The Pizza Quest
Natalie Vivien

Emily Capella is in her late forties and has been on so many bad blind dates--all set up by her best friend, Anna--that she's had enough. When Anna promises her that this woman isn't like the others, Emily finds it hard to believe. She's been on dates with all the wrong ladies--why would this one be any different?
But at first sight, Emily feels smitten by the lovely Judith. Unfortunately, what was supposed to be a very easy date of pizza turns into something much more after a few disasters...
Can a terrible date still be wonderful if you're with the woman of your dreams?
"The Pizza Quest" is a sweet, romantic short story, and is approximately 6,000 words long (about an hour of reading or so).