Chapter 24: A Rich, Hot Date!

On Saturday...

"Wow...boxing wasn't so bad at all. Glad I joined the club and the clique which was worth it!" Louie was feeling happy about his life now. The preppies accepted him for his skills since he's a fast learner and thanks to Park and Vickson's guidance. For the next 4 days, he stayed back in school learning more boxing moves and techniques from them in the gym due to the fact that boxing club does their activities on Mondays and Saturdays in the boxing gym in the city. Not to mention on the Friday he still went to his Cue Sports Club first before the training.

Right now, Louie decided to skate his way to the city to hang out at the skate park himself. "Yeah. Gosalyn taught me how to skate around with the board." Currently, he's passing by the Duckburg Movie Theatre which is the same place the terra-firminians are working when suddenly, "Hey Louie Duck."

He halted and turned to his right to see a very attractive white female duck. Her hair is long reaching the shoulder length and is silver in colour. She wore the colours of the rich kids in which her attire consists of the sky blue and royal blue checkered sweater vest over a pink blouse, a checkered skirt with the same colours as her sweater vest, cedar brown shoes and gold jewellery consisting of a gold necklace and 2 gold bracelets on both wrists.

"D-D-Do I know you?" Louie asked blushing at her attractiveness. "No but I'll introduce myself. I'm Odette Matiss and I've heard about you. Everyone talks about the that you're rich, skilled in fighting and wow, hot!"

"Y-Yeah! I didn't expect this kind of compliment." Louie replied. "Indeed. Although some like Doofus talked about you being a pissed off little prick and always having a bad relationship with your own mother." Odette added on. "Well Doofus talks a lot of crap. Too much crap." Louie stated. "I know, I never liked this fatso. He may be rich but he's creepy. He tried to hit on the other girls to get a girlfriend but he ends up with handprints on his face." Odette replied. "Heh. What a sucker." Louie exclaimed. "I know right? Wow, I like you for your sarcasm and a bit of disdain." Odette exclaimed back. Louie could not believe his ears. "Really?"

"Mmmm...unless you help me with something." said Odette. "What a surprise." Louie exclaimed with sarcasm. "The movie, "Trolls World Tour is showing now and I'm last in line. You know what that means? I may get terrible seats at a disadvantage! I hope you don't mind if you...clear the line for me fast?" Odette requested. "Well...you sure about this?" Louie asked. "I don't have time for this! I need people to do this for me so hurry up because I want to be FIRST!" Odette ordered. "Oh man! Alright!" Louie complied. "Man, she's a bit bitchy on the edges. Like she thinks she's a princess or soemthing." He thought also as he took a look at a line.

The line consists of some of the students from school. First in line are 3 male preppies and 2 female preppies. Behind them is a band kid and behind her are 2 bullies and behind them are 2 jocks. "Okay...how do I break the line up?" Louie observed the scene and saw one of the preppies leave the line to check on his bike. After a few seconds, he went back in the line joining his peers. "Score!" Louie first put on his hood and got on his bike driving away!

"Hey! That's my bike worth 900 bucks! Stop thief!" The male preps ran after the 'thief' but, "Seriously, they just forget about us?"

"C'mon Cherry, let's go to the mall instead."

"Right behind you Valence." The 2 female preps left the line as, "Hey! Wait!" The 3 male preppies ran after them not to mention they failed to find the 'thief'.

Speaking of which, Louie rode back in and parked the bike once they're gone. He prepared for his next move. The band kid is a female gopher and she has a trombone behind her. Right now, she's in the middle of purchasing a ticket when, "KSH!"

"Huh?" She looked behind and, "Unbelievable!" Her trombone is broken so she picked up the pieces and left the queue. Louie was pleased as he loaded his super slingshot. "Now all I have to do is instigate a riot."

At the queue, "Whoa Slick! We're next in line!"

"Damn Rattler! Let's get this ball rolling!" But before anything can happen, "THOK!"

"What the?" Rattler looked behind and, "Did you muthafuckers hit me?"

