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Between the time of the last text and the time she came over, it came to my realization that she was going to try to sell me some insurance first and then go on a date later. She expressed it further that she was supposed to come with a guy, who would be training her. Well, long-story-short, the guy said he couldn't make it, so she shouldn't go, she said "F-that, I already am going to go on a date with him later". In fact, she had spoken to our mutual friend and was very excited about going on a date with me.

So, after the insurance thing, which took about 45 minutes, we go to a fancy seafood restaurant and sit down at the bar while our table gets cleared and order a couple glasses of wine. I ask her if she prefers white or red and she made it clear that she didn't know anything about wine, so I spent the time while we are waiting for our table explaining the differences between Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay and other varietals. She is showing a lot of interest in what I'm saying, so she's definitely digging it.

We get to our table and my wine explanation continues and eventually the subjects turn to some pretty intellectual conversations about everything from books we've found interesting, which sequed into politics - I shut that down quickly and changed the subject, and we just sat and talked for at least an hour before we even ordered anything about all kinds of things (I dont completely remember). During all this, I'm lightly touching her back, or placing my hand on her arm, etc. She even made it a point to say that she wanted me to order for her, which, as I explained that I was raised in a very proper home, gave her bonus points. haha.

So, during all this conversation, I notice that her body posture is facing me, so I try to go in for the kiss and she gives me the cheek. I backed up, gave her this "are you serious?" kind of look and said "Let's try that again". She started blushing and smiling so I try to go in for it for the second time and she gives me half-lip. I smile, say "ha. Okay. Nevermind then" and she's trying to pull me back saying that she is feeling awkward. I question "awkward?" and she responds that she feels like she's in the 5th grade again, kissing a boy, she's blushing. It doesn't come off as a bad feeling to me, it seems like she was genuinely bashful, which isn't normal for her.

So near the end of the meal, I offer up the "5-questions wrong" game, and make her a bet. I bet that if I win, I get that kiss and I asked her what she'd want to get if she wins and she says "a second date". So, I said "well, I guess it's a win-win for you, huh?" she laughs.

So, of course, I win and she says "okay, but you gotta wait until we get back in the car".

We walk back to the car and we are both locked in gaze. Thinking back, I probably should have been a little more kino-active at this point, as I probably could have at least been holding her hand or something. So, we get back into the car and she turns to me and says "are you ready for your prize?" to which I gave a smirk and said "I can wait". Again, looking back, I should have accepted then. We get back to my place, I give her the kiss goodbye, which was a good bit of tongue and she gets in her car and drives off.

We had decided that we both weren't going to go out, nixing the drinks afterwards, but all in all, the overall feel of the date was a success. This girl has a little bit of a value to me previously, because I knew her before I asked her out and knew that she was a tough nut to crack. I think if I didn't have that pre-perceived value, I could have done a few things differently. I could have gotten the good kiss in the car and the goodbye kiss, I could have kinoed a little bit more, but all in all, I'd say it was a good date and she was the one that mentioned wanting a second date.

So, our mutual friend basically just told me to "go dark" on her, since she knows that she needs to get back to me on the insurance thing. And if she brings up the second date when we reconnect, then do it, but I don't want to be the one to bring it up. So, I haven't texted and probably wont this weekend, since I know she'll be one state over.

Reviews? Critiques?