Ching Tai: Thursday Evening

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty opens the door to the restaurant and steps aside to let Angela in. "Pick your table Birthday Girl," he said with a small grin.

[Marty is here for chasingangela but the rest of the restaurant is open for your eating pleasure]

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[chasingangela]

Angela pointed into the room. "How's the booth by the window?" she asked.

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Perfection," Marty said taking a seat. "Anyone call from home with good wishes?"

[chasingangela]

Angela nodded. "Pretty much everyone, yeah. It was nice of them to remember."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Good," Marty said with a grin. "So are you all set for prom? I picked up my tux yesterday. Didn't even twitch. I was very proud of myself."

[chasingangela]

"Congratulation," Angela said. "I got my dress earlier today." She bounced a little. "I think you'll liiiike it."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Oh? Do I get a description or am I just going to have to wait in anticipation?" Marty asked.

[chasingangela]

Angela made a face, thinking. "I think I'll let you wait," she said sweetly. "It's only two days."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"So should I go with the basic white flowers for the corsage?" Marty asked. "Just so it doesn't clash with anything?"

[chasingangela]

"Nah, clashing shouldn't be an issue," Angela assured him. "What's your tux like?"

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Powder blue with navy trim," Marty replied. "And I decided to go with the fluffy ruffled shirt. Is that too much?"

[chasingangela]

"Um." Angela said. "I think my dad is wearing something like that in his prom photo."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Where did you think I got it from?" Marty teased. "Kidding. Basic black tux and shirt."

[chasingangela]

"Classic, but elegant," Angela said. "I approve."

The waitress came, and Angela ordered shrimp with snow peas before turning back to Marty. "Prom last year was pretty incredible."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. I'm not sure how they are going to top having a live volcano this year," Marty said sitting back. "Any idea what the theme is supposed to be?"

[chasingangela]

"It's Venice," Angela nodded. "Like in Italy? Masks, gondolas, all of that. Should be all romantic. Oh, and I bought our tickets."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"That sounds awesome," Marty replied. "And I thought the guy was supposed to get the tickets. Or am I just falling victim to an outdated stereotype?"

[chasingangela]

Angela shrugged. "The table was right there, and I felt bad for always making you do stuff," she said. "Why, do you want to pay me back for them?"

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Nah. It just puts pressure on me to be a better date," Marty teased. "Speaking of which are you ready for your gift?"

[chasingangela]

"Tickets are free anyhow," Angela grinned. "And yes, I am always ready for presents."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Trying to trick me Chase?" Marty joked as he pulled out a flat looking box. "Because if you need the cash, you only need to ask."

[chasingangela]

Angela stuck out her tongue at Marty. "I do not need money!"

She reached for the present and greedily tore through the wrapping. "Oooh."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Inside was a framed picture of Marty and Angela on the beach in Tahiti from last summer.

The frame was decorated in dried pasta and paint.

"I thought you'd like to have a picture of me where I'm not wearing a suit."

[chasingangela]

"You look amazing," Angela said, fingers tracing the image. "And we both seem to happy."

She leaned over the table, risking dipping her sleeve in the food, to kiss him.

"This is perfect."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"I'm glad you like it," Marty said returning the kiss.

Then he lowered his voice in to a conspiratorial whisper. "I made the frame myself."

[chasingangela]

"I guessed that," Angela whispered back. "Excellent use of pasta."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," Marty said continuing to whisper. "I considered using glitter to make it sparkle but I didn't want to risk me making out with other guys."

[chasingangela]

"Not even as a birthday present for me?" Angela mock-pouted.

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Um. If your really want me to," Marty said.

There might have been a bit of a flail.

[chasingangela]

Angela made her eyes very, very big. "Can I pick the boy?"

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty face palmed. "Um. Sure."

[chasingangela]

Angela leaned across the table. "You don't need to look so happy about it."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

A grin crept across Marty's face. "I guess I never did pay you back for making you kiss V."

[chasingangela]

Angela chuckled. "I wasn't actually going to make you actually do it," she said. "But if you and Cam wanted to make out while Veronica's in town this weekend? It would be pretty."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty breathed a sigh of relief. "You sure? It is your birthday. I guess I am obligated to do whatever you wish."

[chasingangela]

Angela gave him a long, calculating look. "It is seriously not that important to me," she said. "Besides, I like having your lips all to myself."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Oh really?" Marty said leaning in a little closer over the table. "Is that also a birthday request?"

[chasingangela]

"Do you want it to be?" Angela asked, touching his fingers with her own.

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Well is this a present for me or for you?" Marty said leaning over for a kiss.

And totally sticking his sleeve into his food.

[chasingangela]

Angela would have totally said something, but she was getting distracted by the kiss.

She came up for air. "Both of us?"

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"If you say so," Marty said smiling as he leaned back.

And then wiping off Kung Pao chicken off his elbow.

"Good birthday so far?"

[chasingangela]

"The best," Angela said.

She took a dainty bite of rice. "Anything else you have planned?"

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Moonlit stroll on the beach?" Marty suggested. "Stroll through the park? Drinks and me singing a horribly embarrasing song at Caritas? Whatever you might be in the mood for."

[chasingangela]

"The beach sounds romantic," Angela decided, looking dreamy and happy. "Let's do that."

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty grinned and quickly paid for the meal and offered his (unstained) arm to Angela. "C'mon. Let's stroll."

And stroll to the beach they did. Where the young couple enjoyed the moonlight and did all that romantic kind of stuff that young couples do.

[ftb]