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do any pop culture references I might choose to include.
Author's notes: Again, I must thank everyone for their reviews and the help they provide with my questions. I have decided that, I will include chapters for same major events, and then just skip over everything else, providing explanations within chapters. This chapter will contain some references to Wonder Woman. Just in case anyone has been living under a rock and has no clue about Wonder Woman and her toys, she has a tool, called the Lasso of Truth. If anyone is caught in it, they can't lie. Hence the name. Freddy's described outfit, is basically what Kevin Clark wore to the Toronto Film Festival if anybody's wondering. It looked good on him.
Ch7
Katie waited impatiently for Freddy to show up at the dorm room. She had finished getting ready in record time, with Summer's help. "Where is he? What if he backs out? Summer, if he backs out I'll kill him."
Summer laughed. "Katie, I haven't had as much dating experience as most, but in my experience, the person who set the date, is rarely the one who does the backing out. He'll be down in a minute."
"But what if he isn't?" Katie ran a hand through the hair she had left down.
"Zack's not going to let him back out on you. He's under strict orders to make sure Freddy comes down here and picks you up. And he will, because not only is he your friend, but we're going out too, and if Freddy doesn't take you, we're going to have to spend our night taking care of the mess Freddy will have made." Summer explained. "Now relax, and have a seat. You don't want him actually thinking you were worried. That would throw away your tough as nails exterior and what good would that do you with our little Whacker?"
Katie sat in her seat, sighing. "You're right. Freddy will be down any minute, and when he gets here, I have to let off the same impression I had when he asked me out." She paused. "But he's just so cute."
Summer groaned. "Act however you want. Obviously you're too insane to do anything else." When the door buzzed Katie jumped up. "Let me get it. Sit back down." Summer opened the door, to see Freddy, holding a single columbine. "I see you clean up nice Freddy."
"Thanks Summer. Is Katie ready?" Freddy tried to peer into the room, which Summer successfully blocked.
"She will be in just a minute, but it's time for you and me to have a talk."
Freddy rolled his eyes. "If this is about treating Katie with respect, Zack already gave me that one."
Summer smirked. "Nope. This one's about the birds and the bees."
"Summer! I would not do that on a first date." Freddy protested.
Summer gave him a pointed to look. "It was a joke. I just want you to remember not to be stupid. I know and you know, that underneath that goofball exterior, is a very cool, sweet guy, and it would be best if you showed Katie that tonight."
"Don't worry, I have everything all planned out."
"Good." Summer looked back into the room. "Katie, your loverboy is here."
"Isn't being obnoxious his job?" Katie walked up.
"I'm taking over for the night. Now, you kids have fun and remember, commit no sins of the flesh without locking the door. It would be a very embarrassing situation for you." Summer closed the door, shoving them out.
"What's gotten into her?" Freddy asked, before giving Katie a once over.
Katie shrugged, doing the same to Freddy, who wore a black tee, underneath a black short sleeved shirt, that was unbuttoned, with khakis.
"This is for you." Freddy handed her the columbine.
"This is my favorite flower. Thanks." Katie smiled.
Freddy smiled back. "I thought it was unique and beautiful. Like you." The two began walking. "So, Wonder Woman. Does that mean you'll be using your lasso of truth on me?"
"That all depends on if you behave."
Freddy held the building's door open for her. "So what movie do you want to see?"
"I don't know...to tell you the truth, nothing out right now seems that entertaining."
"I figured you might say that. I did some research. There's a theater just outside of campus that shows older movies."
"What do they happen to be showing right now?"
"Reality Bites, Dazed and Confused, The Breakfast Club, like every other Brat Pack movie..." Freddy trailed off.
"How about Reality Bites?" Katie suggested.
"Its a great movie." Freddy opened the passenger door of Zack's van, which he was borrowing, for Katie.
"You are being quite the gentleman tonight Freddy."
"Only to match you being the perfect lady."
Katie, though she didn't say anything, was deeply impressed by Freddy. He was taking the date seriously, and doing everything right. Freddy, though he didn't say anything, was nervous, hoping for a good reaction from Katie, He had been doing everything like Zack and Summer had instructed, what Katie liked. So far things had gone well. Only the rest of the night to go.
§ § §
"I don't think I'll ever get tired of that movie." Katie smiled as they exited the theater. Freddy had his arm around her shoulder, and she couldn't say she was thinking of complaining.
"It's a classic." Freddy agreed. "Thanks for agreeing to this date thing. I know it wasn't your first choice."
"I'm glad I did. I've had a great time."
"That was my hope."
Katie, continuing an action she had done all night, fiddled with the stem of the columbine. Unfortunately, the fiddling now broke the fragile stem. "Crap. I broke the stem."
