Ching Tai [Tuesday Evening]

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

After asking Molly to meet him here, getting a small table in the corner, hiding his gifts under the table and ordering a few sodas for them, Ray's now lounging quietly in his chair and waiting for his date to arrive.

[Ray's here with Molly but Ching Tai is open]

Comments

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly smiled when she walked in the door and saw Ray there already. "You know you put yourself in danger of being stood up when you ask your date to meet you here," she teased as she walked up to the table.

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

Ray stood up, leaned over to kiss her, slow and long, before pulling back. "Why?"

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly felt herself flush at the kiss and kind of forgot what she'd said by the time Ray ended it.

"Why what? Oh! Um, according to the radio it was kind of a thing right after the restaurant opened. If you planned on meeting your date here, whoever arrived first got stood up. Luckily for you, it's been proven wrong already."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"So, this place is like a curse or something?" Ray asked, re-taking his seat.

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Not really cursed," Molly said as she sat down. "More like unlucky for dates. Especially first ones."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

Ray shook his head. "I ordered you a drink. Figured you'd like some soda, at least."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Oh, thank you," she said and took a big sip. "People came by my room all afternoon and I kept forgetting to get myself something to drink."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

He smiled and said, "Get lots of presents?"

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Surprisingly, yes!" she said. "More people remembered my birthday than I thought would."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"What'd you get?"

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly looked up as she tried to remember everything. "A hat, a stuffed dragon, some tulips, a really pretty ornament with a stand to hand it on, a box full of pretty smelling lotions and bath stuff, a bracelet and some stuff I haven't opened yet."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"Stuffed dragon?"

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Not a real stuffed dragon," Molly said with a laugh. "A toy. I suppose around here, I should have said that first."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"No, no, I figured it was stuffed," he said. "If it was real, I'd be scared."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly laughed more. "It's cute! It's pink with purple wings. Dawn gave it to me."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

He smiled back and said, "Wanna order dinner?"

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly nodded and picked up the menu. "I've gotten take-out from here before, but never actually ate here. The food is really good."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"Anything you really like?"

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Their Chicken and Broccoli and the Sweet and Sour Chicken."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"You could order both?"

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Do you want to share?" she asked. "I couldn't eat that much."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"I'm actually gonna go for something with shrimp in it, I think."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"I'll just get the Chicken and Broccoli then" she said. "I really couldn't eat all of that."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

Ray motioned the waiter over, ordered the meals and then said, "How old are you anyway? 45?"

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Ha ha," she said dryly. "Today is my sixteenth birthday."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"Getting old," he says, reaching under the table and pulling out this (http://ww4.1800flowers.com/product.do?baseCode=3661&dataset=10147&cm_cid=whd10147) out.

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Oh, it's so cute!" Molly said. She sniffed the roses as she pulled the puppy out of the bag. "I love it," she told Ray.

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

He grinned and then pulled out a larger box (http://www.helmetcity.com/page/HC/PROD/flipup/ffrretroladypk).

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Another one?" Molly asked in surprise as she accepted the box.

Opening it quickly, she squeed when she saw what it was. Jumping up, she wrapped her arms around Ray's neck and sat in his lap. "Ohmygod! I love it! It is so cool!"

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"I figured you could use it for your swoop bike," he said, clearly enjoying her excitement and being careful not to knock her into the table.

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"I can!" she said. "And it will be my helmet and not a hand me down."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"I thought the colors would make you happy," he said, smiling some more.

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"They do!" she said and kissed him. "They make me very happy."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"Just be sure to wear it," he said after she kissed him. "Protect your pretty head."

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"I will. I promise," Molly said and finally stood up again.

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

And she stood up just in time for dinner to be set in front of them, hot and steaming.

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly sat down in her own chair again and smiled at Ray. "Thank you for taking me out to dinner. This is really nice."

[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"Thanks for coming," he returned. "Glad you like it."