Hey, I'm so sorry for the long wait, but my birthday was on Saturday and I was visiting family and hanging at the pool all weekend. It was Hot! Today was my last day of school, so my other fanfics will be coming out soon. I just want to say thanks to all my great repliers and truthful critiques.
Disclaimer: I don't own JN.
If Only
Chapter 9
"Eyes on the road, mister. I want to reach the restaurant in one piece, thank you." she retorted with a sneer, crossing her arms. But a confused expression soon formed on her face when he began laughing. "What the heck are you laughing at? Do you want to get into an accident?" she questioned but he just kept laughing. "Are completely insane!" she cried and waved her hands in the air when he took his hands off the wheel to clutch his sides. But he stopped when he noticed the fear entering her eyes.
"Don't worry, Cin. It's on autopilot, Vox is driving. I thought it could give us a chance to talk. Besides, I was too distracted to keep my eyes on the road anyway." he replied and she breathed a sign of relieve.
"Oh, okay. Just don't scare me like that anymore, Neutron, or I may have to beat you up. Even if you are my ride." she told him and gave him a teasing smirk. "So, um, I was wondering...did you mean it when you said I was pretty?" she asked while twirling her hair around her finger. The question caught him slightly off guard but he replied calmly.
"No," he simply stated and she cringed in pain. 'Of course he didn't mean it! How could you be so stupid, Vortex!' she screamed inside her head as her eyes began to water. She looked down, too ashamed and embarrassed to look him in the eye. He leaned across the seat and took her hand in his. "I think you're more than pretty," he stated, like it was a fact and her face lit up with joy. Small tears of happiness began spilling over as she gazed into his deep blue eyes. He gently wiped away a tear rolling down her cheek with his thumb. And leaned in towards her.
'It's now or never,' he thought as he watched her lean in towards him and close her eyes. His heartbeat quickened as he closed his own eyes. But, like always, the moment was lost when the car suddenly pulled to a stop. An artificial voice flowed through the vehicle as the couple slowly leaned back.
"Destination fulfilled, Mr. Neutron," Vox stated and automatically opened the doors. Jimmy sighed in defeat as he climbed out of the car. He felt the pocket of his coat in reassurance as he closed the door and locked the car before walking up to Cindy, who was already standing at the door of the restaurant waiting for him. She smiled sympathetically at him as he approached and opened the door for her. Once inside, they soon found their friends talking and sitting across from each other at a booth with an overlook of the lake. Jimmy sat beside his hyperactive friend and Cindy beside Libby.
"Hey, Jim. What took you so long?" Sheen asked while wiggling his eyebrows and gesturing towards Cindy. Jimmy just rolled his eyes and picked up a menu. Sheen noticed but continued anyway, "Cindy looks nice, but did you see my hot date?" he said peering over at Libby. Jimmy lowered his menu and glanced at Libby.
"Yeah, Sheen." Jimmy replied uninterested and continued looking over his menu, then suddenly he slapped it down on the table and jerked his head toward Sheen. "Wait, did you say date?" he asked raising a questioning eyebrow.
"Yup, why? Didn't Libby tell you this was a double date?" responded Sheen pointing his thumb toward Libby.
"No!" exclaimed Jimmy and threw his hands in the air. "This is just great, Sheen! I wanted to ask Cindy on a real date! And now our first date is a set up double date! Thanks a lot, you guys!" shouted Jimmy and crossed his arms over his chest and glared at Libby before turning away from the group. Cindy just sat there in shock at Jimmy's outburst. Then, Libby turned to Sheen with an angry stare before reaching across the table and hitting him on the arm.
"Sheen, I said this wasn't a double date! And I told you Jimmy would be upset if you told him it was!" yelled Libby at her small minded boyfriend. "I explained to you how important this night was and now you ruined it!" she shouted before moving her attention to Jimmy. "Sorry, Jim. You just want to ask her now?" Libby asked with pleading eyes. Jimmy took a deep breathe and relaxed, turning back to everyone.
"That's okay, I'll take her after we eat." stated Jimmy and picked his menu back up. Cindy, who hadn't spoken three word since she sat down, now sat across from Jimmy in total confusion. She turned to her best friend for help.
"Libby, what's going on?" whispered Cindy only loud enough for Libby to hear.
"Uh, well I'm not suppose to say anything but..." Libby whispered in her ear in return and hesitated before speaking again, "Jimmy called me and told me he asked you out and asked for some pointers. Jimmy also talked to me about where he wanted to take you after dinner and see what I thought about the location. But Sheen overheard me talking to him on my cell and suggested a double date, but Jimmy said he wanted his first date with you to be special." Libby explained with look of sympathy as Cindy blinked with a mix of shock and confusion. But before long the waiter walked up to the table and broke the tension. As he took their orders Cindy just sighed in frustration
'Stupid Sheen, now Jimmy will be too embarrassed to even look at me! I have to think of something to get his attention but nothing too open,' she thought to herself but was soon interrupted by the waiter asking her what she wanted. After she ordered, silence fell over the table, but knowing these characters, Sheen couldn't take it any more and began blabbing about ultralord and how nice Libby looked. Jimmy just smirked at his best friends antics, but he was suddenly overcome by a strange, yet sensational feeling along his leg. His breath caught in his throat and he stiffened in his seat when his brain came to the conclusion of this feeling. Cautiously he peered over at Cindy who had her elbows propped up on the table and resting her chin in her hands. She was watching the lovebirds beside her and taking mental notes at how they expressed their attraction for each other, but she could see him out of the corner out her eye and began rubbing her foot along his lower leg again, yet a bit more tempting this time. 'He's not going to be ignoring me now,' she told herself, glancing at him for a second before turning her attention back to her best friend and smiling lightheartedly. Jimmy just stared at her trying to regain composure after his brain went dead.
'Wow, she is breathtaking,' he thought before the waiter brought them their food. There was everyday conversation between the group throughout dinner. Cindy captured Jimmy's gaze a few times while they ate and when they were finished Jimmy and Sheen split the bill. Libby latched onto Sheen's arm as he led her out. Cindy and Jimmy followed behind them, but as soon as Cindy walked out the door, she felt a gentle hand clasp around her arm. Her feet didn't move as she looked over her shoulder and watched Jimmy walk up beside her, still holding her arm. He smiled warmly at her as he spoke.
"Cindy, you really do look phenomenal in that dress. Heck, you always look wonderful. May I take you somewhere?" he asked sincerely. She could feel her knees growing weaker by the moment, but she kept her composure.
"Depends," she replied, "It better be nice, Neutron," and gave him a teasing smile.
"Oh, it will be better than nice, Vortex," he told her, repaying the teasing gesture. And with that he slid his hand down her arm and clasped her hand. The butterflies in her stomach that had stared fluttering since he had picked her up earlier where now beating wildly with every step they took closer to his destination. He led her behind the restaurant and down a flight of stairs that took them to the shore of the lake. She gasped at the magnificent view of the moon reflecting off the top of the water. Jimmy smiled to himself when he saw her awestruck expression.
How was that? Too OOC? Oh well, I've read worst. Later!
