Chapter 8:The Premiere

As Drake Parker walked into The Premiere theater,at 7:25.he didn't even notice Brock,and all his jock buddies in the back corner,innocently eating and sharing some laughs,or so it seemed.

"Hey Drake.",Randa greeted.as she found him in line for popcorn.

"Hi Randa.",Drake replied,with a smile.
"I'll go find us a table,okay?",Randa said,as she flashed him a smile,and then went to find a suitable table.As soon as she sat down,she had the uncomfortable feeling of being watched.

"You're dating her?",Gavin,Josh's co-worker asked,before handing Drake the popcorn and sodas he had just payed for.

"Yeah I am,why?",Drake asked.

"Because I've seen the girls that you usually bring here,and I've gotta say,she's a real step-up.",Gavin said,handing Drake his purchases.

"What do you mean bu that?",Drake asked,very defensively.

"Dude,I just mean the girls you date,they always seem so sure of themselves.You can see it in the way they walk.She seems different.",Gavin said before he ran away.

"Yeah okay.",Drake said,making his way to Miranda,who was in need of help.

"Randa what's going on?",Drake asked,as he rushed over to Randa.who was arguing with her ex-boyfriend,Brock.

"Drake,he won't listen.I keep telling him to leave,but he won't,and he's ruining our date and all I wanted was to get to know you,and he has to ruin it.",Randa said,followed by her plopping herself on the chair that she had previously awaited for Drake,and started to cry.

"Randa don't cry...",was all Drake could say to comfort her,before Brock intervined.

"You're Drake?You're jus the guy that I've been looking for.",Brock said,before he lifted his fist up in the air,but was stopped.Only by Miranda,who had been crying so hard,that her once fair,and full of freckles face,was now red,and puffy.

"Hello,Joe,you're in theater 2?Brock is doing it again.I'm scared.Please help us.",Miranda told her brother through her electric pink,razor phone.-While standing between Drake,and Brock.

"Miranda what are you doing?",Brock asked.

"What are you doing to my baby sister?",Miranda's brother,Joe yelled from across the room,causing a scene.

"Joe...What are you doing?"Brock asked,before running out of The Premiere,his jock buddies behind him.

"Randa,are you okay?Did he hurt you?",Joe asked,after he had scooped her off the ground,to protect her even more.

"I'm fine Joe.You can let me down.",Randa replied.As Joe ley his baby sister down,he turned his attention to Drake.He knew Drake Parker.Rather,he knew of Drake Parker's reputation.He did NOT want Randa dating a player.And from the stories that he had heard,that's what he was.

"Hi,I'm Joe Monroe.Randa's big brother.",Joe said,figuring he'd give Drake the benefit of the doubt.

"I'm Drake.Randa's date.",Drake said,nervous that Joe was going to kill him.

"Joe,be nice.",Randa warned her brother.

"I have to go to the bathroom,I'll be right back.",Randa stated.After she left,Joe made it clear how he felt.

"Drake,Randa's my baby sister,and I want to make it very clear that she's been hurt a lot in the past,and well,if you break her heart,I'll break something of yours,okay?",Joe asked,very serious.

"Okay.",Drake responded scared.