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I’m changing into my pajamas when I realize I still haven’t texted Lainey. It’s only seven pm so it’s not like it’s too late to text her. I decide to just keep it simple and send her a hey with my name. Then I wait by the phone like a teenager, waiting for her to text me back. Of course it doesn’t happen right away so I put the tv on to distract me. But each time I swear I hear a buzz, I pick up my phone and get excited only for it to be an email for something I don’t care about.
Finally, a double buzz comes in and it’s a text back.
Lainey
Hey! How’s it going?
Carter
Good! How was your day?
Lainey
LONG. And *sleeping emoji*
Carter
Same here, so many clients today. Are you working tomorrow?
Lainey
Surprisingly no.
Carter
Do you like ice cream?
Lainey
Who doesn’t?
Carter
You’d be surprised lol. How about we grab ice cream tomorrow? I have work until 5 but then I’m all yours.
Lainey
I like the sound of that!
Carter
It’s a date.
* * *
The next night I’m done with work fifteen minutes early and I don’t take on the extra client Addison’s asking if I have time for. Because today I have my date with Lainey and I don’t want to be late. I’m already all dressed, my nicest jeans a black crop top, and a light jacket since it’s been a little chilly lately. Paired with my usual black combat boots, I felt ready for anything. I text Lainey that I’m on the way to her and she sends me her address to pick her up. When I get there she’s waiting outside and damn, do I nearly crash the car. She’s wearing this light pink dress that hangs to her knees but shows off her thick curves beautifully. I’ve only ever seen her in her work uniform before, which is all black so it is nice to see her in some colors.
I jump out of the car to open the door for her and she blushes. “Thank you.”
“No problem.” I close it behind her and get back in on the driver’s side. My dad had always told me it was important to open the door for a lady, and by God, is Lainey a lady.
We drive in silence, mostly due to me needing to focus on the directions and Lainey’s nerves. I help her out of the car, opening the door for her again when we arrive at the new ice cream place. I had heard good things about it from some of my clients so I thought it might be a good place to take Lainey. There’s a big sign illuminating the night sky that says ‘Sprinkled on Top’. That is cute.
“Have you been here yet?” I ask Lainey.
“Nope, it’s my first time.”
“Mine too.” I smile. I grab the door for her and she walks through first, a gust of cool air hits us as we walk in. They must have the AC on or something to keep the ice cream from melting.
