“Yeahhh?” She replied guiltily, like a kid who had just been caught by their mother sneaking a cookie before diner.

“The taser. Please put it away and walk me to my door as my date, not my body guard.” I chuckled at how adorable she could be.

“Fine” She replied, letting out a disappointed sigh.

She then exited the driver’s side and continued searching the area with her eyes as she walked over to my door and helped me out. I just rolled my eyes at her paranoia and led her to my apartment. On the way up to my room we both managed to get a real entertaining jam session going with our hands to the elevator music.

“Who knew elevator music could be so much fun.” Ashley said with a puzzled expression as we exited through the sliding doors.

We continued our hysterical fits of laughter all the way down the hallway until we reached my room. I paused in front of my door then turned around to face her.

“Thank you so much for tonight, I had an amazing time.” I said, giving her an appreciative smile.

Ashley returned my smile. Her glittering chocolate brown eyes bore into mine with so much warmth.

“Thanks for giving me the opportunity to take you out.” She replied.

Things got quiet in the hallway as it seemed like we were both searching for the right words to say. Ashley then rocked back on her heels nervously.

“Um, would you like to come in?” I asked, trying to fill the silence.

“I’d love to, but I have to be at work in three hours so I’m gonna have to pass, but maybe tomorrow?” She asked hopefully.

“I’d like that.” I tried to sound smooth to mask my over excitement. “Oh and before I forget, here’s your jacket” I added beginning to take it off, but only to be stopped by Ashley’s hand on my shoulder.

“Oh no, you can have that” She said, sliding the jacket sleeve back up my arm. “It looks better on you anyways.”

“Don’t you need this for work?” I asked, wondering why she would be giving me her jacket.

“Don’t you worry your pretty little head, I got a couple more of them hangin’ in my closet at the station” She un-tucked my hair from the collar of the jacket.