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Gina and Nita had been preoccupied with discovering all the limo had to offer as they enjoyed the goodies Hannah brought for them.
The car pulled in front of the jogger who was running along the shoulder next to the road.
Gina rolled down her window and stuck her head outside. "Hi cousin!"
Hannah hopped out of the limo before the driver could walk back to open her door. "Hi, friend. I am sorry you can't join us tonight, but I want you to have this. I got it for you before I knew you wouldn't be going on our group date." Hannah put a cupcake box in Elle's hand, gave her a warm hug and got back into the car.
Gina reached out and offered Elle a fist-bump. "See ya tomorrow! I'll tell you all about it!"
As the limo pulled away, Elle stood alone on the side of the road and waved good-bye.
Hannah outlined the itinerary to get everyone on the same page. "Here's the plan: The men will be meeting us at the Karberry Grill where we will eat dinner and have dessert. We have three hours, once we arrive at the restaurant, before the show starts. This will give us enough time to eat and still be early for the show. Then we're off to see 'Love-Songs Live'. At the end of the evening, the limo will return to the restaurant where the men will be reunited with their cars. Finally, the limo will drop off Gina, then Nita, then me. Are there any questions?"
Hannah felt like a drill sergeant as she barked out the information. It was working, so she stayed with it. "The names of the men who will be joining us are Jeremy, Rich and Arthur. You will not be assigned to one of them, and should feel free to spend time talking with all three."
"Ma'am! May I take one, two, or three of the men home with me, after our date, Ma'am?" Gina shouted.
"NO!" Hannah and Nita shouted back.
Nita joined in. "Ma'am, May I insist that they treat me like the rare, valuable treasure that I am? Ma'am!"
"YES!"
"Ma'am! Are these men responsible for the awful things done to us by the men from the past? Ma'am!" Hannah added.
"NO!"
"Then, it sounds like we've got a group date!" Hannah started a chant and the others joined in. "Group Date! Group Date! Group Date!"
The limo pulled in front of the restaurant.
Chapter 23
Group Date
The group got a lot of attention from diners who saw them get out of the limousine. People speculated whether celebrities had arrived. Even though the group did not go out of their way to draw attention to themselves, strangers were caught staring at them as they were seated at their table.
Servers noticed the attention they were receiving as the men joined them. They offered them their best service. The chef sent a complimentary tray of samples to the table. And when the strolling violinist began to play, he spent most of his time near the table where Gina, Hannah and Nita were seated with their companions.
The daters chose a bottle of wine for their table. They discussed entrees and side dishes that interested them; they asked their server about those that were unfamiliar. Although each of the women was acquainted with at least one of the men, this was the first time they were getting to know any of the women in a way that resembled friendship.
Jeremy asked Hannah if she would like for him to order for her. She agreed, on the condition that they would discuss what they liked on the menu first. Both Arthur and Nita were interested in the vegetable tempura appetizer for two, so they agreed to share it.
The men got to know all three women, instead of one, and there was no pressure on anyone to start a relationship or be physically intimate. When one of the men attempted to impress the women, another would follow with his own idea. Soon, the third man was trying a unique approach to find favor with them and exceed the efforts of the man who preceded him.
The women stepped away to the restroom to freshen up and talk, compare notes and assess how things were going. When they returned to
Gina and Nita had been preoccupied with discovering all the limo had to offer as they enjoyed the goodies Hannah brought for them.
The car pulled in front of the jogger who was running along the shoulder next to the road.
Gina rolled down her window and stuck her head outside. "Hi cousin!"
Hannah hopped out of the limo before the driver could walk back to open her door. "Hi, friend. I am sorry you can't join us tonight, but I want you to have this. I got it for you before I knew you wouldn't be going on our group date." Hannah put a cupcake box in Elle's hand, gave her a warm hug and got back into the car.
Gina reached out and offered Elle a fist-bump. "See ya tomorrow! I'll tell you all about it!"
As the limo pulled away, Elle stood alone on the side of the road and waved good-bye.
Hannah outlined the itinerary to get everyone on the same page. "Here's the plan: The men will be meeting us at the Karberry Grill where we will eat dinner and have dessert. We have three hours, once we arrive at the restaurant, before the show starts. This will give us enough time to eat and still be early for the show. Then we're off to see 'Love-Songs Live'. At the end of the evening, the limo will return to the restaurant where the men will be reunited with their cars. Finally, the limo will drop off Gina, then Nita, then me. Are there any questions?"
Hannah felt like a drill sergeant as she barked out the information. It was working, so she stayed with it. "The names of the men who will be joining us are Jeremy, Rich and Arthur. You will not be assigned to one of them, and should feel free to spend time talking with all three."
"Ma'am! May I take one, two, or three of the men home with me, after our date, Ma'am?" Gina shouted.
"NO!" Hannah and Nita shouted back.
Nita joined in. "Ma'am, May I insist that they treat me like the rare, valuable treasure that I am? Ma'am!"
"YES!"
"Ma'am! Are these men responsible for the awful things done to us by the men from the past? Ma'am!" Hannah added.
"NO!"
"Then, it sounds like we've got a group date!" Hannah started a chant and the others joined in. "Group Date! Group Date! Group Date!"
The limo pulled in front of the restaurant.
Chapter 23
Group Date
The group got a lot of attention from diners who saw them get out of the limousine. People speculated whether celebrities had arrived. Even though the group did not go out of their way to draw attention to themselves, strangers were caught staring at them as they were seated at their table.
Servers noticed the attention they were receiving as the men joined them. They offered them their best service. The chef sent a complimentary tray of samples to the table. And when the strolling violinist began to play, he spent most of his time near the table where Gina, Hannah and Nita were seated with their companions.
The daters chose a bottle of wine for their table. They discussed entrees and side dishes that interested them; they asked their server about those that were unfamiliar. Although each of the women was acquainted with at least one of the men, this was the first time they were getting to know any of the women in a way that resembled friendship.
Jeremy asked Hannah if she would like for him to order for her. She agreed, on the condition that they would discuss what they liked on the menu first. Both Arthur and Nita were interested in the vegetable tempura appetizer for two, so they agreed to share it.
The men got to know all three women, instead of one, and there was no pressure on anyone to start a relationship or be physically intimate. When one of the men attempted to impress the women, another would follow with his own idea. Soon, the third man was trying a unique approach to find favor with them and exceed the efforts of the man who preceded him.
The women stepped away to the restroom to freshen up and talk, compare notes and assess how things were going. When they returned to
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