Daily Spitfire Rec - 7/5/12:
Keep It Simple by Starlightlovesya123 (starlightlovesya)
Rated: T
Words: 5,410
Status: Complete
Summary: Â It's a typical date night at Ray's, the Italian diner that serves Wally's favorite pasta dish. Things are going well, nice and simple, until a little piece of paper finds its way to their table, and Artemis is met with a challenge she can't deny.
Excerpt:Â
Wally stood up suddenly, tossing his napkin onto the chair and stretching out his arms in a display that was apparently supposed to be attractive. He glanced over at her wryly, then slowly lowered his hand until it faced her, palm up, awaiting her touch.
She stared at the hand, then back up at his mischievous gaze. "Wally. No."
He shrugged and readjusted his tie, still standing like a fool in the middle of the room. She attempted to pull him back down, but before she could, he grabbed her arm. In a surprisingly strong death-grip too. He brought her to her feet, allowing the long tresses of her green dress to settle over her body, draping her ankles.
Against her consent, he placed his right hand against her hip and held her fingers in his left. Leaning in close to her ear, he said, "I'm sorry, dear, but whose birthday is it? Oh, yes, mine. And who is paying for this meal? Yep, last time I checked it's me. And who would really,reallylike to dance with his wife of one year? Ding dong, me again."
She had to bite her tongue to keep from spitting a curse at him. "Wally, we're in Ray's. There's no dance floor. Everyone is staring."
"Let them."
Comments: This is one of my favorites and I think it's a fandom fav as well. If you haven't read it yet, you definitely should!!
