Chapter 8 is finally here after much work and thinking. I would like to say Thank you to all those who have reviewed and given their opinions on the story. Acoste and Jesus Much Love.
Chapter 8: A Date With Destiny
"Dude did I mention you look human with the hair and the snazzy threads if I say so myself" Dil commented Phil
"Thanks D Lil and Kimi didn't want me to scare her on our first date" Phil answered then looked at his watch.
"Sigh…I'm starting to think she wants me to screw this up" Phil said in a sigh but just as he did two hands covered his eyes.
"guess who?" A familiar voice said in typical fasion. "I'll give you a hint she's really pretty" the voice continued teasing
"Hah that's a good one Kimi I almost fell for that" Phil replied back laughing under his breath. Kimi removed her hands with a cross look.
"Scoot over lover boy" She said in haste as Phil made room for Kimi to sit.
"So what will the happy couple want?" A middle aged woman in her late 40's asked as she passed by. "We have the couples special or the double date delight?" She said ready to write down orders.
"excuse me" Kimi asked confused "I think you got the wrong idea here" Kimi said chuckling at the thought. "Were not really couple were just best friends" Kimi tried to say
"Yep I'll take both meals thanks they both sound good" Phil answered completely forgetting the situation he was in.
"Phil focus!" Kimi snapped at Phil to get his attention back on the task at hand.
"Oh right uh… we'll get back to you" Phil sheeply said.
"Pfft Young Lovers these days can't seem to make up their mind" The middle aged waitress groaned as she strolled off.
"Lady were just friends" Kimi said loud enough for the waitress to hear. "Yeah what she said" Phil argued as well, just realizing what the elderly waitress implied earlier.
"Yea yea that's what all you young people say" She argued back loud enough for the four teens to hear. Before Phil or Kimi could say anything else she was out of reach.
"What a nerve that lady has" Kimi said in a angry tone.
"So what's the plan" Phil asked eager to get on with the date.
"Here take this" Dil said as he reached out in his bag to retrieve an ear piece. Phil stared at the earpiece in fascination. "I think I'v seen this before it was in like of those cop movies where this guy goes undercover"
"Yea you get the idea now put it on and we can listen to all your conversations…" Mandy said straight up.
"Just in case you get tongue tied" Kimi finished Mandy with smirk on her face.
Phil took the ear piece and tried it out on his left ear. The ear piece was so small it was hard to recognize it was there and Phil's hair covered it so it was pretty much invisible. They tested it out and it worked marvously.
"Ok here I go" Phil said a little hesitant as he looked at his watch. He had no time to spare and he didn't want to keep Nina waiting.
As Phil began to walk in Nina's direction he began to feel his legs wobble and his stomach to churn. He decided to go back to his friends table to get his composure back. But just as he was turning back he felt a push come from behind him. He turned around just in time to see Kimi with a smirk on her face. "Go get her tiger" She said cheerfully as she pushed Phil in Nina's direction she was staring at the window to see the view of the outside. The waitress left to take orders elsewhere
"Uh… Hey Nina" Phil nervously greets Nina and took his seat opposite her. Nina just smiles in his direction and greets him as well.
"Uh… here I brought these for you" Phil graciously gives her a bundle of red roses. Nina sniffs the red rose and sighed at the essence of the roses.
"Thanks Phil it's beautiful" Nina said in a sweet angel that was music to Phils ears. "You know the person with the flowers is even more beautiful" Phil had to say something that was more like him whether it be lame joke or a lame pick up line
To Phils surprise Nina just giggled a small laugh and looked into Phil's eyes "Thanks Phil your really sweet" her voice and her looks just melted Phils heart.
"Uh… nice place you come here often" Phil asked trying not to sound nervous.
"Well sort of I always like to come here cause it brings back memories from when I was younger" Nina answered.
"Do you have a place like that?" Nina asked.
Phil didn't have to think for a second. There was only one place that came in mind that reminded him of such fond memories of him and his friends.
"Yea have u heard of the place called the Java Lava" Phil said with confidence as if hes nervousness just vanished.
