The Date

Spencer sat in the back of the Uber he had called. The driver doesn't seem to notice how nervous he is, which he took as a good sign. Once it arrives at Thuong Thien, Spencer paid the driver and headed to the table he had booked in the small restaurant. Danielle was already waiting for him, but her waving hand and beaming smile implied she didn't mind waiting. She's wearing a deviously short red dress and what appears to be a silver necklace with a pendant.

"I'm not late, am I?"

"No, I'm early. It's only been a few minutes." Danielle took a sip of red wine.

"Found something to drink?"

"Yeah, it's my favorite shiraz. I couldn't resist."

Spencer poured himself a glass and tasted the wine. He'd never been an expert, but to him it tasted nice enough. After his sip, he made sure to take note of the brand: Stumbling Fox.

"Like it?"

"Yeah. It's nice."

"So what do you recommend off the menu?"

"Well, everything I've tried here has been phenomenal."

"That's good to hear."

The waitress then arrives, eager to take the couple's order. Once the waitress is gone, Danielle said "So get up to much today?"

"Not really. What about you?"

"Just work." Danielle sighed, reminding Spencer of how glad he is to be retired. "You don't miss it, do you?"

"Sometimes. Gotta keep yourself occupied somehow."

"That's true."

"So what do you do outside of work?"

"I dabble with photography."

"Really?"

"Yeah, and I like to go hiking."

"Escape from the office?"

"I like to keep a balance."

"So that photo in your office, of the beach?"

"Yep, I took that one."

"I would have never have guessed."

"Well, I'm just full of surprises." A smile lights up Danielle's face. The food then arrives. Spencer anxiously awaits Danielle's first bite of her Gà nướng sả chicken. A piece enters her mouth, which is followed by the nod Spencer was dying for. "This is amazing. I'll have to remember this place."

Spencer smiles, knowing he'd nailed it. The two proceed to finish their meals and the wine before splitting the bill. Outside, Danielle said "Hey Spencer."

"What?"

"How about a kiss?"

Spencer's heart pounds as he has his first kiss with Danielle. His first kiss with a woman in six years. She doesn't waste any time thrusting her tongue into his mouth, so he returns the favor. As they embrace, Danielle squeezed on Spencer's butt before breaking the kiss.

"So I guess that means you want a second date?" Spencer said.

"Who said this one had to end? How about you come back to my place?"