Like Father, Like Son
Author's Note: Hey guys, I'm back! Holy cow the Oklahoma City Thunder vs the Golden State Warriors is a very interesting series right now in the Western Conference Finals in the NBA and then you got the Cleveland Cavaliers vs my team the Toronto Raptors. I know my boys are the underdogs but no matter what, I'm proud of them for being in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in team history. So on this chapter, Aaron goes out with Chloe and makes good on his word that he'll pay for dinner and dessert since Chloe won their bet on who would score more points in their home openers. Let's see how this turns out
Disclaimer: I obviously don't own Girl Meets World. I'm not getting paid by the writers to write stuff like this (but I wish I was) Sadly they wouldn't let stuff like this air because it's Disney!
Aaron was certainly dressed up for his dinner date with Chloe. He got dressed up in a blue sweater and stonewashed jeans wearing a pair of boots for his middle school graduation. Aaron already had lunch at Topanga's where he tried to seek advice from Josh, Auggie and, Cory. All of them told them to let him be himself this was some time he would get alone time with Chloe since the whole incident with Charlie. He made his way to Chloe's apartment to pick her up. He felt his phone vibrate in his left pocket getting a text message from his mother.
Riley: "Honey, do you have enough money with you to pay for dinner and maybe dessert?"
Stephen: Hey Aaron, go have some fun on your date with Chloe. Just not too much fun ;)"
Aaron only chuckled and shook his head getting the subliminal message from Stephen. The nerves began to kick in only because when it was just the two of them, it would be either in the classroom or in the gym. He finally found the courage to hit the buzzer.
"Hey Chloe, you ready?" Aaron asked speaking into the speaker box.
"Yeah, come on up!" Chloe answered allowing Aaron in as he made his way to her apartment. After making his way to the third floor where she lived, Aaron arrived at her door cleaning himself up really nice. He rang the doorbell and when Chloe answered he was astonished and in awe of how Chloe looked. She was wearing black boots, a short black dress and had a leather jacket on as well ready for the night. She even curled her hair which was a first for Aaron to see.
"Are you gonna say something?" Chloe asked Aaron who still couldn't say a thing.
"Wow!" Was all Aaron could say seeing how beautiful Chloe looked while he stood at the doorstep.
"So, are we going or what?" Chloe asked chuckling at how Aaron is looking at her. Aaron was showing clear signs that this was his first date, so she decided to back him up and close the door behind her before locking up the apartment before the two left together. Aaron already decided on where to go for dinner, they were going to Riley's favorite Japanese restaurant: Sakura's. The two got seated at a booth. The dimly lit restaurant gave the atmosphere between them a more intimate feel. This was Chloe's first date since her and Chris broke up and it was not surprising that both would feel somewhat tense around each other. The two ordered their drinks as their waiter left them while the two ordered their food using an IPad.
"So, when's your next game?" Chloe asked wanting to remove the tense air between them.
"We play on Monday at Malcom X High. When's your next game?" Aaron asked.
"We play a home game on Wednesday against Jefferson High." Chloe replied as the waiter came around with some of their orders. Aaron ordered 10 California Rolls and 5 Shrimp Tempura while Chloe started with 8 pieces of Salmon Rose. The two poured some soy sauce into a small plate and they were also given some wasabi and gingered pickles for extra spice.
"Thanks for taking me out to dinner Aaron." Chloe said very appreciative.
"You're welcome Chloe, you won our bet and I wanted to make sure you are treated to a very nice dinner." Aaron said taking his chopsticks and dipping his California Roll in some soy sauce mixed with wasabi before eating the roll. "Hey Chloe, how are you handling the whole situation with what happened between you and Chris?" Aaron asked concerned about that situation.
Chloe could only shake her head at what Chris had become, her first love would end up using her just for her virginity. "Listen Aaron, I don't wanna talk about that ok? Chris and I, we're over. I made a mistake and it's a mistake I don't plan on making again." Chloe told Aaron still looking rather upset about the whole situation. Aaron wanted nothing more than to be by her side to help her along through this tough time in her life, she's had to deal with her father and being used by her first love before getting dumped.
"You know what Aaron, I'm so thankful you beat Chris a couple of weeks ago. He earned that loss." Chloe said taking a piece of her Salmon Rose and dipping it in the soy sauce before eating using her chopsticks.
"Look Chloe, what happened is history now. My grandpa once said, "People change people." The people that enter our lives can change people for the better or for the worse. Maybe Chris hung out with people that changed him for the worse. People change in High School Chloe. He's missing out on someone very special and someone very beautiful like you!" Aaron said defending Chloe trying to life up her spirits.
Chloe was taken back that Aaron would go to the lengths he had to defend her. She never expected Aaron to care this much about her. However, she has remembered some of her mother's lessons.
