Chapter 73

Evelyn texted her mom as Liza's stepdad drove himself, Liza, Evelyn, and Christina to Liza's.

Evelyn: Hi

Mercedes: Hey, honey! How was school and try-outs? Did you make it?

Evelyn: Great. Great. And YES!

Mercedes: Yay. Congratulations. Did Liza make it too?

Evelyn: Everyone made it, actually. The coach was impressed with all of us, I guess.

Mercedes: That's great. I guess you are on your way to Liza's now?

Evelyn: Yes.

Mercedes: And tomorrow you're going to go to drumline try-outs?

Evelyn: Yes.

Mercedes: Sounds good. You'll be home after then?

Evelyn: I can be yes. But I was hoping to go out later that night too. Plus stay the night at Christi's.

Mercedes: What's going on?

Evelyn: Christi, Trevor, and Andy are going to the movies tomorrow night. They asked me to go with them and Christi said I could spend the night at her house too.

Mercedes: I don't see why not. You have been working really hard the last few weeks. Plus, I know you'd really like to hang out with Andy. I am saying yes.

Evelyn: Thank you, Mommy!

Mercedes: You're welcome, sweetie. Call me later, okay?

Evelyn: I love you.

Mercedes: Love you too, baby.

Mercedes smiled. She was very happy for Evelyn making the color guard/dance team for the marching band. She was excited for her daughter's first crush. However, she knew her husband thought otherwise.

"Evie made it," Mercedes announced as she was into the living room where her husband and other children were.

"Yay," Mariah said, clapping.

"Yeah, that's great," Katianna said.

"She's on her way to Liza's then?" Colby asked.

"Yes," Mercedes said. "She is still going to the drumline try-outs tomorrow with Christina. Then she is going out to the movies tomorrow night and staying at Christina's as well."

"Oh, gees," He said.

Mercedes grinned.

"What's wrong, Dad?" Mariah asked.

"Nothing, sweetheart," Colby smiled, looking at his wife. "Nothing."

Mercedes smiled back at him. She leaned over toward him and kissed his cheek. "It'll be all right, baby," She said.

"I know," He replied. "I don't know if I'm ready for Evie and her first real crush, though."

"Well, she's just going to drumline try-outs to support her bandmates. Then she is going to go out with friends later in the evening and stay the night at another friend's house that night. Evie just wants to spend some time with her best friend, Christina. Christina has been in high school the whole school year. So, she just wants to spend time with her by staying the night at her house."

Colby smiled. He knew his wife was bullshitting it to make him feel better.

The next morning, Evelyn was back at the high school with Liza and Christina to watch the drumline try-outs. The try-outs were on the football field as they had for the dance team/color guard try-outs. They sat up in the bleachers with others who were there to watch the try-outs.

There were fifteen spots for the drumline: five snare drum spots, five tenor drum spots, and five bass drum spots. There was also those trying out for the cymbals. Anyone had their choice for trying out with whatever instrument they wanted. Some tried out for a few spots of the different drums.

"Trevor and Andy were two of the best of the freshmen who tried out last year," Christina commented to Evelyn and Liza. "It should be interesting to see who we have today."

"I have no doubt Andy and Trevor will make their spots," Evelyn commented.

"Of course, you do for Andy," Liza teased.

"Shut up!" She laughing, gently pushing Liza as her friends laughed with her.

A few hours later, the band director and drumline coach announced who had made the fifteen spots on the drums. Andy made his spot on a snare drum, as well as Trevor for his spot as a tenor drum player. The band director then announced the drumline officer which was one of the seniors.

Fifteen minutes later…

"Congratulations, baby," Christina said, hugging Trevor after he came out of the band room with Andy and a few others.

"Thanks," Trevor replied, hugging her back.

"Congratulations to you too, Andy," Evelyn said as she stood there.

"Thank you," He said. "Are you on for the movie with us tonight?"

"Yes, I am! Plus, I'm staying the night at Christi's too. My mom is awesome!"

"She is," Christina said.

"I'd love to meet your parents some time, Evie," Trevor commented.

"Everyone always wants to meet my parents because they are Sasha Banks and Seth Rollins," Evelyn said, rolling her eyes.

"Sorry."

