Stay With Me

(6) The First Date

Dedicated to missfashionistaa

The First Date:

6/7th January 2015

Rachel groaned out loud as she and Carly finally got home from a long day at work. "I am absolutely starving!" Rachel complained making her way into the kitchen with aching feet. It had been a busy day and she had to skip her lunch break.

"I did tell you to get yourself some lunch." Carly reminded her as she pulled off her shoes sighing in relief.

"I know I know but it was so busy and Kevin wasn't back from his lunch break yet. I couldn't leave you to deal with everyone alone." She told her as she opened the fridge. She saw a tub of what must be some sort of chicken dish Carly made and smiled.

Perfect.

She grabbed the tub and got a fork out of the drawer before sitting down at the table and digging in.

"Found anything good?" Carly shouted through.

"Yeah." Rachel replied just as her phone went off. Shoving another forkful of chicken into her mouth she took her phone from her pocket and unlocked it.

Nate.

I've been trying to think of some incredibly  romantic thing to say to you but i'm failing miserably. So I'll just say it.  Do you want to come out tomorrow? Like on a date?

Rachel blinked at the screen shocked. He was asking her on a date?! She'd never actually been on a date before. Ben and her other ex just asked her out and that was it. Rachel smiled and took a deep breath to calm herself down before typing out her reply.

I'd love too x

Great. I'll be there at 6, dress warm x

"What's got you smiling so much?" Carly asked when she noticed her friends face as she walked in.

Rachel hesitated knowing Carly was probably going to deafen her with some girly shriek once she told her. On the other hand she wanted to share the news so she gave in. "Nate just asked me on a date."

Surprisingly Carly didn't shriek. Infact she looked confused. "Oh. He's only just done that? He told me he was going to ask you yesterday."

Rachel rose an eyebrow at her. "He did? What else did he say to you exactly?"

Carly smirked. "Well that's just none of your business now is it? What I will tell you though is that you are going to have so much fu -" Carly frowned when Rachel ate some more. "Where did you get that from?"

Rachel pointed at the fridge. "I'm Sorry Carly did you make it for someone? I didn't know."

Carly shook her head. "Um no..I didn't make that Rachel. In fact it was supposed to go in the bin before anyone could eat it." She explained.

"What does that mean?" Rachel asked slowly putting the fork down.

Carly bit her lip. "Well um..Robbie made it for me."

"Are you serious?! " Rachel said disgusted pushing the tub away from her. "Why didn't you bin it?!"

Carly winced. "I'm Sorry! I was so busy this morning I just forgot! I didn't think you'd eat it either, you don't even like chicken curry!"

"That was supposed to be a curry?" She asked in disbelief. "God he really is the worst cook."

"I know." Carly agreed with a fond smile.