"Aaron, I really like you and all but, are you trying to catch me on the rebound?" Chloe asked not wanting to get her heart broken again.
Aaron was shocked that Chloe asked such a question. "No, I'm trying to make sure you don't get hurt" Aaron exclaimed. He peaked through the window nearby and he didn't expect what he saw. He saw his sister with Anthony, Sabrina, Corey and most importantly, Melanie. Sabrina already had her phone out while Melanie looked hurt for some reason. Aaron snapped back and regained his focus. "Look Chloe, I really care about you, I don't want anyone to hurt you but you gotta understand that I'm not trying to get you on the rebound! Look I know you and Chris just broke up and if you wanna take some time to just cool off, by all means take your time!" Aaron exclaimed throwing his hands by his side and up high.
Chloe could see that he was offended to some degree. "Aaron, I'm sorry…I just don't want to get hurt and used like what happened with Chris." Chloe said quietly apologizing to Aaron.
"No, I should be sorry for raising my voice at you. We're supposed to be having a good time tonight. Just us, no drama and certainly nobody watching us!" Aaron said quietly before raising his voice looking at the window at which point, Anthony, Sabrina and, Natalie all scattered except for Melanie. She stayed still looking slightly down and holding her left elbow.
"Oh no." Aaron mumbled to himself seeing a person he grew up with was hurt.
"Is Melanie ok?" Chloe asked seeing the pain in Melanie's face.
"Ummm…Yeah, she'll be ok." Aaron said regaining his focus on dinner. Natalie saw Melanie still by the window as it began to rain on them. Natalie snatched Melanie from the window as they all went to the Babineaux House.
After Chloe and Aaron both had ice cream for dessert, it was time to pay the bill and as Aaron made on his promise, he would pay for it. The cost for dinner for the both of them, was 55 dollars. Aaron payed using cash and payed 60 dollars getting 5 dollars in change as he took Chloe home. Aaron took his jacket off and gave it to Chloe as a makeshift umbrella.
"Aaron, take your jacket back, you'll catch a cold!" Chloe exclaimed prioritizing his health.
"I'll be ok Chloe, you need it more than I do." Aaron said as the two passed a bar where the Knicks were playing the Nets on TNT as Zay was driving towards the lane, passing it to Lucas who was beyond the three point line as he shot the ball and made his shots the crowd went nuts! Chloe and Aaron also erupted with excitement watching the big screen TV from the outside. They looked at the score on the bottom part of the screen. The score was 94-91 Nets leading with 27 seconds to go as the Brooklyn Nets called a 1 minute timeout.
"Hey Aaron, you wanna watch the game at my place?" Chloe offered some hospitality in return.
"If we run, we'll make it." Aaron exclaimed as the two ran together back to Chloe's apartment.
Aaron's phone vibrated a few times while on the way, he had to ignore it because all of his focus was on running with Chloe to watch the Knicks game. The two made it back to the apartment soaked with water from head to toe as they returned to an empty house. Chloe turned on the TV and using the remote, turned it to the Knicks game. They were just about to start overtime! They missed a game tying shot! Aaron took off his sweater and hung it on one of the chairs in the dining room to dry showing his well-built arms and some of his toned chest. Chloe went to her room to get changed.
"Hey Aaron, you want some popcorn?" Chloe asked from her room.
"Absolutely!" Aaron answered with his eyes on the game in the living room. He took that time separated from Chloe to check his phone. He had 4 unanswered text messages. He checked all four to see who it was from. He had one from Natalie, another one from Stephen, one from his mother and, the last one was from Sabrina.
Natalie: You owe Melanie an apology! You better talk to her as soon as you can! Don't talk to me unless you talk to her first. Bye.
Stephen: Hey man, who's it going with Chloe?
Riley: Hey honey, Ms. Carpenter and I are watching dad's game on TV, come home as soon as you can, it's raining out there so I don't want you out in the rain for too long. I don't want you to get sick.
Sabrina: Aaron! Answer your sister and talk to Melanie, she deserves an explanation, she knows you saw her and she knows you saw how miserable she looked. You didn't even give her anytime just to check up on her. You're unbelievable Aaron!
Chloe left her room wearing a white top and black shorts with pink stripes as she made her way to the couch where there was 2 minutes and counting left to go in Overtime. The score right now is 102-100 with New York in the lead. She saw Aaron was on his phone as the TV went to another commercial break. Chloe made her way to the kitchen to make a bowl of popcorn while Aaron responded to his texts.
Aaron to Natalie: Look, I don't wanna talk about it right now, can you just leave me alone with Chloe right now? And why the hell were you guys staring at us from outside Sakura's? smh do you guys have anything to do?
Aaron to Stephen: Well, it's going ok. There were some hiccups along the way but so far, I'd say it's been a good evening.
