hey hey hey, i am soooo sorry for the super late update but it's here now and it's pretty damn long! hopefully i'll get the next one u soon because suspensful ending is hopefully) suspensful. I have quite the plans for the next chapter. Also nooo, it's not hinted davekat in this chapter just the start of there friendship (don't get me wrong, i fuckin love davekat) but he's gonna end up with someone else, which is probs obvious who. and if you wonderful readers haven't noticed yet, this fanfic is gonna be long as fuck. so i hope you enjoy ^^
CHAPTER NINE
"Dave?"
You looked up from your phone, realizing too late that you were grinning like an idiot. You coughed, "Yes?" John cocked an eyebrow.
"I'm really surprised, you've never acted like this with any other girl."
You adjusted your shades, putting on a poker face, 'What makes you think I'm texting her?"
John rolled his eyes and gave you a shove, "Believe it or not, I'm not a complete moron, Dave. Do I really need to explain why I know you're texting her?" You stayed silent and he sighed, "Well one, you don't usually answer your phone right away like this. Two, you reply immediately, even if you're in the middle of making another silly rap. Which is amaaaazing for you. And need I mention the grinning like some schoolgirl with a crush?"
You huffed at this comment and mumbled something under your breath. He snickered, "You gotta let me meet her sometime, really. I still don't even know what she looks like. What are you keeping her private or something?" You growled and your faced flushed, actually now that John said it out loud, you realized he wasn't exactly wrong.
John noticed your reaction and grinned like a little devil child, "Davey's embarrassed isn't he~?"
"Oh shutup, Egbert." You jumped off his bed and tossed a pillow halfheartedly at him. He hit it aside easily.
"Soooo?"
"So what?" You grumbled, pulling your phone up to your face to check if Jade replied yet. John danced around you, leaning his face close to block the view of your phone. He prodded your freckled nose, you swatted him.
"So when can we meet this mystery girl? It's torture Dave!" He dramatically held his hand over his heart, blue eyes staring at you, "Rose keeps teasing me, she says she knows who it is but won't tell!"
"Dunno, maybe soon."
"Daaaaave!" John whined and huffed in you're face, "You've been dating each other for like a month now! Come ooooon pleaaaase!" He put his hands together and stared at you intently. His unnaturally blue eyes seemed to bore holes in your own, it was creepy as fuck.
"Hey stop that."
"Pleaaaaase Dave~"
The eyes got wider if that was even possible. "Fucking christ John. Fine you little shit, I promise to let you guys meet her..."
"Awesome! When?"
"Shit I dunno John, I'm not a goddamn professional planner or some shit."
"How about you come along on a double date next week, well...you and her joining would make it a triple date... Is that a thing?"
You shrugged, "Sure whatever, I'll ask her."
"Sweet, we're goin to that carnival just outside the city."
Shit. "Sounds like something she'd like." You frowned, you didn't really want to introduce them. You...the nerves of steel Strider... was...nervous. Ugh. You were honestly embarrassed at how much you liked Jade. You chuckled to yourself, what a thought!
"I bet we'll get along great!" John flashed a wink and whipped out some cards. "I bet she'll like magic tricks."
"Oh jesus...yo man don't be shoving cards in the face."
John tsked, "Cards or something eeeelse Dave, I won't guarantee there won't be pies or something there."
You groaned in horror, "Shit man, you wouldn't."
"I would."
"Fine, cards then."
John nodded in approval and shuffled them absently. Your phone buzzed and you instantly whipped it up to check. John sniggered, you shot him a glare and turned back to read the text. Your heart fluttered, yup it was from Jade. You started texting her back, mentioning the 'triple date' at the Carnival. A moment later, to your disappointment, she replied saying she would "love love love! to go to a carnival with Davey's friends! hehe :B". You sighed.
"What?" John inquired, trying to read the phone, you pulled it out of his reach and scratched the back of your head.
"She wants to go to the carnival thing..."
John gave you a shit-eating grin, "Guess you're not getting out of it then, I can't wait to tell the others."
You flicked your bangs out of your face and twirled your phone into your pants pocket, "Well Johnny boy, I need to get going."
"Ohhhh, yeah I remember. Going to your girlfriend's place right?" He smirked suggestively at you and you ignored the heat in your face.
"Indeed. Adios amigito." You walked out of his room and to his front door.
"Si si, sir. Buh bye." He patted your shoulder in farewell and you closed the door behind you. You walked down the pavement and back into the center of the city. The cold air bit at you nose and ears. It was getting colder all the time, soon it'd be winter. You curled your hands into fist inside your pockets. Keeping your arms close to your body for warmth, you looked kind of awkward. You sighed and watched your breath curl out in wisps.
You closed your eyes, it was peaceful out here. It was nice to get away from everything. You really liked Jade but...part of you- we're talking super deep down like ocean deep- was almost sort of possibly...scared. Scared of your emotions and scared for the future and scared about feeling so...so vulnerable. Yes that's the word. You felt exposed.
You never felt like that with any other girl, you felt in control, you felt strong. But with Jade, it was like she could see right into you. It didn't help that she saw your eyes too...she's okay with them but that's just the problem. Usually a girl would run the hell away from some freak with bloody eyes, but not Jade. She was the first girl not to run... Why? "Why..." You muttered out loud.
Just then your eyes opened but a second too late, someone came crashing into you and you both stumbled over. Your shades were crooked and you had scraped your elbows. Shit, you hoped your hoodie wasn't ripped, you just bought this motherfucker. "Hey what the hell-?"
