[A/N]: I actually got a review! Thank you! I really appreciate it [:

Anyway, I've been having a hard time as to whether or not I should include the name of a school in Italy, since I don't really know the universities in Italy. And since I've never been there, I only based their courses on the courses offered in the university I attend to. If any of you has any ideas/infos, I would really appreciate it!

Oh and I forgot to put a disclaimer in the first chapter. I DO NOT own Glee or any of its characters.

On with the 'apology date' preparations!

6:15 pm found Rachel rummaging through the dresses in her cupboard. She decided to bring clothes which would be most appropriate for school that she brought only a few dinner dresses. "I knew I should have brought some of the cute dresses I used to wear in McKinley to Italy! Ugh this is impossible!" complained Rachel as she went through the piles of clothing. Her landlady, Aurelia, overheard all the mumbles and decided to help the young lady out.

"Tesoro mio what is the problem? I am sure the young gentleman will not mind seeing you in a simple dress for an 'apology dinner'! If I had a pretty face such as yours, I would not worry too much! I think I would even go wearing rags and I doubt that he would mind!" said her landlady, smiling at her as she picked up the dresses scattered on the floor. Rachel looked at her with a smile. Aurelia was the only English-speaking landlady around town, so when she met her, she immediately knew that she would be living in her beautiful mini apartment. She also had a motherly feeling to her, which made Rachel feel more comfortable around her. Not only that but she also makes one of the best vegan pizzas Rachel has ever tasted, which just comes as a plus point for Rachel.

"But Signora my dresses all look like I'm going to class! Plus I do not even know where he is taking me! I should have asked him. Oh no what if he takes me to a fine restaurant and I am under dressed! It will be such an embarrassing first date in Italy!" exclaimed Rachel, obviously feeling stressed at the moment.

"My dear I am sure that this guy will not be planning on taking you to a fine restaurant! Or else he would have informed you first hand. Come on just pick out a simple dress and I will help you fix your hair. How do you say you two met? You must be quite a charmer to have a first date on your first week here in Italia! Ah you remind me of my teenage years when I was ones chased by a handsome looking ragazzo. He was quite a charmer too! Always giving me roses and singing me lullabies. I wonder how he is—"

Rachel just looked at Aurelia while she was in her daydream. It was lovely seeing how her landlady had a tinge of pink in her cheeks as she reminisced about her love life as a young teenager. She wondered how it all ended, but was too shy to ask.

"—well? How did you two meet exactly? And what is his name?" "We crashed into each other Signora" said Rachel. "CRASHED? Well, as they all say, love begins with a crash and develops into something more." Teased Aurelia as she started helping Rachel out with her hair. "Crash Aurelia, not crush. He ran me over with his bike earlier today, which led to my beautiful fall in the pavement. It was quite embarrassing, all of my books fell all over the street and people started staring. It's a good thing he did not laugh at me or else I would have thrown all my books at him one by one." Rachel told Aurelia.

"Ah, crash, crush, it's the same! Well that was quite an interesting way to meet. He must be a gentleman then, inviting you for an 'apology dinner'. You be careful now my little darling. You barely know this man. I suggest you bring a pepper spray and protection, if you know what I mean!" laughed Aurelia. "This woman! Protection! NO! Well at least not yet," thought Rachel. "SIGNORA! I DO NOT go on one night stands! And he is a gentleman like you said, but quite a blabber mouth. He's really unbelievably talkative, but it's kind of nice to listen to him. I think he can make a woman swoon over him if he tried." Rachel said smiling, remembering how talkative Blaine was at the orientation.

"Swoon? What is swoon my dear? I am sorry. As talented in English as I may be, the language tends to develop far faster than I would want it. And his name? I hope it's not Alejandro or Francesco or any of those mushy romantic names I read in the novels. I could really get used to hearing a different name ones in a while." Aurelia made face as she mentioned the names. Rachel couldn't help but laugh at the old lady. She was enthusiastic and quite jolly as she spoke.

