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When You're Around

Chapter 11

"Are you sure that's not too much?" Chloe asked Rachel skeptically. Tonight was her date with Randy and both Rachel and Jessica insisted that they help her get ready. She was sitting on one of her bar stools that they'd moved in the bathroom as Jess finished curling her hair while Rach brought in possible outfits that she had found after snooping through both Jess and Chloe's closets. At the moment, Rachel was holding up a dress she had never seen before so it was obviously from Jess's eclectic closet. It was a really simple one shouldered black dress but Chloe was concerned that it was too short and, from what she could see, very tight.

Rachel hung the dress hanger on the bathroom door and turned her attention to her friend. "Please, it's perfect for a first date. Simple enough to say you are not high maintenance yet still young and cute that tells him you know how to have fun." Chloe shot her a skeptical look.

"I don't want him to think I am easy." She argued.

Jess moved to stand in front of her, abandoning Chloe's hair for a moment. "Chlo, it's a little too late for that, you already slept with the man." She smiled.

Chloe blushed but smiled too before letting out a soft laugh. "Okay, okay, you are right. I will trust your judgment." She conceded, throwing her hands in the air.

"Alright, great, I'll go find some accessories." Rach said before making her way out of the bathroom. Jess continued working on her hair as Chloe waiting patiently.

"What if he doesn't like me?" Chloe asked, her nerves now taking over.

"What are you talking about? He is going to love you!" Jess encouraged as she finished her hair and moved to stand if front of her so she could do makeup.

Chloe wrinkled her brow, not so sure. "But I haven't been on a date in over a year! I don't know what to talk about. What if I make a fool of myself?"

Jess smiled at her friend as she put moisturizer on her face. "Chlo, you will be fine. Stop stressing. You're not going to say anything stupid and even if you did, he will probably think it's cute. Just relax."

Chloe took a couple deep breaths and willed herself to calm down. Jess was right, she was going to be fine and Randy was going to enjoy her company and they would have a great date. "You're right." She said exhaling.

"Mom, I know, I'm sorry I didn't make it to your house for dinner this week but I promise I'll be there next week." Chloe said into the phone. After Jess had finished her hair and makeup, her friends threw her into the bathroom with her outfit and accessories and instructed her to get ready. She had just started putting on her earrings when her mom called, wanting to tell her daughter just how mad she was that she was flaking on their weekly dinner plans.

Her mom huffed. "I still don't know why you can't make it."

"Didn't dad tell you? I have a date." She explained to her mom as she cradled the phone between her ear and shoulder as she tried to put on her diamond stud earrings.

She could practically see the grin cross her mom's face. "You do? With who? Anyone I know?" She asked excitedly.

"No one you know," Chloe answered.

"Well who is he? How'd you meet?"

Chloe bit her lips, not sure what she should share with her mom. She'd probably be concerned if she found out he was one of her students dads. "His name is Randy and I met him at school. His daughter goes there." She answered, not really lying, just not telling the whole truth.

"He has a daughter?" Her mom asked. Chloe held her breath, wondering if her mom was going to lecture her on responsibility or if she would be happy. "Oh, that is great! If things work out I would have a granddaughter!" Chloe couldn't help but chuckle.

"Whoa, whoa mom, slow down. We haven't even gone on our first date yet." She said, hoping her mom wouldn't get too excited.

Her mom chuckled. "Oh I know dear. Well you have a good time tonight and make sure you share all the details when we see each other next week."

"Alright, bye mom," She said before hanging up. She looked at herself in the mirror after she finished putting on her earrings and a few bangle bracelets. Her hair was curled falling down over her shoulders. Her makeup was smokey and sexy. The dress was skin tight with the fabric wrapping around one of her shoulders and the length fell about mid thigh. She had to admit, it looked better than she thought it would.

"Hey! What's taking so long? He is going to be here soon and we want to see our work before he gets here!" Jess yelled from her spot next to Rachel on Chloe's bed.

"Hold on!" Chloe yelled back as she made sure she put everything on before slipping on the simple black pumps Rach had picked out from her wardrobe. She opened the door and waited a second before walking through.

Both her friends smiled wide and turned to each other, high-fiving. "Damn, we are good." Rach said proudly.

"He is not going to know what to do with himself." Jess confirmed with a nod right before there was a knock at the front door.

Chloe's eyes went wide as if she just realized that she was going on a date with Randy. "Oh my god! It's him! What do it do?" She asked frantically.

"Relax. You sit down and collect yourself for a few minutes. We'll answer the door and keep him occupied until you're ready. Okay?" Jess suggested. Chloe nodded as she sat down and watched her friends leave her room, shutting the door behind them. She heard them open the door and greet Randy. Then she heard them lead him over to the living room area. When she heard them ask what his intentions were, she knew it was her cue. She opened the door and pulled it closed behind her.

"Hi," She said in a soft voice and watched as all eyes turned to her though she was only looking at Randy and she was not disappointed when she saw his eyes light up as he looked her over.

"Hey," He said as he stood up and walked over to her. "You look…beautiful."

She let out a relieved breath and smiled. "Thank you," She looked him over and saw that he was wearing a pair of jeans with a black button down shirt that hugged all his muscles. "You look very handsome."

He smiled back. "Thank you. You ready to go?" He asked, offering her his arm.

"Yeah, let's go." She said as she gripped her clutch tight in one hand and linked her other arm with his.

"It was nice to meet you girls, hopefully we will see each other again." Randy said to her friends.

"I'm sure we will." Jess said with a wink to Chloe.

"Bye guys," Chloe said as she steered Randy towards the door.

"You two have fun now," Rach said as they followed the pair to the door.

"Yes, and please, whatever you do, use protection." Jess added. Chloe turned to face her friend with wide eyes.

Chloe turned back to face forward as her and Randy walked down the hall of their apartment. "She is so embarrassing." She mumbled as Randy just laughed and waved goodbye to her friends.

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