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Free Drinks and Dares

She was excited to see Tom again. She was humming to herself as she picked out a cute top and a pair of her favorite dress slacks. She pulled her hair up into a loose bun and made sure that her makeup accentuated her eyes and lips.

When she got into the kitchen Libby smiled at her smartly. "It's about time miss high and mighty."

"What do you mean?"

"You met a guy."

"I saw a guy yes," she replied.

"You LIKED him."

"I was attracted to him."

"Oh, this is too good. Just last night you were making fun of me!"

"I just want to get know him a little better."

"Girl, you are a big filthy hypocrite."

She frowned at her roommate who was eating her oatmeal hungrily. Libby's eyes twinkled playfully.

"I'll see you later, ok?"

Thankfully she was able to avoid Jimmy until she got to Starbucks. He was sitting down at a table and she hoped he wouldn't see her. Before she could change her mind he was grinning smartly at her over the paper he was reading. He stood up and was coming right towards her.

"Hello Miss Vortex," he greeted.

"Hello," she replied. "Would you kindly move? I would like to get some coffee."

"Hello Cindy," another male voice chimed. Tom was standing behind the counter grinning at her..

"Hello again," she had noticed that Jimmy was watching the two interact with curiosity.

"Who is your friend?" Tom directed at Jimmy.

"I'm Jimmy Neutron. I live next door to Cindy."

"Hi, I'm Tom."

"Hi Tom," he greeted. "It's nice to meet you."

Cindy glared at Jimmy. "Will you please go away? I am trying to order."

"Oh, am I interrupting something?"

"No," she hissed. "I just don't want you in my face."

"Excuse me, some of us are still waiting to order," a crabby old lady hissed behind her. Finally Jimmy took the cue and sat down at the table.

"Same as yesterday?"

"Yeah," she answered.

"Okay, that will be two fifty."

She pulled three dollars out of her wallet and handed it to him. He cleared his throat as he opened the cash register. "So was that guy your boyfriend or something?"

"Hell no, he's my annoying neighbor and that's all."

Suddenly Tom grinned and handed her back her three dollars. She gave him a confused look.

"Happy birthday from Starbucks! You get a free drink! You can pick it up at the end of the counter."

Her eyes widened. Had he just really just given her a free drink just because Jimmy wasn't her boyfriend? Okay, this guy officially got major brownie points from her.

She smiled at him as she moved to the end of the counter and he smiled back as the next person in line tried to get his attention for a few moments. Cindy couldn't help but blush under his unfaltering gaze as she took the drink from the coworker currently making the drinks.

The lady who had been whining groaned and rolled her eyes. "Oh God, now we will lose our breakfasts as well as our coffee."

Cindy turned and glared at the woman who just ignored her. She rolled her eyes as she saw that Jimmy was waiting by the door for her.

"Now what do you want?"

"That was pathetic."

"What was?"

"Your attempt at flirtation," he had a ridiculously smart smirk plastered on his face.

"Shut it Neutron," she hissed.

"You are making particularly eloquent arguments today."

She glared at the genius who still was walking with her. "Don't you have to go to work or something?"

"Wanting to forfeit all ready?"

"I have to get to work unlike some people."

"See you later then," he responded.

"See you never," she hissed.

Finally she was rid of him and she was never happier to have some peace. But as soon as she got to work she got a text from Libby.

BTW Sheen invited us to go on a mission to the space station with Jimmy this weekend. You are coming.

-Libby

She scoffed at the text. She would rather die. She would rather die a thousand times than go anywhere with that no good jerk.

I WILL DO NO SUCH THING. -Cindy

I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU TO. You'll have fun. –Libby

Angrily Cindy shut her phone. She wouldn't go.

She wouldn't.

Yet exactly two days later she found herself in a rocket designed by none other than the mad genius from next door.

She hated her life.

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