ZaintSee

First Date?

They headed out of the apartment still buzzing from their earlier activities. They walked down the street so close together, their shoulders bumped occasionally.

Saint was feeling giddy from everything that had happened. He was wondering how just a few hours could make such a big change in his life. When Zee asked "Is it cool if I choose where we eat this time?" Saint was brought back to the present. "Oh, of course KOALA..." He replied with a giggle. Zee rolled his eyes fondly. "Hop along then BUNNY!"

Zee loved the easy banter they had, it felt like they had know each other forever. They strolled along for a while before Zee guided them into a quiet traditional Thai restaurant.

Saint was very happy with the choice as traditional food was his favourite, it reminded him of his grandma's cooking.

It was silly but Zee was worried about his choice of place to eat. This was sort of a first date. At least he thought it was. Maybe Saint wasn't putting as much weight onto this moment as he was? He decided to just relax and try to enjoy the moment for now. Then maybe he could casually bring up in conversation how this sort of their first date? 

Saint saw the restaurant and said "Oh wow! I love this place, Good choice koala!" Zee was relieved to hear that Saint approved of his choice that he decided to risk it "Well I thought, only the best for Bunny! Plus this is sort of a first date so it had to be good right?" Zee waited eagerly for Saints response.

Saint was on cloud nine. Zee said this was a DATE! THEIR FIRST DATE! AS A COUPLE! Saint looked at Zee and realised now would probably be a good time to respond, if only he was capable of actual speech... He hugged Zee instead, then when he could talk again he said quietly "Thank you for bringing me on my first date Zee. Next time I'll bring you on a date if you want?"

Zee was wondering if Saint was real, how could anyone be this hot and shy at the same time? But here he was in the flesh being all adorable and shit. Zee squeezed him tight and replied "I would love that... Now let's go eat, we've worked up quite an appetite." Saint play punched his chest, then walked into the restaurant.

Once seated they chatted about what the would order. Saint decided to go for the omelette with rice "It reminds me of being a kid and having my grandma's cooking," he told Zee. "so ordering it always makes me feel happy."

Zee was delighted to be finding out more about Saint. "I'm ordering stir fried pork. I wish I had a nice story like yours but it's just my favourite dish so I order it pretty much every time I go out." He said.  Saint smiled "Really? I thought your favourite dish was eucalyptus..." He could see the cogs in Zee's head turning and the second he finally understood what Saint was saying.

"Ooohhhh because I'm a Koala right? Doesn't that mean my Bunny should be ordering carrots?" The words were out of his mouth before he realised he had called Saint HIS bunny... He crossed his fingers that Saint either A) Hadn't heard his slip or
B) Had heard but wouldn't comment on it.
Of course what actually happened was
C) Saint heard and teased him.
"Uhhh who say's I'm YOUR Bunny huh?" Saint laughed. Zee called him HIS! He had to play down how overjoyed he was so of course he teased him a little at first. "Well I guess if you'll be MY Koala then I will be YOUR Bunny. How does that sound?"

Zee could take all the teasing in the world if it meant he got to call Saint his. "I think that being your Koala has a really nice ring to it." He beamed. They ordered their meals and ate while chit chatting.

"You have to try this." Said Saint offering Zee a fork full of omelette. Zee quickly emptied the for and ate the morsel. "Mmmm, not bad!" He speared a juicy piece of pork with his fork and offered to Saint. "Oohhh that's sooo good! I might order that next time we come."

They had finished eating and were about to pay the bill when a waitress brought over a plate of strawberry shaved ice over to their table. "Excuse me miss, but we didn't order this. I think there has been a mistake?" Saint said politely. "There's no mistake sirs, our manager heard you say this was your first date so sent this to say congratulations." She was smiling and looking at them like they were the cutest puppies she had ever seen. "Send him our thanks then, it's so generous of him!"

Zee almost couldn't decided what was more adorable the waitresses grin or Saint's blushing cheeks. Naturally Saint's cheeks had to win, his Bunny was more adorable than anything.

After the waitress left Saint asked "Don't you mind them knowing this is a date Zee?" Zee frowned for a second then replied "I don't mind one bit. I'm happy for the whole world to know I'm on a first date with my Bunny! Do you mind?" Saint was still blushing from the waitress but said "I have no problem with anyone knowing you're my Koala." Then shoved a spoon full of shaved ice into Zee's mouth them continued "Now hurry and help me eat this!"

They quickly demolished the whole dish and paid their bill, promising they would definitely be returning in the near future. They stepped out and feeling emboldened by what had been a perfect first date Saint took hold of Zee's hand. "So would you like to come back to my place?" Saint said then realised the implications of what he had just said. "I mean to watch a movie! But it's fine if it's too late or you have somewhere else to be..." His cheeks were burning and he felt so awkward.

Zee squeezed his hand and said. "Watching a movie with my Bunny sounds like a perfect way to end our first date, let's go!"