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Chapter 10: Double Date
The final bell rang loudly throughout the school. The relieved sighs of students were so loud that teachers all glared. Lance finished putting his school books in his bag with a heavy sigh before hefting his backpack over one shoulder and walking out to meet the others.
"Well you look utterly trashed," Terry teased as Lance met up with him and Max outside.
"Oh ha ha, McGinnis," Lance deadpanned before walking up to Max and all but engulfed her in a bear hug.
"Hello to you too," Max giggled before hugging Lance back. "What brought this on?" she asked when Lance pulled back and just wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"Needed a hug and I figured I'd just take one from a pretty pinkette," Lance winked before bringing Max closer to him. "What do you say to a date today? Make it a double and bring Isis and Terry?" Lance suggested.
"Speaking of Isis, where is she?" Max asked when she realized that Isis didn't come skipping out a few minutes later.
"She said that she had to get something from her locker, oh there she is," Terry said as he watched Isis skip out with an unholy glee in her eyes.
"What did you do?" All three of them asked at the same time. Isis stopped and pouted before cuddling into Terry.
"Why must you guys blame me? I haven't done anything…yet," Isis said with a wink. "So what were you guys talking about?" she asked.
"A double date today," Max answered. Isis bounced in excitement. "Clearly she's all for it," Max teased before squealing and dodging Isis as she lunged to glomp her. Terry and Lance just laughed as they watched the girls run around giggling. Terry agreed that a double date sounds like fun and he grabbed his girlfriend before she could actually catch Max. Max hid behind Lance with a smile. Lance just peered over his shoulder and smiled.
"Let's get going guys," Terry said with a chuckle. The group wound up going to a retro diner for sundaes and ice cream floats. "Best after school date ever," Terry said before shoving a spoonful of ice cream and soda into his mouth. Isis rolled her eyes before stealing a spoonful of Terry's float.
"You're right. This is the best date I've been on in a while," Max said as she rested her head on Lance's shoulder. Lance just smirked and ate his sundae.
"Well you two certainly look comfortable," Isis said as she leaned forward and smirked. Max just rolled her eyes before tapping Isis' nose with the end of her spoon. Isis reared back and began to furiously rub at her nose. "Why did you do that?" Isis whined slightly after she finished rubbing her nose.
"Because it's entertaining," Max said with a smile before stealing some of Lance's sundae. Lance quirked an eyebrow before shrugging and going back to his ice cream, but not without lightly smacking Max upside the head. Max just gave him a look before returning to her conversation with Isis about female things. The boys really didn't pay attention for good reasons.
"Um, this date is about to be interrupted by an ex-girlfriend and a jock," Lance said as he watched Dana come in, hanging off of the arm of one of the various jocks from the school. Isis leaned her head back and rolled her eyes before going back to her ice cream. "What is she attempting?" Lance asked in confusion when he saw Dana look towards them. "Incoming," Lance muttered.
"Hello, I didn't know you guys would be here," Dana said in a sugary sweet voice that caused Isis to cringe. Terry, Max, and Lance just looked at her in various expressions of confusion and annoyance. "So Terry, I see you're still with this stray," Dana said as she waved a dismissive hand towards Isis. Isis rolled her eyes at the attempt at an insult and continued to eat and cuddle further into Terry. Dana's eyes narrowed as she saw how Terry wrapped his arm tighter around Isis.
"Can we help you two?" Lance asked finally when he saw that the two annoyances weren't leaving.
"Oh we just wanted to say hi and see how everyone is doing," Dana said in her grating voice.
"Come on babe, let's just get a booth far away from these losers and spend some time together," the miscellaneous jock said with a seductive smile, or what he believed to be seductive. Dana just smiled and walked away with a smirk.
"Did she really think that he would make you jealous?" Lance asked Terry in confusion.
"Apparently. Too bad I don't care if she's dating someone with the IQ of a rock," Terry said loud enough for Dana and her boyfriend of the week to hear him.
"Come now, Terry, no need to insult rocks like that," Lance said with a smirk. "After all, rocks haven't done anything to you," he continued with a chuckle. Isis and Max just watched the jock's face turn red in anger.
"Keep it up guys, he's about to blow," Max said as Isis giggled at the duo who were growing progressively angrier.
"So why do you think she's dating him?" Lance asked Terry who was trying to keep a straight face as he thought.
"Let's face it, she can't stay single for too long. How long do you think this one will last?" Terry asked. His face twitched in entertaining ways as he tried to keep it straight. Isis and Max had no qualms about laughing and busted out giggling as they watched Dana glare and scrunch her face up in anger. However it was the jock that made all 4 of them bust out laughing. Their laughter ceased as they watched the jock get up and storm over to them.
"Alright you freaks, I've had enough of you guys. So why don't we settle this tomorrow after school. Or are you two scared that I can take both of you and win?" Jock said in a smug tone. Terry rubbed the back of his head with a smirk.
"You know, I actually have work tomorrow so why don't you just take on Lance. Because you know, some of us actually have responsibilities to attend to, no offence Lance," Terry said while lounging back in the booth.
"Fine, you, me, gym after school," Jock said to Lance, trying to intimidate the amused Lance.
"Me speak caveman too," Lance said before everyone laughed. Dana and her latest boyfriend stormed out of the diner in a huff. The 4 teens just shook their heads and laughed at the ridiculousness of it all.
"I would tell you to be careful, but that seems pretty pointless to say," Max said as she looked at Lance. "Just don't beat him up too badly ok?" she said.
"You have my word, that he will at least be allowed to walk away. Whether it be on his own is a different subject," Lance said with a cheeky smile.
There you have it everyone! A date, and a challenge. Next chapter will be the fight between Lance and the Jock. If you have any suggestions for what I should write, then please let me know. And don't forget to review because reviews make sure you get what you want to read!