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After making sure James had a sitter Molly finished getting ready. It was odd, she hardly dressed up for anything, but she felt like she should at least put some effort into this. Wearing a romantic long sleeved dress--the top part half; the waist and bellow was plaid with the colors of gray and black--with matching black Gucci high heels (she

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[still_soserious]

He was dressed nicely, because, well, he always dressed fairly nicely, in any case. He arrived promptly, not early or late. Punctuality was something he prided himself in. He parked his hybrid car outside the apartment and headed up. After knocking, he leaned against the doorframe to wait.

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Breathing deeply she twisted her wrist around to pull the door open, revealing the person she was waiting on--who was punctual, as always--on the other side. As her dimples tugged upward, her face lit up, making her blue eyes sparkle with new found confidence. "Hello there."

[still_soserious]

"Hi, Molls," he said softly, flashing a slight smile at her. He hugged her gently. "How are you doing?"

[becomesa_lorax]

She hugged him back, grinning. "I'm good. Hungry, but good." She kissed his cheek softly. "How're you?"

[still_soserious]

He chuckled softly. "Well, we'd better get you fed, then," he said. "Are you ready to go?"

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She all but grinned, nodding. "Of course."

[still_soserious]

He gave another of his little smiles and gestured her to the door. He touched her arm gently. "You look nice," he told her.

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Adjusting the prse strap on her shoulder as she walked out the door, she turned around to bow her head, momentarily looking him over. "You look handsome," she complimented, then with a sly grin held out her hand for him to take.

[still_soserious]

Smiling shyly, he took her hand in his when it was offered. "Thanks," he said softly. He led her down to his car and held the door open for her. It never hurt to be a gentleman.

[becomesa_lorax]

No. No, it did not.

She slid inside easily enough, buckling u tightly once she fully inside. Hands in her lap, waiting patiently, she tossed Simon a small smile of her own.

[still_soserious]

He climbed behind the wheel and belted himself in as well. He was a careful driver. Before long, though, he was pulling into the parking lot of the Chinese restaurant at which Molly liked to eat.

[becomesa_lorax]

Ever since she lost her parents, most of Molly's psyche aged prematurely due to the amount of trauma she experienced at a early age; yet, there were still somethings uniquely childish about her personality.

Exibit A: Clapping and.or squealing at the fact he knew her favorite Chinese restaurant.

[still_soserious]

He couldn't help but smile at her exuberance. He slid out of the car and circled around to open Molly's door for her, still grinning--and yes, it showed teeth. "I take it this meets with your approval," he said quietly.

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Molly unbuckled and slid out of the car, grinning ear to ear. "It does, thank you." She answered. Smoothing down her dress she wrapped an arm around his waist, snuggling against him; mindful of being too close in fear she'd seem clingy, and mindful of being too far away in fear she'd seem disinterested.

"Come on," she urged gently, her grin showing teeth as well. "Let's eat. I'm starving."

[still_soserious]

"All right," he said, chuckling softly. He led her into the restaurant and let the host show them to a table, where he pulled her chair out for her. Again, he'd been taught to be a gentleman from a young age, and some things just stuck.