"Java Lava?" Nina said in curiosity. "Don't tell me you've never heard of the Java Lava" Phil said in disbelief
Nina just nods looking embarrassed.
"It's the greatest place in the world for a hangout or anything and my friends make one hell of a strawberry and orange smoothies" Phil smiled at the thought of one of Kimis or Chuckies fruit smoothies right now.
"You must have had many happy moments in that place" Nina said smiling in fascination.
"Yea I've been there ever since I was about 1 or 2 years old and I still have a great time there hanging out with my friends" Phil answers with confidence after being reminded of his friends.
"Your friends must really mean a lot to you" Nina said proud of Phil's admiration and praise towards his friends.
"Yea they mean the world to me and even though we have our own differences and sometimes we fight we always seem to forgive each other in the end" Phil proudly answers
"We pretty much grew up together and we've known each other our whole lives so its kinda hard not to be with them" Phil continued.
"I'm sorry I must be boring you I've been talking about my friends this whole time and this is suppost to be about us" Phil apathetically apologizes
"Its alright Phil I love spending time with you" Nina replies cheerfully.
"Yea me too" Phil says as he leans his hands closer to hers.
Nina notices his gestures and smiles as Phil firmly grips her hands she squeezes his hands back. "So what will guys have" A young waitress says ready to take orders.
"I'll take the usual thanks" Nina replies
"I'll just have whatever she's having" Phil replies not knowing what to choose.
"Alright guys be back in a sec" The young waitress says as she moves on.
"Uh…Phil you do know what im having right" Nina asked
"Not really but I like to try new things I've never really had a problem trying out new stuff" Phil half joked smiling
Nina just smiled half dazed "I like that about you Phil so what do you like about me" Nina grinned knowing what situation she was getting Phil into.
"uh…" Phil knew that he had to dig deep into his list of words of love and romance to give a good answer even though his list of words was very limited "I uh… like your face" Phil meekly answers
"What kind of a answer is that!" Kimi says on the ear piece. Any louder then Nina would've heard her voice and Phil's cover would've been blown.
"But mostly I like you cause your easy to get along with and your fun to be with and I always feel comfortable around you" Phil quickly recovers and answers word for word what Kimi just said over the ear piece trying to sound as if it was not staged
"Aww thanks Phil you know just what to say" Nina replies as she kissed his cheek and a red blush soon develops on Phils face.
Just then Nina's phone rang. "Sorry about this Phil Its Savvanah could you excuse me for a second" Nina asks then turns to go to a more quiet area within the café.
"How was that" Phil mutters under his breath only for Kimi to hear over the ear piece. "Well besides your lame pickup lines I think your going pretty well with this" Kimi mutters back over the ear piece.
"Did she just say that shes on the phone with Savvanah" Mandy asked over the ear piece she took from Kimi
"Dude Savannah is nothing but trouble and I don't need signs to tell me that" Dil said after Mandy.
"Don't worry you guys I don't care if shes friends with Savannah I just hope she isn't like her" Phil replied with a slight concern in his voice.
"Don't worry Phil if this doesn't work out theres always plenty of other fishes in the sea" Mandy said as the 3 friends took turns talking to Phil over the ear piece.
"Yea too bad we just don't have any bait" Kimi snickered hoping to get Phil back on edge.
"Hah that's a good one Kimi too bad everyone's already used that line you should be more original when your trying to insult me little miss Finster" Phil grinned and he knew Kimi was smiling at his comment .
"Anyhow Phil if your nervous just think about my profound beauty and sophisticated charms" Kimi joked knowing that it would make Phil feel comfortable in his situation.
Phil makes a obvious cough to show his disgust "As much as it pains to say this but your right" Phil smirked. "I'd probably laugh a fit but I guess that's better then looking like a speechless zombie"
Phil knew he'd put a cross look on Kimi's face but at the same time he knew she'd smile at his comments knowing that he was back to his old wise cracking joking self.