"No way man! We just-"

"KSH!" Rattler did not hesitate to violence as already, Slick and the other jock took their phones out. In a minute, several bikes ridden by bullies and jocks appeared on both sides and a clique war began outside the theatre, Odette was shocked to see this and already, one of the Terra-firmians rolled away to the office.

As the fight goes, sirens went wailing in the air as both cliques stopped fighting and scattered off as police cars and motorcycles drove in and Officer Cabrera emerged from her ride, took out a loudhailer and, "I want all these delinquents rounded up asap!" She ordered as operation: Police and Thugs is on.

A few minutes later...

Louie emerged from his unknown location and went to see Odette as she's already making her purchase. "Hey Odette."

"Oh Louie! I must admit. You were pretty sharp out there!" Odette spoke to him. "Yeah thanks. I do have a few uses you know." Louie replied smiling. "Oh really? Well guess what? I wanted to repay you with money but instead, I bought not one but 2 for the both of us!" Odette revealed. "Sweet! A movie together!? Just the 2 of us?! Awesome!" Louie sure is excited as, "You can thank me later. Right now, the show's about to start." Odette replied. "I'll treat you to some popcorn and soda?" Louie asked. "Great! It's all settled then!" Odette agreed in satisfaction as she and Louie entered the movie theatre.

1 hour and 30 minutes later...(SpongeBob style)

"Heh. That movie was pretty good. Lots of music I must say." said Louie as he and Odette exited the theatre and, "Oh my gosh. I have to get home in time for dinner. Anyway, it was real nice hanging out with you." Odette spoke to Louie. "Thanks for the...uh...yeah thanks for treating me." Louie thanked her. "No problem. Come see me again some time and who know? We can work through our class issues if we have any of them." Odette replied. "Oh sure. I don't mind working through your class issues sweetheart." Louie replied as Odette giggled at his charisma as a cab arrived. "I booked it through Grab. See you again Louie!"

"See ya Odette!" Louie called out as she boarded the cab and left. "Wow. This day has gone from good to better!"

Back at home...

During dinner, Louie was daydreaming. He was daydreaming about himself walking past the hallway with students cheering for him. And he took Odette by the hand and they walked down the hallway together with students cheering for him louder.

"Louie!"

"Louie!"

"LOUIE!"

"LOUIE!"

"What the-" Louie dropped his spoon as he around to see his family staring at him. "Lad, what's in ya mind dat made ya smile so big?" Scrooge asked. "Oh let me guess? Did you find any girls in your class interesting?" Della guessed. "Uh...no!" Louie replied. "Really? I know for sure there are many cute and hot girls in this school and-"

"Never mind!" Louie polished his dinner in a jiffy and ran to his room stunning the whole family. "Aye teens these days..." Scrooge spoke to himself quietly as he sipped his glass of water.

In the bedroom, Louie is seen making a phone call. It was picked up. "Hello?"

"Park! Guess what?"

"What Louie?"

"I met some hot girl outside and we had a blast!" Louie told him. "Cool. What's her name?" Park asked. "Odette." He replied. "Wow...that's a bit dangerous but bold of you dude!" Park exclaimed. "Dangerous?" Louie asked. "Never mind but congrats you got lucky. Odette's the hottest chick in our clique." Park revealed. "Sweet! Someday when I achieve my goal, I may-"

"Wait, goal? Louie what the frick are you talking about?" Park asked but also thought of it. "You're serious are you?"

"The bullies have submitted to me so far." Louie revealed. "Wow. That was fair. Although not good enough unless you have higher ranking clique under your control and then, other cliques under it also submits to you."

"Is that a cheat code or a hack or something Park?" Louie asked. "Maybe. Maybe not. One example if the Vamps are under you, the goths which are below them also join you. Hope I'm correct. Heard it somewhere from a graduating student once." Park replied. "Very interesting." Louie thought and, "Anyway, you know anything else about Odette?"

"I don't know...heard she may be out tomorrow only." Park replied. "That's all the info I need. Goodnight dude."

