Youthful Times
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Chapter Nine
...::Poseidon POV::...
I think I died and went to Elysium because this honestly can't be real, can it. Ever since that night I saw Sally getting ready to go on that date with Paul, my feelings for my best friend were confirmed. I honestly couldn't stop thinking about how beautiful for that night, and how much my heart hurt knowing that she was going on a date with someone else.
I was quite broken when she didn't message me on Sunday but that was the day I decided that I had to tell her about my feelings but then she didn't come on Monday and then Tuesday I practically went mental along with Demeter.
I called Sally's phone, she never answered, so I practically begged my mother to phone Sally's mom and ask where Sally was cause I was so busy with practice that I couldn't go and see her and then when I got home that night and heard about Sally being sick, I got so worried.
But if there was one thing that made my day was when she told me that Sally's date was a major bust. I was so relieved and grateful because it meant that I might have a chance with her which I would take any day even if she did get severely sick because of that date. I couldn't contain myself in that room when I looked into her eyes and I jsut had to do it.
When our lips touched, I felt this feeling I should have gotten when I dated Amphitrite but with Sally, it seemed to flow so easily. Whenever I am around her, everything just seems so much more perfect than before and I can be who I really am around her which makes my life so much easier.
It was already lunch time and I was more than thrilled for Lunch today, mainly because I couldn't wait for Sally to turn down Paul because then I could officially ask her out on our first date. Yes, I am so smitten with her that I can't contain my romantic side.
I am going to make this the best first date she will have ever had in her entire life, and it will be better than going to a diner or a fancy restaurant. Sally isn't one of those people who like fancy dinners and expensive gifts (onto that I won't be doing that but only on special occasions). She is the kind of person that enjoys the simple things in life and that is what I plan to do.
To do something simple but romantic beyond compare. She only deserved the best and she is going to get it.
I strode into the cafeteria and instantly popped into the lunch line, grabbing a butterscotch pudding cup with a container of green salad, an apple and a lasagne, paying the lunch lady and heading right over to my new table.
Demeter was there, talking with Alison and Randolph but there was no sign of Sally or Paul. Maybe she was telling him off and then I could publically ask her out. I really, really, really can't wait to do it because I plan on taking her out tomorrow afternoon.
Sitting at the lunch table, Demeter smiled.
"So, Demeter has just told us something very interesting." Randolph asked , wiggling his eye brows playfully as I smile, shaking my head at my sister. "I feel sorry for Paul cause he is seriously smitten with Sally but I have seen how she looks at you ever since you and Sally first sat with us. She really likes you a lot Poseidon."
I smile at myself, "I know and I am most certainly going to treat her with the uttermost respect she deserves cause she really is an incredible person that I don't ever want to lose."
"Beautifully said, Poseidon." Alison spoke up, grinning from ear to ear. "Ten o'clock, Paul is on his way with Sally bringing up the rear." She whispered to me and I smiled. "This should be very interesting to watch."
I remained the way I was seated, just eating my meal as Paul claimed his seat by Alison and Randolph whilst Sally parked off between Demeter and I with a chocolate pudding cup and a bowl of fruit salad. Sally had a thing about her fruit which is one thing I liked about her.
"Hey Sally, good to see you again." Alison said excitedly, smiling at Sally who returned it.
"So good to see you Sally. My most sincerest apologize for getting you sick and ruining our outing even if it some parts of it were enjoyable." Paul apologized so sincerely that it made me want to gage. The guy was so oblivious right now, I actually had to force down rolling my eyes.
"It's alright. You didn't know that my burger would have made me sick or that the rest of the night made me think I was cursed or something." Sally muttered and I tried my best not to snicker because in truth, it was the funniest thing that I had heard her say in a long time.
"I would like to make it up to you so maybe we could go on a redo first date sometime." Paul asked confidently, looking at Sally with a bright smile, but sadly he didn't know that that date was their first and only one for like ever.