He watched Nina at a distance who was still on her phone. Phil didn't want Nina to know that he's friends were spying on their date. He couldn't risk being caught and most importantly he wanted to know if she likes him for who he was and not what he seemed. "uhh…Kimi if its alright I think I should handle the rest on my own if you don't mind"
"Are you sure Phil I really don't mind helping you if that's what your worried about" Kimi asked puzzled
"Nah its not that its just I think I should do this on my own, you've given me all the confidence I need and you've helped me a lot lately and its not just this, I don't know how im gonna repay you Kimi thanks for everything" Phil said in his most sincere tone which Kimi didn't hear often from her best friend. It always melted her heart away every time Phil spoke sincerely to her and she loved it.
"Best of luck Phil and remember you can always call back if you feel the need to talk more" Kimi spoke attentively and that made Phil smile even more knowing he could always count on her to have his back when he got into trouble.
"Thanks for the heads up I'll see ya in a little while" Phil said with a confident as he took the ear phone off and switched it off to place deep into his front pocket.
"So he's sure he can handle it himself?" Mandy asked
"Yeah I think he'll be just fine" Kimi answered
"I never had a doubt in the P man but uh…. Since were here why don't we get some grub I'm kinda hungry" Dil said with a sheepish grin.
"Good idea I haven't had breakfast and I'm starving excuse me waitress" Mandy called after the first waitress she saw.
"Did someone call for a waitress, oh its you young people again" It was the same middle aged waitress they met earlier waitress
"Are you finally ready to order…." She stops abruptly to see that the seat which was occupied by Phil was empty.
"Hey where's that boyfriend of yours" She asked Kimi who just gave a sigh and a tired look to the women. "It isn't nice to leave on a date" She continued. "look lady like I said before were just friends and if your wondering he's over there on his real date" Kimi pointed out to the waitress the direction of Phil.
She looks around to see Phil at Ninas table and she was laughing and it looked like they were having a great time.
"Humph that bitch is always bringing someone new but it looks like she finally found someone" The waitress replied with a stare. Kimi, Dil and Mandy were in awe
"Huh" The waitress said looking at how the 3 were staring at her. "I have every right to express my self" She said calmly.
"About that part where she always bring someone new..?" Kimi asked in a concerned tone.
"Oh that I see her often here I guess she brings all her dates and boyfriends here, I can't complain after all it goes to my paycheck" The women answered.
"But if your concerned about your friend I wouldn't worry too much by the way she's acting it seems he reminds her of her first love, I remember the first time she came in here with a boy she truly loved, On that day I could see the love she had in her eyes for that boy" The waitress began retelling the event from the past.
"What happened to the boy" Dil asked curiously.
"Who knows? after that I never saw the two of them again but anyways ever since then many boys have tried to impress her or make moves on her but none have succeed in making her happy, I'd normally see her storming out of the place by now but I think she has taken a liking to your friend I can tell just by the look on his face that he is not the like the others she has dated before I would say he is very special to her " The waitress finished talking in a foreign accent.
"True Phil is one of a kind he's the only guy I know that grows mold on cheese and socks" Mandy said with a disgusted look
"Hahah he is funny although disgusting but funny" The women laughed at the sight
"Yea your right he actually once won a science fair with that" Kimi said with a giggle "He is special and I'm glad he's found someone" Kimi said with a slight smile
"Oh so I was right before you may not be a couple but you have strong feelings for him yes?" The waitress teased.
Kimi laughed "Sorry mam your way off besides even if I had feelings for him just look at him he's happy with her" She looked at their table to see Phil and Nina laughing and enjoying each others company
"My dear, love is blind you can't see it but you can feel it" The woman says in a wise tone.
"Hey I think I heard that in a column once" Dil said pondering. The lady grew nervous "So what will it be?" She immediately asks
After everyone has ordered she turned to Kimi before leaving "If you want my opinion I would say he would be happier with you here rather than with her there" The waitress women said smiling
"Thanks lady oh by the way I didn't catch your name?" Kimi asked. "The name is Fronz and if you ever come by here with him I will give you a free meal or at least a discount it goes to my paycheck you know" Fronz said before leaving to the counter.
Kimi smiled and waved her thanks to her thinking what she'd said before 'maybe love is blind I can't see it but I can feel it'
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"Ouch easy there Tommy I still haven't fully recovered from that Luke incident" Chuckie said as got barged down by Tommy who was trying to show him the shoulder barge or light tackle.