"Yeah. Goodnight Louie." The phone call was worth it as Louie thought of a plan.

The next day in the afternoon...

"I'd like to buy this bouquet of roses please?"

"Very well. 6 dollars." Louie paid the florist as he used his skateboard to go around the city. "The park huh? I guess I'll see what's in store for me."

And so...

Louie soon reached the park and took a stroll hoping he can see her. "I bet either she's just sitting on the bench or by the fountain or whatever, hope I can get a glimpse of her soon enough!"

And several minutes later, "There she is!" Odette is seen standing beside the fountain. Smiling, Louie made his way towards her with the bouquet of roses behind his back. When he arrived, she saw him. "So, this is how you treat a girl? Well not me!"

"What are you talking about Odette?"

"We had a date and you are 5 minutes late!" She replied berating a confused Louie. "No we didn't."

"Yes we did!" Odette snapped a bit as she approached Louie who took a step back and is still confused at her words but regardless. "Listen to me Odette, we really didn't go on date but still, I got you something nice and pretty." Louie showed her the bouquet of roses. "Oh damnit! That wasn't you. That was Darby Carrington and he's late!" Odette exclaimed. "I cannot believe he has done this to me! Like as if he doesn't take our relationship seriosuly!" She then turned her attention to Louie. "Oh those roses are so beautiful! How sweet of you to present them to me Louie." Odette thanked him as she took the bouquet and turned back to her venting attention.

"5 minutes! What does he think I am, a tramp or some cheap pimp or something! Ugh! I hope something important or vital happens to him. Like he's dead and rotting in hell by being burnt to nothing! I hope so because otherwise there's no excuse or reason to this situation I am in now!" Now that he has heard everything from Odette, Louie realized something. "Did you say you're waiting for Darby?" He asked.

"Well I should come clean before you, Darby is my boyfriend and I'm his freshman girlfriend. I really don't like that second year rich student even if he's leader of the clique." Odette revealed to him. "Oh shit! So that's why Park mentioned that it's dangerous!" Louie thought. "And right now, I am so disappointed at his punctuality to the point that I feel like he's humiliating me in embarrassment!" Odette finished venting out her frustration and this is what Louie has decided to do.

"Okay Odette. Since Darby's being a dick caring about himself more than you, what do you say you and I go out on a date and leave Darby to rot with his greens?" Louie asked. "Really? Oh cool! That'll be great! Tonight we meet at the Duckburg Grand Carnival!" Odette recommended. "And Louie, I'm really starting to like you."

These words made Louie beam in his heart as, "See you around 7pm?"

"Okay. See you then!" Odette and Louie then went their ways.

Back at home in the evening...

Louie is so pumped for this date. He took a shower, brushed his teeth, wore a black T-shirt with a new hoodie which is emerald green, jeans, white socks and yellow and green sneakers. "Of course it's an informal date." He stated as he looked at himself in the mirror. "Now that's what I'm talking about!" How charming.

Once ready, he kept his wallet and phone in his pockets and made his way down. There, "Going somewhere?"

"Just meeting a friend Duckworth. I'll be out for dinner." Louie replied. "Very well. Take care." Duckworth then went to dust the furniture as Louie left the manor. Outside, he got on his bike and rode off.

Soon enough...

The Duckburg Grand Carnival is one of the largest attractions in the city. Various game and food stalls around the place, a large gift shop and various rides for thrill and laughter. Louie soon arrived and parked his bike. The time is 5 minutes to 7pm. "Where is that crazy, rich chick?" He wondered when a Yolkswagen car pulled over and Odette emerged. "Hey Louie! Glad to see you on time unlike my other dates."

"Dates? Don't tell you dated many dudes before you met Darby?" Louie asked. "Well...I only dated a few back then. Anyway, let's go and have fun!" Odette excitedly ran to the entrance. "Hey wait up!" Louie ran after her as they reached the entrance. There, Louie paid for himself and Odette as they entered the carnival.

Inside, "So many beautiful and colourful lights!" Odette described as she and Louie held hands and started walking around. "What should we start?" That's when Louie's stomach growled a bit. "I got the answer."

