Hello Sorcerer's Apprentice fans! Here is the latest installment of my story. Hopefully ya'll enjoy it! And I just want to take a moment to tell ya'll about a story my friend's writing.

"Blast it all," Charley thought with a mental sigh as her and Dave continued to chit chat at the coffee shop, not realizing that her mental sigh was an actual sigh.

"Now you're sighing. What's wrong?" Dave asked while trying to think of what might be wrong.

"Hmm? Oh nothing's wrong. I was just thinking about…an art project that I have to do!" Charley said with a shake of her head. "Focus you moron! You just met the guy! There is no need for you to go and get jealous over his girlfriend! Now put your mind back on happy thoughts and focus!" Charley berated herself mentally while smiling easily at Dave.

"An art project huh?" Dave said with a tone that indicated his disbelief.

"Yes an art project, Mr. Doubtful," she said with a sarcastic tone, "I have to do some sort of motivational piece that pertains to us in general," she explained casually.

"Sounds tricky. Hallelujah I never took an art class," Dave said while staring at his half full cup of coffee. "Oh come on Dave, you can think of something better to say than that," Dave thought to himself. However he was startled from his train of thought by the sound of a phone going off.

"Ugh, I swear my phone does not shut up for more than 10 minutes," Charley said as she checked the phone number before giving a heavy sigh, "Hold on, I have to answer this," she said to Dave while unlocking her phone and answering.

"Hello?...No I'm just hanging out with a friend…But you said that I don't have to during the week!...No those were your exact words…No…I am not going to spend all of my time practicing…I have my art class assignments and such...I will practice this weekend and not a day before…Whatever…Yeah bye," Charley said as sighed and ended the call.

"That sounded a bit hectic," Dave said, "Are you alright?" he asked as he reached over and rubbed her arm in a comforting gesture.

"Yeah I'm alright, just a little frustrated. But it'll go away once I get my thoughts on happier topics," She said as she flashed Dave a brilliant smile. Dave simply flashed a smile that was just as brilliant.

"It's really that simple for you?" Dave asked after a small length of silence.

"Is what really that simple?" Charley asked as she cocked her head to the side.

"Is it really that simple for you to get rid of your frustration?" Dave expanded. Getting an enthusiastic nod in return from the brunette, Dave bowed his head in defeat. "If only it was that simple for me. My way to get rid of frustration normally ends up with me getting hurt in some way or another," he said as he brought his head up to look at Charley again.

"Well that's not good. I'm pretty sure your friends would prefer that you find a different way to get rid of your frustration. And I think your girlfriend would like you to stay in one piece," Charley said as she poked Dave in the forehead. The only response she got for those comments was a deadpanned look. "Alright; if you won't do it for your friends and your girlfriend, then do it as a favor to yourself. One would hope that you don't like to hurt yourself," she said with a giggle at the end.

"No, I do not like to hurt myself. So how exactly do I change my way of letting out frustration?" Dave said as he gave Charley a pointed look.

"What's something you like to do outside of school?" she casually asked as she leaned back in her chair carefully.

"Um, I like to mess with my tesla coils," Dave said with confusion. Sighing, Charley placed her arms back on the table and leaned forward.

"That's school related," she said with a faked sigh and a smile.

"I don't really have anything outside of school that I do," Dave said as though it was nothing. However, judging by Charley's gaped mouth and surprised eyes, that wasn't nothing.

"Ok we need to get you a hobby that is just for you," Charley said with a tone that begged Dave to say otherwise. "Well I certainly have my mission set out for me," she thought to herself with slight concern.

"Really? Do I really need something outside of school to focus on? I mean, I'm trying to get my degree in physics so I need to focus on that. And I also have a crazy uncle that wants me to spend all of my free time with him doing whatever he comes up with!" Dave, realizing what he just blurted, started to mentally beat the crap out of himself. "Brilliance. Sheer freakin brilliance! Why don't you just tell her that you're a sorcerer and that you just recently killed Morgana while you're at it!" he yelled to himself mentally.

"Hey hey, calm down hon. There's no need to go flying off the handle," Charley said as she tried to not laugh at the panicking man in front of her. "Look, I'm not saying that you have to do it every day. I completely understand the whole busy life situation, believe me. But find something that you can start when you're frustrated then drop once you're better. Or you could always try to focus on the happy things going on around you," She said as she rubbed Dave's arms in comfort.

"I think I'll go with the thinking option. It sounds a whole lot easier," Dave said with an exhausted sigh.

"It is easier and it is a lot more personal. And it's another lesson in life!" Charley said as she smiled and threw her hands up in excitement. "You've just learned two lessons in one meeting. You're going to be a fast pupil," she said with a laugh and a 1000 watt smile.

"Well I pride myself on picking up on things quickly," Dave said. "Yeah. I pick up on everything but magic quickly," he thought sourly. And yet again, the dreaded sound of a cell phone going off interrupted their pleasant moment. "That's mine this time," he said as he looked at the name. "It's a text from Becky," he explained at the questioning look Charley gave him.

"Ah, the girlfriend beckons," Charley said with a smile. "Do you have to get going?" she asked, trying to hide her disappointment. "Get a hold of yourself Charley!" she yelled to herself.

"Yeah. Apparently her class got out early so she wants to go out earlier. Sorry for cutting this short, Charley. But here," Dave said as he handed Charley his cell phone, "Why don't you put your number in and we can get together again to hang out," he continued with a smile.

"Sure I can do that. And here, you do the same," Charley said as she reached for her cell phone in her black jacket pocket. Swapping phones, the two college students traded their numbers. "Well I see you around, Dave. Hope you and Becky have a good day together," Charley said as the two of them walked to door.

"See you around, Charley. And I'm sure we will. And good luck on your art project!" Dave said as the two of them went their separate ways.

"Thanks Dave!" Charley replied with a small wave. Smiling, Dave continued on his way to pick up Becky for their date. All the while, thinking of his time with Charley.