(Open scene at the date with Ashlynn and Cole; Ashlyn has Cole's hands over her eyes and Cole is leading her through the dark)
(Enter Xsandra)
(The scene is a beautiful lit up gazebo in the middle of a lush park)
Xsandra: Ugh, can this guy stop blindfolding us!
Cole: *lifts his hands off of Ashlynn's eyes*
Ashlynn: *opens her eyes; in complete shock; puts her hands over her mouth*
Xsandra: Ugh this is way too taboo for me. Byee! Call me when he starts to murder you.
(Exit Xsandra)
Cole: Is it okay, or should I have gotten the helicopter?
Ashlynn: Are you joking? This is the most amazing place that I have ever been to.
Cole: I'm so happy you like it. I've been strategically planning it for the past couple of days.
Ashlynn: I can't believe that you did this all for me.
Cole: Why? You are totally worth all of this.
Ashlynn: Aww, you are so kind. Wait. Is this Strathcona park?
Cole: You definitely know your parks.
Ashlynn: Isn't this place always crawling with people?
Cole: Not when you rent out the park for the night.
Ashlynn: You rented the whole entire park?
Cole: Yes
Ashlynn: ...Wow.
Cole: Please don't worry about the minor details. Tonight I want to just get to know you. *pulls out a chair for Ashlynn*
Ashlynn: *sits down on the chair* Thank you.
Cole: No problem at all.
(Enter Waiter)
Waiter: Good evening lady and gentleman. *places menus in front of the two* Could I get either of you something to drink?
Ashlynn: *looks up at Cole*
Cole: *gestures to Ashlynn to order first*
Ashlynn: Oh, I'll have a sprite, please.
Waiter: Okay. Sprite for the lady, and you sir?
Cole: I will have the same, please.
Waiter: Two sprites it is. I will be right back with your drinks momentarily.
(Exit Waiter)
Ashlynn: You could have ordered a beer or something. Just because I don't drink doesn't mean you can't.
Cole: I don't drink. Honestly, I always order a Sprite or a 7up.
Ashlynn: No way, me too. May I ask why you don't drink?
Cole: You can ask me anything that you want. I take medication because I have OCD, GAD, and ADHD. You've probably seen me twitch. Those are motor tics.
Ashlynn: I honestly thought those twitches were a drummer thing. *grins*
Cole: It doesn't bother you, does it?
Ashlynn: Not at all. Do I look stuck up to you?
Cole: Nope.
Ashlynn: Good. If we are being upfront with each other I have some kind of DID, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression... thing... I don't tell people this often. Definitely not on a first date.
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