Aaron to Riley: Ok, I'll make my way home when Chloe and I finish the game, we're at her house right now watching dad and Uncle Zay.
Aaron to Sabrina: I just answered her and I have no clue why Melanie is upset! Why am I in trouble? Is it something I said to her? What happened? I last talked to her when we were at work at the bakery so…Why am I the bad guy here?
The commercial break was over as Aaron finished answering his texts, Chloe joined him on the couch as the two shared the popcorn together. Aaron looked at Chloe who looked rather tired as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder and drew her in closer to him. She began to rest her head on his shoulder as Aaron's heart began to spike with emotion. This was the closest he's ever been to a relationship in his life, he couldn't afford to lose it now.
"They're playing really good." Chloe said watching her idols on TV.
"They're even better in person." Aaron told her having seen the dynamic duo play many times together while Aaron was sitting at Madison Square Garden.
"Can we go to a game together sometime?" Chloe asked.
"Like as in, a date?" Aaron asked looking into Chloe's brown eyes.
"Sure, let's go with that." Chloe chuckled before answering him.
The two watched the remainder of the game together voicing their displeasure whenever there was a horrible call on the floor. One of them saw Ryan Garrick fouling out of the game picking up his 6th foul on a questionable call from the officials as the Knicks bench was upset about the call. There was now 7 seconds to go and the Nets had a 1 point lead. The score was 105-104. Travis Cooper inbounded the ball to Zay. Lucas placed a screen on the right side of Zay's defender, Zay runs around Lucas causing his defender to bump into the brick wall that is, Lucas Friar. Zay drives towards the basket. There was a second and a half to go as he jumped up and saw the defense approaching him switches the ball going from his right to his left hand in midair releasing the ball and throwing it up. The horn sounded in time as the ball went off the top left of box on the backboard and INTO THE NET! KNICKS WIN! 106-105! Zay and Lucas ran back to the Knicks bench where they were greeted by their teammates as they jumped up and down to celebrate as Chloe and Aaron did the same in pure excitement! Zay won the game with a circus shot and the team was on their way to the locker room.
"They won! They won!" Chloe exclaimed sounding overjoyed of the close victory.
"That was awesome!" Aaron yelled in pure excitement as Chloe jumped on Aaron's lap as Aaron caught her and had his hands on her butt holding onto her as their faces were close together. The two realized what happened as he gently put her back down to respect her wish in wanting to remain single for the time being. The two teenagers recollected themselves and hugged celebrating the victory.
"So, you had fun tonight?" Aaron asked scratching the back of his head.
"Yeah! It was a fantastic night. We had a great dinner and dessert. And as a special treat, we saw your dad and your Godfather play in a very close game winning it! Yeah, safe to say it was a great night." Chloe said not being able to contain her joy cracking a huge smile on her face for the first time in some time. "Thanks for everything." Chloe said as she kissed Aaron on his right cheek.
"You're welcome. Thanks for inviting me to your home to watch my dad play." Aaron said beginning to blush.
"I'll see you soon?" Chloe asked as Aaron took his sweater and put it back on him.
"Yeah." Aaron answered as Chloe walked him to the door. Aaron took his jacket that he gave to Chloe to protect her from the rain and left for the evening. He ran towards home and made it back a few minutes later all wet. Aaron opened the door with his house key and saw Natalie with Sabrina and Melanie in the living room.
Author's Note: Ouuu ouch! Aaron, you got some explaining to do next chapter! Oh man, how hurt do you guys think Melanie is right now? They have known each other their whole lives and do you think Aaron sees Melanie in the same light as he does with Chloe? Next time on Like Father, Like Son: Aaron has a sit down with Natalie, Sabrina and, Melanie. Feelings get involved and revealed. Chloe will also receive a note from Xander saying it's from her father! What will Charlie say in his note to his daughter? Find out next time on: Like Father, Like Son! Please review, fav and, follow the story because I really enjoy interacting with you guys no matter if you love me or you hate me for the stuff I write and what I put these characters through. I'll see you guys next chapter! Oh wait...There is still something I need to take care of.
Michaela: I hope you enjoyed this chapter and what do you think will happen between Aaron and the girls also between Charlie and Chloe?
James Stryker: Well, it had its ups and downs but I think Aaron and Chloe had a good time, Chloe did want another date with Aaron but at Madison Square Garden for a Knicks Home Game! You were right in Melanie spying on them but damn, you gotta feel bad that Aaron is slipping from her. The Rucas alone time will be coming soon and some more intriguing stuff to come around. Thank you for your support and I really enjoyed the last chapters from both: Her Protector and Juliet's World. Juliet and Elliot need to have a good talk as to what they are and for Her Protector, it was a great flashback chapter and I wanna see Lucas and the others engage in a gun fight! Keep up the great work man :)