"Love at first sight huh?" he says, chuckling. "Well that needs to be a story on it's own. One that I probably don't even know yet because you haven't told me about the drawer." No really, he's having way too much fun. "We met through a mutual friend so ... when did we first see each other? Blind date? Noooo, I like your rule that the closer to reality we are, the more believable it is." He thinks for a moment, and then turns back to Caitlin with a smile. "Work. A mutual friend knew both of us from work. She brought me to your lab because I wanted some help on a project, and once we started working together ... the rest was history."
As for her question on whether or not he actually treats women like that, Ray can't help but grin and give her a slightly curious look. For all the goofy fun they've had tonight, when he answers this time, Ray is incredibly sincere. "If I love someone ... she'll know. It's not just about insisting on giving her the best of everything." There's a tinge of sadness that starts to seep in as he talks. "Sometimes ... no, all the time, it's about putting her first. Even if it doesn't work out for you in the end."
He hadn't meant to bring that up — to bring Felicity up in that way — but there's also a finality to the way he says it. Ray knows he'll always love her. He isn't someone who can just take love back after he's given it out. But at the same time, there's no question in his mind that it's over. It's not even that she picked Oliver over him, he thinks. It's that she loved Oliver all along.
And wow that is not where Ray plans on taking them tonight, but then Caitlin laces her fingers through his and it makes him glance towards her for a second — but she's not looking at him, she's looking up the line, and yeah, Ray sees it too. The kissing. But again, he thinks, we're standing in line with a bunch of actual couples. Clearly they just happen to be very affectionate people.
" Well sweetie," he responds, almost just as loudly in response when he realizes what's she's trying to do here, "Let's just walk around until we see something we like. Maybe this place has a Thai restaurant."
He's already incorporating her favorite foods into normal conversation, not that it's particularly difficult, given she'd just told him. But still.
By the time they're two couples away from the door, for some reason, they still can't hear whatever the doorman is saying before he lets people in. But sure enough, the kissing doesn't seem to stop. And before they know it, they're at the front. The bouncer — at least Ray thinks it's the bouncer — welcomes them and asks if they're here for the special couples deal they're having tonight.
"Yes! We are indeed! A couple, that is. Here to learn to dance. ... How much is the cover?"
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As for her question on whether or not he actually treats women like that, Ray can't help but grin and give her a slightly curious look. For all the goofy fun they've had tonight, when he answers this time, Ray is incredibly sincere. "If I love someone ... she'll know. It's not just about insisting on giving her the best of everything." There's a tinge of sadness that starts to seep in as he talks. "Sometimes ... no, all the time, it's about putting her first. Even if it doesn't work out for you in the end."
He hadn't meant to bring that up — to bring Felicity up in that way — but there's also a finality to the way he says it. Ray knows he'll always love her. He isn't someone who can just take love back after he's given it out. But at the same time, there's no question in his mind that it's over. It's not even that she picked Oliver over him, he thinks. It's that she loved Oliver all along.
And wow that is not where Ray plans on taking them tonight, but then Caitlin laces her fingers through his and it makes him glance towards her for a second — but she's not looking at him, she's looking up the line, and yeah, Ray sees it too. The kissing. But again, he thinks, we're standing in line with a bunch of actual couples. Clearly they just happen to be very affectionate people.
" Well sweetie," he responds, almost just as loudly in response when he realizes what's she's trying to do here, "Let's just walk around until we see something we like. Maybe this place has a Thai restaurant."
He's already incorporating her favorite foods into normal conversation, not that it's particularly difficult, given she'd just told him. But still.
By the time they're two couples away from the door, for some reason, they still can't hear whatever the doorman is saying before he lets people in. But sure enough, the kissing doesn't seem to stop. And before they know it, they're at the front. The bouncer — at least Ray thinks it's the bouncer — welcomes them and asks if they're here for the special couples deal they're having tonight.
"Yes! We are indeed! A couple, that is. Here to learn to dance. ... How much is the cover?"