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runswithferrets — Tinuviel-03
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It took awhile for them to realize there would probably be some kind of a date - the two of them out for the specific purpose of being with each other and that alone. She’d never had a real date. There were a few set-ups that turned into nasty jokes, but here she was at twenty three looking at her first date. Charlie had much more experience. Not that he knew what he was doing, but nothing had gone longer than a few months.Later that night she called.
“Hey Charlie! We decided on Sunday morning, but there are some details…
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yeah.. those kind of details. I could get one of my brothers to drive the van..
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In the back. I was eight feet tall at seven.. don’t know when I had to start using a van.
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not much demand” she laughed “I’ve done pickups.
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Helps if the box is long, but I can scrunch up for a short ride.
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Yeah.. I’ll bring food. Trust me. You don’t want to go there on a first date.
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Yeah.. see ya tomorrow!”
Tinúviel was actually excited - more excited than in a long time. Chances are it wouldn’t amount to much, but a first date is a big thing. Given how people stared and made comments, she tired not to go out in public unless there was a good reason. Finally a good reason! beyond work and her very early morning runs. Hopefully Willow would be done with that new dress. Heels were out of the question so she’d wear those new cork sandals a teenage Eldaranta made. Not exactly stylish, but the last two pair she had were great for short walks. And, of course, she’d run all of this past the girls at work.
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Sunday morning finally came!
Tinúviel had her youngest brother park the van and family car out in front so Charlie could pull into the driveway. She’d die if he had to meet her family on a first date and she really didn’t want him to see her shed. Of course Dustin, the older of her brothers, could be a problem. Being proactive she threatened to put him on top of her shed. The fourteen foot drop and no way to get down without a ladder or Eldaranta would make him think twice. It wasn’t without precedent. He was fifteen the last time she put him up there. She was punished, but it was so worth it.
He was always punctual at the library so she figured he’d arrive at the top of the hour. At five minutes to go she checked the dress, picked up several bedsheets and stepped over the fence to wait next to the garage. A minute later a red pickup backed into the driveway. Uck, she thought, a short box pickup.
“You found it”
“I could see you from the road”
“cheater!’
She started spreading the sheets along the pickup’s box
“A little short, but I think it’ll work”
“No choice - my buddy Dan loaned it in return for washing it and filling the tank. I found some four inch thick foam sheets to make it more comfortable.”
The truck squeaked and pitched up as she stepped in.
“Shocks. We have extra heavy duty ones on the van. But look - I sort of fit if I pull by legs in this this!"
“Just how much do you weigh?”
“A full size truck shouldn’t have a problem..”
“C’mon - I’m curious. I weigh one sixty five.”
“Age and weight.. you know you’re not supposed to ask a girl..”
“No really.. don’t want to break his truck.”
She gave a sigh as she arranged a piece of foam behind her back.
“Eleven seventy the last time I checked.”
“Only a bit over a half ton.. doesn’t sound like enough” he shrugged. “I’m calling Jim”
“Shit! While you’re doing that I forgot my lunch.. be right back.”
The shocks squeaked and the truck rocked again as she got out. She was starting to have doubts how this was going to work out.
“Don’t worry.. I’m really good about not shifting around when someone’s driving.”
