I Remember

Chapter 13 : The First Date

They had all decided to take a walk around the block, while Alex told the story of thier first date. She walked next to Nate, with her arms around his. It felt so odd, especially to Nate.

Although Alex couldn't help but enjoy it, she missed touching him. Alex started off about how they had thier first date at the movies, like every usual first date. She also had to add how he asked her out on their first date.

Alex and Nate had gotten close, especially after the small accident of her almost falling. It was only a week later and they seemed to spend every day together.

Alex couldn't deny she was staring to like Nate more and more, and Nate found Alex different from other girls. He had even told her once while they were studying, that she was different and real.

It all started one Thursday, in the afternoon. They were roaming the hallways, Alex was picking up some recycled paper for her volunteer work. Nate wanted to tag along.

"So you like to sing?" Alex asked, while stuffing papers into the recycled bin. "Yeah. It's kind of my thing, you want me to sing for you?" he asked, Alex blushed.

"I don't know, Miley might get mad." she teased, he just looked at her. "Me and Miley are over." he said, serious. "I was just kidding Nate." she said, hoping he didn't take it too seriously.

"It's okay. I'm sorry, I just get..." he paused, "I know, she cheated on you. You didn't deserve that." she said. He smiled at her answer, and hugged her from behind.

"You always know what to say." He whispered, she shivered a little and pulled away. "Um... I guess." Alex said, she always got nervous on how he got close to her, but she liked it. She just felt it wasn't right, especially since they hadn't even gone on a date.

They would flirt constantly, but Nate hadn't asked her the question yet. She pushed the bin, and watched as Nate ran to the next box of recycled box.

He picked it up, and threw the remains into the bin. "I really feel bad." Alex said, "Why?" he asked. "Because, your helping me out doing volunteer work... when you should be with your friends." she admitted.

He gazed at her, "But I'd rather be with you, than them." he said. Alex sighed, "But their your friends, you haven't spent any time with them this whole week." she said.

"Well, I want to get to know you. I want to spend more time with you." he said, Alex felt her heart jump. She bit her lip and looked down, "Are you sure that's what you want to do? You shouldn't waste your time on a boring girl like me." she said.

He was quiet, he walked up to her and grabbed her hands. He made such strong eye contact, and leaned close to her. She felt her breath hitch, "Your anything but a waste of time & your not boring." he said.

She was about to pull away, but suddenly he smiled. "Alex, why don't you go on a date with me?" he asked. Finally! she thought, in the inside she was jumping like crazy with joy.

Outside, she smiled. "I would love to." she admitted. He let go, but never broke the gaze. He started to lean, Alex wanted to move away, but she didn't want to at the same time.

Before his lips could touch hers, the bell rung. Alex jumped, and looked away. "Better get back to... yeah." she said, and walked away continuing to push the bin.

Nate smirked, then slowly smiled. He caught up with Alex, "Tomorrow. I'll pick you up, and we'll walk to the movies. I would give you a ride, but I don't have my own car... only my brother does." he admitted.

"It's cool Nate, I'll take up anything." she said, he smiled. "This is why your different, and why I like you." he admitted. She just gave him a playful look, and started to push the bin and run fast with it. "Hey, don't leave me!" he said, from behind.

"Wow. That's so cute." Jason said, getting a little teary. Alex blushed, she realized she had said much more than she needed to. Shane just smiled, but looked at Jason like he was strange.

Nate, just looked puzzled again. He was staring down, "It's a sweet story, but I don't remember." he said. Alex sighed, "Well, hopefully our first date will somehow remind you." she said.

She started off how Nate was earlier than he needed to be, and how he had met his parents. Alex remembered how nervous he was, and that it was so amusing to her.

Alex put her hair into a simple ponytail, she let her bangs fall and pushed them to the side. She was wearing a white flowery see through top, with a blank tanktop. She wore blue skinny jeans and white sandals.

She walked downstairs, to find that Nate was being interviewed by her parents. She giggled a little, he wasn't supposed to arrive thirty more minutes. It seemed he couldn't wait.

"Hi Nate." Alex said, interrupting thier little talk. "Awww, Alex. My baby girl looks so pretty for her date." Mrs. Russo said, Alex sighed. She watched as her mom got up and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and a hug.

