This story is a work of fiction solely from the twisted mind of Chromex. Any resemblance to any persons living or dead is purely coincidental. All characters are of at least 18 years of age unless otherwise specifically mentioned. Please do not copy/redistribute the story, in part or total, without the author's permission.
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"Seriously it's only lunch. I don't get why you are so nervous." Tiffany was watching me dig through my closet for the fifth time still naked from my shower. She had been amusing herself at my expense for at least the last half hour as for the life of me I couldn't figure out what to wear. I finally understood why some women can look at a closet and say, 'I have nothing to wear,' but there was no way in hell I was going to utter those words.
Frustrated I finally just gave up and sat on the bed. "I wish I knew. There's just something about this that feels important and it's got me on edge. Can you help me? You know how bad I suck at picking out clothes." It was true, I couldn't pick an outfit other than jeans and a t-shirt if my life depended on it.
Walking into the closet she wasn't in there any longer than three minutes before she came out with jeans and a red top I'd instantly dismissed. Setting them on the chair she dug through my drawers pulling out what had to be the most conservative bra and panty set I owned. They were black silk as since I discovered how good silk felt I refused to wear anything else. So yeah I'm a snob when it comes to my underwear when I wear it. Lastly snagging my brown cowboy boots she laid everything out for me.
"There you go. The perfect first date outfit." She loved over-emphasizing the word date since I refused to use it. It was just lunch and nothing more. If things went well I'd be seeing more of him but first I just needed to survive lunch. All this fucking effort just to try and break Gandalf's programming. I just wanted to be with Tiffany and be happy but the happier I was with her the more I wanted guys to use me like a whore. I just hoped there was a balance somewhere in the middle.
"Thanks, babe. I really can't imagine what I'd do without you. It's not too late, I can cancel this whole thing if you want me to." I already knew what her response was going to be but I had to make the offer.
"We've been through this before. If we have any hope of getting you free of Gandalf we have to find a middle ground. It's been two weeks already and no I'm not thrilled about this but for long term happiness I'll deal with short term frustration."
Two weeks, that's how long it has been since the intervention and the decision that I would start seeing Rob. Two weeks since Heather and Tina broke out of jail and vanished into thin fucking air, everyone else had already been recaptured. Tiffany was going back to work on Monday night and I had my first jiu-jitsu class that same evening. I wasn't looking forward to not having her there when I went to bed but we'd decided that if I was going to be seeing Rob it was best if she moved back into her room. Fuck you Gandalf, you smurf skinned little bitch.
"You should get going. You don't want you to be late and remember it's just lunch. He's not expecting anything other than a meal and some conversation." She'd helped me do my makeup because while I was getting better at it I still tended to look like Bozo the clown when unassisted. Some things Gandalf had made easy for me, others still completely escape my comprehension. I can fuck and suck like a porn star but barely can handle putting on lipstick and I'm currently forbidden from trying to put on eyeliner after stabbing myself in the eyeball. It wasn't a pretty sight.
I was sorely tempted to take my bike but the look I got from Tiffany when I started opening the garage quickly changed my mind. "Next time," Tiffany said, giving me a hug and a quick kiss, "Now go and have fun and I'll be here, naked." I all but growled as I watched her walking away, her ass swaying deliciously. Climbing into my jeep I headed off to meet Rob.
We were meeting at a Mexican restaurant called Manuel's that wasn't that far from where we lived. Growing up I'd never been there so this was somewhere new for me. Fuck, all of this was new to me as I had never been on a blind date. Yes, I could admit to myself as I stood outside the restaurant that this was indeed a date. Walking into the restaurant I gave his name and got directed towards the table.
Taking a deep breath I headed through the restaurant and towards the table. Rounding the corner I paused to get a look at him before I approached the table and I was in trouble. His sandy blonde hair was long and shaggy but not quite enough for a ponytail. His pale blue eyes showed the same deep intelligence and playfulness as his sister and his shirt looked like the blue of the sky just before nightfall showing off his arms and the two open buttons hinted at the deep tan underneath. I was soaking wet and I hadn't even talked to him yet.
I had to force myself to focus and not drool as I walked up to the table. Seeing me approaching he smiled and quickly got to his feet. His smile seemed genuine and open reaching his eyes and fuck me if he didn't have dimples. I always hated the guys with dimples in school as the girls always seemed to flock to them and now I suddenly understood why. "Sara, hi I'm Rob," he said, his voice deep and smooth, "it's nice to finally meet you."
I couldn't manage to keep the huge grin off my face. "It's nice to meet you too Rob. Shall we sit down?" Scooting into the booth I set my bag down next to me making sure it was zipped closed. With Heather on the loose Tiffany and I wasted no time getting our concealed carry permits and the last thing I wanted was to have my gun fall out onto the table. I was trying to review in my head the history that Jennifer and I came up with but I kept finding myself distracted.
"Jennifer told me what happened with your brother. I remember him from when I was a kid. I know I was annoying back then but he always treated me pretty well, better than the loser Jennifer married." I didn't expect for him to seem so genuinely saddened by my apparent passing. "I always kinda hoped those two would get together. It was obvious to everyone but them they should be together." Fuck me, I must have been completely blind before.
"Thanks, unfortunately sometimes people can't see things until they look through someone else's eyes. I know he cared about her but he seemed to think with his dick too much. It's unfortunate things turned out the way they did but all you can do is move on. I lost my brother to the coma a long time ago. After so many years I kept up hope but said goodbye just in case." It was strange to be talking about myself like that but there was nothing I said that wasn't true. "I hope you don't mind but I'd rather not talk about Rick. I may have said my goodbyes but it still hurts."
"Of course, I'm sorry I didn't mean to drag up painful memories. I just wanted to express my condolences but your right. This day isn't about the past, it's about new beginnings." We both munched on the chips and salsa for a few minutes. "So Jennifer says you went into the Marine Corps like Rick but got hurt. Do you mind if I ask what happened?" This was one of the things we had worked out and honestly, I expected the question.