Sally smiled sadly at Paul, placing her knife and fork down. "Look Paul, it may have been a little bit fun on some occasions and I enjoyed it even though it was a total disaster," Paul smiled hopefully, "but I can't Paul. I am sorry but there is someone else I am hoping would like to take me out so I am sorry but I will very much have to decline."
Even I would have been devastated if Sally told me that, even though she had put it so gently so that he wouldn't be too disappointed, I could imagine just how he felt after hearing that.
"It's alright Sally. I understand, the heart wants what the heart wants, and sadly, my heart has been denied it's desire." I could see the shock on Sally's face as Paul stood up and turned away before walking away, Sally tried to call out to him but the shock had gotten to her.
"I didn't mean to hurt his feelings." Sally apologized to the group, now picking at her fruit salad guiltily. I instantly reached out and took her hand in mine, running my thumb gently over the surface of her hand.
"You did what you had to do Sally. You let him down to nicely in my opinion." I scoffed and Sally rolled her eyes but you could see the bright smile finding its way onto her face. She leaned over and pressed a kiss to my cheek and I smiled bashfully, making her laugh at me.
"You are so adorable when you are all bashful. I remember I used to tease you about it all the time, it was so much fun." I literally died at that comment as everyone on the tables started snickering but I decided to make her a little bashful myself.
"Well you want to make me bashful, then I can make you blush like there is no tomorrow." I said confidently as I stood up and pulled Sally's chair, with her still seated in it and I ran to the window and plucked a rose off the rose bush and ran back in, doing an epic power slide, stopping right in front of her and held out the beautiful rich red rose I had picked for her.
"Poseidon what are you doing?" Sally whispered as everyone watched with curious gazes but I didn't care, because right now, it was just me and Sally, like it should have always been.
"Sally Jackson, will you do the extreme honour of going out on our first date with me tomorrow afternoon." I announced as I looked into Sally's eyes, her cheeks brightening the longer our gazes were locked together.
The smile on her face was like a stab to the heart, want to know why. It was because it was the happiest and most beautiful smile I had ever seen grace Sally Jackson's beautiful face. It was sheer perfect and lit up the whole room as her eyes twinkled with excitement as she took the rose and sniffed it.
If her smile could grow any brighter, I would be dying right now because it just made her look so beautiful that it had my heart racing. She said the one word that I wanted to hear, a simple word that made me the happiest guy on the face of the planet and made my heart do the most amusing happy dance on the planet.
"Yes."
I leapt to my feet and encircled my arms around her waist and swung her round, the two of us laughing without a care in the world. When I placed her feet on the ground and I pressed a firm kiss against her lips that made my hairs stand on end as Sally's lips fit perfectly against mine and I hold her tightly against me.
When I pull away, we are both left breathless and I just couldn't stop staring at her beautiful face that was completely encased by her bright smile. I completely ignored Amphitrite as she huffed in annoyance before strutted out of here like a child but honestly, I didn't care anymore, I was too happy to focus on her. I have someone else now
The next day...
"Mother please help me pick what to wear!" I shouted. If you haven't guess it, I am a little (a lot) nervous about my date with Sally because I really wanted this date to be perfect and I still couldn't believe she said yes. Excuse me while I get back to my dilemma. "MOM!"
"Gods of Olympus Poseidon Olympia I am coming." My mom shouted as she arrived at my room and I grabbed my choice of clothes for my date I had chose. "Alright Poseidon, I get you are nervous about the date with Sally, but you have nothing to fear."
"But everything has to be perfect mom." I shouted as I sat on my bed, not caring if I was just in a pair of boxers and long unevem socks and the fact that I looked like a sleep deprived idiot who is so nervous about today that I didn't catch a wink of sleep last night. Heck, I couldn't even train properly this morning cause I am so damn nervous about this date.
"Poseidon Olympia, you know that Sally isn't a perfectionist. Do you know what she would say if she saw you like this." My mother replied, sitting on the bed next to me, and I sat up to look at her. "She would say that she doesn't care if everything is perfect, as long as you are there with her, then that's perfect enough for her."
