Disclaimer: I don't own any of this, except for Robert and the plot. The rest belongs to Diane Duane.
a.n. Wow, I was just typing this up and I got two reviews for last chapter. It was kind of creepy. Anyway, yeah, I don't know what else to say, I hope you like this chapter.
"Robert! You're a little bit early" Nita said, hugging him as she let him in the door.
"I couldn't bear to be apart from you any longer. Oh, and you left a book at my house. So You Want to Be a Wizard? Interesting career choice, Neets, very interesting. They even have an oath, like the Hippocrates Oath," he finished, looking at Nita as if demanding an explanation.
"Oh, that, that's my, um, sister's book. I got it from her friend's house." Nice Nita, nice save.
"Isn't she a bit old for that type of stuff?"
"Yes, but she's not as socially advanced." She glanced at him. He wasn't buying it. Neither was she.
"So, what's the name of the place we're going to again?" They were in the car. All awkwardness had been left behind when Dairine had interrupted.
"We're not going to the seafood place anymore" Robert replied.
"We're not?" Nita asked. She was disappointed. Seafood was one of her favorites.
"No, we're going to this sports bat."
"Sports bar?" Nita's doubt showed in her face.
"Neets, there's no actual bar. They don't even serve alcohol."
"But it's a SPORTS bar. I hate sports."
"They serve really good BLTs…" Robert trailed off. (a.n. BLTbacon lettuce tomato.)
"Let's go!" It was quickly becoming known that Nita couldn't resist BLTs. Or potato chips, or practically any other type of food. Maybe she was hitting her growth spurt? Or was something else going on…. Anyway, Robert was hoping she'd add one more thing to her list of things she couldn't resist: Him.
The bar wasn't that bad. Granted, there were flat screened TVs covering the walls. They didn't add much to the décor, but the TVs had one thing about them that was familiar: they were fighting, much like Kit's TV and DVD player often did.
"FOOTBALL!" bellowed the biggest TV. Almost wall sized, his voice sounded like a football players', all deep and throaty.
"BASKETBALL!" cried a smaller TV. Surprisingly, this one sounded female. Nita glanced at it, bemused. She'd never heard a female appliance before. This one didn't appear to care that she was losing the battle as the channels on the two TVs flipped between ESPN and NBC.
"Robert, I have to go to the bathroom." Without waiting for an answer, she left. Nita really didn't have to go, but if those TVs screamed all through dinner, she wouldn't be able to stand it. Walking into the bathroom, she paused there a few moments, then looked out the door. Robert was nowhere to be found. Perfect.
Hey, can you guys keep it down? she silently asked. You're disturbing my date, and giving me a headache.
"Yeah, I know what you mean." Robert came up behind her and stood there, looking at the TVs. "Sometimes, they're so loud you can't hear any normal conversation."
No! chorused the TVs together. They started chanting about how they were better than each other and the humans.
This song we sing
Doesn't mean a thing
Unless you can hear it
Then you should fear it
Because we're better than you all
Even if we're on a wall
We'll beat each other and the humans
And sing until you all GO DEAF!
Nita and Robert covered their ears. The TVs kept singing.
Okay guys, hate to be rude, but you're being really annoying, Robert said. He looked at Nita, sighed, and then waved a finger at the wall. The TVs went silent immediately.
"Shall we?" Robert asked Nita. He led her to a table, and pulled out a chair for her. Normally, this would have made her heart quiver with joy that a guy was respecting her and treating her like a lady (a.n. Ugh. That's a horrible sentence.) This time, it only made her wonder: who was this guy?
a.n. So, did you like it? I've decided that I want to reply to reviewers, so here it goes.
ferris bueller's girl- love the name, and don't worry, I don't care what people thing of my stories.
Padfoot Reincarnated- here are your crackers! Thanks for the reviews!
Reana- once again, I'm sorry. I still feel bad.
Unlikely-to-bear-it- here, you can have more goldfish!Thanks for the review!
PeanutButterOreoCookieGirl- It depends on what my mood is. I have two ideas of who Robert is. I guess you'll find out whenever I post the chapter with the meeting on the moon!
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