This is a sequel to the story 'Midnight'. It might not be completely necessary to read that to read this but, might help in understanding where this takes off from.

This took longer than I thought it would mostly because I couldn't figure out where to start.

I have attempted to get this right, not the best writing but it's a start.

Hope you like it and thank you very very much for reading.

Don't own shit.

The van came to a still at the rendezvous point. Benji turned the engine off and went to the back to join the team;

"It's almost time, remember guys, we have to keep it down, minimum words.", Brandt dictated while stepping out.

"Alright, Benji you're incharge of the cameras...", Luther said while going to the front of the van, "...and I'm on the wheel."

"Roger that.", Benji replied while getting into position.

"Alright Ethan, you're clear.", Brandt spoke through the comm.

As he said it, a car pulled up across the street and Ethan stepped out;

"You guys sure this is a good idea?", he asked quietly while handing the keys to the valet;

"Of course it is.", Brandt spoke in his ear,

"Trust me, you'll thank us.", Luther added,

"It's been a while Ethan, you could use all the help you can get.", Benji added as well.

Ethan groaned internally on the fact he was right. He walked in the restaurant, his eyes went to scanning mode and within twenty seconds they spotted his target.

If he wasn't in a public place his jaw would've dropped to the floor.

He smoothly walked up to the table, skill fully hiding his nervousness;

"You're late.", Ilsa said while pointing at the watch on her hand,

"You're beautiful.", he replied with a smile while sitting across from her;

A smile broke on her face, "You're forgiven."

"That was smooth.", Brandt's voice echoed in his ear,

He shifted uncomfortable in his chair which made Ilsa tilt her head with curiosity;

"You don't need our help, you're a player.", Luther added with a chuckle.

"Yeah, that was good.", Benji's voice was the loudest which made him shift again.

"Everything okay?", she asked with smile.

He looked at her with a forced smile hoping it would hide the uneasiness creeping in his nerves.

"Yeah, yeah, it's all good."

She kept staring for a few seconds, then decided to let it go.

He sat in silence not knowing what to say, so his team decided to help out;

"Say something.", Benji's voice came through the earpiece,

"Really, Ethan, the silence is so awkward.", Luther added as well;

"Guys, give him a minute.", Brandt countered them;

He let out a sigh, "Thank you.", he said loud enough for his date to noticed;

She looked up from the menu, "For what?"

He internally smacked himself on the head and fumbled for an answer;

"For...", he paused to see the smile on her face and his heart melted, "...for giving this a chance."

Her smiled widened, "I think the credit goes to both of us."

"I guess, but, you suggested it first."

As a moment happened between them, there was a chorus of whistles and woos echoing in his ear which almost left him deaf;

"Woah!", he exclaimed suddenly and in a single action took the earpiece out and threw it on the table;

He rubbed his ear trying to ease the numbing sensation his friends had left there, all the while she sat across from him with a gentle smile on her face;

"You okay?", her voice full of humor;

He saw her holding back;

"Don't you dare laugh."

With that cue she exploded, catching the attention of the entire restaurant.

He apologised to the people around them as she came down to a giggle;

"My question to you is, whose idea was it?", she asked through the giant smile,

He let out a sigh, "I don't know."

While continuing her laugh she picked up the earpiece , "I think we got it from here, guys."

"Got it."

"Have a nice lunch."

"Yes, ma'am."

The silence that followed made him drop his head on the table causing another chuckle from the lady.

She gently tapped his head coaxing him to look up;

"It's okay."

He sat up to see her smiling softly, "I'm sorry, it's just...",

"Been a while.", she finished for him.

They shared a smile and a stare that lasted some long seconds;

"It's bad enough we got to this part late...",

"Very late.", she added in the middle.

"...very late. It's actually been longer than that since I had to do this."

"And you think I have done this often?", she asked with a smile.

He looked at her inquisitively;

"Ethan, I have done what I do for a long time and you, of all people should know, it doesn't leave a lot of time for anything else."

He nodded with a soft smile while thinking ways to rid the woe in her voice;

"Well, now you can cross 'be in a crazy relationship' off your list."

That got the intended chuckle, "I already have, today I can cross 'go on the most weird date' off my list."

"I can do that too."