Chicago Universe ✔️

First Date

So after texting back and forth and Matt picking me up and dropping me off wherever I need to go he finally asked me out on a date, which I of course agreed to.
I finish getting ready when there's a knock on the door
"Coming!" I call running down the stairs. Giving myself a quick glance in my mirror before opening up my door
"Woah" Matt says looking like his eyes will pop out of his head
"Don't like to bad yourself" I say grabbing my purse and phone off the side table. I look up my door and Matt guides me to his car, opening up the car door for me then closing it when I get in.

Matt drives for 20 minutes before we'll pull up to what looks like a fancy restaurant
"Holy shit"
"Not sure you can say things like that in there" Matt whispers in my ear before taking my hand in his and pulls me into the restaurant
"Reservation for Matt Casey" he tells the waiter
"Of course. Please follow me this way" the waiter takes us to the back of the restaurant. Matt pulls the chair out and tucks me in
"This is so fancy. How did you manage to book this place?"
"It pays being the Lieutenant of one of the best firehouse in Chicago"
"Ahhh so you pulled the Lieutenant card"
"No not really. They just happened to have an opening. Although I did arrive here in the truck and in my fire gear" I chuckle at Matt and shake my head
"Either way thank you" I look down at the menu to decided what to eat.

After an hour our food arrives
"This looks amazing thank you" I tell the waiter
"You're very welcome. Enjoy" the waiter leaves us be
"How was your day?" Matt asks digging into his food
"Good thank you. Had a couple of surgeries, all survived so all in all a good day. What about you?"
"Saved a couple lives so it was also a good day. You know I was kinda surprised that you agreed to go on a date with me"
"You are?"
"Yeah. I thought you would want a date with Severide"
"Kelly?" I raise an eyebrow and laugh "he's good looking and all, but I like another guy"
"Oh really?"
"Hmm hmmm" I nod my head
"Can you described this guy you like?"
"Well he's tall, got the sweetest smile, kind, cares about people and he's extremely handsome"
"Sounds like a keeper"
"I hope so because I really like this guy"
"Well I have a sneaking suspicion that this guy also really likes you as well"
"Good to know" I giggle
"So have you heard of a bar called Mollys?"
"No. I've just moved here from New York"
"I see. Well it's a bar a few of the firefighters own. It's a good bar you should come over one evening"
"Sound lovely. I'll definitely have to check it out"
"What made you move?"
"You really want to hear about my baggage on the first date? Don't want you running for the hills just yet"
"I'm not easily scared off"
"Well... I was dating this guy. We broke up, both my parents died and I was working in a toxic environment. There wasn't anything really keeping me in New York so I thought a transfer would be good"
"I sorry to hear about that. I hope that here in Chicago you can have a better life"
"Me too"

Our first date goes well. He drives me home and walks me to my door
"Thank you for this evening"
"No, thank you. I'd like to take you out on another date again soon"
"I'd like that as well" I smile at Matt. I lean up and kiss his cheek "I'll see you soon then"
"I'll text you" Matt leans down and kisses my cheek
"You know you can kiss me properly if you'd like"
"I'll save that for the second date. Make sure you don't back out on me"
"I'll hold you to that. Goodnight Matt"
"Night YN" I wave Matt off and enter my house.
Kicking off my shoes at the front door I then head up the stairs a smile not leaving my face once.
That night I fall asleep easy for the first time since my car accident.