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Chapter Three
"The food was really good." Emily said as they left the restaurant.
"I'm glad you liked it. So would it be okay if I walked you home?"
"I would love that, but I don't want to go home yet."
Jayden smiled. "Okay, what would you like to do?"
"You're going to let me pick?"
"I picked the restaurant. You pick something now."
"Hmmm…" Emily thought about something she'd like to do. "The rec center is having an art fair. Think we could check it out?"
"Let's go." They went to the rec center and were sitting in an art class working on self-portraits.
"What do you think Em?" Jayden showed Emily his charcoal drawing. "Does it match me?"
"It's great, how's mine?" She asked showing him hers.
"It's beautiful."
Emily blushed. "Thanks. You know Jayden, I'm sorry that I'm only now getting to know you."
"I know what you mean. I like you and I like spending time with you."
"I like you too. This is one of the best dates I've ever been on."
Jayden looked at her. "Date? This is a date?"
"I thought it was, do you think it is too?"
Jayden thought about it for a few seconds. "Yeah, it's been a great date. Last date I had was at the movies. This is different,"
"In a good way?"
"Of course. At the movies I don't get to have conversations with my date without people telling me to shut up. I like this a lot, I love drawing."
"I'm glad. We should get going. I have to be home by seven for family movie night."
"Okay," They gathered their things and walked off towards Emily's house. It was a two story house a light shade of yellow with a little garden full of colorful flowers. They walked on the cobble stone path leading up to the door. "Nice house Emily." Jayden said when they reached the porch.
"Thanks, I really did have a great time with you Jayden."
"Me too." He looked at her nervously. "Emily, would you mind if I kissed you?"
Emily giggled at his sudden shyness. "You don't have to ask Jayden." Jayden started to lean down for a kiss but was interrupted when the door opened. "Hi dad,"
"Hey pumpkin, who's your friend?" He asked eyeing Jayden.
Emily looped her arm through his, he was sure it was the only thing keeping him from running from the big man. "This is Jayden,"
"Nice to meet you Mr. Peterson." Jayden said nervously.
"You too."
"Dad, would it be okay if Jayden stayed for movie night?"
"If he'd like to, sure."
"Well Jayden?"
Jayden looked at Emily and couldn't say no when she smiled at him. "I'd love to."
"Great, it's Emily's turn to pick the movie. Come on in."
Inside Jayden met Emily's mother, her older sister, Serena and even their golden retriever Buster. Emily picked out her favorite childhood movie, Toy Story. Jayden never told anyone that it was his favorite childhood movie too. Jayden and Emily sat together on the loveseat with a bowl of popcorn while the rest of the family had the sofa. When the movie was over, Emily walked Jayden to the door.
"Thanks for staying for the movie Jayden."
"I'm glad I did, that's my favorite movie too." He blushed. "I admit I wasn't expecting to meet the family on a first date though. I like them, they're nice."
"I'm sure they liked you too."
"So I guess I'll see you tomorrow? Maybe a lunch date?"
Emily smiled. "I'd love to." Emily leaned up and kissed him on the lips.
"What was that for?"
"The kiss I owed you before when my dad interrupted."
Jayden kissed her again. "Good night Em," Emily went inside and Jayden started his walk back home. The entire walk home Jayden replayed the date in his mind. "Hey Lauren I could use some advice." Jayden said to his sister when he got home.
"What is it? I'm trying to study." She said without looking up from her books.
"Did Antonio happen to mention anything about Mike to you today?"
"No, why?"
"There are two girls that like Mike and since he couldn't decide between them he asked me to sort of babysit the other."
"Because you're safe?" She said turning her attention away from her book.
Jayden gave her a look. "What do you mean safe?"
"You're no risk. It's like he's saying he's putting this girl in a storage bin by setting you up with her, a storage bin with bubble wrap inside."
"Hey, I'm not that safe."
"Jayden, you've never been in trouble a day in your life. There's nothing wrong with being the safe nice guy."
"Emily doesn't think I'm safe."
"Why is that?"
"Because we made out."
"So far I'm not hearing what the problem is."
"I spent some time with her and we really like each other and not just because of the kissing but Mike doesn't know anything about it."
"So you went behind your friend's back and stole the girl he was lying to?"
"It sounds like the plot of a television show the way you say it."
"Look Jayden, it sounds to me like there's no real problem here."
He raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
"You have a girlfriend, Mike has a girlfriend, it's all okay."
"You're right, everything's going to work out fine."
"Unless of course Mike breaks up with the other girl and decides he wants Emily."
Jayden looked scared. "What? You don't think he will do you?"
"It's Mike, his longest relationship was two weeks."
"Oh no, you're right. Something's going to make him break up with Mia then he'll try to swoop in on Emily. He can't do that to me."
"If it comes to that you might have to pick, your friend or your girlfriend."
"I don't want to choose between them. Either way I lose."
"Then do what you have to do to make sure Mike stays with his girlfriend."
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