Do you know the baker's girl 3
(So yeah. Been procrastinating on editing and uploading this. Been trying to get fit, had family over for vacation/holiday. And since Ep. 4 is coming really soon, had to get it before the episode hits us with feels and confusion. This next episode is going to hurt like a motherfucker. Original Draft done 7/03/15.)
"So, what's the deal with Courtney?" Max asked, sitting on the counter. Clyde looked up.
"Who's this 'Courtney' you speak of? I don't know any 'Courtney's'." Clyde replied.
"One of the girls yesterday thought I was your 'girlfriend' or something. So, I'm asking you. What's the deal between you two?" Max said.
Luckily for Clyde, the door swung open. Looking to the door, they saw three blondes walk in. The two younger blondes sat down at a table by the door. The older looking one approached the counter.
"Where's Terry?" She asked, looking around.
"College-bound. Wish her luck, okay? You know she's a good person." Clyde said. The blonde gasped.
"Oh. So soon? She will be in our prayers." The girl said, making a sign of the cross and saying something under her breath.
"Yeah, yeah. In nomine patris, et filii, et spiritus sancti. Amen." Clyde said, copying the girl's movement. The girl gave Clyde a smile before looking to Max.
"Oh, how rude of me. I didn't introduce myself to your new friend, Clyde. I'm Kate Marsh. Pleasure to meet you." Kate said, extending a hand and smiling. Max felt a blush again. Kate's smile looked so angelic.
"M-Max. Nice to m-meet you." Max stammered, accepting her hand. She felt a pleasant warmth from Kate's hand. Kate smiled.
"Nice to meet you too." Kate replied.
Letting go, Max immediately wished Kate didn't. Looking around the display case, Max never let her gaze off Kate. The innocence of her demeanor, her smile, even her clothes, though quaint, drew Max in.
"Can I have three cinnamon buns, please?" Kate asked.
Max nodded, going for the display case. Opening the case and bringing out the tray, she cursed under her breath as the buns were really sticky. As she struggled, she heard Kate talk to Clyde.
"Yeah, Max is a sweet girl. She adapted well after a rough first week." Max heard Clyde tell Kate. Max raised her head upon hearing her name.
"Knowing you, 'rough' might be an understatement." Max watched Kate say with a smirk. Clyde glared at Kate.
"Look, just 'cause I told you about me and Court doesn't mean I did that type of shit with Max. We're just co-workers." Clyde said, raising his hands in defense.
"I didn't mean it like that, Clyde. Sweet mother, I was referring to your other 'escapades'." Kate said, crossing her arms. Clyde scratched his head.
"Shit, forgot about those. Still, the answer's no. Max just started about a week ago, and she just settled comfortably into the job yesterday. Besides, I don't think she'll be up for it." Clyde answered. Kate seemed unimpressed.
"Courtney sure got you. No offense." Kate said. Clyde glared again.
"Look, Max has probably seen more than what we have around here. The Bay's boring and you know the forest sucks half the time." Clyde said. Kate shook her head.
"Well, I'll come with you when you bring her. I haven't gone hiking in a while and you know what they say, 'the more, the merrier.'" Kate suggested. Clyde nodded.
"Sounds like a date. Sure, why not. Oh. It looks like she was listening too." Clyde said, seeing Max stand there and looking at them. Max felt a blush on her face again. This was embarrassing. She had zoned out listening to them.
"It's okay, Max. He was going to do it sooner or later, probably." Kate said, walking towards her.
Grabbing the tray, Kate took three buns and some plates and walked to her little group. Max watched as they interacted, cheering at the arrival of the long awaited food and the start of their own conversation.
"So, I guess you heard all that, right?" Clyde said, behind Max.
"Only from when you mentioned my name." Max said. Clyde nodded.
"So, yeah. You up for hiking? You'll only need some sneakers and maybe sunblock, though you've probably seen the area already." Clyde asked, shaking his neck. Max thought for a bit.
"Actually, I don't know much of the area aside from town, so yeah. Count me in." Max said. She saw Clyde's face light up.
"Kate! She said yes!" Clyde yelled. Kate looked up, a smile gracing her face again.
"Oh, how wonderful. Just say the day and I'll be ready." Kate said.
"Are you going hiking again?" One of the girls asked.
"Can we come? We never get to go hiking with you, Katie." The other girl said.
"Do you mind, Clyde?" Kate asked.
"Of course not. The more, the merrier." He answered.
"Yay!" The two girls cheered, going into what they'll do when they go hiking.
Max enjoyed watching the closeness between the girls. She hasn't had friends like that in a while. She did have a close friend, but she didn't know where she went after she moved. Max didn't dwell on it for long, as she watched the happiness and energy between the girls.
...
Kate waved at Clyde and Max as she and her group left. They had enjoyed the food and couldn't wait for the trip.
"Hey, Kate. The animals won't hurt us, right?" One of the girls asked.
"Don't worry, Lynn. The animals are more afraid of you than you are of them." Kate said, just as she received a text. It was from Clyde.
"This Saturday?" He asked. She smiled.
"Sure, it's fine. Remember to bring Max. :)". She replied.
"How could I forget?" He replied. Kate smiled.
"You guys don't mind Saturday, do you?" She asked her sisters. They both shook their heads. She smiled again. She couldn't wait.
...
"So. What exactly happened between you and Courtney?" Max asked. Clyde looked up from his phone.
"It's a long story. I'll tell it to you over a fire when we go hiking or whatever." Clyde answered. Max smacked his arm.
"Come on. We got time now." Max said, sitting on top of the counter.
"Later, Jesus." Clyde said. Max pouted.
"But..." Max tried to say something, but Clyde turned on the hi-fi to drown out Max with some poetry with music accompaniment.
"Short nigga, but my dick tall.
What I told you bitch dog.
Only thug nigga down at the Pitchfork..."
Clyde smirked as Max facepalmed.
Good luck to you all. Next chapter will come after Ep. 4 and I come back down from the feels it may bring. See you all after Ep. 4. ~chopperdonarbeiten