Friday night came as Rita and Norman's date was here. Oliver and Shane being supportive help then get prepare for the special night

Rita and Shane were in the ladies room as Shane was learning from her mistakes from helping Rita in the special delivery pageant. Shane did her best to help look special like a princess but still make feel comfortable I her own image. Oliver and Norman were in the dead letter office as Oliver was helpful managing her hair and his tied. He felt like father preparing his son first and Shane felt like a mother preparing her daughter for her date, both oliver and Shane felt proud parents sent their children off to be happy.

Thirty minutes later the preparing was done Oliver left Norman alone to his thoughts as left the dead letter office and waited for Shane to come out with Rita which moments later Shane and Rita came and Oliver was amazed in truly beautiful she was. She had her glass her hair pin up nice, her dress yellow and bright long with thin straps. She was like a bud that bloom into a flower he hug her gently and said

"You like a rare flower bursting into life Rita."

"Thank you Oliver and Shane for making this night special for me and Norman"

"It is our pleasure, Rita" Shane said as she hugged her and then parted as Rita asked .

"Where is Norman?"

Oliver told her, "Your Prince Charming is waiting in the office." Then Oliver turns to Shane and asks

"Ms. McIenery, can I have the pleasure in giving you a ride."

Shane answer "Yes, I would much appericate that."

Oliver offer his arm for Shane to take to escort to her she accepts by inserting her arm through his as they walked out together.

There left Rita nervous as she felt the butterflies fluttering in her stomach taking deep breathes she walk through the door to the dead letter office but was stunned to find the letter office was turn into the most romantic setting, the office was full of candle light their was a romantic table setting for two and there was in a suit that he wrote during dark of night ceremony which she thought of him the most handsome.

Norman was again lost for words in how beautiful Rita was but able to say it out loud,

"You look amazing, Rita."

"So you do you, Norman, and the office it looks so romantic, did you do this yourself."

"Well, it was my idea, just had help my one of cousins is interior decorator/ chef so she help me out."

"I am amaze with you and your family of many talents how many cousins do have?"

"So many I can't even count them all." Norman making a joke as Rita laughed as she got the hint.

Norman get out the chair and saids,

"Rita, your dinner awaits."

She walked over to Norman as sat down and Norman pulled her chair in then Norman got their food as he place in front of her as they started with a toss salad.

They started off with a prayer then ate Norman asked, "would like some of my granny special salad dressing which I made."

"Of course, would like to try, anything make, this salad amazing so far"

"Well, I am glad you are enjoying my cooking skills."

Rita about to choke on some lettuce as he was concern "are you alright?"

"Yes, I'm fine are you telling me you made our dinner?"

"Yes, my cousin the chef she taught me it was rather easy."

"Oh well, I'm impressed." Rita smiled can't believe how amazing Norman a good she could not believe it.

After salad, there was main course prime rib with corn and mashed potatoes then there was desert chocolate mouse pie one big piece for two share one plate two forks which they ate together and when it came to the last bite Norman was gentleman enough to give it to Rita which she thanked him for.

After Rita finishes the last bit of the chocolate mouse pie he left the table as informed Rita,

"Time for entertainment."

"Entertainment?"

Norman talks to CD player to turn on a song called "Higher Love" sung by James Vincent Mc Morrow.

Norman then walks toward Rita stands in front of her holds out his hand and asks,

"May I have this dance, Rita" he smiles at Rita

Rita overjoyed just had to say, "Yes, of course," she takes his hand. He pulls her into his arms as they started to dance to the following lyrics which suit the two perfectly,

"Think about it, there must be higher love

Down in the heart or hidden in the stars above

Without it, life is wasted time

Look inside your heart, I'll look inside mine"

As the song kept going it was the time for Norman to fulfill his promise as took a deep breathe and said ,

"Rita, there is something, I need to tell you."

"Oh tell me, what?"

"I need to tell you a story." Norman said

"Now, while we are dancing?." Rita asked

"Yes, Rita please humor me?"

"Alright, then tell me a story."

Norman took another deep breathe as he began,

"Once upon a time, there was a man named Norman, he was shy and stubborn, was never in any kind of relationship. He was exactly as a ladies man."

Rita laughed Norman chuckles too and twirls he around the returns into his arms. And continues with story,

"Anyways, Norman he don't know or understand to see when love hit him between his eyes till someone one ask him to dance but Norman so shy and scared he politely asks if she could teaching him shuffle board instead , and this woman she so understanding even though it is not the answer she wanted she accepts his request."

Rita was speechless heart was racing she felt as if her butterflies were making float while her and Norman were and at this point when he telling his story he was talking about her and she tried not to embarrass herself by squealing her heart out.

But she takes deep breathes as she stays silent and let Norman keep telling his story.

"So this woman teaches Norman how to play shuffle board she touches his hand to show him how to push puck across the board, and their hands touch he felt the spark he did when they shaked hands when they first met. In that moment that is when he knew."

The song leads to this point,

"Bring me a higher love

Bring me a higher love, oh

Bring me a higher love

I could rise above on a higher love"

Norman dips Rita asks

"Knew what?"

"He knew he loves his woman" Norman said

"Love who does Norman love?" Rita asks

Song goes into these lyrics

"I will wait for it, I'm not too late for it

Until then, I'll sing my song

To cheer the night along"

Norman lifts her back up their eyes met and Norman answers Rita,

"You, Rita Norman loves you, he always had since they day you taught me how to shuffle board. Rita Haywith, I love you"

"Norman Doorman, I love you too and thank you,"

"Thank you for what?" Norman asked

"For saying you love me first."

Norman smile and ask "I can I kiss you now?"

"Yes you may" Norman lead in slowly as the song was reaching its conclusion with the following lyrics

"I could light the night up with my soul on fire

I could make the sun shine from pure desire

Let me feel that love come over me

Let me feel how strong it could be"

Norman leans in 90 precent of the way so Rita and leaning the rest of the 10 precent of the way which she did their lips touch for the first time someway some people the first kiss is one way can tell future with someone whether it last a lifetime and this kiss definitely show these two were meant to spend a lifetime with each and and the kiss was done both hearts were race even thou the music had stop for them it hasn't as the song was still replaying in their heads but there one more thing left to do as Norman told Rita.

"Wait here I have a gift for you."

He rushes to his desk as Rita exclaimed

"Norman, what else can you possible give me, you make wonderful date, you tell me you love me, what else is there?"

Norman rushes back to Rita gives her a red ring box and says

"This my last promise and gift to you, Rita"

She opened the box and saw granny ring that she gave to Norman she stunned,

Norman told her, "It was granny's promise ring that my grandfather gave to her after they first said I love you."

"It is beautiful ring, Norman what to do symbols mean?"

Norman educated Rita by telling her, "Well, obliviously, the heart means love as this shows how much I love you, and the crown means loyalty, as I promise to be Loyal to you only. And hands mean commitment as I promise to be 100 precent commitment in this relationship during the good and bad."

Rita just had question that needed to be answer

"Norman, are you proposing to me for real this time."

"No" Norman said Rita looking crushed as he quickly added "I mean, No, not right but this ring promises you one day when the time is right we will. After we get know each other and spend more time together."

Rita smiled and ask one more question, "Well , I'm going to put on myself or you going to do it?"

"I can put it on, I would be happy to"

Norman puts the ring on Rita forefinger he kisses her but with all the strength Rita pulled Norman up to his into a another kiss which was almost as good as the first and from that day on Norman and Rita never left each other's side as the saying does

"Home is where the heart is". Norman and Rita have open their hearts to one another and find home in each other.

The End