Name him....

Ordering his food Chuck's smile continues to hold noting Susanne was a little nervous but not commenting on it. The most he would do was try and make her comfortable. So he wouldn't question it or bring his attachen to it and his smile holds.

"Well, I guess I can start with asking if you go to church on Sunday? It's the second date so I think its ok to ask that one now."

A smile slips across Chuck's lips. To him it was an important question and he might as well start out with it to see where it lead. Church was something he did every Sunday and knowing if maybe Susanne would join him one time really was important.

"I go to the Christ Church over on Apollo. I really like it, a wonderful Christian family. I've been going there for a really long time. Maybe sometime you could join me."

Getting all comfortable on the couch after eating Ryan side over on what she would now call her side of the couch and starts to watch the movie. She's always liked coming over to Alec's. It was different and just nice to have a change.

As Alec moves closer Ryan takes her eyes off the tv and looks to Alec giving a big smile. She couldn't help the small giggle that escaped her lips. Being pushed backwards and getting the kiss to her lips her arms slide up Alec's one finding his back and one finding the hair at the base of his neck.

Feeling the more tender kiss this time Ryan can't help the soft murmur that escaped her lips. It was a different kind of kiss for Alec to give her but Ryan liked it in a way. This softer side, it made her feel more like a woman than a tom boy and maybe this once she liked it.

Pulling away and hearing Alec's words Ryan couldn't help but be a little surprised. Did Alec really just say he was falling in love with her? That was something she hadn't expected. Finally after a few moments Ryan's expression softens a little as she smiled up at Alec. His eyes giving a twinkle in the dim light from the tv. Pulling him a little closer to her Ryan places a kiss on his lips again letting it linger before pulling away again.

"I think...I'd be turned on. How could I run from someone like you mmmm?"

Beth can't help but laugh as she sits down at the table. She'd never hurd of a pet rock but it sure did put a funny picture in her head.

"You sound like you've owned one of these pet rocks before."

Giving another laugh Beth starts to pass the food out not being able to help but take a deep in hail for a moment. Everything sure did smell good and look just as good too.

Looking across the table at Justin Beth's smile grows a little more. There was a twinkle of humor in his eyes and she could only hope she'd had helped some how to make him feel a little better tonight.

"I was thinking about maybe a bunny rabbit. They don't snuggle but they are mighty cute. Maybe I can name it after you."

Realizing how her comment might be table Beth can't help the but of color that comes to her cheeks. Justin was good looking but she didn't mean to just blurt that out. Looking down at her food quickly she twists her fork in the noodles and takes a bit.

"Mmmm...this did come out good."

What do you want to know?

Justin was glad to hear that Beth had gone through some more of the past on her own, and her comment about crying makes him smile just a little. Maybe he'd actually done some good after all. At least he could do more than fail his clients.

Taking her hint, he helps set the table, neatly placing the silverware and napkins on either sides of the plates as they should be. "Well, I doubt we'll be getting too cold of weather," he comments. "Though I suppose living down here, we get spoiled with the heat. Unless you're planning on going for walks at midnight. Then it might be a bit nippy." He tosses her a teasing wink.

Sitting down across from her, he folds his hands and just studies her face as she talks. "A pet sounds like a good idea," he encourages. "Maybe something without high maintenance, like a cat, since you're gone throughout the day. You could always go with a pet rock too, but I hear they're not so great at sharing affection."

He grins, his eyes sparkling just a little as his humor slowly seeps out. It wasn't too often that he would relax enough to be funny - most of his friends considered him rather dry. But it was only because his guard was constantly up.


Stopping with Ryan at her car, Alec scrunches his nose and grins as Ryan kisses it. "It would take a lot more than that to hold me over, but we don't have time for what it would really take." Returning a kiss to her nose too, he gives her a teasing look before turning to his bike to grab his helmet. "Pizza and wings sound great. We can call it in and have 'em deliver."

Mounting his bike and giving her a wave, he thumbs to the road to signal he'd see her at his place. It didn't take long to get to his apartment, or to settle in for the evening with their meal and some television.

After eating, and while the movie played, Alec looked over from his corner of the couch before crawling closer to Ryan and pushing her back until she was lying under him. He didn't really care about the movie anyway. With his arms around her now, he kisses her lips before resting his chin near her shoulder and sighing with content. "Ya know," he muses quietly, "I used to think it was all about high speed and action. But I think now, I'd take this over that most days."

Lifting his head and propping himself up on his elbows on either side of her, he stares down into her eyes as they reflected in the dark. He felt better tonight than he had since...well, perhaps ever. He had freedom, he had someone who cared about him, and for the first time in a long time, he actually liked himself and who he was - perhaps his little good deed earlier in the day had had more of an impact on him than he'd anticipated.

