11/29/09; 9:24 PM.

[detectivewonder]

Okay. So maybe everybody who's been telling me I should loosen up had a point. The party last night was... surprisingly fun. Even the parts where I was hiding from the police.

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[catalytics.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that you had fun. But maybe we should leave off the last part if my dad asks about it. Which he will, I don't think there's any hope of ever hiding things from him.

[detectivewonder]

Did he catch you when you snuck back in? I'd hate to have broken out the grappling hook for nothing...

[catalytics.livejournal.com]

He didn't, but I think he knows. He kept asking me about my opinions on cutting down the tree outside my window this morning at breakfast.

[detectivewonder]

What does he do for a living, again?

[catalytics.livejournal.com]

He sells paper. I like to think it's a lot cooler than it sounds.

[detectivewonder]

All I have to say is that the police force lost out on a keen detective when he chose office retail as a career...

[catalytics.livejournal.com]

Just think of how difficult it'd be to take me out if he was a police officer. You'd never be allowed near me alone.

[detectivewonder]

Hey, don't think I'm not grateful. Besides, it shouldn't take detective work for him to know that I'm serious about you, and that my intentions are as honorable as anybody's get, these days.

[catalytics.livejournal.com]

Serious? How serious is serious?

[detectivewonder]

Well, I'm not, like, shopping for rings or anything. Serious like... I'm not just having fun (though I am having fun). Like... you're important to me?

I am totally messing this speech up.

I like you. A lot.

[catalytics.livejournal.com]

No, you're doing good. It's definitely a good speech.

And you know, you could officially be my boyfriend. If you wanted.

[detectivewonder]

Oh, officially and everything?

I'd like that.

[catalytics.livejournal.com]

Then it's official.

[detectivewonder]

We should celebrate, then.

[catalytics.livejournal.com]

Definitely.

Let's do something new. No dinner and a movie, okay?

[detectivewonder]

I've got an idea, then. It just might require us to be out a little late - think you can finesse things with your dad to manage that?

[catalytics.livejournal.com]

I'll talk to my mom and see if she can help me. And even if I do end up getting grounded because I was out late, it'll be worth it.

[detectivewonder]

Okay. And, um, I know this sounds weird, but don't dress up too much? If I let you wear a skirt on this date, you're going to slap me later on, and I'd rather avoid that.

[catalytics.livejournal.com]

Jeans it is, then.

... although now you have me curious about what it is we're doing.

[detectivewonder]

You'll have to wait until tonight to find out.

[catalytics.livejournal.com]

I'm not very good at being patient, you know. I'm sure I'll be able to manage though.

[detectivewonder]

It's worth it. I promise.