The naturals - one shots

Sterling + Briggs first date

This was our first real date again.
Only the feeling of the  fabric of my dress reminded me that I was not dreaming.
It was no lie: I was nervous.
So nervous that I stayed extra long in the car to not be the first one. I couldn't wait alone on a table in this dress, having everyones gaze at me.
When I closed my car door behind me,walked up the pavement my heart beat was faster than an of my steps. The restaurant was one of our favourites when we were still married.
To my relief they changed the design.
Where they had thick curtains, they now just had a big window front, which allowed me to scan the guests inside.
Tanner wasn't one of them.
„Hey there you are" He grabbed me by my hip and turned me around. By his first touch I had to fight against all my instincts not to step away.
Shyly I looked up his face and to my surprise he gave me a small kiss on my lips.
„Hey" I anwsered, the nervousness was nearly gone.
„Maybe you can already get our desk. I have to go really fast to the bank to get some money but I will be back in five. Is this ok?" I just nodded and he didn't loose any time and started to run.
I entered the door with a deep breath. „Did you make an reservation Ma'm?" „Yes it must be under the name Tanner Briggs, I think" I could talk a serial killer down but was too shy to get the reservation in a restaurant? This wasn't my usual behaviour. Should I add that he is at the bank and will come any minute? „Follow me please" Seemed like she didn't care. A bit relieved I followed her to one table in the back of the restaurant. „Here we are" with this words she gave me their menu and went back.
The last time I was here was at Tjiaras Birthday. My best friend Scarlett was there as well and Tanner of course. It was seven years ago and Scarlett was dead by now.
I really had to stop theses thoughts!
But before I could sit down and forget about all of this something else happened.
„Vici?" No please not!
There was only one person in the whole world that called me that way.
„What are you doing here?"
The voice asked and I couldn't ignore him, I couldn't run.
„Hey Dan" I said in my most casual world.
There was this nervousness again, but with a higher level. I forgot why I would never go anywhere near Langley.
„I'm working close to this area" I anwsered dryly and was brave enough to look into his face. This guy once loved me and then I ran away. „For what company? The CIA? NSA?" „I'm back at the FBI" He laughed.
I worked with him together for Homeland Security.
„Why? Aren't all of them just a bunch of losers?" Not exactly, I wanted to say but he continued talking.
„I like the dress that you are wearing, who is your date?" And as if I would life in a movie, Tanner entered the restaurant again. Automatically my eyes went to him and Dan reacted. „So thats is your new lover?" „New lover?" Tanner stopped next to me and looked first at me and then at Dan. „Hi I'm Dan, I worked with Vici for Homeland and apparently I was also her Ex Boyfriend and belief me that woman has a lot of secrets" Could it get any worse? „Vici? Don't worry Dan I know V since she was 18 and we were married for six years I kinda thing I know her" When he said my usual Nickname he grabbed after my hand squeezed it gently. Still afraid of what will happen next I pushed my body closer to Tanners arm. „You where married before ?"I didn't have many secrets I just never felt comfortable enough to mention it. Why right now. „Yes" I anwsered shortly. „Have a good night Dan, I think V and I are hungry and want to enjoy our evening" With this words Tanner turned me around and we sat down on our table. To my surprise Dan went back to his table as well. „Should I also start to call you Vici?" Tanner asked laughing. „No please not." His hand was still on mine but suddenly he looked deep into my eyes. „V, I can understand that you didn't tell him a lot because of everything what happened but I just want you to know, that if you are ready for this you can tell me everything and I will always listen"