"Sorry Chuck maybe we should give the football thing a rest" Tommy said as he pulled his best friend up.
"Good idea I'm just not meant for football practice period" Chuckie as he dusted off some dirt on his clothes.
"Yea I guess I just wanted someone to practice with, I got a lot pressure on the field if you suck your branded a loser" Tommy said scratching his head.
"C'mon Tommy you'll never be a loser besides if you want someone to practice with why don't you ask Phil I'm sure he's in a much better shape than I am" Chuckie said as both he and Tommy were walking back inside the house.
"Yea but I'm sure his busy with practice but I can always try, you want something to drink" Tommy replied back.
"Nah I'm good so is there anything else to do besides trying to tackle me" Chuckie said in a questioning tone.
"Well I think Lil and Angelica have cheer leading practice so why don't we go and check out what all the hype is about" Tommy answered.
"hmm" Chuckie took a look at Tommy. "I see what this is all about you wanna go cause Rihanna's there huh" Chuckie said giving a obvious nod.
"Jeez does everyone know I like her" Tommy said looking up with a faint look
"Well you kinda make it look obvious but that's okay it just makes you look more appealing whatever that means" Chuckie said
"So you wanna go?" Tommy asked. "Sure why not besides I always liked watching women in uniform" Chuckie said with a sly grin.
"Okay that's good enough for me" Tommy replied convincingly. "Cmon lets go" Tommy said as they both left in Lil's direction earlier.
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"Siiiigghhhh" Lil gave a big puff as she and Angelica left their first cheer leading practice. "Is cheer leading practice always that tiring?" Lil asked as she tilted her head down in exhaustion.
"How should I know I'm on the same boat as you" Angelica snapped back obviously exhausted and tired like Lil.
Lil gave a sigh then she looked forward up the street to see two figures ahead of her. "Hey guys" Lil called as she saw Tommy and Chuckie walking towards them.
"Hey is practice over already" Tommy asked to a tired Lil. "Fortunately yes it's a lot harder then it looks" Lil said giving another puff.
"Yea I guess we all got our work cut out for us this year" Tommy meekly smiled. "Sorry you didn't get to see Rihanna Tommy" Chuckie says as he places a hand on his shoulder.
"Paalleeaasse (please in long form)" Angelica cried out (not tears) "Okay so shes hot, smart and the captain of the cheer leaders but still does she have the new Motoralla 1060 Deluxe" Angelica happily says as he takes out her new cell phone.
"Angelica I don't think she really cares" Chucky says out loud to burst Angelica's bubble. "Thanks for the support Finster" Angelica retorts back.
"Well since its over I'm going home you coming along Tommy?" Lil says in a friendly gesture.
"Yea I guess so this weekend was pretty much a bust" Tommy says as he starts to walk off with Lil. "You coming Chuck?" Tommy asks looking back to his best friend
"Yea I'm com…" "Uhemm" Angelica coughs cutting Chuckies voice. "Walk my way Charles I'm still not finished with you yet besides a girl with my standings should never walk alone" Angelica cuts in with a high princess tone.
"I'll see ya guys tomorrow I gotta take this" Chuckie waves to Lil and Tommy knowing it was best not to disagree with Angelica or bad stuff could happen.
"See ya later guys" Tommy and Lil both said as they both left for home.
After seeing Tommy off Lil quietly enters her house to see Phil prancing around throwing his hands up in victory. "I take it your date went well" Lil asks questionably
"Huh" Phil turns to realize what his sister was home. "When did you get home sis" Phil asks a bit embarrassed at his prancing
"Just then by the way nice routine Phil though I advice that you show it to nobody" Lil giggles a small laugh before getting a drink from the fridge.
"Practice was hard?" Phil asks going into the kitchen. "You have no idea and don't change the subject how'd your date go" Lil says taking a sip of cola.
Phil sighs with a dazed look. "It was actually pretty good we connected and she's pretty easy to get along with"
"So… does that mean you two are now" Lil asks with a curious look. "Oh yea were a couple now and it feels great" Phil answers almost immediately jumping in joy into the living room
Lil shakes her head with a typical fashion sigh 'Phil is never gonna change and that's how I like it Thank you Kimi' Lil thought to herself with a smile.
