Thread: Intra-Office Relations

As he led the way, she followed, clasping her hands together in front of her as she did walk. She noticed she didnt catch up to him, more like just walking a little ways behind him and thought nothing of it. Its not like she was slow or anything but just suddenly very nervous. Its a date! But her subconscious piped in. No you fat cow, its a fucking hang out. Who would want to date you? As much as it hurtespecially since she was her own subconsciousshe knew it was correct. Why would anyone want to date her? No, this is what it was, what Christine even said it was. A hang out. Nothing more. Just two colleagues getting coffee and dinner together but nothing more. Its what people did and there was nothing more to it. Stepping out the door, she took in the motion he made to the left, spotting his car after his indication, nodding. She didnt realize that she wasnt walking beside him, not thinking about it at all. She just wanted to get going. To say she was eager and excited was an understatement but she had every reason to be so excited for it. Shed never done this and the moment she was at his car, she was beginning to realize that this was real. She wasnt imagining it or thinking way ahead of herself. Lila was actually going out with someone who was not female. A first for everything. Biting her lower lip, she unclasped her hands in front of her and moved them behind her back, clasping them together there and nodded. Of course. After hearing the door lock click twice on her end, she opened the door and got in, not really noticing that he had grabbed something from her side of the floor and tossed it back. She simply sat herself in the seat and shut the door, pulling on the seat belt to buckle herself in. Looking to him, she smiled gently and laughed softly. Really? Well Ill believe that when I see it. She teased, unable to fathom where this confidence was coming from. Theres no difference between the two sexes. Just act like he is a female friend. Pretend hes Portia! Portia was her best from high school, the two going on to room together all throughout college. Portia moved to the Windy City after graduation though when she got a job offer she could refuse. Lila was happy for her. She missed her everyday like hell but perhaps she wouldnt have to miss her that much. If she pretended that Daniel was like herpersonality wise, of coursethen perhaps the evening would go a lot more smoothly and she wouldnt be blushing like an idiot every chance she got. He didnt drive like a race car driver. In fact he drove quite safely. It amused her how he was driving especially slow in front of an impatient driver, causing her to laugh. She was beginning to relax just a little bit, enough to enjoy a good laugh. Once he pulled into the restaurant parking lot and it was clear for her to get out, she did just that, grabbing her bag and shutting the door behind her, adjusting her skirt once again and her shirt. Once inside, she smiled at the hostess and followed as they were to be seated, sitting down at the table across from him, crossing a leg over the other and resting her bag on the ground by her foot. She took the menu and looked it over. Suddenly she was very hungry and it wasnt fair because she didnt want to eat in front of this man. Not after she clearly felt like such a fat cow. Looking up at him, she bit her lower lip. Um She blushed mildly and nodded to him. Ill have a salad or something, just so you dont feel bad. She tilted her head and offered him a smile before looking back down at her menu, deciding on a caramel latte and a chicken Caesar salad, but hold the chicken. She was a vegetarian. It was only polite that she eat something. She didnt want him to feel bad that was just bad first date etiquette. Ahem! Her subconscious reminded, causing her to hunch her shoulders just slightly as she looked deeper into her menu but not at anything in particular. It was as if he heard her subconscious and her thoughts. I know. Not a date. she thought to herself, able to mentally picture her subconscious smugly crossing her arms over her chest. Bitch When the waitress came, she ordered what she liked, and then handed her the menu back, placing her hands in her lap. so sorry for a delay in response . I was going to do it earlier today but then I got sick and was out of commission all day basically.