"It's cool, Trev. My parents are used to it. As long as people do not use their kids to meet them, they're fine with it."

"I would love to get into the ring," Andy commented.

"Yeah, you've mentioned about wanting to be a wrestler yourself. I can teach you a few holds myself. I have been learning stuff since I was very little."

"That would be cool!"

"Me too! Me too!" Trevor exclaimed.

Evelyn and Christina laughed.

"Maybe you guys could just come with me to Black and Brave one day," Evelyn said. "I would just have to ask my dad. He wouldn't mind it. If you both wanted to learn some wrestling moves, my dad would need written consent from your parents for it and not to sue Black and Brave if you were hurt in some manner."

"It would be awesome," Andy said. "Get a taste of what it would be like with training if I wanted to pursue a career as a wrestler, you know."

"Yeah," Trevor said.

Evelyn looked at Christina. Christina winked at her.

"I have a quick question for you, Evie," Andy said, looking at Trevor. Trevor grinned. He looked back at Evelyn.

"Sure," Evelyn said.

"I know you are going to the movie with us already. But would you like to be my date for it?"

Evelyn grinned instantly. Christina gasped with excitement. Trevor smiled with his girlfriend's gasp. Andy chuckled.

"I would love to," Evelyn replied.

Andy grinned. "Great."

An hour later…

"There's my girl," Colby said.

"Hi Daddy," Evelyn said.

Colby smiled as he gave her a big hug.

"How were the drumline tryouts?" He asked.

"Great," Evelyn replied. "Both Andy and Trevor made the drums they wanted to."

"That's great. Tell them I said congratulations the next time you see them."

"That will be later this evening."

"Yep. The movie with Christi, right?"

"Yes."

"That's good."

"But one thing," Evelyn said.

"What?" Colby asked with a smile.

"Andy and Trevor would love it if they could come to Black and Brave and check things out. Maybe learn a few moves themselves."

Colby nodded his head with a smile.

"I did say you needed written consent from their parents for it too!"

Colby nodded his head again. "Yeah, we'll definitely figure it out."

"Cool. Where is everyone else?"

"Your mom went to the store with your sisters. And Aaron is upstairs with Derek."

"What store?" Evelyn asked.

"Just the grocery store," Colby replied. "They didn't go shopping without you. Your mom always makes sure she takes all her daughters shopping."

"Okay," She replied with a smile.

Colby chuckled. He gave his oldest daughter a hug and a kiss.

"Can I tell you something, Daddy?" Evelyn asked.

"Anything, sweetheart," Colby said.

Evelyn pulled out of her father's embrace and looked at him. He smiled at her.

"Andy asked me to be his date for the movie tonight with him, Trevor, and Christi. I said."

Colby couldn't help but smile. "So, you'll be having your first date tonight then, huh?"

Evelyn nodded her head with a huge grin on her lips.

Colby smiled still. "That's great, baby doll." He kissed Evelyn on the cheek. "And your mom will go crazy."

"She will," Evelyn laughed.

Colby chuckled. He gave his daughter yet another hug.

Colby and Evelyn were both right about Mercedes going crazy when she heard about her daughter having her first date later that night. Katianna and Mariah were very excited too.

"Let us help pick out your outfit!" Katianna exclaimed.

"Yes! Yes!" Mariah said, jumping up and down.

Evelyn smiled. "I wouldn't have it any other way." She hugged both her sisters.

"So, tell me how you really feel about Evie and her first date," Mercedes said to Colby when they were alone a little later that day.

Colby laughed. "It is what it is, babe," He replied. "It was going to happen sooner or later. I just hoped it would have been a few more years."

"I know. But it'll be all right."

Colby nodded his head. "I trust Evie's judgment. As well as Christi's."

"Me too. But remember we still have our little ones of Derek and Valerie."

Colby smiled. "We sure do."

Mercedes smiled. She kissed her husband.

Later that evening, Christina's mom picked Evelyn up.

"Call us after you get out of the movie and then when you get to Christi's house, okay?" Mercedes said.

"You got it," Evelyn said.

"All right, have fun. And I love you."

"Love you too, Mom," She replied, hugging her.

Mercedes hugged her tight. She couldn't believe her Evie was going on her very first date.