"Woohhhh" a crash was heard and Lil hurries over to the living to see Phil fall off the side of the couch and landing in a goofy fashion.
"Ow… my head" Phil rubs his head for relief. Lil just laughs her head off that the cola came out of her nose. Phil points to her and laugh as well.
'Yup that's good old predictable Phil and I couldn't have asked for a better brother' Lil thought as she couldn't help herself laughing as more coke came out of her nose.
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Chuckie walked with Angelica to her house it was relatively quiet for a while until Chuckie asked "So what was it that you said that you weren't finished with me yet"
You know we had a great summer Chuckie and I'm sorry for not acting more of a friend to you" Angelica spoke but this time it was in amore gentle and soft angel tone.
"Are you still on about that, hey if it makes you feel any better I forgive you" Chuckie said as he places as his hand on Angelicas shoulder to reassure his forgiveness.
"Thanks Chuckie but I don't feel like I've made it up to you" Angelica says trying to avoid Chuckie's gaze.
"What do you mean Angelica you haven't done anything bad to me yet" Chuckie asks with a confused look.
"Were teens now Chuckie and I haven't exactly treated you like a person I mean out of all our friends I've treated you the worst when we were babies and……" "Alright Angelica stop it" Chuckie cuts Angelica off
"Look we can't change the past but we can put it behind us besides I forgive you for all the things you've done to us when we were babies even if you did put sand in my pants" Angelica makes a small smile remembering the memories she had with him.
"In fact if you didn't torment us when we were babies we never would've had such great adventures even if you tried to ruin them" Chuckie says with a smile of his own remembering the good old days.
They reached Angelica's house "Look Chuckie as of today were friends and we should act like it too but try not mess up my reputation" Angelica says as she opens her door.
"I'm sorry if you're too good for me" Chuckie says sarcastically as he stands outside Angelica's door.
Angelica raises her eyebrow but smiles afterwards "Thanks again Chuck for walking me home and everything you've done for me" Angelica says as she leans in and pecks Chuckie on the lips.
This startled Chuckie "And what was that for?" Chuckie asks as he places his fingers on his lips. "For everything you've done silly" Angelica says sweetly. "See ya tomorrow Finster" Angelica waves goodbye and closes the door. "Bye Angelica" Chuckie answers back.
"Chuckie steps off the porch and his fingers touched his lips again 'Is it wrong for me to like how Angelica just kissed my lips' Chuckie thought to himself 'I wonder what the others would say, Tommy would probably be freaked out the most' Chuckie thought to himself again and smiled as he imagined the expression on his best friends face.
"I guess only time will tell what will happen next" Chuckie says with a sly grin as he sees Angelica waving goodbye from her window and he waves back.
"I'm still not finished with you yet Finster this is only the beginning for you" Angelica says as she waves to Chuckie who was leaving her yard and walking down her street. She places her finger on her lips and smiles.
"Mum, dad I'm home" Chuckie calls out loud as he entered his house but doesn't hear any response. "Mum and dad are at the super market and hey what's with that grin on your face" Kimi says as she gives Chucky a curious look.
"What" Chuckie said, startled. "I'm just in a happy mood that's all" Chuckie replied confidently "uhh huh right…" Kimi says in her usual sarcastic tone meaning she was not convinced.
"Can't wait to start school tomorrow it's weird but I kinda actually miss it" Chuckie says confused at his own response. "Oh no" Chuckie calls out with his eyes widened as he looked at the calendar
"Whats up?" Kimi asked as she came to where her brother was
"Kimi do you know whats coming up?" Chuckie stares in disbelief as he turns to face his sister.
"No but your gonna tell me right" Kimi answered back confused as to why Chuckie was stunned
"Look" Chuckie points to the calendar. "It's that time of year again Sis, Valentines Day".
Closing Notes : Ahh Valentines Day such a beautiful day of roses and kisses however it is a holiday I do not celebrate. Please R & R are much appreciated and PLZ tell everyone you know about this story I love my critics good or bad .