"Blaine Signora. Blaine Anderson. Not a usual name in Italy nor in America, but it is quite a nice name for a man. And I don't really know how to explain the word 'swoon' but let's just say he can make a woman blush." Rachel told Aurelia smiling. "Ah, Blaine Anderson. Yes, a lovely name. And blush! Well well well Ms. Berry, do I hear you crushing on Signor Anderson?" Aurelia said teasingly as she tied the knot to Rachel's headband.

"No! But let's not close the book now shall we? He is a handsome looking man and I cannot predict if I will fall for him. Now Aurelia I think I need to get going or else I will be late. Thank you very much!" Rachel kissed Aurelia on the cheek. "And I will try to go home before 10! Ciao!"

Aurelia looked at Rachel with a smile in her eyes. She could tell that Rachel and this Blaine Anderson will get along pretty well. "Do not worry Rachel, I do not mind you going home after midnight!" she yelled at Rachel while chuckling as she closed the gates to her apartment. "I will not mind at all..."

Blaine's POV

"Oh man I am nervous! Why am I even nervous?" Blaine said to himself at he stepped out of his bathroom. He never expected to invite Rachel out for a date on the beautiful Italy. Come to think of it, he never expected to ask anyone out on any type of date on his first month of stay in Italy. There was something about Rachel that captured him when he met, or rather, crashed into her that day. He believes that her smile might have been a contributing factor, but whether he thought about it the reasons why he wanted to be friends with Rachel or not, they were going out tonight, and he decided that a dinner in a cafe would be nice.

As Blaine finished buttoning his blue plaid shirt, he looked up at his clock and checked the time. "6:30. Perfect, I still have time to go to the flower shop." And so Blaine made his way to the flower shop and decided to buy a single rose for Rachel. He greeted the florist as he entered the shop and asked what would be a perfect color of a rose for a lady whom he had just met. "Well," said the man in a strong Italian accent. "I would suggest a red rose as tradition would like it, but being that you crashed into her, a yellow rose would be nice. A yellow rose means joy, friendship, and a promise of a new beginning, so that should just fit the purpose of the dinner very well." The florist smiled at him while holding a single yellow rose up for him. "Perfect! I'll buy one. Grazie Signore!" said Blaine as he paid for the yellow rose.

By the time he made it to the spot where him and Rachel met earlier, he found that he was 5 minutes early, so he decided to wait. "It's better to be earlier for a date than late right?" he thought to himself.

As 5 minutes passed, he soon saw Rachel walking his way. To his delight, Rachel had a simple white dress with ruffles in the skirt on. "Wow she looks pretty" Blaine thought to himself. "Bonjour my lady. You look amazing tonight," Blaine greeted Rachel as he handed her the yellow rose. "I hope you like the color. The florist said it means joy, friendship, and new beginnings, so that would be perfect for our 'apology dinner' if I may say so myself," Blaine said smiling as Rachel smelled the yellow rose. "It's perfect Blaine thank you," Rachel replied, smiling at Blaine.

"So where are we going today Mr. Anderson?" Rachel asked him.

"She really looks pretty tonight." Blaine was distracted by Rachel's radiance that he almost missed her question. "Dinner! Oh right, we're going to a cafe near the canals. The moon is out tonight so I think we should take the tables outside. Would that be ok with you?" Blaine asked Rachel while pointing at the cafe that they were about to eat in.

"That would be perfect," Rachel said smiling at Blaine.

[A/N] I have to cut it here :D I think the dinner should be placed in a different chapter but I hope you liked this one I'm quite fond of Aurelia because she's such a nice woman. Anyway, I don't know how to speak Italian so I don't really use sentences since I have learned from a funny experience that the Babel fish thing doesn't really translate the sentences accurately. I'll post the dinner soon! Ideas? Send/review it! Grazie!