Let's just get down to the point: I don't own Drake & Josh characters or anything like that. "Collide" is sung and written by Howie Day.
This one is short but very sweet. Hope you enjoy.
Finally, February arrived and Drake was planning Valentine's Day. He was going to surprise Cassandra because he really wanted to make this special for her. He was worried because he had to spend most of his money fixing his car. His parents paid for half, but he still couldn't afford very much lately. He decided he'd have to start saving up for prom.
One afternoon, Josh came running into the room.
"Hey!" said Josh. "Letter from the college came today!"
"Really?" asked Drake, glancing up from his guitar.
"Yeah," said Josh, tossing it to him. "I already opened mine."
"...and you got in," said Drake.
"Yeah," said Josh. "I don't know where to go yet though. Guess I'll think about it for a few months."
Drake stared at the envelope Josh had tossed to him. It was the only college he'd applied to that Josh and Cassandra had applied to as well. He wanted to go to college with them. He couldn't stand to be away from Cassandra, and as much as he didn't want to live with Josh when his mom married Josh's dad, he really couldn't see himself being in a dorm with anybody else. He carefully opened the letter and read what it said.
The next day at school, Drake walked up to Cassandra's locker.
"Hi Drake," said Cassandra. "Josh told me you got a letter back from one of the colleges you applied to."
"Yeah," said Drake.
"Well...?"
"Well what?"
"Did you get in?"
"You know, I figured, they don't take everybody. It's not the end of the world. There's other colleges that are easier to get into..."
"Oh Drake," said Cassandra. "I'm sorry. I didn't realize..."
"Hey Drake," said Josh. "Did you tell Cassandra you got into that university yet?"
"Drake Parker!" yelled Cassandra. "What are you lying to me for?"
"I wasn't lying. If you'd waited, I would have told you. Thanks for ruining my fun Josh."
"Sorry," Josh replied. "Did you get your letter back Cassandra?"
"Oh yeah," she replied.
"...and got in of course," Drake said.
"Yes," she said, blushing.
"Did you decide which one yet?" asked Josh.
"I don't know," she replied. "I'm still waiting on one more letter."
Drake knew the other letter she was waiting for was from a more prestigious university than the one where they'd all already been accepted. He knew she'd get into that one. He knew she'd leave him behind next year. It made him wonder whether they would break up or stay together. He wanted to stay together but was it possible?
"I've got to go meet Mindy," said Josh, and he left.
"You look a little distant," said Cassandra to Drake. "Is something wrong?"
"No," he said. "Hey, Valentine's Day I'll be at your house at four o'clock."
"Okay," she replied.
As promised, Drake arrived at Cassandra's at four o'clock on Valentine's Day. She answered the door. Drake thought she looked very cute. She wore a black skirt with red roses and a red top with a black sweater.
"Hello," said Drake. He smiled and handed her roses and a box of candy.
"Drake," she said. "You're too much."
"Nothing's too much for you," he replied.
"You don't have to go all out like that," she said.
"I want to. Come on," he said. He did want to go all out like that. Especially since dinner would have been really difficult for him to afford. "Let's go."
Drake and Cassandra got into his car, now fixed and running again.
"Where are we going?" Cassandra asked.
"You'll see," said Drake. He drove until they came to the beach.
"What are we doing here?" she asked.
Drake smiled and got out of the car. He came around and opened her door. Then, he rummaged around in his trunk for something. He pulled out a picnic basket and looked up at Cassandra.
"Picnic by the water?" he asked
Cassandra smiled. She knew very well Drake couldn't afford anything extravagent this Valentine's Day. His car had been badly damaged. It was suprising that the mechanics could fix it, but it could run very well again. It had cost a lot to fix though, even with his parents helping him.
"That's wonderful Drake," she replied.
"Glad you think so."
They spent their Valentine's Day on the beach. Drake was happy that Cassandra hadn't cared about his lack of cash. He knew she understood. He was grateful because there were a lot of things on his mind. School next year, and he still hadn't received what he was waiting for in the mail. He also needed to focus on saving money for the end of senior year, and, quite possibly, school next year. He'd take out student loans, but he'd need money to buy food and other necessities. He really hoped things would work out in the end. The one thing he knew was inevitable was that Cassandra would most likely be leaving him next year.
Is Drake gonna get over all this? And what's with the checking of the mail? Do you think you know? Want to guess? Go ahead. I just wonder what you guys think is going on. Anyway, please review.