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"Take me on a date." She said out of the blue, sitting on the mechanics table in her flowered dress, swinging her bare legs back and forth.
It takes a second before the shock wears off, enough that Tony is able to move again.
"You do know I'm not interested in you that way, right?" He says as he tries not to look at her, wiping his greasy hands in the rack by his side.
"I'm not stupid." Hannah sighs. "It’s just, sometimes I think guys are all assholes and it would be nice to just go out with someone that makes me feel special." Tony looks up at her and sees her anticipation, she sits still, no longer swinging her legs.
"Your saying, that I make you feel special?” Tony was surprised.
“You’re the only one that hasn’t groped my ass or tried to get with me for being a slut.” Her voice is hard and has a bite to it.
“Seriously I'm the only guy who doesn't try to grab your ass?” Tony was choked that he was the only one that showed her that courtesy of respect. The only one that didn’t believe the rumors, but why would she want him to take her out.
"Pretty much." She said.
Tony can't help feeling for the girl. If he was the one that was being harassed like she was, he would have punched someone ages ago. There was just something he didn't understand, why would she want it to be with a guy she knows that will never be into her.
"Why don't you ask Clay?" Even if it hurts Tony to say the words, he knows the way his friend looks at her. Like she hung the moon.
"Firstly, he’s away for the whole summer. Secondly, well... We are friends, but I think he likes me. I'm not sure that I'd be ready for... for whatever it is that can be between us. That's why it should be you. You won’t get mixed signals or get your feelings hurt in the process. You’d be the perfect gentleman." Tony can’t help but snort at her words. He knows he is a great catch and would be a great date.
"Fine I'll take you out.” what harm could come in helping out a friend. It didn't matter if they called it a date or hanging out. And if it helped Hannah be better to pick out her men, then he would probably do everyone a big favor.
"You will?!" she sounds surprised, like she didn't expect him to go along with her idear.
"Of cause. I like you Hannah, you are my friend." That said a lot, because Tony didn't have many friends. But that was probably because he never really needed more than those he had. He had high standards and didn’t need someone around him he didn’t like or trust.
"Tony you’re the best." Hannah said with a bright smile, she goes back to relaxing with her leg swinging from the table. Tony goes back to working on her car. He works in silence as she just sits and watches him work.
It takes less than 20 minutes before the car has an entire new set of wheels on, oil checked and springer wash was filled.
"You know you could do this yourself, right?" It wouldn’t hurt her to know the basics of looking after her car.
“But then I wouldn’t have the chance to appreciate seeing you in uniform, all sweaty and hardworking." she said teasingly.
"Are you flirting with me?!" Tony couldn't be live what she had just said. She was objectifying him. Something she had had firsthand experience with. Hannah picked up on Tony's mock horror.
"It's all harmless I promise! I know you're not into me, and I'm definitely not into you. It's good practice flirting, you know, to when you actually have to use it. Besides who doesn't like a little compliment from time to time.” She shrugs her shoulders before jumping down the tablet.
"From someone without ulterior motives? "Tony asked with a raised brow getting what she means.
"Exactly" the way she smiles at him makes him genuinely smile back and laugh at how much they get each other.
He goes over to the table and picks up the keys to her truck, before getting into the black car and driving it out the shop. They never let clients drive out of the shop. Mostly because it can be a tight fit for some people and other times it's just to make sure they get there payment.
"All good to go" he said from the rolled down window. Tony doesn't kill the engineer before getting out of the car.
"I left my information at the disk and your brother said he would send a bill" she gets in behind the wheel.
"Great" he says as he turns and goes back towards the shop. Hannan gets to start checking the mirrors and doesn't realize that Tony has stopped and turned back around before he half leans in the open car window.
"Hey Hannah? Tony asks to get her attention.
"What are you doing Friday evening?" He asks with a big grin on his face. It makes Hannah smile right back at him; she knows what he is doing but plays along anyway. Smiling like a fool.
"Nothing much, why?"
"Do you wanna go on a date?”
"I don’t know. I haven’t had the best of luck with guys." she say playfully and pauses for dramatic effect. "But when it’s you asking then, yes. I’d go out with you”
"Great I pick you up at 7."
"You know where I live?”
"You left your information at the front desk, didn't you?" Tony asks with a smirk and a single raised eyebrow.
"Cool see you then." she starts the car. Tony pulls back and let her dive off. However, she doesn't get two meters out of the driveway before she stops and sticks her head out of the still running car.
"Hey Tony!" he turns to look at her "where are we going?”
"It's a surprise."
"I need to know"
"Why?”
"So, I know what to wear?"
"Pick something nice but comfortable."
“Great! See you Friday" Hannah got back in her car and drove off.
"You got yourself a date?" Marco asked with raised eyebrows and a worry look on his face.
"Yeah" Tony answers his brother.
"Does she know you like dudes?" Marco still sceptic.
"Yes. That's why she wanted me to take her out." the worried and sceptic expression turned into one of confusion.
"White people are crazy." Marco shakes his head before turning around and walking back to the shop and picking up where he left up.
"Tell me about it." Tony laughed as he kept looking after the black Jeep until it was out at sight. He shook his head before going back to work. Planning the date, he would take her on that Friday.