Soulmates

Chapter 62-First Dates and uncertainties.

Trigger Warning: Brief mention of Homophobia.

(Credit for picture goes to Silverflare-2.)

Ryan was getting himself ready. Tonight was his and Rhonda's first date. Of course he was quite nervous, he hadn't been on anything really resembling a date in over three years. He put a blue tie on before looking in the mirror and deciding it wasn't right and took it off. 

It was Saturday and the time for his and Rhonda's date had come. Ryan got another tie out, he held it up before also getting another tie out a red one and comparing it in the mirror. "I swear it's like you're a nervous school boy." Priscilla's voice said, startling Ryan. He sighed when he looked at her, "Don't do that. Very nearly gave me a heart attack." He said. Priscilla laughed. 

Priscilla earlier that day, coming to town for Tyler's upcoming birthday staying a week.  Giving her time to spend with her nephew and niece after being introduced. Emma had taken to her straight away while for Tyler, it took an hour for him to be able to approach her. Then Priscilla had told him about her love for trains and then he was hooked. 

Priscilla's girlfriend did not join her on the trip but was coming down later. Ryan held up the ties to Priscilla, "Which tie?" He asked uncertain. Priscilla thought and then walked in and opened his drawer, "Both of those say you're boring and have no sense of humor." She said, rummaging through his dresser.

Ryan rolled his eyes, "Yeah, right."  He said. Priscilla fixed him with a hard look, "Hey. I've been dating girls for about 11 years now, I know my stuff." She said before going back to the dresser. "Oh, here we are." She said. Pulling out a tie that was blue and had white poka dots. Ryan looked at her like she was a little crazy. Priscilla sighed, "You want this date to be successful or not?" She asked. 

 Ryan sighed and grabbed the tie and tried to put it on. "Here." Priscilla said and started to help him tying the necktie. Ryan nodded while standing still for her, "Thanks." He said. "Hey. It's a sister's job to help her brother. Even if he's acting to idiot." Priscilla responded as she finished tying the necktie.

Ryan raised an eyebrow, "Excuse me, What are you implying?" He asked as she started walking away. "Oh there's no implying, I'm straight up telling you." Rhonda said as she turned back to look at him, "I haven't Rhonda yet, but I can tell you right now... She's not the woman you should be going on a date with." Priscilla said as she walked out.

 Ryan groaned, "Oh great now you have an opinion." He said as he followed her out after switching off the lights in his bedroom. "It's not just an opinion, it's fact." Priscilla said, stopping at the top of the stairs. "I saw the way you and Agent Prentiss looked at each other, and it's obvious you have the hots for each other. You should just jump each other and get it over with." She said, before continue down the stairs. 

"Please, I already hear enough about this from Josh and Kelli who I should say use less colorful language than you." Ryan said, looking to see Tyler sitting on the couch reading, and Emma playing with LEGOS on the floor, before following Priscilla into the kitchen. "But doesn't that tell you something?" Priscilla asked as she got a drink from the refrigerator. 

"We decided that it was best for us to be friends. She's already close enough-" She cut him off. "To the kids, yeah yeah. Josh told me." Priscilla said. "And I know she was also friends with Linda, but even so I still think that you will be more happy with her than you would ever be with Rhonda." She then stated. 

Before Ryan could respond there was a knock on the front door. Ryan looked at the front door and then back at the Priscilla, "Hold that thought." He said. Then walking to the front door and opened it, he found Emily on the other side. She had a confused look at his attire, "Since when do you wear a tie?" She asked a little teasingly. "Can I come in?" She asked.