"You're exactly the kind of Uniter we were hoping for. Maybe it's time Mai and Humans stopped living in different worlds. It's not going to be easy Chloe. So much hope and so much fear all in one girl. Like it or not the whole world is coming for you," Valentina said.
"Then let it come," I whispered. I turned and grabbed my things before running home. I could hear Jasmine behind me but I didn't stop. I ran up to my room and fell into the pillows. Just another day in the life of a Mai.
"This will be better then the nighttime training, I swear. Come on. You agreed. Back out now and we get back to the insults," Alek sung. I glared at him, but ushered him in anyway.
"Let me get my bag," I told him. I grabbed my bag and pulled it over my long sleeved shirt. Turning to the living room I said a quick goodbye to my mom. "I'll be home a little late. Don't wait up!"
"Alright. Have fun," She said, not looking my way. I rolled my eyes and hurried back to the door. Alek was still waiting there and grinned when I came to stand next to him.
"Great. Let's go," Alek said. He grabbed my hand and pulled me to his car. And no, I'm not going to say that I felt all tingly touching him or that by holding his hand I felt like I loved the guy. I'm not that sappy, and it's been said and done.
"Where are we going?" I asked him after I buckled into his pickup. He turned the key and sped off. He shook his head and smirked. "Wipe that smirk off your face. It's annoying."
"Dinner," He said. I rolled my eyes at him. "Just trust me. Seriously, you're just like a cat. Don't trust anyone except some 20 year old college guy you met at work."
"Hey! I said no dinner. And in case you forgot from following me around, I've cut Brian off," I interrupted. He scoffed.
"If it's not that human it's another. Lana could have handled herself yesterday. But you had to cut in. I should have been there to stop you. Or at least help you out. Next time you're going to run after some bad guys, tell me. I'll come with to help out. Promise?"
"Yeah, sure. As long as it's to help, and not to stop me. And this fighting bad guys thing is easier training. I use my instincts better when I'm in an actual situation. I'm better without knowing that I'm practically being graded like I am in training. Can we just get to wherever we're going?" I explained. Alek smiled and pulled into the dirt parking lot on top of the hill looking out across town.
"We already are here. Come on, get out," He ordered.
"A dirt hill. How nice," I teased.
"Shut up. You said no fancy dinners and no movie. Also no cliché date. Well, this isn't the first two. Maybe a little bit of option three, but hey! Every date is cliché!" He argued. Alek took out a large blanket and laid it out in his truck's bed. He grabbed a picnic basket and jumped up into the truck. I looked at his smirk and laughed.
"You have got to be kidding me. Well, help me up," I said, holding up a hand. He took it and pulled me up, letting me settle against the truck before handing me a sandwich. "Yeah, this is only half way cliché. Wow, is that our favorite word or something?" I laughed.
"If we keep saying it, it will be," Alek joked. We ate mostly in silence, save the few jokes.
"The stars are great tonight," I mentioned, looking up. I had finished my sandwich and was currently drinking a lemonade. I set my glass down and laid down to look at the stars. Alek laughed at me and shook his head. "What?"
"Nothing. You just so bipolar. One minute you think this is such a cheesy date, then you say it's lovely and nice and it's great. You're just pretty confusing."
"And you're not? You're smiling and laughing and joking with me, but then you're so serious telling me I'm an idiot to go after my friends to help them. I'm not the only weird one here," I exclaimed. Alek laid down beside me and turned to look at me.
"Agreed. Now, you know any constellations?" He asked.
"Not one."
"That sucks. Neither do I," He whispered, leaning closer. I gulped. Really? Alek cupped my cheek and kept moving in. A loud honking noise drew us apart. Alek groaned and sat up looking around. His eyes went wide. "Hide this stuff. Do you have a notebook with you? And a pencil?"
"What!" I cried out before his hand clamped over my mouth.
"Shut up. Get out a notebook or something!" He ordered, throwing the food back in the basket and stuffing it through the small window. I looked through my bag and took out a tiny notebook and pen. "Okay, so I think Jasmine likes tulips. Can we add those?" He asked, completely confusing me.
"Huh?"
"Alek! My man. What're you doing up here? Brought a little lady to- King? This is who you chose to-" One of Alek's friends yelled.
"She's helping me Ryan," Alek interrupted. Ryan looked at him in a tell me now kind of way. There were two jocks standing behind him on either side, all three laughing at little old me. "We're planning a birthday party for Jasmine."
"Isn't her birthday in December? It's September," The jock on the right said.
"Did I say Jasmine? I meant Valentina. King's been studying with Jasmine and kind of knows my aunt so she's helping me plan a party!" Alek said smoothly. I snorted.
"Well, you can have Alek back. He's a bit annoying to be honest. I'll walk home," I said, standing and hoping out of the car. I slung my back over my shoulder and with one last wave to the boys, ran towards the highway.
"You can come out Amy," I said loudly into a bush. My best friend jumped up and grinned at me. I rolled my eyes and walked towards her car further down the street. "Come on. Take me home and we'll talk." Amy took my arm and dragged me to her car.
"Alright! We're in the car, going home. Now spill!" Amy exclaimed. And so I told her.
"And then he said we were planning a party for Valentina," I said, finishing my story. We were pulling up to my house. Amy laughed.
"I can't believe him. He finally gets a date with you and he ruins it like that!" She giggled. I rolled my eyes at her.
"Not like it matters. I'm not going on another date with him. We agreed if I went on one date, one is the keyword, he'd stop with the insults. And I did, so it's a win-win. What surprised me was how romantic and original the date was. I wouldn't mind another date, but it's not going to happen. He wouldn't risk getting caught again. Which is fine. His sarcasm was actually funny tonight. Well, I have to get in before Mom thinks I'm out her kissing Alek or something. I'll see you later!" I explain. I jump out of the car and run inside, and up to my room.
No matter how hard I tried in the shower that night, I couldn't wipe the goofy smile off my face.
My story was up for like two hours and I was bombarded with reviews! Awesome! And how about last night's episode? They are so going to get together. And if they don't soon, I'll fly over there and write it in myself!
REVIEW REPLIES:
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