The Couple We've All Been Waiting For

Chapter 5: The Date

"Champagne?" Luigi asked, holding up the bottle into Daisy's view.

"Ooo I'd love some! What kind is it?"

Luigi examined the bottle to check the brand.

"It look like it's a Louis Roederer. It's something Mario came across when he was back in Brooklyn checking in on our parents. He says it's excellent." Luigi popped the cork, quickly hovering it over the silver bowl of ice as it began to overflow. Daisy grabbed two glasses, setting them down between the two of them on the glass holder, and Luigi first poured her a glass.

"Thank you." She said shyly. He smiled and nodded at her, pouring himself a glass.

Luigi watched how delicately Daisy held her glass as she took a sip, careful not to spill any on her dress as the limo made its way down the road. As she sipped, her eyes widened slightly, pulling the glass away from her lips to examine the bubbly.

"Oh my goodness! Luigi, drink yours. This stuff is fantastic!" Luigi then took his sip, just as surprised as Daisy at how great it tasted. He wasn't big on drinking alcohol. He enjoyed a couple beers at the bar, or by the pool, even a mixed drink was okay. But wine and champagne were never his types. Yet, he had to admit, this drink tingled his taste buds.

"You're definitely right Daisy, it's delicious!"

As they finished their glasses they put everything away, an awkward silence making its way into the atmosphere. Luigi began to twiddle his thumbs, looking down at the floor. Daisy bit her lip, frustrated with trying to think of something to say.

Don't ruin this date Daisy, just ask him something about what he likes to do. Interests. Dislikes. Think Daisy, think.

"So, Luigi. . ." Luigi immediately perked up and looked straight at her, waiting for her to continue. She smiled softly at him, and did her best to avert her eyes and not look straight into his eyes, or she would be too mesmerized to keep talking. She was able to still look at him, without that issue coming about, and without being too incredibly obvious that she was trying to not look right at him.

"Tell me more about you, I really want to know more about you. Favorite foods, movies, sports. .I feel like all I ever hear about is Mario."

Luigi's face fell and his eye brows furrowed. "Oh, well, of course, you hear more about him, he is the real hero..."

"Oh no no Luigi! I didn't mean it like that, I had just never really met you until the wedding! Of course years ago was the first official meeting, but that was so long ago. we were so young. Peach had brought you up in conversation a few times, but you know how smitten she is with Mario, he is all she ever talks about."

Luigi chuckled, nodding his head in agreement. "Yeah, you sure are right about that."

"Plus," Daisy added. "You were the real hero yesterday, at the reception, when you caused Waluigi to run home, crying like a baby!" She covered her mouth as she stifled a laugh, her shoulders moving up and down with how hard she was already laughing.

"Well, he sure did deserve it." Both of them were quick to agree with that statement.

Daisy was finally able to calm down her laughter. "But Luigi please, tell me more about you. What is your ideal day?"

"My ideal day?" Luigi responded. "Hmm, that is a tough one."

He took a minute to think about that.

"I'm all about my family and friends. I love them all. There is nothing I love more than to spend a day swimming, playing tennis, or any other sport for that matter with all of my close family and friends. Mario, Peach, you. .everyone! Laughing, having a good time. I think there is a lack of that all around us. Too many people spend so much time with themselves, sitting around inside and watching TV, shutting off the outside world. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with spending a day indoors, vegging out and playing some games here and there, even I do that sometimes, but it's consuming a lot of people. Heck, the wedding was a great way for me to spend time with so many people I am so close to. Sure there were a couple mishaps, but in the e, d it didn't matter. My brother is happily married and living the life he has been dreaming of for years ever since he laid his eyes on Peach. I'm envious yes, but I am so incredibly happy for him. . .both of them!"