Hi everyone! I bet you thought that I gave up on this story and I feel off the face of the earth didn't you? well you where half right. I didn't give up the story, but I did fall off the face off the earth onto a planet where all the people living there get writers block, and loose motivation. XD
totally sorry you had to wait forever! i love how you are all guessing to see who the mysterious person is! enjoy this chapter.
The following morning Clementine got ready for school, This morning was different, she felt extremely happy. The thought of Nick giving her a hug sent her into absolute fan girl mode. "breakfast is ready Clementine!" Carley sang out.
"okay, I'll be down in a minute!" Clementine shouted, her eyes fluttered after she finished applying the last and final coat of eyeliner to them. She exited her bathroom walking over to her bed, picking up her dads hat hugging it close to her chest, just as she did every morning. "see you after school." she whispered, placing the hat on her pillow beside a teddy bear, and picked up her school bag slowly heading downstairs. as she walked downstairs she heard Lee, and Carley laughing more than usual, and an additional voice. Once she made it down the staircase she froze up. a thick coat of blush filled her face. she wanted to turn around and run back upstairs, but it was too late.
"Hey Clementine." Nick said to her from the kitchen. Clementine waved her hand unable to speak.
"come have a seat, sweatpea." Lee told her and motioned his head to the chair next to Nick. Clementine had no choice. if she refused Lee would embarrass her for sure. Clementine slowly started to move until she made it to her seat. once she sat down she smile as the smell of Nick's cologne replaced the smell of pancakes.
"mmm." Clementine quickly cleared her throat to hide the soft sound that came from her. She decided to make conversation while she reached for the syrup. "So Nick, w..why are you here?"
"Jane decided to show me that she was still mad, by going to school with Carver." Nick mumbled just before taking a sip of the Coffee Carley made for him. he placed the glass firmly on the table peering into Clementine's eyes. "So I decided to come to your house, and go over my work with Lee. He showed me a easier way to study." Nick's blue eyes moved over to Lee. Lee moved his newspaper down peeking over at them. he nodded and lifted it back up.
"that's effed up." Clementine rolled her eyes starting to eat. "wait, so does that mean you are taking me to school?"
"sure, I don't have anyone else to ride to school with me. have you seen it outside? its pouring rain. your folks suggested I take you. I mean its the least I can do especially since I got to hang out with everyone." Clementine smiled taking Nick's offer. of course she had to remain calm outside, but inside she screamed. Once they finished eating breakfast she gave Carley and Lee a kiss on the cheek, and left outside with Nick opening her purple cherry blossom umbrella walking with Nick to his car. while they where in the car Clementine decided to help Nick with some of his work in English class. the two of them both laughed and cracked Jokes. Clementine was glad Nick was comfortable with talking around her and showing a side of him that he never showed at school.
"wait Nick, where are we going?" Clementine asked after seeing Nick wasn't driving to school.
"not to school." he replied with a half smirk on his face.
"wait what do you mean not to school!?"
"I don't want to go, why don't we do something more fun, instead of going to school and not doing shit. I'm sure you don't want to see the bitch today, and neither do I, haven't you ever ditched before?" Nick asked turning his head to face her for a brief moment, before looking back at the road.
"ditch? uh.. no.. I mean. I was home schooled for most of my life, and when I finally did start going to school I went just about every day unless I was sick." Clementine admitted
"well fuck, you have been missing out Clementine. since we aren't going to school I figured we could do something more fun than sitting in a boring ass classroom leaning about nothing. Thursdays at school always suck ass, and I never go. plus I still want you to help me study for this big test I have to take before the events tomorrow start."
"alright." Clementine shifted in her seat feeling rather uncomfortable with ditching school, but she accepted it, especially since Nick wanted her to help him study for test, and they would be able to hang out more. "so where are we going to go?"
"another city which is about 2 hours away, there is this mall that sells all kinds of shit. you like malls right?" Nick asked.
"yeah, who doesn't? I remember when I was a kid, Lee, and Carley would take me to the mall every week. we would always go to the food court and get some food, and finish our trip with some ice-cream."