He was supposed to arrive thirty minutes later, because her parents would leave to go on their own date. But Nate was impatient, so it was his fault.

"It was nice to meet you." Mr. Russo said, shaking Nate's hand. "Same to you." he said, the two teens walked out. "I like him." Mr. Russo said, Mrs. Russo just smiled in agreement.

"I'm really sorry for my parents, they just get protective over me." she said. He smiled, "Of course, your thier only daughter." he stated, she nodded her head.

"You do know you came too early." Alex said, he smirked. "It's kind of my thing." he said, "Really? Why do you come to class late sometimes?" she asked.

He blushed and they both started to laugh, "Well, this is more important." he said. Alex blushed at what he had said, and looked away.

"Why do you look away?" he asked, "Well... why do you always know what to say and make me blush?" she asked, smiling a little. "Because, I love your smile." he said.

She just smiled once more. When they got the movie theatres, they waited for ten minutes. Then they entered theatre number two, they walked in with one box filled with popcorn and two drinks.

Alex almost tripped, but Nate helped her keep her balance. They found the perfect spot in the middle, they set thier food down. Alex started to get nervous, because now was the start of the date.

She bit her lip, as the trailers continued to play. She then remembered the movie was a horror movie, and she only hoped she wouldn't scream. Sadly she did, and Nate would only smile at her, especially when she hid in his chest.

As they walked home, Alex found herself quiet. She didn't know what to say, she was only embarrassed at how she had been screaming throughout the whole movie.

"I liked that movie." Nate said, Alex just looked at him. "It was scary." she said, suddenly remembering things. She got closer to Nate, and looked everywhere.

"You okay?" he asked. Alex bit her lip, "Just..." her voice faded, when she heard something snap. She screamed a little, "Alex, it's okay. It was just a twig that you stepped on." Nate informed her.

She turned red once again, "I'm sorry. I should have told you, I don't really watch scary movies." she admitted, looking down. She was suprised when she felt arms around her shoulders, she smiled and looked up.

Nate only smirked at her, "I'll protect you, don't worry." he said. Alex smiled, "You sure? That monster in the movie, was much bigger than you!" Alex said, sounding like a scared ten year old.

He chuckled, and nodded his head. They continued to walk home, and they made thier way to the front of Alex's house. "I had a lot of fun Nate." she had to admitt, even though most of the time she was scared.

He smiled at her, "Me too. I hope we can do it again..." he said, she nodded. She started to walk away, but he held her hand. She looked at him, "What is it Nate?" she said.

For the first time, Nate looked so nervous and scared. "I don't usually do it on the first date, but it feels so right." he admitted out loud, he blushed so red, even through the darkness Alex could see.

She smiled at the sight, "I can't believe I said that out - " before Nate could finish his words, Alex tiptoed and leaned for a kiss. It was a soft and quick kiss, Alex smiled at the act she had done. She wasn't the type to do it, but Nate made everything feel right.

"I... Thanks, I-I like... Bye." Nate said, and quickly walked away. Alex smiled and watched as he walked away, she walked into her house and the whole night she couldn't stop smiling.

"Wow, I can't believe it." Shane said, "It's so sweet." Jason admitted, smiling again. Alex just continued to walk, and looked down. She was waiting for Nate to say something.

"No, I can't believe Nate was acting like a gentleman." he said, Alex looked up to watch Nate push Shane. "You remember?" Alex asked, Nate pursed his lips.

He frowned, "I'm sorry. It really is a nice story." he admitted. "It's like a fairy tale, kind of." Shane said, Alex rolled her eyes. Then she smiled, It was like a fairy tale to me. Then she sighed, remembering Nate still didn't remember her.

They stopped in front of Alex's house, "It was um..." she didn't know what to say. "We'll try again tomorrow." Shane said, Alex nodded. She looked at Nate, Oh how she badly wanted to hug him. But it would be too awkward.

She was suprised when Nate opened his arms in front of her, she smiled a little. They hugged, and she loved it. Although, he was only doing it to see if anything would come to his mind... sadly, nothing did.