The double date

You're walking back to Yana on the beach with her date Jay.
Before you agreed to some kind of challenge with her, where you try to find a date for each other.

When you finally come back, Yana is already waiting.
She is sitting on a bench and seems bored.
However, she's not alone. Next to her sits a young girl with ruffled hair.
She's almost a little young as a date for you. But she's pretty cute, so you won't complain.

You approach them.

You took long to get back.

I'm perfectly on time. I might even be a few minutes early.
Have you been waiting for long?

Yes, for hours.

I only know Yana for maybe five minutes.

So you must be Yana?

Oh, who did you bring me, Ralf?
Yes I am. And you are?

Yana stands up and moves away from you with Jay, so they can talk alone.
So you sit down with that girl.

Where did Yana pick you up?
She must have bribed you?
Or even kidnapped?

Isn't she friends with you?
I wouldn't accuse my friends of doing such things.

So you came with her voluntarily?

That's not at all what I said.
But she said you're from the village.
And I heard that in the village people still get married and then stay together forever.
That's kind of nice, isn't it?

Yeah, it's not easy to find someone like that in this city.

Would you even marry someone like me?

Slow down!
In general I would like to marry as soon as I find the right girl.
But we hardly know each other yet.
So first you could tell me what your name is.

Lilia.

Cute name.

Thanks, and you're called Ralf, right?

You nod.

So how is life in the village?

Suddenly Yana arrives from behind.

Come on, let's go!

You go off together.
Lilia runs ahead. You walk behind Yana and Jay.

Jay let's himself fall behind to walk next to you.

I wouldn't have expected you to be able to put up with someone like her for long.

She's a bit unusual. But she's okay.
Do you think she's not for you?

I didn't mean it like that. I was just surprised.
At least she's unlike any other girl I've been with so far.
That's already clear to me.

Yeah, that's true.

Soon you leave the beach and immediately find yourself in the middle of the city again.
There you wait for the bus and drive to the desired restaurant.

The restaurant looks very elegant, even from the outside already.
And after entering, it's even more elegant.

Together you go to a table of four and sit down.
You sit next to Yana so both of you can always see your date in front of you.

Oh, I remember something.
Yana actually bribed me in some way.
She told me you would definitely pay for my food.
I can't afford it myself.
My parents have blocked larger expenses.

You look over at Yana and give her an evil look.
But when thinking about it, you probably would have paid anyway.

The fact that Lilia really does seem to be a child, too young to care for her own money, worries you much more now.
Traveling with a child at that age without the consent, let alone the knowledge of her parents, would totally not be acceptable in your village.

Aren't your parents worried?

I don't care. As long as I get something good to eat and maybe find the man for life, I'm happy.
It wouldn't be the first time I've come home late.

The food is already being brought.

But I haven't ordered anything yet.

You could do that at the entrance.
I ordered something for you right away because you overlooked it and I noticed.

You really aren't from here.

When the food has been served, all of you start to eat.
You also keep talking to each other.

There are hardly any private conversations with Lilia at the dinner.
It's mostly group talks, and sometimes you even talk to Yana only.

Yana is very enthusiastic about Jay.
So you tell her how you managed to get him when Lilia and Jay aren't listening.

And how did you really get to know Lilia?

She was at the beach with her parents.
I asked her and then took her with me when her parents weren't looking.
That was unexpectedly easy.

Her parents have even been there?
So you really kidnapped her...

It's almost kidnapping. But I was desperate.
I spent several hours approaching girls, sometimes more subtly, sometimes very directly.
Nobody was interested in meeting you.

I should probably just have searched some girl myself.
I would probably have been better.

While you are talking to Yana, Jay and Lilia seem to be talking to each other, which also doesn't help you get to know Lilia better.

Sometimes you still start small conversations with Lilia, but you don't really know where to start, what you should talk about.

So after a while all of you finished and you just leave the restaurant.

Together all of you just wait at the bus stop.

You're already thinking about asking Lilia to come home with you.
Maybe you didn't get to know her properly now.

The thought of meeting such a young girl in private seems forbidden to you.
But you don't want to miss such an opportunity.
Something like this would not have been possible in the village.

Hey Lilia.
Would you like to accompany me to my place?
I'll also let you play with my elf.

No, that's enough for today. I'm full. And I'm getting tired.

And what about you, Jay?
Are we going to you or to me?
It might be a bit dirty at my place, but some men like that.

To be honest, I'm also very tired already.
I'd rather sleep at my place.

Jay and Lilia quickly look at each other and start to grin.
When thinking about it, they were already staying behind when you left the restaurant.
They must have talked about something...

Will you come with me, Ralf?
You probably don't want to spend the rest of the evening alone either.

You're right. My flatmates will probably be asleep already anyway.

Then let's just run.
My apartment isn't that far from here anyway.

Fine, if you say so.

You face Jay and Lilia.

So we'll walk from here.
Bye!

As you are about to leave, Jay pats you on the shoulder.

Let's hang out together again, soon.
We've been a good team today.

You nod and then go off together with Yana.

When you're a little further away, you look back again and see how Jay is holding Lilia in her arms while she wraps his body in her small legs.
Then they kiss.

Even if you've only just met, you feel betrayed by both of them.
But you go on without letting it show and you don't tell Yana about it.
She would only feel bad as well.

Maybe you'll at least have a nice evening with Yana.
It can't get worse than that.