Disclaimer: Read chapter 1.
Summary: First dates are awkward for everyone. Watch the hilarity.
Author's Note: Thought I tried and get two chapters out this week before I spend the weekend with my grandma. Anyways this chapter is a bit of a comedic relief chapter from all the drama that has been happening. Hope everyone enjoys! Thanks for the increase in reviews. This chapter takes place 5 weeks after the last chapter.
Rated T for language and minor adult situations.
Chapter 11: First Date (by Blink 182).
Sarah's POV
So life took a turn for the better two days ago. I got my casts off! Though my leg and arm still hurt a little bit, I couldn't be happier. No more wheelchair! No more sympathy and pity from people in the halls! No more problems getting through the halls and having to have people accommodate me everywhere I go! I'm actually excited to go back to ranger duty. I feel bad about letting my team down.
Josh and I have been getting really close. He hangs out at Kelly's all the time. Personally I think he is there to be around Kelly more, (though neither will admit that they both have major crushes on each other) though he tells me that he's avoiding having to hear Kim and Dr. O upstairs "doing the nasty," (which stills completely grosses me out). Josh tells me that Dr. O is thinking of asking Kim to move in, so he can see her all the time instead of only on the weekends.
But on the other hand, there seems to be another wall between Conner and I. He doesn't avoid me and we still talk but I figured we would've been a couple by now. We don't hug or hold hands. It's like we're stuck in the friend's zone. We don't know how to take the step to being boyfriend/girlfriend even though we've done what some people would consider the hardest part, confessing our feelings for each other. But something else is blocking the progression of our relationship; I just wish I knew what it was.
Conner's POV
Today's the day. It's Thursday, and I'm finally gonna get some balls and ask Sarah out for this Saturday. I only hope I don't make a complete ass of myself.
After School
"Hey Sarah!" I call out, doing a little I-just-found-you-run. She closes her locker and smiles up at me. My insides feel like their melting and I suddenly can't remember why I'm at her locker. I run my hand through my hair nervously.
"Hey Conner. What's up?" she says, holding her books tightly against her chest.
"I…uhhh…wanted to talk to you about something." Deep breathes Conner. In. Out. Keep reminding yourself to breathe.
"Ok then Conner, go ahead." she says. Gosh, why does she have to make this seem like it is such a breeze? She doesn't have to be the asker, just the askie. Why does she have to be so amazingly gorgeous?
"Ok, here it goes," Deep breathe. "Doyouwanttogoonadatewithme?" I say in a rush. I wanted to get it all out before I lost my courage. I only hope she could understand.
"Do I want to what?" she says. Even her confused face makes my melted insides move around.
"I said, do you, maybe, sorta, wanna go out with me?" I say looking at my feet.
"Oh Conner! You're so silly! Of course I'll go out with you. Geez don't pop a lobe about it," she says, patting my shoulder lightly. "When?"
"Saturday? Around 6?" I ask tentatively.
"Definitely. I'll see you tomorrow Conner. Kelly'll kick my ass or leave without me if I don't hurry. Bye." she says, and quickly walks away. I start doing my victory dance, complete with jazz hands and some hand jive moves. I give a joyous holler once I know she's out of range. I basically run to soccer practice on a cloud. Can't wait until Saturday!
Saturday Night 5:45 PM
Sarah's POV
"Oh my gosh Kelly! I'm completely freaking out!" I say pacing back and forth. "I cannot believe that I am going on a date with Conner. Ahhh!" I'm trying hard not to pull my hair because it took like an hour to get it straight with little curls at the bottom.
"Chill out girl! You look fabulous, in all my clothes, but fabulous all the same," Kelly says.
"You sure it's not too sluttish or too formal for a date?" I didn't want to go in a dress or skirt, because that's over the top. I'm wearing a V-cut top with a camisole underneath so he isn't staring at my boobs the entire time, but I'm not sure that my tight jeans are too tight. They show off my lack off ass great, but I don't want him looking at my ass either.
"Dude, chill! You look hot! If I wasn't sure I'm straight I would seriously consider going gay for you girl!" We go downstairs, where Josh is waiting for Kelly, though he says he wants to make sure that I go safely to my date. What am I? Five? I don't need him babysitting me, but I let him have his little excuse so he could hang out with Kelly.
"Nice, lil sis," Josh says, giving his big brother ok that I'm not showing too much skin and that I'm allowed to leave the way I am. The doorbell rings and I nearly scream. I walk to the door, and open it. Conner looks so good in a white undershirt with a red button up with the top buttons undone, and a pair of jeans not showing his boxers.