"Watch where you're going you fucking moronic asshat, what were you doing walking through a city with your goddamn eyes closed?"
You looked down at the smaller body pulling himself up, he had dark moppy hair and bags under his eyes... "K...Kitkat was it? Did I remember that right?"
"What? Fuck you, my name's Karkat not...wait. Oh hell no. I remember you." His face contorted and he took a step back. "You." He spat the word like it was the most awful thing.
"Scuse you little mister, you're the one that knocked me over, I think you ripped my hoodie." With a huff you stood up, Karkat had to adjust his gaze to look up at you, something flashed in his eyes...guilt? Whatever it was, it was quickly extinguished when his face appeared to heat up with anger and he crossed his arms.
"What do you fucking expect when you walk around with your eyes closed idiot?"
You pursed your lips, he had a point. When you closed them the street was empty...you looked around. No... it was only you two. "Where're you going to in such a hurry anyway, Karks?"
"Don't call me that, and it's none of your business." He looked away.
"Are you... lost?" You said reluctantly, he flinched and glared at you.
"Of course not! You think I'm some kind of fucking idiot don't you, a stupid piece of shit who gets lost and then runs around trying to get unlost but it only makes the problem worse ha!" he huffed and held his jacket sleeves in fists.
"So you're lost." Karkat opened his mouth to retort but you flicked him and kept talking, ignoring his offended expression. "I know my way around pretty well so I can probably help. Where ya trying to go exactly?"
Karkat frowned and looked away.
You sighed and massaged your temples, "I can't help you if you don't cooperate."
Karkat growled and trembled with anger, "Fine, but don't think that we're fucking friends or some shit because of it!"
"Yeah whatever. Now where were you going?"
Karkat looked reluctant to say anything but then he glanced around at the unfamiliar surroundings. He sighed, "I was heading over to my friend's house, it's her birthday."
"Oh how sweet, young love. Sorry Karcrab but I don't know where she might live by that description."
Karkat appeared to puff up defensively and he slightly blushed, at least he might have. It was hard to tell with the cold weather. "S-she's not my girlfriend or anything, you shit...and my name's not Karcrab, how the fuck did you come up with that?"
"Well you're crabby." You shrugged like it was obvious, Karkat just stared at you with his mouth open and eyebrows pulled together in astounded confusion.
"You're fucking weird man." he sighed and looked around. "Well...I'm pretty sure she lives around here somewhere...she's got a bunch of colorful shit in her yard and a dragon statue." he looked at you hopefully.
You narrowed your eyes, thinking. "Sounds familiar, I think you really are lost though bud, that house isn't around here."
Karkat's face fell and he muttered something that sounded like cussing and 'not your bud...'.
You felt kinda bad seeing him lost like this, he looked worried now and pretty damn helpless. You groaned. "I'm gonna be late to my own girlfriend's place now, but I guess I can help you but only if you start being nicer." You started walking, no matter how stubborn he was no one would want to be lost in a city with no one around.
He stuttered, "I don't...what the hell...god fucking dammit I hate you." he followed you reluctantly.
You smirked, it was fun pissing this guy off. You put your hands back into your pockets cooly, "Hey hey, I said be nice remember?"
" Yeah yeah..." he grumbled.
About fifteen or so minutes of walking around, going to different streets and turning corners and that, you finally found the weird house with a shit ton of lawn ornaments. You nodded you're head towards it, "That it?"
Karkat breathed out in relief and jogged over to stand next to you, "Oh thank god, shit."
"Thank...god?" You inquired mischievously. He caught on quickly and grumbled.
"Thanks..."
"Thanks who~?"
He growled and spat, "Thanks...Dave."
"You're welcome." You said smugly, turning to go.
"Wait, fuck." He inhaled apprehensively. "Can... I have your number, in case I get lost again or some shit right? Not because I don't hate your dumb ass."
You raised an eyebrow, does this guy not have a lot of friends or something? You sighed, "Why the hell not? Alright." you told him you're number and he plugged it into his phone. he quickly ran off towards the house without a goodbye.
"What a weird guy...huh. He seems alright though." You mumbled to yourself and checked the time. Shit, yeah you were late. By almost an hour, it was almost six o clock at night. You looked up at the sky, it looked like it might rain soon too, wonderful. You decided to call Jade to tell her what's up. It only rang a few time before a flustered Jade picked up.
"Dave! Oh my god are you okay? Did you get lost?"
"No no, babe I'm fine. I ran into your directionally challenged friend, Karkat, and out of the kindness of my heart, helped him find his girlfriend's house. Sorry it took so long, he was waaay off course."
Jade cooed over the phone, "Oh well that really is nice of you, Dave. I'm glad you're not hurt."
"The only danger I'm in is the danger of getting wet, looks like rain soon."
"Oh no!" The genuine concern in her voice...it made the corners of your lips pull upwards in a smile. You chuckled.
"It's fine, really. Just some rain. Trust me, I've handled some bad shit and a little water ain't nothin."
"I can't leave you out in the rain! I'm coming to find you, make your way to the park if you can."
"Holy shit, no Jade wait don't-!" She hung up. You ran your hand through your hair in agitation. What is she thinking, she doesn't know her way around the city! She'll get lost and then stuck in the rain and who knows what kind of creeps will notice a gorgeous girl like her... Cold worry laced through your body.
"Dammit Jade." You took off running, heart starting to pound like the distant thunder.
