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- OOTB 7 -
It was already three weeks after convention, Kyla and her friends are back to Reefside as Blake and his friends were getting busier in their studies. Hunter will be graduating a year from now which makes the demands on the things he does is put into pressure. Shane, although still tick off from the idea of Tori possibly dating Blake soon, is busy with his rounds in the hospital affiliated with the University for medicine students. Dustin is still in the chill mode even though his course is already getting a lot of demands. As of Tori and Blake, they only get together during Math but that doesn't mean that they can't be together.
After the whole dinner fiasco by Kyla, the two friends got closer compared before. Aside with lunch and dinner with their friends, they are together when they both have free period, Blake's dropping Tori to her classes once and awhile, IM messaging even though they meet usually after and late night chats over the phone and doing assignments together. With what they're showing, it gives more buzz to their friends.
It was after classes, they were done with dinner. Dustin and Shane went back right after because of school works while Hunter will have to go online in Skype to talk to Stella Reynolds, her best friend who is studying in Cal U, and Kyla at the same time. With the three out, Tori and Blake decided to walk to the park nearby and just hang out.
"Do you want to go surfing sometime next week or after midterm?" Blake asks Tori as they settle on the bench nearby.
"I would love to, but you don't surf."
"Well, there's still the part that you would teach me how to do it."
Tori just chuckle as she leans on the other side of the bench, "We can do that. How about you, when was the last time you were in your dirt bike?"
"I guess two months ago is safe to say." Blake just smiles and bites his lower lip. "Hey Tor, you know I like you right?"
Tori just look at Blake and slowly nods, "I'm thinking this has something to do with Kyla's comment, isn't it?"
Blake nods, "but it's more than that." He looks deep into her eyes, "You maybe not the first girl I confessed to but you got me there way deep. What I'm trying to say is, what Kyla said was like an eye opener. I love you Tor, I'm in love with you."
Tori is left speechless for the very short and direct confession from Blake. She always thought of sweet and romantic confessions like the ones in TV but not this one. Even so, it touches her heart. She likes Blake, way lot but does not tell him. She is hoping for a confession from his but did not expect this short.
"Tor, you okay?"
"Ye—yeah, I'm okay Blake. It's just that, wow, that was the shortest, direct yet sweet confession that I have hear that wasn't from TV or from anyone."
Blake face flushed and scratches his head from Tori's comment, "Yeah, guess I am."
"But still, it was sweet of you to tell me that." Tori smiles widely at him, "I love you too if you want to know that but I'm under security surveillance by Shane and Dustin."
"I know.."
"But still, I like you." She immediately blurted that made her cheeks goes red. "I do, I really do. I think it would be a good decision to tell Shane and Dustin first before we jump to anything about us, don't you think."
Blake just grin and tilts his head, "If that's what you want, babe."
- OOTB 7 -
It was lunch time. Dustin and Hunter were coming in the cafeteria where Blake, Tori and Shane were lining up to get their food. While they catch up, they notice how Tori and Blake would share the same tray while getting their food. They went the table where they usually occupy and settle there. While eating, Shane and Hunter would keep an eye on Blake and Tori for some suspicious gestures but there was none taken.
"Why are you two so dense? It will happen sooner or later, anyways" It was Dustin who says it as he eats his sandwich while looking at the two.
"Why would you two be dense?" Tori shifted her attention to Dustin as they caught up with what the latter was saying, "Why would Hunter and Shane get dense, Dustin? Did something happen?"
Shane look first on Tori, she was his little sister for the taking and he knows that he's too protective towards her. He let out a sigh, Dustin is right. Things like this will be happening sooner or later.
"Well you see-,"
"Before you say anything, can I say something?"
Blake cut what Shane's about to say. Hunter got curious on what his younger brother about to say while Dustin just looks at Blake blankly. Shane also got curious but when he sees Tori teasing smile and Blake's shivering shoulders, he might have an idea on what the younger Bradley will be saying.
Blake looks at Tori then to his brothers before he looks at Dustin and Shane. He never thought that asking one simple question is like telling her mom he had broken an antique vase when he was five. "Uhmm, I know that Tori is very important to you and I completely understand your protectiveness over her. I guess I just want to say is how lucky Tori is having you guys-,"
"Cut the chase, you're asking if you can pursue on Tori. Am I right, Blake Bradley?" Shane asks in a very big brother tone. The tone that is way familiar to Blake as he heard Hunter in that tone when there's something going on with Kyla or when he needs to ask something from him.
"Yeah,"
"We're cool. It's Tori's decision now. Not mine, or Dustin."
Tori's jaw drop as he looks at Shane and Dustin. Were they really okay with what is happening now? Blake being his boyfriend and all? "You guys serious?"
"I am."
"Bu-but the whole protective thing way back?"
"We know that this thing between you and Blake will happen sooner and later. Plus, Blake's a cool and good guy." Shane simply answered as he went back to his food. "But then Blake, you may have our Yes, but it's still up to Tori."
"Thanks Shane."
"No worries, make her cry and you know what will happened."
Hunter swings his arms to his little brother and Tori's, "So, is it official then?"