It cuts to both of them sitting on a picnic table eating dinner. Odette simply ate a clubhouse sandwich with fries and coke while Louie is eating a double cheeseburger, a slice of pepperoni pizza and 2 pieces of fried chicken. Fries and 2 cans of Pep! is included. "You really eat this much?" A surprised Odette asked him. "Seldom. I'm also a growing duck." Louie replied as he raised his can. Odette smiled and raised hers' and a toast to their date. After that, dinner resumes as Louie chomped on his pizza.

After dinner, "You wanna go for rides or games?" Louie asked. "Hmmm...I can't decide..." Odette replied. "Alright then. We'll alternate. Games first." Louie suggested. "Okay!" She agreed as they went to a game stall. This one has dart guns with moving target boards. The one running this stall greeted them. "Shoot them up and win some tickets depending on how many hits you land with the limited ammunition provided!" The booth owner told them. "Easy as pie." Louie stated as he paid him and he gave him a dart gun containing 12 darts. "Just like hitting billiard balls into the pockets sinking them down and deep!" He thought as the targets popped out and started moving to the left and right. Louie took aim and the darts went firing. "CHT! CHT! CHT! CHT! CHT! CHT! CHT! CHT! CHT! CHT! CHT! CHT!"

That was fast. "Fast enough to hit all of them..." The stall owner exclaimed in a stunned manner. "Well are you gonna marvel at my skills or-" Louie's words were cut short as the stall owner gave him 20 tickets. "Nice." Odette complimented. "I was in the Cue Sports Club." Louie told her. "Cool. I joined the Fashion Club." Odette replied. "Sweet." Louie replied as they left. "I better keep these tickets safely." Louie then stuffed them in his hoodie pockets.

After the game, the 2 of them are at the ferris wheel enjoying the view of the city. Inside their box, it was going up and it stopped on top of the wheel. "Look at the city." Louie showed her. "Magnificent!" Odette described as the 2 ducks enjoyed the view. "I gotta admit. I may have money and welfare but it doesn't satisfy me. I feel like I never found true happiness until now."

"I see." Louie listened to her as, "But only yesterday when I met you. You are so different from the other preppies. All they care about is their social standings, money and feeling the pride of being a member of this clique. But you Louie, you also have what they have but what you have and they don't...

...

...

...

...

...

"Is a heart. But not just you don't worry. A few boys I know in this clique have a level of decency and maturity in them."

"Yeah. I bet 90 percent of the preppies care too much about the stuff you mentioned." said Louie. "Probably." Odette agreed as the ferris wheel moved again.

After the ride, they went to hit some cans with rubber balls. Both were given 3 each and in front of them are 10 cans stacked in triangle form. "Good luck." The stall owner told them as they got ready. Louie threw his first ball knocking 8 out of 10. "Score!" He cheered. Odette took aim and threw the ball hitting 7 cans out of 10. "Oh cool!" She cheered. "Nice shot." Louie told her. "But you beat me in this one, next one I'll score higher!" Odette replied.

Another stack of cans in place and Louie hit the same numbers and Odette is now next. "Mark my words Louie." She threw the ball. "Yes!" She cheered as the cans tumbled down leaving only one standing. "Impressive." Louie complimented as they got their last balls ready.

Last stack of cans up and in position. Both took their shots. "KLANG!"

"Damn! You kids score high! Anyway, here ya go." He handed both of them tickets. "Next game?" Louie asked. "Next game!" Odette agreed. "But first, ice cream." Louie suggested. "Good call. Could use a cold treat!" Odette agreed to it.

It now cuts to another stall and there, "6 rings. Make it count!" A female stall owner told them. "I'll go first." Odette got her rings ready while Louie held onto her strawberry ice cream with rainbow sprinkles on a cone. One by one, she tossed them into a group of empty green bottles arranged in a fixed shape and what can Louie say, she got them all in. "Alright. My turn." Louie has 3 rings on each hand and Odette held onto his chocolate ice cream with chocolate chips on a cone. He just threw them all at the same time. "KLANG!"