"That can be easily fixed. Can I see it?" Katie gave Freddy the now shorter columbine. Freddy took it, broke the stem a bit more, and placed it behind her ear. "There you go."
"Thanks." Katie smiled broader, noticing the close proximity of their faces.
"Anytime." Freddy seemed hesitant to go through with the action that he knew they were thinking of. Katie however, wasn't. She leaned even closer and they shared a quick kiss. "I, uh, thought we agreed that you didn't have to kiss me."
"I wanted to."
"Really? I thought you just did this so you could finish your homework."
"Freddy, you've known me a long time. Do you think I would go out on a date with someone, just so I could finish my homework? I said yes because I really wanted to go on this date. I could've just kicked you out of my room."
"You didn't sound so thrilled in the room."
"I was crabby. Sue me."
"So you really like me?"
"Does this answer your question?" Katie kissed him again, for a longer period of time.
Freddy smiled in a goofy way. "I'll say. I don't want this to be over yet."
"What do you suggest we do then?"
"I don't know."
"Well, that frat house is holding that open house party. Not exactly our scene, but it's something to do."
"I suppose we could check that out. If nothing else we can rag on those mindless zombies."
"Let's go then."
§ § §
Summer was with Zack in her room, listening to him play the guitar. He had shared a few songs, and every once in a while, she would make a suggestion. She had yet to bring out her guitar, more content currently listening. They had gone and gotten coffee again, but that was the extent of their going out. She glanced over at the clock. "No offense, but you have to get out of here. At least for a while. The RA is going to come by soon and check for boys, so she looks like she's doing her job. Once she's gone you can come back and stay as long as you want."
"Trying to get rid of me?" Zack teased, stopping his playing.
"No, but my RA will. And besides Freddy and Katie should be back anytime now."
"What's taking them so long anyway? I thought they were just seeing a movie."
Summer shrugged. "Maybe things went well so they went to do something else."
"Maybe. You know, we could just continue up in my room. My RA does the same thing as yours, except he already checked."
"That's OK. Katie's going to want to talk when she gets back, which means I have to be ready and waiting. Besides, you look asleep on your feet. Go get some rest. We'll talk in the morning."
"OK." Zack nodded, and grabbed a quick kiss. "I'll see you tomorrow."
When Zack was gone Summer went to her computer, and logged on, beginning to type an e-mail. It wasn't long though, before she was interrupted by the door opening. Katie came in, half carrying a stumbling Freddy. "What's going on?" she asked quickly.
"Partaay!!!!!!!" Freddy shouted.
"Katie is he drunk?"
"We went to that frat party after the movies. He had some of the punch. It's not really his fault. They had spiked it pretty heavily, he only had like three sips and he was smashed." Katie had a tired, but timid voice. "I had to bring him here, I wouldn't be able to make it upstairs."
"I can't believe this." Summer groaned. "Cindy's going to come any minute."
"I know. How are we supposed to hide a boy, much less a drunk one?"
"Hey." Freddy protested. "I'm not as think as you drunk I am."
Summer looked at Freddy. "Freddy, we're going to play a game. You're going to go under the covers of Katie's bed, and be as quiet as possible. We'll tell you when it's time to come out. OK?"
"I love games!"
Katie looked at Summer. Summer half-glared back. "Just help him, then hide in the closet, he's going to be you until Cindy leaves. I can't believe I'm helping with this."
It was ten minutes later when Cindy had left that Summer opened the closet. "OK, she's gone, now get him out."
"What's wrong? I told you it wasn't his fault. He drank punch that was spiked too heavily that's all."
"That's all? Oh my god Katie, he's freaking drunk! I don't care how it happened, he's not old enough to drink and it's irresponsible to get drunk even then!"
Katie went to the bed, to find Freddy passed out. "Well, he's also gonna be here a while. He's out like a light."
"Of all the irresponsible..." Summer trailed off. "You can sleep in my bed."
"Where are you going to sleep then?"
Summer was glaring. "I'm going to up and spend the night with Zack. Besides someone needs to tell him why his friend won't be going to his room tonight."
"I don't get why you are so mad, Summer. It was an accident, it's not like he opened up a bottle of whiskey and downed it or something."
"He's drunk Katie! Don't you get it? When people get drunk, bad things happen!"
"But I didn't let anything happen. I got him out and took him home."
"You may have handled that part right, but don't either of you have the sense to not drink anything that didn't come sealed?!"
"I guess not." Katie's tone got angrier. "Here are Zack's keys. Tell him thanks for letting us use the van."
"I will." Summer left the room, angrily closing the door behind her.
There is chapter 6. Chapter 7 will be here soon.
Random Quote of the Day: "Can I shoot your gun?"—Roger Miller, when asked by a police officer to see his driver's license.