She hit the nail on the head there. She was so right about what she had just said. "Thanks mom, I still need advice on what to wear."
"Well you should wear your short sleeved blue button down shirt, your newest pair of jeans and sneakers and the black blazer I got you last month. Leave it unbuttoned and leave your top two shirt buttons undone." I smiled at my mother. "Now get dressed so I can help you fix your hair. I know exactly how Sally likes it so hurry up."
I smiled. Gods of Olympus I love my mom so much.
An hour later...
I nervously looked down at my watch, I was ten minutes early before one so that was good. In my left hand I help a bouquet of water lilies, remembering that they were her favourite, and I even did a special thing for her. I know she loves blue so I bought them yesterday and put them in a vase with blue dye so the white lilies turned blue.
Thank you Demeter.
I reached out and knocked on the door three times before I stood there waiting, my nerves were on edge, my heart was racing, sweat formed on my brow as the door opened, revealing the familiar sandy blonde haired father of my date and best friend, his crisp blue eyes filled with intrigue and fascination.
"Hello Mr. Jackson." I greeted politely, usually I always greeted him by his first name but considering I was taking his daughter out (after I hurt her badly I might add). He was in a casual pair of pants and a buttoned up shirt, his eyes watching me closely from behind his square framed reading glasses.
"It's good to see you Poseidon." He acknowledged as Sally's mom appeared next to him.
"Poseidon, it's wonderful to see you. Might I say you look dashing." I unintentionally blushed at her kind comment. "Oh aren't you just so bashful deary. I will call Sally down for you, please come on in."
She disappeared and I was left in awkward silence with Sally's dad again.
"Make sure that she doesn't get sick like she did with Paul and treat her well Olympia." He said threateningly that I actually cringed. He may seem calm but he is rather protective of Sally which is something I respect and admire about him and have for years.
"I will sir. I promise." I said sincerely, hoping he didn't hear the nervousness that flowed throughout my statement. He smiled at me.
"You can call my by my name Poseidon. Saying sir to me makes me sound old." He complained as he walked inside and I followed him in before closing the door behind me. I arrived in the lounge to find Demeter seated on the couch, nodding approvingly as she scanned me over.
Her smile grew and when I turned round, what I saw reminded me of the night I saw Sally striding down the stairs for her date with Paul, except this time she stood at the top of the stairs waiting for me.
She looked so beautiful that I thought I was in Elysium. Nothing in the world could compare to the beautiful standing on the stairs, waiting for me. She was in a long dress that reached a few centimetres below her knees that was flared out and hanging loosely around her legs, let's not forget that it was royal blue.
It had short sleeves that hung loosely on her shoulders with a gold belt wrapped around her waist with a semicircle neckline with her hair curled out and tied in a high ponytail with her bangs straight and hanging on both sides of her head with a pair of golden sandals on her feet.
Remember that statement where I said she was a queen among the gods, this perfectly showed it because she looked like a goddess. She looked so naturally beautiful because she was wearing no make-up, and truth be told, she didn't need it because she was beautiful the way she was. She is a queen and I would be her king.
"Hi." She whispered to me, her voice dancing through my mind, singing like a choir of angels, her soft smile brightening as she walked down each step towards me and I instantly held out the lilies to her and she took them, placing a kiss on my cheek, muttering a "thank you" to me.
"You look incredible." I whispered as she handed the lilies to her mom. I offered her my elbow which she gladly took and I smiled as she waved good bye to her family and my sister as I lead her out of the house, towards the best date of her and my life.
A/N: hope you like this chapter guys, i am glad to have all of your guys support. Hope you guys are having a good time. Been so busy, hope you guys enjoyed this, I reckon by the next chapter we will know who is reviewer number 150 who will receive a very special surprise from me so good luck to whoever reviewer number 150, and I will see you all on Sunday. See you soon my peeps.