"Unbelievable! No one has done this kind of stunt until now!" The stall owner was most impressed as she handed both of them tickets.

After some games and a thrill ride or 2...

"You know what's the most thrilling in the carnival? The roller coaster!" Louie told Odette. "Roller coaster? I...I'm not so sure. Heard it's very scary..." Odette replied trying to cut the idea out but, "C'mon Odette. It doesn't hurt to give it a shot." Louie urged her. "But Louie, I-"

"One ride okay? If it scares you or something, we'll not got there again okay? Just one thrill ride and we can end the night."

"You win Louie. I hope I don't hurl or puke." Odette accepted as they went to the attraction and got in line.

When it's their turn, they sat at the front. "This is the best seat in the roller coaster ride. The most thrilling experience ever! But still, don't try this at this carnival or at any other place that has roller coaster rides if you're below 12 years old." Louie stated to the readers. "Who are you talking to?" Odette asked. "No one." Louie replied as the ride begins.

The roller coaster went straight and up and up and up until, "Hey...this is starting to get good." Odette thought. "This is just the start!" Louie thought in excitement and down it goes! It goes down, down, down and left and right, up and right, down and left, up and straight, right and down, straight and up, left and straight a bit more and then down and right and up and down a loop, right and down, straight and up, left and straight and then, right and another loop, right and up and finally, down and right, down and right, left and end of the ride. (This may probably be inaccurate so I recommend you guys just ignore the descriptions and skip it. LOL)

After the ride, "That was so much fun! Let's do it again!" Odette cheered. "See? I told you it'll be a thrill!" said Louie. "I really should do more daring stuff more often!" Odette declared and she looked at the time. "Almost 10. We should finish our date."

"And I know how." Louie emptied his hoodie pockets revealing 2 piles of tickets won from the game stalls.

Soon enough...

Both of them are in the gift shop as Louie looked at the vast amount of gifts displayed behind the counter. Odette on the other hand is looking at some more gifts in a display cabinet. "What should I get?" Louie wondered as he looked around and, "Got it!"

Back to Odette who's still looking when, "Got something for you." She turned around to see Louie holding a medium sized teddy bear. "Oh my gosh it's so cute!" Odette took it and hugged it as Louie looked at the remaining tickets left for he and Odette combined their earnings into a pile so he went back to the counter for another reward shopping. "I'll get this one over there sir."

"Taskmaster's laser sword? Alright then." The owner gave it to Louie and he gave him all the remaining tickets to him since this price requires a lot of tickets to be won. As Louie admired it because it glows in the dark by pressing the button on the hilt, he saw a small duckling admiring his prize. Louie looked at the laser sword for a moment. He then looked back at the duckling.

Outside...

The duckling can be seen running to his parents with the laser sword in his hand showing it to them. From behind, Louie watched with a smile as, "Like I said to you just now Louie, you have what the preppies have but what you have and they don't is a heart." From behind, Odette still holding her teddy bear walked up to Louie. "Thanks for a great date and for this prize Louie. It was most enjoyable." The thing it happened, Odette pressed her beak on his for several seconds ad after that, they left the carnival and there, the same Yolkswagen car was there waiting for Odette. "Alright I gotta go. Ciao Louie!"

"See you Odette..." Louie smiled as she left. "Best night ever!" He thought to himself with a big smile as he took his bike and rode home never forgetting this night.

First, Ling Yi. Now Odette! Louie you are starting to become a ladies man! I may even predict that you guys will wonder which girl Louie will end up with because there are more girls expected to interact with him in future chapters. And once the First Year Arc is over, you'll get the final answer on Louie's official relationship

So yeah, I recall the Justice League VS Teen Titans movie in which carnival scenes from this movie are referred here as reference. Good one. And not to mention Trolls World Tour mentioned also and wow, Yolkswagen is a parody of Volkswagen! LOL!

Anyway, I got a new chapter to work on after this one. Have fun! Woo-hoo!