warning; Sexual content and Violence

The Dating Game?

Darry's Pov

It felt good to actually have something to look forward to after work, and as I changed, in to fresh clothes after my shower I

realized I was doing more than just making sure Brigit was safe. I was courting her. After all this time I'd finally found someone who caught my attention. Whistling I tucked the shirt in to my jeans and headed toward the college eager to see if Brigit was interested.

Brigit's POV

Finishing up class, I stopped at the bathroom, telling myself I wasn't priming for Darry I was just freshening up after four hours of classes. I'd taken care with my outfit today choosing a knee length black skirt, and a pink halter-top. I couldn't remember the last time I'd dressed to impress someone For the most part I just was who I was, and anyone that had a problem with it could just deal. I'd seen Kadee throw me a curious look when I actually curled my hair this morning, but she'd been smart enough not to say anything. I always told her everything, so she knew I'd let her in on my secret eventually. For now I had to make sure there was something to tell.

I mean Soda had hinted at Darry being interested, but I'd like to hear it from him. He didn't strike me as the type to be shy, and I liked that. I wanted someone who was upfront, and honest. Giving my hair a final fluff I made my down the hall, and out the front door. I was probably one of three people from the East Side attending here, and for the most part I kept to myself, and tried to go unnoticed. No one hassled you when they didn't realize you where there. Besides I was here to get my nursing degree, and get the hell out, nothing more. I'd taken to sitting in the back row next to a Soc named Marcia. She was kind enough, and seemed to dig ok, so most of the group work we did together. She had something in her eyes that made

me thing she'd been through a few things. Leaving the bathroom I held my books to the chest smiling as I spotted Darry standing at the bottom of the steps.

" Hey, how was work," I asked smiling as he held his hands out for the books I carried, and we started to walk.

"Same stuff, different day, not much variety in the roofing business," He said smiling bashfully as he shrugged his shoulders.

Darry's POV

I actually felt breathless when Brigit appeared in the doorway. I though she'd been pretty the other day, but right now she was

gorgeous. Her locks had been curled, and the pink made her skin glow. A part of me hoped she'd gussied up cause I was going to be here , but I still wasn't sure where we stood.

"Do you want to do carpentry for the rest of you life?"

"No, I wanted to go to school to do something with law or business, the boys have settled in now, and I've been thinking about starting school again next semester."

"You should Darry that would be awesome," She said making me smile as she gave her support without asking.

In my neighborhood there was a lot of negative thinking when it came to anything that had to do with bettering yourself. But then again this was a girl who was going to college she obviously had plans.

"What are you going to school for?"

"Nursing, my mom always wanted to be one, and it just kind of rubbed of on me, she went to school for a while, but decided to be a house wife after she married my father."

" So will you be a career women?" I asked mentally frowning. I wanted someone who was looking forward to having a family at some point.

I knew the joys of coming from a good-sized family, and I wanted that

in my future.

"I plan to do both," She said laughing as my eyebrows arched up.

" Work while the kids are in school part time."

" I come from a pretty big family, and I want that too some day, but I'd like to accomplish other things at the same time," She said reminding me of my mother who had worked and raised us.

"Yeah, that's what my mom did too," I said as we feel in to a comfortable silence.

"I live at the blue house up a ways," She said nodding as we came on to her street.

"Do you want to come in for a while?"

"I would but I have to get home and start dinner, and make sure they haven't set the place on fire, or Love hasn't gone insane planning her wedding."

"Well I guess this is goodbye until Wednesday," She said pausing as she turned to walk away.

"Are you going to ask me on a date any time soon Darryl Curtis?" She asked making me blush.

"I wasn't sure you'd be receptive," I admitted bashfully.

" I am," She said grinning before jogging the rest of the way to her house.

Brigit's POV

Laughing I left him standing there stunned as I made my grand exit. I had always been forward, but that had been a little much for even me. Luckily he seemed to admire that as he smiled thoughtfully and waved as I entered the house before turning to walk home.

"What's with the smile?" My mother asked catching me off guard as she looked up from the skirt she was making for my sister.

" I met a boy Mama, a nice catholic irish boy," I said laughing as she breathed a silent sigh of release.

"And where did you met Mr. dreamy?" She asked putting aside the cloth as I came to sit beside her on the couch.

She'd always been really cool about listening to us, and treating us like people instead of kids who didn't know anything. It was one of the reasons I'd always felt like I could be really honest with her.

"I met him coming home from school the other day, he lives in the neighborhood, and he has two brothers, and a sister, they lost their folks a while back, and he'd kind of stepped up to take care of them."

"And you like him?" She teased.

" What I've seen so far, he'd so gentlemanly, he carries my books, and opens doors, and man is he gorgeous!" I said giggling

"He has these blue green eyes, wavy dark hair, and muscles upon muscles from doing carpentry," I said laughing when she giggled at the image.

"Well make sure you bring him around soon," She said patting my cheek.

"You always were such a good girl, I want to see you happy."

"I'm happy now ma," I said gesturing to the books I had set on the table.

"You know I like books, and studying."

" I know I worried about this move, but everyone seems to be settling in fine," She said making me feel guilty as she went back to sewing.

Good thing she didn't know about what had gone on at the high school.

Tim's POV

Shaking my head at the fabric samples that littered the kitchen I grabbed a beer from the icebox wondering what I was going to do about the Spiders. They had a new leader now, and I'd heard he wasn't one to be "talked" too. I'd liked the girl better; she'd been one of the best leaders I'd ever seen, which had surprised me. I'd laughed at the ideal until I met her myself, and saw the wisdom in her eyes. She always thought with her head, never letting anger and emotions get in the way. She'd been the toughest dame he'd ever met , but her boyfriend had been a jackass. The bruised she'd worn at the time had

told him all he needed to know despite her claim that it was from a recent rumble. Frowning he leaned against the counter deciding to deal with a more pressing issue like where they were going to get married on such short notice.