Leaning in to kiss Ryan's lips again, it was more tender this time, almost a rare type of affection for him. "If I said I thought I was falling in love with you, would that scare you away or turn you on?"


Susanne's arms stay wrapped around Chuck the entire ride, but this time it wasn't a death grip. And though she leaned her head down against him, her eyes did dare to open to see the city lights whiz by, making pretty patterns.

Once they get to the restaurant, she gets off the motorcycle a little shakily but not as bad as the evening before. Walking inside with Chuck was different this time too. There was no one to impress. No one to shock. No one else she knew at all. It was just him and her this time without any outside purpose.

Seated and scanning a menu, Susanne tips it so she can see over the top across the table at Chuck. "Aw now... I never said I'd let you foot the bill again." She quirks a stubborn eyebrow. "We'll see."

Swinging her ankles under the table to hide her nervousness, her eyes drift back to the menu until their waiter arrives to take their orders. Once left with nothing to fill the gap in time or silence, Susanne's fingers fidget with the placemat on the table. Her gaze lifts once to meet Chuck's eyes, but then lowers quickly again, her cheeks flushing slightly. She could handle business calls and meetings all day long, but when it came to a one-on-one conversation with a man who was not a relative, coworker or boss, she was left with very little notion as to what on earth she could possibly talk about. Awkward wasn't even the half of it.

Taking a deep breath, she bravely looks back at Chuck once more. "So, um... what... what do you want to know about me that you don't already?"

My Treat

Continuing to deal with the pasta Beth listens to Justin at the same time as he talks about his mom. A smile slips across Beth's lips holding a little longer than maybe the ones of the past. Hearing about Justin's mom was nice, it felt...good because she didn't have her own to talk about. Not to mention his mom seemed so very nice.

"Well thats good your mom has all her energy still. She sounds like an amazing woman to say the least. Very sweet just like her son."

As Justin's wackes Beth's arm she gives a small laugh and moves over a little more to try and give him some more room. Leaning over the stove she turns the pot with the noodles off. Going to the strainer in the sink Beth dumps the noddles into it before running some hot water over the top.

"Oh, I'm hanging in there. Been going through more pictures and trying to pic out a few I like and could buy frames for when I am ready. Cried more but someone pretty smart told me thats ok."

Turning the water off again and letting the noodles sit to try Beth moves to the cutting bored and starts to cut some bread before nodding to the plates on the counter in a gesture if Justin still wanted to help he could set the table.

"Other than that my days have been pretty good. Same old same old really. Trying to get some more walks in outside with Sarah before the really cold weather hits. She'd doing alright no change, but I guess no change is better than a bad change."

Getting stuff transported into other bowls and going to the table to set them down Beth is silent for a moment. Getting glasses and pouring drinks for them both before sitting.

"I was thinking about maybe getting a pet of my own to keep me company but I'm not sure. Don't know if I will really even get one but it was a nice thought."

You mean everything to me too J.

Just cuddling into him even closer Katie rests her head on his chest and closes her eyes. She felt so tired, and so drained just a little sleep would be all she needed and than she could go spend a little time with her dad.

Looking back at Alec Ryan just grins up at him. Her own eyes searching his and reaching into the depth of them. One could get lost if looking to close, but to Ryan she didn't mind it didn't scare her, She liked it.

"Figures I am in the, I'm not sure what I want mood and now you want me to choose. I guess I'll have time to think about it while I drive over huh?"

Ryan moves along side Alec and slips her arm in with his as they walked out together. Getting to her car and stopping Ryan turns to Alec again and leans in to give him a kiss on the nose. They would be driving septet since she had her car so an extra kiss was needed.

"That should hold you over, and I think I already deiced what I wanted. Pizza and chicken wings sounds mighty good to me."

Watching as Susanne puts the helmet on Chuck smiles with a satisfied grin. He had meant what he said about getting to know her better, and thinking she deserved to be treated like she was special because she was. His heart very much wanted to show her than and this...this was a good start.

"Ok, right off to the Mexican restraint it is with no delays."

Making sure Susanne was on the bike and secure Chuck couldn't help but like the feeling of Susanne's arms as they wrapped around him. Getting situated on the bike himself Chuck starts it bike up.

Pulling out of the parking lot and heading down the road Chuck does not bother taking the long way. Susanne was hungry and so was he. Getting to the the restraint and parking Chuck waits for Susanne to get off and than gets off himself locking there helmets to the bike.

Holding out his arm to walk inside with Susanne Chuck was proud and wore a big smile on his face to walk in with her. Picking a spot and sitting down Chuck grabs the menu and scans it over.

"You can pick anything you want. Its my treat tonight."