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Author's notes: Again, I must thank everyone for their reviews and the help they provide with my questions. I have decided that, I will include chapters for same major events, and then just skip over everything else, providing explanations within chapters. This chapter will contain some references to Wonder Woman. Just in case anyone has been living under a rock and has no clue about Wonder Woman and her toys, she has a tool, called the Lasso of Truth. If anyone is caught in it, they can't lie. Hence the name. Freddy's described outfit, is basically what Kevin Clark wore to the Toronto Film Festival if anybody's wondering. It looked good on him.
Ch7
Katie waited impatiently for Freddy to show up at the dorm room. She had finished getting ready in record time, with Summer's help. "Where is he? What if he backs out? Summer, if he backs out I'll kill him."
Summer laughed. "Katie, I haven't had as much dating experience as most, but in my experience, the person who set the date, is rarely the one who does the backing out. He'll be down in a minute."
"But what if he isn't?" Katie ran a hand through the hair she had left down.
"Zack's not going to let him back out on you. He's under strict orders to make sure Freddy comes down here and picks you up. And he will, because not only is he your friend, but we're going out too, and if Freddy doesn't take you, we're going to have to spend our night taking care of the mess Freddy will have made." Summer explained. "Now relax, and have a seat. You don't want him actually thinking you were worried. That would throw away your tough as nails exterior and what good would that do you with our little Whacker?"
Katie sat in her seat, sighing. "You're right. Freddy will be down any minute, and when he gets here, I have to let off the same impression I had when he asked me out." She paused. "But he's just so cute."
Summer groaned. "Act however you want. Obviously you're too insane to do anything else." When the door buzzed Katie jumped up. "Let me get it. Sit back down." Summer opened the door, to see Freddy, holding a single columbine. "I see you clean up nice Freddy."
"Thanks Summer. Is Katie ready?" Freddy tried to peer into the room, which Summer successfully blocked.
"She will be in just a minute, but it's time for you and me to have a talk."
Freddy rolled his eyes. "If this is about treating Katie with respect, Zack already gave me that one."
Summer smirked. "Nope. This one's about the birds and the bees."
"Summer! I would not do that on a first date." Freddy protested.
Summer gave him a pointed to look. "It was a joke. I just want you to remember not to be stupid. I know and you know, that underneath that goofball exterior, is a very cool, sweet guy, and it would be best if you showed Katie that tonight."
"Don't worry, I have everything all planned out."
"Good." Summer looked back into the room. "Katie, your loverboy is here."
"Isn't being obnoxious his job?" Katie walked up.
"I'm taking over for the night. Now, you kids have fun and remember, commit no sins of the flesh without locking the door. It would be a very embarrassing situation for you." Summer closed the door, shoving them out.
"What's gotten into her?" Freddy asked, before giving Katie a once over.
Katie shrugged, doing the same to Freddy, who wore a black tee, underneath a black short sleeved shirt, that was unbuttoned, with khakis.
"This is for you." Freddy handed her the columbine.
"This is my favorite flower. Thanks." Katie smiled.
Freddy smiled back. "I thought it was unique and beautiful. Like you." The two began walking. "So, Wonder Woman. Does that mean you'll be using your lasso of truth on me?"
"That all depends on if you behave."
Freddy held the building's door open for her. "So what movie do you want to see?"
"I don't know...to tell you the truth, nothing out right now seems that entertaining."
"I figured you might say that. I did some research. There's a theater just outside of campus that shows older movies."
"What do they happen to be showing right now?"
"Reality Bites, Dazed and Confused, The Breakfast Club, like every other Brat Pack movie..." Freddy trailed off.
"How about Reality Bites?" Katie suggested.
"Its a great movie." Freddy opened the passenger door of Zack's van, which he was borrowing, for Katie.
"You are being quite the gentleman tonight Freddy."
"Only to match you being the perfect lady."
Katie, though she didn't say anything, was deeply impressed by Freddy. He was taking the date seriously, and doing everything right. Freddy, though he didn't say anything, was nervous, hoping for a good reaction from Katie, He had been doing everything like Zack and Summer had instructed, what Katie liked. So far things had gone well. Only the rest of the night to go.
§ § §
"I don't think I'll ever get tired of that movie." Katie smiled as they exited the theater. Freddy had his arm around her shoulder, and she couldn't say she was thinking of complaining.
"It's a classic." Freddy agreed. "Thanks for agreeing to this date thing. I know it wasn't your first choice."
"I'm glad I did. I've had a great time."
"That was my hope."
Katie, continuing an action she had done all night, fiddled with the stem of the columbine. Unfortunately, the fiddling now broke the fragile stem. "Crap. I broke the stem."
"That can be easily fixed. Can I see it?" Katie gave Freddy the now shorter columbine. Freddy took it, broke the stem a bit more, and placed it behind her ear. "There you go."