"yeah? I know this kick ass ice-cream place... shits so good, it would knock the hair off your head." Nick switched lanes speeding up driving onto the freeway. Clementine smiled hearing the engine roar. relaxing in her seat.
"lets play a game, car trips are always so boring when no one talks." Clementine reached for her phone playing a few games with Nick. After their games they sang along to the radio until they arrived at their destination. Nick shut off the engine and Clementine got out to the car stretching her arms. "finally we are out of the car!"
"heh." Nick mumbled closing his door and walked to Clementine's side walking with her to the entrance of the giant mall. They made their way to the ice cream shop and took a seat at one of the tables. "what do you want?" he asked her. He already knew what he wanted sine he went there just about every Thursday. Clementine scanned the menu front and back. she tapped her fingers on the table and bit her lip. "any damn day now." Nick said in a non aggressive way.
"well excuse me for wanting everything on the menu.. what are you getting?"
"3 scoops. of the chocolate brownie."
"that sounds really good, i'll have what you're having.. wait no I want the peanut butter cup ice cream... wait... I want the butterfinger... no no no the brownie, and that's final." Clementine nodded, and crossed her arms happy with her choice. Nick smirked and stood up walking over to the cashier to go order. While he ordered Clementine opened Nick's school books looking at the pre-test. Nick came back over with one bowl and two spoon.
"scoot over." he mumbled placing the bowl on the table.
"why?" Clementine asked, her eyebrow arched into the air, but she moved over for Nick, who sat close to her.
"because while we eat, we are going to study."
"right." Clementine said and blushed picking up a spoon deciding not to question why Nick only got one bowl. The two friend ate while Clementine helped him study using a special technique to make him understand better.
"I never thought about doing it that way before.. shit you're smart as fuck." Nick complimented looking down at the last two scoops that Clementine had been looking at. their eyes met and they stared at each other. Nick picked up a spoonful and so did Clementine.
"open wide." he said to her holding the spoon to her mouth.
"I don't open up for just anyone, but since its you.. alright." Clementine blushed realizing what she just said. "you too!." she demanded, and Nick opened his mouth. The two fed each other the final scoop of ice-cream. Clementine giggled turning away shyly.
"I like your laugh, since we are done studying, lets go." Nick stood up picking up his books, too embarrassed to make eye contact with Clementine. They headed along the mall walking and talking. they stopped at a few stores and purchased some things. at their last store Clementine gasped.
"wow! this store has so many pretty things! like this heart Necklace with the angel wings. This is something mom would buy me; if she where still alive.I wish I could get it, but I am out of money." Clementine sighed relentlessly, putting it back on the rack. she walked over to the men's section where Nick was looking at some ice-skates. "what are you doing?"
"buying a new pair of skates for tomorrow's game. The ones I have are getting old, and I want to make sure nothing happens when I get on the ice, sorta like with what happened to you on your first day. How about you?" Nick asked, picking up a pair of black skates with a red blade looking them over.
"umm.. nothing just looking."
"aright, go ahead and head back to the car, I'll be there soon. I need to take care of something personal." he told her and reached into his pocket pulling out his keys. Clementine nodded taking the keys heading out to the car. she disabled the alarm. reaching for the door handle.
"you sure are spending a lot of time with Randall." A Familiar voice said to Clementine. She turned around and dropped her bags, her mouth dropped open.
"w..what are you doing here!?" she asked backing up to the door of the car.
"the real question is, what are you doing hanging out with Jane's boyfriend? Jane isn't going to like it when I tell her. She's going to dump him, and the career he worked so hard to build is going to be crushed. All because of you butting into his business, and wanting him to yourself. Let me give you some advice Clem-en-tine. You better stop hanging out with him, before you wind up getting hurt. oh, and one more thing. If you even think about winning that competition I will tell the entire school you attend, about what I saw last night, and tonight... got it?"
-chapter 9 end.
well goodness! the fluff! aahh XDDD and wooo what do you think about that ending!? i hope it wasn't too short. and i hope you liked the tiny bonding moment! chapter 10 will be up soon, and i have no idea if i say this in the last chapter, but the story will be a little longer than 10 chapters. woo
