"Do you like ice skating?" Brian asked Brittny as they walked out of the Outback, where they had just eaten dinner.
"Yeah."
"Well, I heard about this skating rink not to far from here. Do you want to go?"
"Sure!"
Brian turned around. "Eh! Tony!" he called to his body gaurd who was not far behind them. "We're goin ice skating."
Tony nodded his approval, and they began walking down the street.
Brittny had learned through-out the night that Brian was kind of shy. She had to start every conversation and he always seemed flustered, and wouldn't lay a hand on her.
Now, they were walking down the street in silence. Brittny liked to talk, so this definately was not a good situation.
"Brian?" she asked. "Are you afraid of me?"
"Excuse me?" he asked, taken aback.
"Well, you just seem so. . . withdrawn. Like you're afraid of me or something."
Brian shook his head. "It's not that I'm afraid of you, it's just. .. I'm afraid of being hurt."
"Why?"
"I haven't had very many good relationships, and, well. . . you're beautiful, and smart, and you know what you want, and I like you, alot. I guess I'm afraid I'm gonna do something to screw this up, and make you hate me. That would just hurt me to much." he paused, and his face fell. "And I can not believe I just told you that."
Brittny smiled, slightly. "I won't hurt you." she said quietly. "I like you, too."
Brian grinned. "Ya know. . . this could be the start of a beautiful friendship."
"Or relationship."
"Relationship. Yeah. I think I like that one better."