"Bye guys. Cya later," I say, wanting to get away from Kelly giving me the thumbs up, while Josh seems rather annoyed at me for actually going on the date. He takes after Dr. O so much.
Olive Gardens
Conner's POV
We get seated and begin looking at the menu. We didn't talk much on the car ride here. I was too nervous to talk for fear of throwing up. We order our drinks and I put down my menu, already knowing what I'm going to get.
"Hey Conner, you wanna share a plate of fettuccini?" Sarah says. I had no idea Sarah would be the kind of girl to watch her carbs or anything. I don't want to look like a pig though. Maybe she's thinking the same thing. And I guess it doesn't hurt my cash if we share an entrée.
"Sure. You want ranch or Italian on the salad they're gonna bring us?" I hope she says ranch.
"Ranch," she says. The waiter comes and we order the salad and fettuccini. He brings us our drinks. Sarah got some weird cherry Italian soda thing. "You ever had one of these?" she says, indicating her soda.
"No. Are they any good?" It actually looks good.
"Yah. Really good. Have a taste," she says, handing my drink to me. I take a sip and hand it back to her. I don't look and see if she has it before I let go and it spills all over her shirt. I nearly die! I can't believe I'm already screwing up this date. Surprisingly she's laughing. I chuckle with her. The tension is finally broken. "I'm gonna go clean up, ok?"
"Yea sure, I'll wait here," Of course I'm gonna wait here! No, I'm going to go with her! This is the first date, I'm not going to go and try and help her clean her shirt in the bathroom on the first date! She returns moments later with no camisole on under her shirt. It's all I can do not to stare down her shirt.
"Sorry it took so long, I had to take off my camisole because it was soaked and was soaking through my shirt." she says, not looking at my face, knowing that I'm a guy. Our food arrives and we eat and laugh throughout the entire meal. We're finally back to our normal friendship. The soda spill seems to have opened everything back up. I pay for the meal, refusing to let her pay for half. We get back to the car and take off to the movies.
The Movie Theater
Sarah's POV
So dinner was a bit of a disaster. Hopefully the movie won't be any worse. Wisely we pick John Tucker Must Die (which I'm completely looking forward to seeing this Friday, sorry side note) so as not to make anything too serious. Conner says he needs to have popcorn and a drink at the movies so I pay for it, as he has paid for everything tonight. We get into the theater just as the opening credits play. We begin watching the movie as we eat our popcorn. We both reach for the popcorn at the same time and our hands touch. We both move our hands away. I put the bag on the floor when we both no longer want anymore. I can tell Conner wants to put his arm around me. It is so cute seeing him trying to be clever about it. He ends up for going with the yawn approach. For being so cute, I decide to give him a break for his nerves and put my head on his shoulders. Suddenly I feel like Conner is looking down at me. I know exactly what he is looking at.
"You know you should watch the movie," I say looking up into his face. He has the courtesy to blush furiously and stare completely at the movie. Whatever. He's a guy and if I was in his position I would try and cop a look. The movie is hilarious and we laugh the entire time. It ends and I realize the date is about to end. Is he going to try and kiss me at the door? Will he be a gentleman and only go for a hug? What if I want him to kiss me? We reach the door step.
"I had a really good time tonight Conner," I say shyly, looking at my feet.
"Me too Sarah. Well, goodnight," he says. I move in for a kiss, but he moves in for hug. We end up in this kiss-hug limbo and he ends up shaking my entire body, (lol Just Friends reference).
"Goodnight Conner," I say as I go inside the house. I hear outside, "God Conner you're such an idiot. Shake her to death why don't you?" I chuckle slightly at him. He is so adorable. I walk down the hall and see the last thing I thought I would ever see. Josh and Kelly are making out on the couch. "Oh my gosh!" I manage to gasp. I'm completely frozen in my spot. Josh and Kelly freeze like deer in the headlights. Guess tonight was a night for unexpected things to happen…
AN: So hope that was funny for you guys. Glad that I got more reviews. Hope I didn't lose you guys with my weird sense of humor. Hoping for more reviews again. Hoping for another chapter Thursday or Friday. New things between Josh and Kelly! And for TK fans, stuff is gonna happen between them next chapter!
Thanks to: Lavonne Adams, psav2005, Slytherin-Angel44, PinkRanger4Evr (for chapters 9 and 10, ps do you mean update soon? or update son?), redandblack 4eva, and pink-till-the-EnD for reviewing chapter 10! You guys keep me going!
Until next time, peace out!