Nic put some thought into it. "... Maybe two years ago?" he guessed.

Laurel nodded, "How did you two date?" she asked, genuinely curious, "Should we be doing something else?"

"... I don't think that applies here," Nic shrugged. Then to try to satisfy her curiosity, he continued a little. "It didn't last very long. Most of the time there's only been one date."

Surprisingly, Laurel laughed rather loudly at that. "Why? Did you scare them off with your wit and humor?" she teased, "Or perhaps your perfect manners? Oh wait, I know, it was that charming smile, right?" she was cracking herself up.

Nic blinked at Laurel. He didn't seem upset. Or confused. Just curious at her reaction. After awhile he noted, "... I haven't really had much time for a relationship."

"You haven't had time?" she teased, leaning back in her chair a bit as she studied him, "Look at me. This is my first date. Ever." she shook her head, still chuckling, "I always thought dates were awkward... well, in the few spare moment I had to daydream about them." she noted with a smirk.

Nic didn't comment.

Laurel sighed with a smile, "Even though you don't talk much... it's not awkward. I suppose I tend to ramble enough for the two of us anyway." she admitted.

Nic shrugged.

"I have dessert too." Laurel smiled, "But don't worry, it's nothing too sugary." she reassured him as she placed a hand on his leg.

Nic didn't say anything as he finished up his food.

Once he was done Laurel smiled, "Okay, close your eyes." she told him as she got up to get desert.

So Nic followed Laurel's instructions and closed his eyes.

He smelled some delicious coffee but before Laurel told him to open his eyes, he felt a quick kiss on his lips. "Alright, open then." she directed. In front of him sat a cup of coffee with a small bearlike pastry sitting in the coffee. "It's a sweetbun but not too sugary." Laurel informed him, "I think it's to your taste." she smiled.

Nic stared for a few moments at the bear staring back at him. "... Where do you get these ideas?" he suddenly asked.

Laurel chuckled, "I experiment a lot." she told him, "I like animals... and I like cooking. They're the only things I'm really good at." she shrugged.