Since I told Selena about my date with Darren she's had me searching for the 'perfect' outfit.

"No you can't wear that, it's too covered, you have to show-"

"Selena!"

"What?"

"We've been searching for what to wear for an hour straight and I'm tired"

"You have to wear the perfect outfit mi amour" she pats my shoulder "I don't think Darren would mind, he's a very causal person" I state.

"See you don't know much about men, you haven't dated in like what 6 years? The causal men always want an over the top woman duh! Opposites attract" I roll my eyes and sigh.

"I'm hungry"

"You're always hungry, don't eat too much before you can't fit into the outfit"

"Shut up!"

"Simply stating facts" she walks away as I trail behide her.

I dig into the homemade lasagna, she brought me.

"This shit is bomb!" I exclaim as the cheese melts in my mouth.

"Thanks, it's an internet recipe with a touch of Congolese" she winks, I nod stuffing my face

"Don't finish it, you fatass"

"Shut up, will ya?" I say.

"Hey! Don't be mad at the truth, you do eat a lot"

"Whatever! Now shut up so a nigga can enjoy their meal" she kissed her teeth as I continue to stuff myself.

*****

After how many more hours, Selena finally found something she though was cute.

I felt it was too over the top but of course, she didn't listen.

"You look good chica"

"Are you sure you don't mind me wearing this?"

"Bitch you can keep it"

"Are you sure this is not too over the top?"

"No. What you are so worried about anyways? You don't 'like' him remember?" She says with a hint of sarcasm, I sigh.

"I haven't been on a date in a long time, I just want things to go well."

She nods. Just then the door bell rings. She runs to the door putting on her best smile.

"Hi Darren" she says posing in the  door like a model, he laughs lightly as I appear beside the door.

He was in a white and blue button up shirt with black skinny jeans, a golden  chain and white Nike's.

"Woah"

"I'm sorry, I thought...hold on lemme go chan-"

"No need shawty, you look beautiful." I blush a little.

"Thanks"

"Shall we go?" I nod as he takes my hand. What a gentleman.

He opens the door for me and closes it after before walking to his side of the car, driving off.

*

We arrived at the Olive Garden minutes shortly.

"How'd you know this is my favorite restaurant?"

"Lucky guess?" He says helping me out out the car.

We walks in and the smell of pasta and garlic bread hit my nose making my stomach growl. A waiter took us to our seat, standing by our table waiting to take our order.

I put my menu down.

"Have you decided ma'am?"

"Yes." He flipped his notepad and took out the pen from his apron.

"Homemade lasagna, with chicken Parmigiana, garlic bread and some water will be fine."

"And you sir?"

"The same as her just instead of chicken Parmigiana make it Chicken Alfredo."  The waiter nods and walks off, as Darren and I talk.

"So how's your son?"

"He's fine"

"Good, um..."

"Darren you can relax-"

"Here you go" the waiter comes with two plates , placing them nicely on the table.

I take tiny bites, trying not to look like a fatass in front of him.

"You don't like it?"

"I do, I'm just trying not to eat so much so that I don't get too big you know?"

"Shawty you thick in all the right places, just relax. Even if you were to get thicker, I'd still like you"

"You like me?"

"Of course, why would I ask you out if I didn't"

"Maybe you were just feeling sorry for me; I mean I'm a  single mother" he chuckles lightly.

"Nah I actually like you" he smiles as his phone begins to ring.

He's smile changes as he walks away from the table, why couldn't he just pick it in front of me?

Anyways this is my chance to really enjoy this food. I cut half of the lasagna, jabbed my fork into it and began to eat.

Man did it taste better to eat it whole than taking small bites.

Some of the waiter were watching me but I could honestly careless, I'm so hungry. This one waiter kept staring at me and I had to say something.

"What?" He looks away finally, then I realize that Darren is coming, I quickly wipe my lips from any stain and un-jab my fork from the lasagna acting like I've been texting the whole time.

"Sorry for that" I nod.

"Who was it?"

"No one, don't worry about it" he fakes a smile.

"Hey um...you wanna be my girlfriend?"

"Huh?"

"I'm sorry, that was too blunt-" he shakes it off, suddenly getting all sensitive "-Janelle, I really like you and I was wondering if you want to be my girl?"

"This is our first date Darren, I think we need to slow things down, let things fall in place you know"

"Right. take your time" he seemed sad.

"Darren, I-"

"It's okay, you ready to leave?"

"You barely touched your food."

"I'm not that hungry" I nod. "Alright, then I'm ready to go"

We walk to his car and he drives off, the ride was so silent. How could I mean so much to a guy I just met?

"Thanks" I open the door about to leave.

"No problem"

Wow, so he ain't even gonna walk me to my front door. I close his car door walking to my door step when I hear another door close. I turn around and see him jogging behind me. Mhm, he better.

"I'm sorry for tonight. It didn't really go as planned"

"No, it's okay."

"Maybe we can give it another try" I smile. "Sure"

"I'll see you around then" he smiles turning around. Really? No kiss either.

"Oh" he turns back around and kisses my cheek. What the hell?

"Goodnight" I wave as Selena opens the door.

"Oooh girl how'd it go?"

"Not what I expected at all."

"Okaaay. Spill the beans"she says pulling me to the couch.

"Well he asked me to be his girlfriend"

"And you said yes right?"

"No, it was just our first date I don't know him like that. Plus I'm not desperate" she rolls her eyes.

"Mhm. Is that it?"

"Well he kissed me-"

"Ooh he want you" she sings.

"On the cheek"

"Erk what kinda nigga don't kiss a girl on the first date?"

"Right? Like he supposed to make me want to say yes to him"

"Anyways I should be heading home I'll see you tomorrow"

"Bye!" I say as she walks to the front door.

Tonight was not what I expected.