Friday, January 30
Who: Grace Spencer, Jeff Novak What: Dinner Together When: January 30, 6.30 pm Where: Izumi sushi restaurant Rating: TBD Status: COMPLETE
It had been partly cloudy all day, but toward four pm the sky had started becoming more threatening. Of course; it was Seattle, and god forbid they should go one day without rain. Grace cast a look up at the sky as a chill breeze swirled her long coat around her legs as she closed her car door and locked it, closed umbrella in hand. Hopefully it would hold off until she got inside.
Slinging her purse over her shoulder, she walked briskly to the restaurant's entrance. Izumi was one of her favorites, and she came often enough that they knew her by sight, knew her preferences. As a couple came through the front door, she caught of whiff of fragrant food and candlewax, and music that sounded like Bela Fleck mixed with the hum of conversation.
Always punctual (tardiness had always been considered the eighth deadly sin in her family home), she'd chosen to come a few moments earlier than her date. It always made her feel as if she had a tiny bit of advantage showing up ahead of time. Not that she particularly thought she'd need an edge; Jeff seemed like a perfectly nice fellow. But still, old habits gained through years of dating died hard. She'd picked the time, she'd picked the turf and picked the activity. Setting things into motion on familiar ground gave her a small measure of security and would allow her to relax and enjoy his company.
Her mouth curved into a little smile as she folded her hands over the handle of her umbrella and waited for Jeff to show up.