Ben was really going to have to get over feeling awkward about the whole thing, but until it was an official thing he was probably going to be awkward despite his best efforts. To be fair, it was a little weird. Not that he had't thought about the possibility of taking Katie on a date ever. He just hadn't thought it would ever be a reality.
"Yeah, okay," he nodded, "I like that. How about... Well, next weekend I work. I'll ask off for the weekend after. If you're free?"