"Thanks." Katie smiled broader, noticing the close proximity of their faces.
"Anytime." Freddy seemed hesitant to go through with the action that he knew they were thinking of. Katie however, wasn't. She leaned even closer and they shared a quick kiss. "I, uh, thought we agreed that you didn't have to kiss me."
"I wanted to."
"Really? I thought you just did this so you could finish your homework."
"Freddy, you've known me a long time. Do you think I would go out on a date with someone, just so I could finish my homework? I said yes because I really wanted to go on this date. I could've just kicked you out of my room."
"You didn't sound so thrilled in the room."
"I was crabby. Sue me."
"So you really like me?"
"Does this answer your question?" Katie kissed him again, for a longer period of time.
Freddy smiled in a goofy way. "I'll say. I don't want this to be over yet."
"What do you suggest we do then?"
"I don't know."
"Well, that frat house is holding that open house party. Not exactly our scene, but it's something to do."
"I suppose we could check that out. If nothing else we can rag on those mindless zombies."
"Let's go then."
§ § §
Summer was with Zack in her room, listening to him play the guitar. He had shared a few songs, and every once in a while, she would make a suggestion. She had yet to bring out her guitar, more content currently listening. They had gone and gotten coffee again, but that was the extent of their going out. She glanced over at the clock. "No offense, but you have to get out of here. At least for a while. The RA is going to come by soon and check for boys, so she looks like she's doing her job. Once she's gone you can come back and stay as long as you want."
"Trying to get rid of me?" Zack teased, stopping his playing.
"No, but my RA will. And besides Freddy and Katie should be back anytime now."
"What's taking them so long anyway? I thought they were just seeing a movie."
Summer shrugged. "Maybe things went well so they went to do something else."
"Maybe. You know, we could just continue up in my room. My RA does the same thing as yours, except he already checked."
"That's OK. Katie's going to want to talk when she gets back, which means I have to be ready and waiting. Besides, you look asleep on your feet. Go get some rest. We'll talk in the morning."
"OK." Zack nodded, and grabbed a quick kiss. "I'll see you tomorrow."
When Zack was gone Summer went to her computer, and logged on, beginning to type an e-mail. It wasn't long though, before she was interrupted by the door opening. Katie came in, half carrying a stumbling Freddy. "What's going on?" she asked quickly.
"Partaay!!!!!!!" Freddy shouted.
"Katie is he drunk?"
"We went to that frat party after the movies. He had some of the punch. It's not really his fault. They had spiked it pretty heavily, he only had like three sips and he was smashed." Katie had a tired, but timid voice. "I had to bring him here, I wouldn't be able to make it upstairs."
"I can't believe this." Summer groaned. "Cindy's going to come any minute."
"I know. How are we supposed to hide a boy, much less a drunk one?"
"Hey." Freddy protested. "I'm not as think as you drunk I am."
Summer looked at Freddy. "Freddy, we're going to play a game. You're going to go under the covers of Katie's bed, and be as quiet as possible. We'll tell you when it's time to come out. OK?"
"I love games!"
Katie looked at Summer. Summer half-glared back. "Just help him, then hide in the closet, he's going to be you until Cindy leaves. I can't believe I'm helping with this."
It was ten minutes later when Cindy had left that Summer opened the closet. "OK, she's gone, now get him out."
"What's wrong? I told you it wasn't his fault. He drank punch that was spiked too heavily that's all."
"That's all? Oh my god Katie, he's freaking drunk! I don't care how it happened, he's not old enough to drink and it's irresponsible to get drunk even then!"
Katie went to the bed, to find Freddy passed out. "Well, he's also gonna be here a while. He's out like a light."
"Of all the irresponsible..." Summer trailed off. "You can sleep in my bed."
"Where are you going to sleep then?"
Summer was glaring. "I'm going to up and spend the night with Zack. Besides someone needs to tell him why his friend won't be going to his room tonight."
"I don't get why you are so mad, Summer. It was an accident, it's not like he opened up a bottle of whiskey and downed it or something."
"He's drunk Katie! Don't you get it? When people get drunk, bad things happen!"
"But I didn't let anything happen. I got him out and took him home."
"You may have handled that part right, but don't either of you have the sense to not drink anything that didn't come sealed?!"
"I guess not." Katie's tone got angrier. "Here are Zack's keys. Tell him thanks for letting us use the van."
"I will." Summer left the room, angrily closing the door behind her.
There is chapter 6. Chapter 7 will be here soon.
Random Quote of the Day: "Can I shoot your gun?"—Roger Miller, when asked by a police officer to see his driver's license.
Thanks to reviewers
firefairy6655
!
crazyknarf
Miss Mills
wiseoldman
Corita-Duval
Sandy-Pandy
Pannalid
Swimmerkitti
Nanners-77
manic-panic626