"Oh yes it is."
- OOTB 7 -
TORI'S POV:
It is then official as what Hunter would say about me and Blake, only if I already agree to him which technically I haven't yet. Like the previous night and this night, Blake and I were at the park near the university taking the night off from whatever we plan studious thing to do. Rather than the bench, we lie down on the grass and look at the stars.
"So, Shane gives the blessing and Dustin obviously has no things against us and Hunter is just being a big brother excited to everything." Blake starts off as he reaches for my hands and intertwined it with mine. "Now, there are two or should I say four more people that we needed and then I think that's the time you want it to be official."
I got curious and looks at him, "four? Why are there four people?"
"We got Kyla first hand since she was a part of my sudden urge to confess to you, then there's your dad. I mean, being a dad he wants to know everything about you first hand. And lastly, my parents that hopefully you will meet anytime soon."
I chuckle on his thought and looks at him on the side. Aside from being a gentleman and kind enough to wait for my opinion, he still also has time to think everything over that includes my dad and his parents. "Well, Mr. Bradley, I never thought you give too much effort to think over the family's welfare."
"Thank my mom for that. If a guy truly loves someone, he needs to respect the girl's decision and even extend it to the family on both sides."
"Good mama's boy then."
"I'll be taking that as a compliment."
"You better be because it is." I grin and tilt my head a bit as I focus on the stars. "My dad would take it way up in the level of Shane's but I believe my old man will take it fair and square."
"Does he have some sort of rituals or anything to make the guy who goes after you suffer?"
"And where did that came from?"
"Hunter." By blurting it out, I gave him a look, "You might forget that were big brothers of a little rascal who tame boys anytime can even without noticing. My dad told us to block anyone out of the way and Hunter is pretty good on that department."
"And you?"
"I'm a chill guy that will let my sister date but must have at least been able to break a bone first to the intruder before any dating action takes place." He chuckles, "What I'm trying to say is, won't he kill me if ever he finds out I'm going after his daughter?"
I just laugh on it and sit up before looking at him again, "well, we did talk about it before but that was when I'm thirteen and Shane told about a guy named Cole. He did give a fright on the kid but that was just it. I'm not sure if same thing will be happening now or not."
"Oh.. Well, you should tell him first then before he freaks out his daughter would show up in their yard tagging a guy named Blake Bradley along."
"You do know that humor and sweet talk usually doesn't go together but you can pull it off."
"I'm a Bradley."
"But Hunter does not have that kind of attitude."
"I'm limited, one of a kind edition." He said it as he kisses my cheeks, "who happens to be deeply in love with a blond, surfer chick from Blue Bay harbor."
After the whole night of talking and just enjoying our first unofficial date at the park, we hit the sack. By the following day, it was already Friday. I look over my phone and sees its already eight in the morning. Marah, my roomie is already up and preparing for class while I'll be preparing a bit soon since my class is still on ten. I take my phone out and call my dad.
"Hello squirt."
"Hi dad, you're on your office already?"
"Yeah, and I'm free to talk to you now. How is my little girl there?"
"I'm great and I feel love."
"How's the Blake thing going?"
I told my dad since day 1 about the whole crush on Blake thing if ever Shane and Dustin might tell him about it. I know I keep things discreet but I believe they will get suspicious sooner or later. Also, I told my dad about Kyla's question weeks ago and he just laugh about it. "Everything is doing great dad. He actually confessed to me first before I confess to him."
"So, are you two together now?"
"not really, he gave me the authority when will be it."
"Really? How's that?"
"That's the sweetest thing he did. He talked to Dustin and Shane first and his brother, Hunter. After getting the trio's blessing over this whole thing. He told me we weren't done yet. He will be telling his little sister and his parents, and I'm telling about it."
"I don't understand. Why would he do that? I trust you sweetheart."
"He just wants to make things right and very family-oriented if that word would fit." I chuckles, "He wants you to know how dead serious he is to your daughter."
"I can't wait to meet this motocross racer soon. Anyways, I love you honey and start eating breakfast. I know you just woke up."
"Okay dad, I love you."
"Love you too."
As I hang up, I could see Marah Watanabe's big grin on her face, "What is it Marah?"
"I just want to say how happy I am to see you and Blake Bradley together now." She squeals happily, "you've been going around the bush a lot."
"And how about your tiny little crush on Dustin?"
"It remains tiny." She slump on her bed and made a face, "We just know each other by names and me being your roommate in the dorm."
"But that doesn't mean you should stop there." I told her sincerely, "Actually Marah, when I happened to see you and Dustin talking together and all animated, you two look cute together."
"Really? Thanks Tor but I guess, he just doesn't see me that way." She simply chuckles as she stands up and starts walking out, "I have a class in Math now, I'll talk to you soon."
"Sure, bye!" As Marah went out, I stay on my bed for a while and thinks about what is happening between Marah and Dustin. They've met during my first day here right after putting my boxes inside and also happens to have the same fascination on cosplays and superheroes. They talk most of the times when the time permits them. I know Marah likes Dustin after she spills it accidentally when we joined a party month ago but I don't know about Dustin.
- OOTB 7 -
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