Isabella's POV:

The day after I had met the Real Deal, James Neal, I was going out on a date with him! I couldn't believe it! As a result, we were texting back and forth about the details.

So, our original plan was to go out and explore Nashville together. I was excited about it, until about 6:30 today, when the skies opened up and rain started to fall. Apparently, mother nature does not like my poor soul.

I sent a message off to James stating, It's raining out.

About a minute later, I received a response from him, I know. How about you come over here? Movie night?

For a moment, I freaked out because I had forgotten that he lives right across from me.  As a result, I screamed out to Miranda, my roommate, "I have to go to his place?"

She looked at me and smirked, "You mean right across the hall?"

I smacked myself in the head and said, "Well, then in that case, what should I wear?"

Miranda, being the self-proclaimed fashion expert, started to pick out an outfit for me as I showered.  I started to dress up in Miranda's choice of outfit.  I guess she's right, because the outfit looked amazing!  She chose a nice dress shirt, my nicest pair of black pants, and my favorite pair of boots. I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled.

Miranda walked in, "Do you like what you see?"

"You're the best Miranda! Thanks for helping me out!" I hugged my roommate and then heard a knock at the door.

I quickly answered the door, and I saw James standing outside, waiting for me. I smiled at him and said, "Hi James!"

He smiled at me and said, "Isabella, you look beautiful tonight. You ready for a night in?"

I walked out the door and said, "Yeah!  Sorry it's not the original plan."

As I walked into his place, James smiled and said, "Well, for one thing, I don't want to get soaken wet after yesterday."

We laughed about how we met each other and I thought about how quickly things had happened.  Never would I have thought that I would be standing in his apartment.

And speaking about that, I think I might have found someone who keeps their apartment neater than my own.  I would never think that a hockey player would live here, but then again, I don't know James Neal very well. I was amazed at how nice and welcoming it seemed.

James looked at me and said, "You like my apartment, Isabella?"

I shook my head and nodded, "This is amazing!"

He sat down at the bartop counter and I followed him.  He smiled at me and asked, "So, what do you want for dinner tonight?"

I had not thought about this. This single answer could make or break the date. Before I could even process it, I blurted out, "Take out!  From somewhere!"

James laughed at my response and picked up the phone and dialed a place.  As he did, he said, "Go pick out a movie if you want to."

I walked over to his movie collection and saw Y/F/M.  I didn't know he liked Y/F/M! 

He comes over and sees the movie in my hand and said, "Isabella, I love that movie choice!  Also, food will be here soon.  Why don't we start watching the movie now while we wait?"

I smiled and practically almost shouted for joy as we sat down on the couch and started watching Y/F/M. The food came a few minutes later, and we watched the movie.

Yet, even though I had seen the movie a million times, it felt...different. Maybe it was because I was watching it with James.

I jumped at a scary part and James just lightly hugged me and said, "Isabella, it isn't real."

I mumbled back, "I'm sorry. I just get scared really easy. It always happens to me."

Being in James' embrace made me feel like I was safe and sound from everything in the world.  I looked up at him and saw his eyes not on the movie, but me.  He leaned into me and I felt his lips touch mine.

We were kissing, and I felt that spark between us.  I was over the moon happy! I couldn't believe it!

We broke the kiss apart after a while, and James paused the movie and said, "Isabella, would you like to be my girlfriend?"

The answer: Well, you can guess what I said.

Yes. This was the best first date ever.
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A/N:
This idea was requested by the fabulous fanficsaddict22!  She is currently writing amazing ship one shots in her Nashville Predators Imagines book!  They literally hit me right in the feels.

Anyhow, sorry for the delay!  Senior Year is almost gone...finals time, and I'm moving. Life is pretty busy for me right now!

But, as always, requests are always open.  The next request will be a Carey Price Imagine! I'll leave it there.

Finally, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR OVER 900 READS! I saw that today, and freaked out!  Holy cow!  I had no idea that this book was so popular! Thank you thank you!

Signing off with my motto, #AlwaysKeepWriting,
~Shannon