Dressing for dinner.

Beth {if Formation = 1
}smiled. "Well, I do like a nice restaurant, and it's been a while since I've been out to eat... sure." Derek was being so nice, it would be rude to turn him down when the alternative was sitting home alone, eating pizza and watching TV.
Derek gave her that smile he sometimes did, the one that seemed knowing and confident. "You'll have a good time, I guarantee it." His tone suggested that he had never doubted for once that she would agree. {elseif Formation = 5
}smiled. "Well, I do miss eating out." It had been a while since Brian had taken her to a nice restaurant.
"I'll bet..." Derek mumbled.
"What?" Beth's smile became a smirk.
"Nothing. I love eating out, as you know. Never miss an opportunity to do it when I can." His voice was steady, but his eyes were mischievous. Beth shook her head and laughed. Funny boy. {else
}sighed. A nice dinner at Mastro's was hard to turn down, with the alternative of a boring night at home in her future. "Thank you, Derek. I'll take you up on that kind offer."
"Really?" Derek seemed surprised for a second, but then he was all smooth confidence. "I mean... that's great!" {endif
}
"I'll have to run home and get ready." Beth started preparing to go, getting her office in order. "I'll meet you at the restaurant at 6?"
"Don't be late." Derek smiled.
~

Kyle, Brian's brother, was sleeping on the couch when she arrived home, and she decided not to wake him. She made her way quietly upstairs to shower and get ready for her dinner.{if Formation = 1}.. it is NOT a date... {elseif Formation = 5
}..date was the only word that sprung to mind, making her giggle. Don't be stupid , girl. {endif
}
After getting clean and putting on some deodorant and a spritz of bodyspray, she contemplated her wardrobe choices. As she remembered from the one time she had been there, Mastro's was fancy enough, but did not have a dress code or anything.