Hi there I'm back with a new chapter. This chapter has part one of Matt's and Emma's first date and part two will come soon. P.S. Daredevil belongs to Marvel and Good for You belongs to Selena Gomez.
"Gonna wear that dress you like skin tight…cause I want to look good for you…"-Selena Gomez
"This city is turning into a mad house I swear." Liv muttered as she kept her blank expression on the TV. I looked at her behind the counter, walked over and placed my hand on her shoulder. She touched it and gave it a light squeeze. her signaling for letting me know she's still with me.
I looked at the TV, flinching at the story being run.
"Three Victims killed: Mad Gunman still Loose on City!"
"We were just there." She whispered so light like a feather. "It could have been us." She gasped holding back her tears and squeezed my hand harder.
"But we weren't Liv." I said turning to face her. "We're okay we're all going to be okay." Saying to her hoping the desperation dripping in my voice didn't affect her.
She turned to me blank expression still on, "I'm going to make toast." She just did before the news come on. That's how it is with her when something hits Liv rewinds to try to block it.
I sighed and knowing I would have to come back early from my date to make sure her medications are doing their job right.
Oh man my date, I almost forgot.
"Um Liv." I called her, she turned and looked at me. Good sign maybe I won't have to worry. "My date's soon. Do you know where I left the dress I bought?" She didn't blink just stared at me for a few seconds then said, "On my desk." And turned back to the toast. Strike that I'm definitely going to have come back early.
Death is Liv's trigger. Well near death is more correct. She's always been paranoid about the end whether it was my end, hers or anyone close to her really. Ironic considering her family is in the undertaker business. Her parents even started working her early thinking it might help. Facing her worst fears and what not. It helps along with the medication but she still needs someone to watch her. Making sure the life doesn't burn out of her completely.
I picked up my dress from Liv's desk and went through her drawers. I kept searching through the mess until my fingers hit something smooth with imprinted letters. I grabbed it and got my cell, dialing the number on the card. "Hello." The elderly voice said on the other end. "Hi Doctor it's me Emma, it's about Liv." I told him.
I walked over to the vanity area, Liv and I shared, picking out the best perfume to wear tonight. I decided to go with the brand I save only for the holidays. I sprayed the perfume, sneaking looks at Liv through the mirror. She was working her on some papers the clinic gave her, good sign. After talking with her therapist he told me to do what I already have been doing for her and made sure I would call him with an update on her.
Once I finished my make-up I walked over to the full length mirror to give myself one last look. I couldn't help but see the irony in buying a new dress for a date with a blind man. He can't even tell if I look better than usual (which I do). But Amy insisted on me buying a new outfit for good luck. I roll my eyes thinking back it but I will say it has helped me feel a little bit more excited about this date.
I was checking my purse while making my way to the door when Liv stopped me.
"Emma wait." She yelled getting up from her work. Uh oh, please don't stop me from going just because you're afraid the apocalypse will happen tonight. She stood at the doorway looking at me and finally said "You deserve this date after Peter. Got it?" She smiled, her regular Liv smile.
I smiled back and felt any butterflies in stomach fly away. That's the best part about Liv she can always make the wrong butterflies leave and the right ones flutter. "Thanks Liv. I'll be back soon, okay? Call me if you need anything." I said already outside the door. "Please, it'll be you calling me talking about how you messed it all up." She said to me as she closed the door.
The venue for our first date was changed per Matt's instructions and the fact that the restaurant was packed with other first dates. We were walking down only God knows where hand in hand. Yes hand in hand though this was for safety reasons my hand couldn't have helped being electrified.
"So Mattie where are we going again?" I asked not the first time tonight I might add.
He grinned, "I told you it's a surprise." He stopped walking and looked in my direction (sort of). "Why, having second thoughts?" he said laughing a little when I didn't answer he stopped
"What are you?" he nervously asked, his grin even left his face
I smiled and laughed "Heck no. Well it'll depend on where you take me." I said dragging him back on course.
"Trust me Emma you won't forget this night." He said taking lead again moving me through Hell's Kitchen to the start of hopefully many dates to come.