she was trying to play it up to be. "No, no, it's okay. I was just surprised." she tried to keep her eyes on Jasper's face rather than letting them wander. Then again, Jasper's display seemed to be an invitation. "Pleasantly." she added, taking a long look. After all, she didn't want Jasper to think that she wasn't interested, because she definitely was.
The alcohol arrived, and was a welcome distraction. The two sipped at their glasses, idly chattering about movies, books, music. Getting to know each other's likes and dislikes. Both secretly considering future date ideas based upon the answers.
The wine helped loosen the two up, especially Peridot. Perhaps she was a bit more nervous than she had originally let on. Jasper noticed that she had almost finished a second glass when the food arrived, while she was still working on her first. She had definitely gotten louder, and for someone who had been so concerned about Jasper's appearance and behaviour, she ate rather messily. The alcohol seemed to be getting to her rather quickly, which was no surprise for someone with such a small stature. Plus, she didn't seem to be pacing herself very well.
"Do you even know how hot you are?" Peridot pointed a forkful of food in Jasper's direction.
Jasper was only growing more and more amused by Peridot's growing lack of tact, and decided to have some fun. "No. I had no idea. Help me out a little and tell me about it?" she batted her eyelashes in a teasing manner.
"HOW COULD YOU NOT?" she yelled across the table. Jasper noticed a few heads turn in their direction, but Peridot didn't seem concerned in the slightest. Jasper was pretty sure she was on her fourth glass. "I mean, look at you!"
"Yeah? What are you looking at?" The taller woman prompted.
"Where do I start?!" Peridot slammed her hands down on the table. "I doubt that I have to mention your boobs but WOW! They're like huge fluffy pillows. I just want to fall asleep inside them." she put her elbow on the table, using her hand to support her head. "And your HAIR! It's like a giant nest. It's beautiful. I wish I could run my hands through it. I bet it smells wonderful too." she giggled, and a goofy lopsided grin spread it's way across her features. "And those big, muscley arms. I just want to be wrapped up in them and held like a baby." Peridot topped off her glass, and then Jasper thought it best to take the bottle from her. "Have you ever just looked at yourself in a mirror? I bet you do that all the time! I would, if I had a body like yours."
Jasper had to admit, this was highly amusing. She had known that Peridot had a minor interest in her. After all, she'd been the one to suggest their second date, and to declare them as girlfriends. But now she was realizing not just how much attention Peridot had given to her, but how much she had imagined about her. She thought that perhaps she shouldn't be taking advantage of her like this, but it had been Peridot's idea to order the alcohol in the first place.
"It's no wonder you've had so many lays!" Peridot shouted across the table. "Like, holy shit, who wouldn't hit that!" she gestured wildly with her hands.
"So, you're telling me you'd be interested in 'hitting that'?" Jasper made air quotes with her fingers.
"Stars, YES!" Peridot stood up in her seat, and Jasper feared for a moment that she might jump across the table at her. "I've barely thought of anything else since that second time I had to come down to your desk to fix an easy problem."
Jasper's eyebrows raised. She knew she hadn't really been able to get Peridot off her mind since she first saw her, either. It seemed the attraction was mutual. Whatever happened to the shy nerd she'd almost punched the daylights out of just a couple of weeks ago? For that matter, what happened to the girl that had just nagged her about her behaviour only an hour ago? Perhaps it was time to take her now rowdy date home.
She signaled for the waiter as Peridot continued to let out a slew of compliments. Peridot seemed to only half finish her food, which was probably a factor in her drunken state. Jasper requested a box and the bill. Just before the waiter returned, Peridot pulled out her phone, intensely scrolling through it.
"Hey I took some nudes, do you wanna see?" Jasper could tell that she was trying desperately to flirt, but was certainly not very good at it.
"Uh, probably not here-"
"I'll just text them to you!" Peridot exclaimed.
Jasper blushed at the thought of seeing the small woman without any clothes. At least she'd dropped the subject before the waiter came back. Maybe she'd be too drunk to find hers number. But as Jasper reached for her wallet, she felt a familiar buzz in her pocket. Well, she could decide later whether she should look at the messages or just delete them. Just as she handed back the bill to the watier, Peridot slapped it down.
