"I've been waiting years for a chance to use that." I picked up my glass of water and took a drink.

Olivia smirked at me whilst crossing her legs beneath the table and settling that peachy bum of hers into a more comfortable position.

“So how am I doing so far?" I put the glass down and looked over to her.

“Well you impressed me with the French, the limo and the fancy place.

On my salary, I couldn't afford to sneeze in the direction of somewhere like this." She looked over her Lavish surroundings before turning her attention back to me. "I'm not really into the whole complete gentleman thing though. I don't Like it when guys hold doors open for me and pull out chairs. Makes me feel weird."

"So noted. For the rest of the night you can open all the doors you want and pull my chair out for me." I settled one of my arms on the table and glanced out of the window. We had a magnificent view of the city Lights beneath us.

"Thanks." She offered a crooked smile as she shook her head. "Also, it's mot usually nice to get a Lady to go out with you through threats of eternal damnation."

“Whoever said anything about that?" I Looked back at her.

“Well that's what a soul's for isn't it? To keep you going after you die?"

“I wouldn't know anything about that." I played coy.

“And if I hadn't threatened to keep your soul then you wouldn't have come out tonight.

You can't argue with results."

She didn't quite know how to argue against that so she leaned over to rest her arm on the table and changed the subject instead.

“Well, what's the plan for the rest of this date?" She lifted her fingers to trace plum-coloured nails across the rim of her glass.

“after we eat then we're going to a bar nearby. Then, after a few drinks we're going to go dancing. Once all that’s finished and it's the end of the night I'm going to give you your soul back and invite you up to the hotel room I've booked for us."

“Hey slow down there, kid. I said I'd go on a date with you. Sex wasn't part of the deal." Her upper body bolted suddenly upright at the suggestion.

"Oh, no. It's not part of the deal. It's just something for me to aim for."

“Well sorry to burst your bubble, but I'm not a lady who gives it all up on the first night out with a guy. Not to mention that I told you I was seeing someone." I watched her shoulders relax somewhat as she settled back into a more comfortable pose.

“I know, but you don't really Like him all that much. He just makes you less lonely." I was blissfully ignorant of certain social dos and don'ts back then.

She looked at me like I'd slapped her. I immediately realised my mistake.