CHAPTER 9: THE DATE
Kate was so nervous, she knew that Tony would probably do something stupid like stare at another woman right infront of her on their date,
could she even call it that? she had said to herself that she was not going to be one of Tony's one night wonders but knowing Tony the
way she did made her stomach turn and she started to regret to saying yes.
The rest of the day had gone by so fast and here it was 7 30 and she was in her new dress that she had brought on the off chance
she would ever have a date again. She fixed her make up and hair she slightly curled it as she knew Tiny had commented on it the first time
that had gone to a dinner with the agency and so she decided she would make a effort to really make an impression on him.
Tony was sitting in his car outside Kate's appartment where he had been for the last 10 minutes, he was breathing rapidly and his
stomach turned in knots thing about how Kate would feel if he told he how much he secretly liked her. he let out a breath as he
opened the door and proceded to Kates door. He had never been more nervous than tonight and he just wanted to make sure everything went
smoothly.
He rang the doorbell and waited her Kate to answer, after what seemed like an eternity Kate opened the door and Tony stood their with his
mouth open like he had just seen the most beautiful woman in the world.
"Wow" he said under his breath
Kate was wearing a floor length red dress that clung to every inch of her toned body the dress fitted perfectly, it had an intricate strap
pattern down the back of the dress which exposed most of her back, the low cut fron topped of the dress n Tony's eyes he was never more content
with his feelings for her than he did that moment. Her hair was just the way he liked it on her and he knew that tonight was going to be one
of those nights he was never going to forget.
"are you ready?" Kate asked nevously
"Oh yeah!" Tony said smiling and holding out his arm for Kate to link with as he walked her to his car.
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The date so far was perfect, Tony had opened the car door for her, she loved when he mad an effort she knew that tonight was going to be more
than just a date and would hopefully last longer than just tonight but she was going to take it as it comes. Tony had worn her favourite shirt
it was a white and tan striped shirt and stonewashed jeans, she had commented once on how nice he had looked in it at the annual christmas ball
and he had obviously been listening to her.
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The restaurant was only a few blocks from her appartment but it was still quite a walk in the heels kate was wearing, they were new and everytime
she walked in them she knew that her feet would pay for that in the morning, but at this moment in time she didn't care her mind was too focused
on how gentlemanly Tony was being.
It was Kate's favourite restaurant as she had been here with Abby two weeks ago to celebrate Kate moving into her new appartment and she had not
stopped going on about it all day as she knew that it would annoy Tony and hopefully to drop a few hints, she had spoken to abby about her
feelings for Tony for a while now and Abby had said that it was a possibility that Tony had mentioned something to someone about asking Kate out
for a date but having no idea where to take her or how best to ask her.
"I love this place" Kate said stepping out of the car
"Really i had no idea" he said smiling
They walked into the restaurant, it was perfect, Tony had reserved a table in the corner of the restaurant with the view over a small lake that was lit up
beautifully.
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"Oh Tony, its perfect!" She said speachless
"Do you like it?" he asked
"I love it" she replied
They ate most of their meal in silence, taking in each other and the surroundings, everything was perfect, Kate could not have wished for more.
After they had finished eating their main meal Tony smiled and reached his hand over the table and Kate put hers in his, they fitted together
like a hand in a glove, they smiled at each other. Nothing could ruin this moment not even Gibbs calling telling them they have a new case.
"I had been waiting so long to ask you on a date" Tony said nervously
"I'm so glad you did" Kate says squeezing Tonys had tighter
"I can't believe i'm here, with you" Tony says
"I have been wanting to tell you how i feel for ages" Kate says
"Really?" Tony asks
"Yeah i was talking to Abby yesterday and she told me to tell you" Kate says
"Well i have been Takilng to Abby to and she told me the same thing" Tony says
"I'm glad she did" Kate says
"Me too" Tony says as the waitress brings their desserts
The rest of the evening went by so fast they hadn't realised that they were the last ones in the restaurant and the waitress was trying to give them
the signal that they needed to leave as they were closing. Tony paid the bill and they headed to the car hand in hand.
"I had a really great time Tony!" Kate says smiling from ear to ear
"Me too" Tony says
"I know this is a little forward but would you like to go to my place for coffee?" Tony asks knowing that this was his usual line for every date
he has been on.