"I said I was paying!" Jasper hadn't been aware that Peridot was still paying attention. She picked the bill pack up and exchanged Jasper's card for her own, tossing Jasper's card to her date across the table. Jasper fumbled with the small object as the waiter took the bill.
"Alright, sorry. I didn't realize you were still sober enough to remember." The tall woman reached across the table and started to scoop Peridot's food into the provided box. The waiting text messages weighed heavily on her mind, but she really had to focus on getting Peridot home safely. "Where do you live?"
"Ooohh, you wanna come over so sooooon?" she slurred. "I'll text it to you."
"You can just tell me-" Her phone buzzed again. Shit! Now she'd have to at least glance at her new messages from Peridot. She decided she'd wait until they were outside.
The waiter came and thanked them and Peridot signed the receipt. Jasper helped Peridot stand. She wobbled a lot more than expected. grasping onto the table, before she pushed herself off and fell against Jasper's hip. Jasper kept one arm around her, the other carrying the food box. Peridot hung on to Jasper's shirt as if her life depended on it, rubbing her face on the fabric and giggling.
Jasper sat Peridot down on a bench outside for a moment, so she could map out their destination. "Ah geez!" she was greeted with the address, but just above it was a very close up picture of of Peridot's nether region. She quickly clicked on the address, glancing back at Peridot, who had her chin resting on her hands and was staring right at Jasper's ass. Jasper looked away, checking out the location of her date's house. Less than a mile away. Good. They could walk that far. Some fresh air and exercise might even help Peridot sober up.
Around 30 minutes later, they arrived. The pace had been much slower than Jasper anticipated, due to Peridot's stumbling. Unfortunately, the alcohol was still running its course, and the exercise seemed to actually increase her insobriety. Jasper sighed. She couldn't just leave her like this.
Peridot had somehow managed to fish out her keys and unlock the front door. She leaned against it as she turned the knob, and would have fallen to the floor had Jasper not caught her. Peridot turned around, grabbing her by the collar, and pulling herself towards Jasper's face. She closed her eyes and puckered her lips, and the muscled woman knew what she was after.
"Let's get you inside." Jasper practically had to drag her. She sat Peridot down on a kitchen chair, where the smaller woman started to pout. Probably because Jasper hadn't given into her advance, but there was no way she was going to take advantage of someone who was obviously drunk. She set the food down on the table, then went to search for a fork and glass for water.
She set everything in front of her date. "You need to eat." she pushed the box towards her. "And drink some water." she pointed to the glass.
"No!" Peridot's arms were folded over her chest, and she turned away.
Jasper rolled her eyes and let out an exasperated sigh. This was not how she'd expected the evening to go. "Please, Peridot? I don't want you to be sick in the morning." Peridot didn't budge. Jasper sighed again. She picked up a forkful and inched it towards her. Still nothing. "If you don't eat, I'm going home. If you want me to stay longer, you need to eat. And drink."
The woman sitting next to her didn't make any movements. "Fine. Then I'll just take these gorgeous breasts that you can't keep your eyes off of and go home." Jasper scooted out her chair as if she intended to get up.
That got her attention. Peridot's head whipped up, and she looked from Jasper's face to her huge chest. Oh stars she could look at it all night. "Okay." Peridot grumbled and went back to sulking, but reluctantly opened her mouth. Her eyes were unashamedly glued to her date.
"There we are. Now you can keep staring at me. Or my boobs. Whatever, so long as you're eating." Jasper placed the food in Peridot's mouth.
A cycle was created. Peridot would eat, but if she became reluctant, Jasper would undo a button from her flannel. She rewarded Peridot for absorbing carbs and hydrating. By the time the food was finished, Jasper's bra was full showing. More importantly, Peridot was nearly falling asleep at the table. Good.
Jasper carried her down the hall, figuring out where the bedroom was. She pried a sleepy Peridot off her shirt, then went to clean things up in the kitchen. She even took it upon herself to do Peridot's dishes, which she hadn't initially noticed were piling up. She wiped down the counters and table, leaving the place cleaner than she found it. She checked out Peridot one more time, to find her still quietly sleeping. She locked the door on her way out, and sighed with relief, heading off to her own residence to sleep off babysitting duty.