-Here's another chappie, once again. I know I haven't said this in the past 7 chapters but, I do not own Sonic, Shadow etc. Sega owns them, but I do own Jake and Kathryn (who disappeared forever) ;-)
Chapter 9
Hoops and Keys
For once, this time, Jake took Amy to a basketball game. He bought popcorn, hot dogs and pop. Once they settled into their front row seats, Amy started the conversation like always.
"Great seats, Jake! Can't believe you got these …"
At this moment, Jake was blushing from her complement and merely nodded.
Amy laughed. "Are you uptight?"
Jake was silent.
"Are you?"
"… … Yeah"
"About what?"
"My boss"
"What about him?"
Jake sighed. "I never thought this would happen …"
"What would happen?"
"I-I…"
"You can tell me anything"
"I don't want anyone else to know"
"My lips are sealed" Amy took a pretend zipper and zipped up her mouth. "So, what's up?"
"I'm close to getting fired"
Amy nearly choked on the popcorn that she was eating. "What? Why?"
"I'm usually late for work, fresh out of something to type about, and he wanted me to work late, that means break all my dates with you"
Amy never felt more unhappy in her life. "It's … me? I'm getting you fired?"
"No, he doesn't mind all that much that I'm not at my office. It's just the column"
"I see"
"…"
"Do you want me to help?"
Jake smiled at Amy. "Can you?"
"The basketball game"
Jake nodded and turned to watch the game. The score was 5 to 1, visitors in first.
"How can I write about this?" he demanded once Jake got a look at the score.
"Well, to be honest, I dunno. But you can just say how our team needs practice and stuff"
Jake frowned. "You sure everyone will read bout' that?"
Amy shrugged. "I'm not a mind reader, but I would"
"Thanks, but I need to know what the readers think"
Suddenly, there were 5 loud beeps, separately. The two hedgehogs leaned forward. The score had shot up; now it was 5 to 6.
"That help?"
"Yep!" He took a sip of his pop and a bite of his hot dog. Jake stuck his fingers in his mouth and did one of those whistles.
"Gee, I never got how to do that"
"Really? Let me show you …" Jake pointed out where the fingers should be in order to make the whistle work and when to blow. "Try"
Amy tried but ended up in a mess.
"S'okay. Some people can't do it …" 5 seconds after he spoke, the home team got a slam dunk.
Amy whistled with her fingers in her mouth.
"That was it!"
"Wha…"
"You did it"
"I … did? I did!"
"Yeah"
"Cool! Thanks!"
"No prob Ames, no prob at all"
-After the game…-
It was pouring outside. Jake was walking Amy, her pink purse by her side. Suddenly, a large weasel bumped into Amy.
"Oh sorry …" Amy started to apologize but the weasel was running away, something dangling in his hand. "Hmm… weird" The two teens arrived soon enough.
"Well, Amy, this is your stop"
Amy nodded and smiled. "Just gotta get my keys, thanks for the date by the way"
"Your wel-…" Jake was cut off as Amy started searching franticly. "Uh, problem?"
"My … my … purse! That jerk stole it!" Amy cried. "It had my … my … my money, my apartment keys, everything!"
The rain began to pelt and Jake shielded his eyes with his hand. "Well, we can't stay here, we'll get soaked"
"I can't stay at a hotel! My money is gone!" Amy sighed, her voice still raised.
Jake took her hand.
"Yes?"
"We need a solution"
"I remember! In case my normal key got lost, I had a double made. It's at the locksmith's"
Jake checked his watch. "It's 10:00, all the stores are closed"
Amy started to laugh.
"What's so funny?"
"Mishaps. And the rain is pouring, it clears my mind and thoughts. Although this is a bad time, I feel like laughing"
Jake chuckled. "Yeah … the rain does clear your brain from problems"
Amy began to spin, her wet hair swaying around her delicate body. "It's … wonderful"
"…Yes"
"Dance"
"What?"
"You heard me, let's dance"
"Right, now!"
"Yep"
Jake hesitated. But he sighed and grinned. "Okay"
Amy took his hand into one of her own and put the other hand on his shoulder.
Jake put his free glove behind her waist. "But, what'll we dance to? There's no music"
"Let the rain make its own"
Jake nodded. "You're in touch with the rain, aren't you?"
Amy laughed. "I can't control the weather, but I've learned to like it"
"I guess I will now too"
"It's peaceful"
The two danced for twenty minutes until Jake finally stopped.
Amy sighed.
"You can stay the night at my apartment"
"Thanks"
Jake walked Amy to his building and they trudged up the stairs. Jake put the key in and turned it. He opened the door. "Okay, you can take the bed, I'll take the couch"
Amy nodded and walked to a comfy bed in another room. She flopped down and shut her eyes. Out of all the unfortunate dates that she had, Amy loved this one the most.
-(sniff) Nice, I like this one sooooo much. It's cute, I hoped you liked it too. Keep reviewing! ;-)