"I'd love to" Kate says a little to quick for her liking and not knowing if he asks every one of his dates that question.
Tony held out her the door and Kate got in, he was cursing to himself as he made his way to the drivers side door.
"Your going too quick DiNozzo!" he says to himslef
"I'd love to" Kate says sarcastically to herself
The drive to Tony's apartment was filled with tension as neither Kate or Tony could think of anything clever to say incase they said something
wrong, so it felt like a lifetime before they got there. Toyn and Kate walked up to the front door holding hands which for Kate was a good sign
as she thought she came on a bit too strong before when asks if she would like to go back to Tony's for coffee. Tony unlocked the door and opened
it allowing Kate to enter first.
Tony's apartment was a true bachellor pad, big screen T.V. games console in the centre of the room, leather settee and recliner chair,
expenive glass coffee table and fridge filled with alcoholic beverages.
"Make yourself at home" Tony says locking the door behind him taking Kate's coat and hanging his coat on the rack also.
"Its a beautiful place Tony" Kate says
"Thanks, but as you know i don't get to spend any time in it when we are working all the time" he says
"Yeah" she says
"Would you like a drink?" He saks her
"Yeah sure" she answers
"I have some wine if you're interested?" Tony asks from the kitchen
"That would be great" Kate says sitting herself on the three seater settee
Tony enter sht eroom holing an open bottle of red wine and two glasses, he site on the opposite end of the settee to Kate and pours a glass of wine
for Kate and passing it to her. He then pours a glass for himself and sits at an angle facing Kate.
"Thanks" Kate says taking the glass of wine
They spend a few minutes smiling at each other taking a few sips of wine and trying to think of something, anything to say to break the nervous
silence. Tony, realising the silence grabs the remote for the stereo and pressed the ON botton, Celine Dion's My heart will go on begins and
Tony lowers it so that it is just background music.
"So Kate have you been seeing anyone lately?" Tony asks breaking the silence
"There was this one guy, David but i haven't heard from him in weeks, he really wasn't the guy for me" she says staring at her wine glass
"what was wrong with him?" Tony asks
"We just never had the spark, you know?" Kate says turning towards Tony
"I know what you mean, i went on a date a few weks ago with this girl called Amy but she was far too posh for me" Tony says
Tony refills their glasses as Kutless' Promise of a lifetime plays out of the speakers
"So what about Ziva?" Kate asks
"What about Ziva" Tony asks surprised
"Well there seems to be something between you and her i was just wondering if you had thought about it?" Kate asks
"There is nothing between me and Ziva" Tony says
"Well you two seemed to be rather convincing while you were undercover for the case when you had to be married, while i was away" kate says
"That was just for the job, to make it look convincing" Tony says
"I know but it just hurt to see you with her being that intimate with each other." Kate says
"The whole time i was with her i was thinking about you" Tony says moving closer to Kate
"Really?" she asks
"Yeah really, i love you Kate, nothing is gong to change that!" Tony says
"I love you too Tony!" she says
Tony puts his arm around her and she leans into his chest, they have both never been as happy as they are when they are together at this moment,
after a few minutes kate lifts her head and smiles at Tony, he smiles back at her and they share their first kiss as Faith Hill sings
If i'm not in love with you.
The next morning Tony awakens to an empty bed, did he just dream that he and Kate spent the night together, he was sure they had, he listened
for signs that she might be in the appartment but couldn't hear anything, he could smell her on him, it couldn't have been a dream.
He sat up and looked around the room, he could see Kate's shoes that had been thrown on the floor and the bag that was on the chair by the door
but still no sign of Kate. He got out of bed and put on some shorts and went into the bathroom and still she was not there. He wandered down
the hall towards the kitchen eveything was unused so he knew she must have left before breakfast, but wothout her shoes? how was that possible?
He walked towards the living room and noticed that the door was slightly open, he ran back to his bedroom, opened his drawer and took out his sig,
he walked back towards the living room arms outstretched clearing every room between his bedroom and the living room, he turned the corner from
the kitchen to see his coffee table broken in peices on the floor and blood all over the place.
The light on his answer machine was blinking so he crossed carefully to the phone avoiding the glass on the floor and pressed the play button.
"If you wanna see your precious little Kate again you will have to do everything i say!" the strange voice said
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