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[endlesswar]

What kind of dates are you used to going on? Let me do it. Your independence and principles will go unchallenged.

[He has the good sense to say this before shoving his mouth with another bite.]

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[ She has to laugh because she's never really met a guy that was insistent about paying for her half. And any guy that was more traditional, was a lot ruder about it. ]

So, you're one of those traditional guys, then? You always pay for a girl's food when you go out?

[endlesswar]

Sorta. Yeah. I mean, I asked you out. And I'm putting up my favorite Italian outside of my Nonna's kitchen up for your scrutiny. Wouldn't be fair to just lug you some place and have you pay for it without knowing if you'll like it or not.

[And the smug son of a gun across the table grins and nudges the bread basket a smidge closer to her.]

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[ She takes another bite of bread, raising her brows in a bit of a challenge. ]

If I like it, I'll pay for it. If I don't, then you can.

That's a fair enough compromise.

[endlesswar]

Okay, okay.

[Hard to laugh with your mouth full so his shoulders just sake.]

It's a deal. Would you like to shake on it, Karen?

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[ She nods, holding out a hand for him to shake, the other still holding her bread and mouth full once again. ]

[endlesswar]

[Trying to muster up a straight face is really hard with or without a full mouth. Frank shakes her hand slowly, solemnly three times.]

This requires brutal honesty. I hope you're up to the challenge.

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[ She tries not to spurt out her water when he says that, swallowing it down before licking her lips, ]

I think I can manage it.

[ Just a little cough. ]

[endlesswar]

Careful there.

[Even when she's like this, scarfing, laughing and coughing she's still...so damn charming.]

We're here to eat not go to the emergency room.

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Would you carry me there or wait for the ambulance?

[endlesswar]

First I'd do the Heimlich and CPR. I'd ask someone else to call 911. Moving you too quick wouldn't be a good idea and might make it worse.

[You know, now big thing. He smirks at her question.]

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[ She fingerguns at him, ]

Smart answer.

[ Good looks, manners, and brains. It was a damn shame he was going into the military. ]

[endlesswar]

[So far in the history of impromptu dates, this one is... going pretty well. Frank smiles and is about to say something more when the waiter comes around. He gestures to Karen. Ladies first. He ends up with the baked manicotti with Italian sausage. Oh and a salad.]

...should we ask for more bread?

[Because there isn't any more.]

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[ She thinks about it for a moment before shaking her head, ]

Let's wait. Don't want to fill up on it, remember?

[ She takes a sip of her wine, looking forward to the salad and the lasagna that will come with it. She plans to get that shrimp alfredo next. ]

[endlesswar]

Just in case. They allow doggie bags.

[Which could help her in the event that it's all too much for one sitting. She will get more than one meal out of this. There you go.]

How's the wine?

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I'll keep that in mind.

[ Because she might very well be tempted. She takes another sip of her wine and licks her lips, ]

It's good. Really good, actually.

[ Might be taking another siiiip. ]

[endlesswar]

You should give the red a try.

[He gently scoots his glass her way.]

And this stuff is the house wine that they carry all the time.

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[ She holds up a hand to it, ]

No, no. I can't. I got sick on too much red. Never again.

[endlesswar]

Oh.

[Eyebrows lift in amusement. He gently retracts his glass.]

That happened to me one Halloween, me and Jaegarmeister stopped being friends.

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[ That gets a chuckle, ]

Oh boy. At a party, I'm guessing?

I saw one guy roll around on the floor with a potted plant shoved down his pants after he drank half a bottle.

[endlesswar]

A party. Yeah. Me and a buddy started to do shots. Just... really don't think I'll ever stand the taste of licorice on it's own after.

[He makes a face at the thought and takes a sip from his glass to wash it away.]

I guess that's what being young is about.

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"Being young"? You're still young.

[ She takes another swallow of her wine, already considering getting another glass. ]

Do you still go to parties?

[endlesswar]

Sparingly. I have early mornings.

[Yeah, he's still young. Though the Halloween was more like a one time in high school.]

D'you do parties?

[With her friends, cutting loose. Frank is infatuated with Karen's smile. Though those first few seconds of scorn were plenty good for him too.]

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[ She wrinkles her nose at that. She hates early mornings but has to do them often enough with classes. She shrugs at the question, ]

Sometimes. Not a lot. Since I have a scholarship, that's usually more important to me. Plus, the hangover from them hardly ever seems worth it.

[endlesswar]

[They're at an important time in their lives. Yeah the best years or whatever but so much responsibility. The waiter shuffles by and brings salads. Karen's lasagna is not far behind.]

Yeah seems less of a good time when you're worried about what the next day is gonna bring. Though I think it makes nights out all the more special.

[He reaches for his fork, that's more of a private musing to himself.]