Yes? |SYDNEY|

Sydney yawned as yet another couple passed by their little dress shop without coming in. When the new school year came around, they would be bustling. But right now, business was rather slow. She was working with one other girl today, her friend Camille. They had become fast friends, but conversation had been at a lull because the day just seemed to last forever. Sydney looked up at the clock. Two more hours. She could handle two more hours. Even though she wished for nothing more than to be home with Finn, sitting in front of a movie with a glass of red wine. She sighed wistfully at the thought, desperately wanting the clock to hurry on.

She was just re-organizing a rack of formal dresses when one of the hangers caught her dress and snagged it. She whimpered at the sound, knowing what it meant for the dress she had just made herself. She hung up the clothes she had been holding and inspected the damage to her dress. It wasn't too bad, and it was close to the seam. She would be able to fix it if she shortened the dress a few inches. Still, it was depressing. The only reason she was so dressed up was because they had been asked to dress nicely when they came to work. Sometimes she wished for a job where she could wear ratty jeans and t-shirts, but she also liked being a girly girl and getting manicures and looking nice. She knew she could fix the snag in her dress if she used magic, but she was trying to learn everything the muggle way, so that she would know what to do if she ever needed the skill. She was so engrossed in her dress that she didn't notice the door opening for a new customer. And she was thoroughly surprised and thrilled when Finn came in and asked to take her away.

Even with Camille nearby, Sydney didn't think twice before wrapping her arms around Finn's neck and kissing him soundly. She pulled back and pouted up at him. "You know I would love nothing more, but I have to work. And you look so hot, by the way."

He really did. He looked fantastic, and she was so attracted to him. It didn't help that his scent drove her crazy in that get-me-to-the-bedroom-NOW sort of way. Did he even know how much she loved him, body and soul?

A cough from the other side of the store made her turn toward Camille. "Go on, Syd. It's so slow tonight. I'll be fine here." But Sydney wasn't sure if she should leave her friend now when she was supposed to be working. It took quite a bit more convincing, but one more really good look at Finn helped her decide. She grabbed her purse and waved at Camille. "Thank you so much. I owe you!"

She took Finn's hand and pulled him toward the door. "Where are you taking me, love?"

Sydney

Sydney felt so calm and reassured about everything when Finn was close. She could be in such a whirlwind emotionally, and he would ground her and make her feel safe and secure. He was precisely what she needed in every way, and she liked to think that the feeling was mutual. They needed each other, and they were both so perfect for one another, and so in love, that she couldn't imagine her life any other way or with anyone else. She reveled in his hands at her waist and each and every kiss. Every time he kissed her, she made it deeper. Partly to tease him, because she knew they couldn't do much out in public like this.

She smiled again at how easy-going he was, and how they could literally do anything and still be happy in one another's company. She thought about the options as he kissed her neck, and she closed her eyes and ran her fingers through his hair as his lips caressed her skin.

"Finn, don't distract me too much or I'll just make you take me home to bed instead. And dancing with you sounds wonderful. Maybe we could go somewhere with both dancing and food, and if we get hungry we can eat as well. I just want to be with you."

She kissed him again before she remembered her dress and she rested her forehead against his, making a pouty face. "I just ruined my dress, see?" She held up the bottom of her dress for him to examine it.

Sydney smirked at her beloved boyfriend. Finn Tyler was still a guy's guy at heart, and he wanted to fix everything for her to keep her from worrying. Well, perhaps this time she would let him, because he was just so damn cute she wouldn't be able to refuse him anything. But she had to tease him a little first, just to keep him on his toes. "Distract me from what you had planned? You just admitted to me that you had no plans," she said with a light laugh. "But okay, I'll let you fix it just this once."

She was grateful that they had magic in their lives, she really was. She could only imagine how difficult things would be if they were muggles, and she felt so lucky that they weren't. But every once in a while, she wished things weren't so easy. She was determined when she was a mother, that she would teach her children the value of hard work, and she would never let them believe that things should be easy or simple. Still, little things like this, she could let slide...especially if it meant Finn was the one taking care of her. A little pampering went a long way in her book.

After they apparated to some sort of alley, Sydney looked around with an expression of confusion on her face. She had no idea where they were, and she wondered where he had thought to bring her that would be a nice, random date for the two of them. They weren't boring people by any means, but they also tended to get stuck in their routine. They had been best friends for nearly a decade, that tended to happen. She was intrigued to say the least that he had chosen to take her somewhere new. And she found she was quite excited for the thrill of an adventure.

"So where are we now? You are being quite mysterious, Mister Tyler."

Sydney couldn't help but laugh when Finn said she would have to be patient longer. She pinched his forearm when he teased her, but she smiled anyway. He was being mysterious, yes. But she liked it when he surprised her with things. He brightened when he had secret plans in store for her, even when it was something as simple as taking her to a new restaurant or club, which is what this seemed to be. She ran her hand along the outer walls of the tiles on the building and her eyes glittered as they did in the moonlight.

When they entered, she looked around, and her eyes adjusted to the mute lighting around the bar. It was rather quiet here, and she liked the solitude. Granted, she knew a place like this would most likely be bouncing with people in only a few short hours, but for now she liked the quiet. Finn led her to another room with more lighting, where people were more comfortable eating and talking. She looked around at the tables when he suggested that she choose one. She wasn't all that hungry, but she wouldn't mind a nibble of something here or there and a drink. So she took him to a table in a secluded corner and sat on the seat against the wall, pulling him in beside her. She didn't want to sit across from him, she had been away from him all day already. She wanted as much time beside him as she could get. She ran her fingernails softly along his forearm and rested her head against his shoulder.

"This is nice. Do you come here often?" She said with a grin.