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“Hey, what’s up?” Adrien asks.
“She texted me. We’re on for tonight,” I tell them.
“That’s good. Where are you taking her?” Adrien asks.
“Ciao,” I tell them, naming an upscale Italian place nearby.
“Cool. Have fun,” Theo says, obviously distracted.
“Are you at work?” I ask him, and he grunts.
“Dude, you need to get a life,” Adrien tells him.
“For real. Why don’t you call up Clara and see if she wants to go out tonight,” I suggest.
“Not a chance in hell. I have that business trip in a few weeks, and I need to be prepared for it,” he says, obviously trying to change the subject.
“Are you taking Clara with you on thisbusiness trip?” Adrien asks, and I can almost picture Theo’s eye twitching.
“Not decided yet. Anyways, have fun tonight, Levi.”
“Thanks. Any tips?” I ask them.
“You want tips on dating from me?” Theo asks like I’m insane, and I roll my eyes. “Man, if you’re coming to me for advice, you’re already screwed.”
“Just be yourself,” Adrien tells me. “She already likes you. You’ll be fine.”
“Yeah, she agreed to the date, so you’re good,” Theo adds.
“Thanks. I’ll tell you all about it on Monday.”
“Can’t wait,” Theo deadpans, and I laugh.
“Enjoy your weekend,” I tell him, and he sighs before he hangs up.
“Have fun, man,” Adrien says, and I smile.
“Thanks. Tell Goldie that I said hi. I’ll talk to you later.”
“Will do.”
Adrien and I hang up, and I head into my bedroom to flip through my closet once again. I know she likes me in that blue suit, but do I need to wear something so formal for our date? I grab a light blue button-up shirt and a pair of dark wash jeans.
I’ve already called the restaurant and made a reservation for this evening. I still have an hour before I need to leave to pick her up. I wish that it was time to leave already. I’m starting to feel anxious and second-guessing everything I’ve done so far.
Is Ciao the right restaurant? I know she likes Italian food, but maybe I should have picked someplace fancier.
Should I dress fancier or more laid back? She mentioned needing to redo her wardrobe, and I don’t want to make her feel underdressed.
Ugh, I hate this. I’m starting to remember why I never bothered with dating in high school or college. Well, it’s more than that. I was never interested in anyone before Pia.
I hop in the shower, trying to kill some time and clear my head. By the time I step out and finish getting dressed, I’m feeling more confident about tonight. It’s like Adrien said, she already said yes so that has to be a good sign. She must be interested in me, too, then, right?
I plug her address into the GPS and battle traffic across town to her apartment building. It’s a rundown-looking place in a shady part of town.
I wonder if I could convince her to move in with me or at least into my apartment building. Maybe I could tell her that an apartment came with the job. That way, she’ll be safe and closer to me. Would she buy it, though?
I circle the building twice, trying to find somewhere to park. Eventually, I find an open spot, and I park, hurrying across the street and into her building. She lives on the fourth floor, and the elevator has a sign that says broken. It looks like it’s been broken for quite some time, and I make a mental note to get her moved out of this place as soon as possible.
