The Date Part 1

You roll up to the address. A tiny blue house that looked out of place among the other larger two story homes around it. It was old and showing its age here and there, not perfectly maintained like the others. The small front yard was rather plain compared to the others around it that had flower gardens and decorative elements, but it did have a small apple tree. It was clearly a rental property. Still, it must be nice for Casey and Felix to have a little place like this all their own. Yard and all.

It is a tight fit but you are able to pull the Queen in behind Casey's little car. You check yourself in the rear view mirror. Teeth clean, hair good, all was fine. You step out of the car and swing the heavy door shut with a solid sounding THUD.

You round your car and head up the short walk then up the creaky old stairs to the front door. You are about to ring the bell when you hear a voice inside shout out. "Come in!"

You pause a moment then open the door. You enter into a long rectangular living room. There was a door immediately to your left which you could see lead into a bedroom and two exits at the far side. On this side of the room was a couch, chairs, a stereo system, and a television. On the walls were framed posters of Broadway plays. Hamilton, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, and Wicked. Each had autographs all over them. The place was clean. The furnishings nice but not expensive. And there were unmistakable little feminine touches here and there, Casey's influence. On the far side of the room, where the voice had come from, Felix had his desk and gaming rig set up. Felix takes off his headset and spins in the chair.

"Hey Jesse."

"Hey Felix."

He gets up and comes over to greet you. "Case will be ready soon."

"Great. Hey, thanks again for the help." You had gone to him to find out what kind of food Casey might like. It was the determining factor in you choosing the restaurant you had.

He shrugs. "Sure, no biggie."

"You know..." You lean in. "...Elsie likes food too. She likes simple stuff. Burgers, pizza...nachos, just normal food."

You watch Felix blush and can't help but grin. He stammers. "Uh..oh yeah, I know. I was thinking...um...soon."

"She'd like that. And she LOVES Japanese stuff. Sushi would be a hit." You pat his shoulder encouragingly before adding. "But, fair warning, if you hurt her...in any way..." You leave the brotherly threat unspoken.

His eyes widen and he holds out his hands. "Oh no! She told me about Fiona! I wouldn't ever dream of hurting El."

"Fiona!" You laugh. "I was talking about ME." You both share a good hearted chuckle.

"Okay, okay. Geez, protective family." He quips.

You nod. "We're close. We look after our own."

"Well then. Same goes for Casey." He looks at you with a serious expression. He deeply cared about this best friend you could see. "She really likes you dude. Like...a lot. All this treating her like a lady stuff, she loves it. She absolutely loves it. Guys she dates usually want to start bro-ing it up with her after a bit, especially out in public. Just...treat her right, okay? It's not easy for her." His eyes drift to the Broadway musical posters.

Huh? Why the fuck would guys want to "bro" it up with a classy woman like Casey? Fuck...chivalry really was dead!

You nod. "Of course Felix. Hey, you gotta check out my wheels." You point back over your shoulder. "I just..."

Just then Casey drifts into the living room. Your words catch in your throat and your heart skips a beat.

She...was...stunning!

She wore a tight fitting knee length one piece dress that really highlighted her long lean body. It was a deep burgundy and had no sleeves. There was an second wavy layer around the dress at hip level, giving it an extra dimension. The design was simple but very elegant. Around her neck was an inch wide lace choker. The design was of leaves and flowers, roses of course, with a small pearl at the center of each blossom. She had on a thin silver ring with a small ruby along with short dangling earrings that matched. Her lips were also the color of rubies. Her make up accentuated her exquisite high boned features. Her subtle eye shadow and mascara calling attention to her big emerald eyes. Her long flowing red hair hung loose and cascaded down over her left shoulder.

You note she chose low heels. They still looked great but high heels would have looked even better, really highlighting her shapely calves. Perhaps she didn't want to stand taller than you. She really was a traditional sort of gal in some ways. You could also see she had a bit of extra shape tonight. A padded bra? Perhaps she was self conscious about her incredibly small bust, you would be sure to be sensitive around that topic. You of all people could understand the pain of body shaming.

She crosses her hands in front of her and waits. Allowing you to just take her in. She holds her composure but you could see a bit of nervousness peeking through as she stands there.

"You look...incredible." You finally gasp.

She smiles wide. "You look very handsome tonight Jesse."

That felt nice. You turn and offer her your arm. "Your chariot awaits."

She slips her slender arm through yours and allows you to lead her toward the door. She smelt soooo good tonight. Felix follows just behind. She takes her jacket from a hook near the door and loops it over her other arm.

The three of you make your way outside. Both Felix and Casey stop in their tracks as they see the enormous gleaming red open topped convertible parked in front of their house.

"THAT'S your car!?" Felix guffaws. "Ha ha ha! Oh wow!"

You chuckle and crow proudly. "Yep. There she is."

Casey looks at you then back at it. "It's...it's big!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Not it...she. Queenie. And it is not polite to comment on a lady's size." You say in mock offense.

Casey lets out a big laugh and leans her head against your shoulder. "Sorry, she. I love her. And she's a queen. Oh my goodness. Ha ha ha!"

"Not A queen, THE queen."

Felix was walking up and down your car's length. "Wow, it's in really good shape. You into restoring these old cars or something?"

"Naw." You are **** to admit. "Actually...I just got her last week. A gift from my Cousin. It's...it's a long story. Now that I have her though I want to take care of her. I'll have to learn about that stuff I guess."

You honestly weren't sure what you would end up doing with Queenie. She wasn't an everyday sort of car. Too big and a gas guzzler, parts would be hard to find. Impractical in every way. You'd either have to convince your mother or aunt to use their garage for storage so you could stash her away and bring her out for special occasions or, possibly, just sell her on to someone that could look after her right. If you did that you'd give Chloe the money from it. It only seemed proper.

"Yes." Casey says softly. "Take care of her. She's a grande old dame. She deserves respect."

You lead Casey to the passenger door and open it for her. She can't hide a delighted grin at the gentlemanly gesture. She slides in and settles onto the comfortable leather seat. She looks around herself as you close the door for her. "Lots of room in here." She shoots you a glance.

Was that a flirt?

You hurry to circle around and get into your side. Felix stands on the curb near his roomie looking down into the open interior. You put in the key and...

ROAR!

The Queen's mighty V8 rumbles to life. Casey lets out a cute giggle, her fancy facade cracking just a little.

"Ha ha ha!" Felix laughs. "Nice! Runs good too. Hey. Have a good time you guys."

"We will." You reply. "Have fun with Black Ops."

You put her into gear, turn the wheel, press the accelerator, and...

THUNK!

You watch in horror as Casey's compact car shudders and jars forward a few inches. You just hit her car!

With wide stunned eyes you and Casey look at each other.

"Sorry!" You exclaim. "Shit, shit, shit! I'm so sorry. I'm...still getting used to her. I thought I had clearance."

Felix had hurried to the front. You shift to reverse and back away. You cringe as you await the verdict. He takes a quick look at each vehicle then waves his hands. "It's fine! A scratch at most. It's fine."

You breathe a sigh of relief. You hear Casey chuckle softly as she shakes her head. She reaches across and strokes your silk clad arm. "It's okay. Let's just go."

You let out another breath and pull out properly this time, taking more time and care. It was your impatience that had gotten the better of you before. Slow down, be mindful, enjoy the night. Still...you just hit her car...not a promising beginning to a first date.

Casey waves back to Felix as you drive away.

(Hey guys. The chapters will probably continue to be slow coming out for a bit. Sorry about that. Also, while I am not certain, we are probably still a ways away from any true smut in this path.)