The Scandal

"Casual. We can go out for ice cream after." He smiled at her, standing with her. "So I'll see you then, girlfriend."

She nodded,"Alright, I'll be ready." she told him with a small smile and then walking to the door with he things.

He smiled and sighed as he pulled his keys out of his pocket, heading down the stairs and back to work, in a better mood than he had been before he left.

Evelyn sighed as she looked at her reflection ,"Well better late than never," she murmured as she grabbed her purse then walked down the stairs.

Jason pulled into her driveway, turning off the car and climbing out. The reporters had moved to the end of the street, still watching the house but not on the lawn. So he wasn't surprised when the lights started flashing when he pulled in.

He'd be lying if he said he wasn't nervous though. He walked over to the door knocked, leaning against the post while he waited.

She opened the door and smiled,"Hey, you set?" she said as she flashed him a smile. Evelyn brushed her hair out of her eyes then shooed the household cat away from the door.

"Yeah, are you ready?" He asked, standing straight and pulling out his keys.

She smiled a little tell her parents she'd be back then walking out the door, "So where are we headed to?" she asked him.

"Out for Italian, and then some ice cream. And then maybe a walk in the park if youre up for it?" He suggested, holding out his hand with a smile.

She nodded a little and smiled,"I'd like that," she said to him as she took his hand in hers, "Which italian place because I know all the good italian food in New York,"

"I'm not too picky, why don't you pick? I know the best ice cream though." He smiled, walking her towards his car and opening the door for her.

She smiled, "Thank you," she said to him then looked at him, "Locanda Verde is my favorite restaurant,"

"Tell me the way." He said as he climbed in and started the car. He drove down the street and sighed. "Are they always there?" He asked about the reporters as they drove.

She nodded,"Yeah, they're always here since the news hit," she told him crossing her legs, "It's that way," she said pointing out the directions.

He followed where she said and sighed, seeing the flashes reflect off the dashboard. "It's a weird feeling, them being around." He murmured as he drove. "How have you been holding up?"

"I've been better but it could be a lot worse, luckily the only thing I'm worried about is my image - I'm not bothered by words from meaningless people," she said to him with a small smile, "They can call me a whore or a slut but in the end that doesn't matter,"

Evelyn sighed, "The only thing I'm worried about is school and my career,"

"It becomes really easy to ignore it," He nodded a little. "Especially since you know theyre wrong." He said, pulling through the traffic towards the restaurant.

Evelyn smiled a little,"Yeah it does it's been three days and I'm already less bothered by it, the only thing thats really pissing me off is that they're following me everywhere," she told him with a small sigh ,"But you seem nice, so it's not all bad,"

"Well I've been through it. So I know what you're going through. I owe Alexandra for the life I have now. She'll get you out of it, and then all it will be is a memory." He smiled at her.

She nodded,"Hopefully kind of soon," she said to him lightly as she looked at him, "I am kind of happy about not being cooped up or going out alone, it's been crazy when I'm alone,"