Chapter seven: A New Date

"I never knew how fun rugby was to watch," Artemis said after the game. "Not to play, of course. Just to watch."

"Yeah, I agree. Personally, I'd rather stay inside with a good book."

"Seems like Saint Bartleby's does better without me."

"Well…"

"I knew it!" came a shout.

Both Eleni and Artemis turned to see a red-faced, very, very angry looking Collette.

"What?" Artemis grinned. "Someone stole your favorite fashion magazine?" Eleni let out a stifled laugh.

"I knew it!" Collette screamed again. "You!" she pointed and accusing finger at her sister. "You've been seeing Artemis behind my back and that's why he quit the team! You told him to!"

"What…what did I do?" Eleni said.

"You stole my Arty from me! I've been so caring, friendly, and nice to him and this is how me repays me? By running off with my sister?"

Artemis and Eleni exchanged glances that said "is she cuckoo or what?".

Artemis suddenly smiled and there was a mischievous little twinkle in his eye. Eleni could almost see a lightbulb go on above his head. He put an arm around Collette's shoulders. "You're right," he said.

Simultaniously, both sisters exclaimed, "What?"

"I have been ungrateful. Without you, I would never have learned how fun and exciting it is at a good rugby game. You have been so considerate and encouraging that I feel like a selfish pig to deny you and instead spend the time we would have together with your sister. A beautiful, intelligent girl like you deserves more."

"You got that right, mister!" Collette said and smirked at her sister over her shoulder.

"So that's why I have decided to do the following. Tonight, 6:30, you will go to that disgu…I mean delicious restaurant where I first met your sister."

"Am I supposed to meet you there?"

"No. I have arranged for another boy to do that."

"Is he on the rugby team?"

"Yes."

"Is he cute?"

Artemis looked at Eleni. "Your sister asks if he's cute."

Eleni paused, then, "Oh yeah, he is simply adorable!"

"Hm…okay…"

"It's settled then. You'd better hurry. It's already a quarter till six."

"Yeah, better hurry." Collette took off running.

Eleni put a hand on Artemis' shoulder. "Who…?"

Artemis gave her his famous vampire grin. "You'll see."

………………………

Collette entered the restaurant at 6:25. It was packed with people. I forgot to ask Artemis how I will know who this mystery guy is. A short red-haired boy with thick, round glasses (that were slipping down his nose) and lots and lots of freckles approached Collette.

"Excuse me," he said, and his voice sounded like there was an invisible clothespin on his nose, "are you Collette DeSantos?"

"Yes, and who the hell are you?" Collette frowned. She really didn't have time for any boy who was anything less than totally hot.

The boy smiled from ear to ear, showing off a grin of gaps where some teeth should be and a pair of buckteeth in front. It looked more like he was pulling the sides of his mouth with invisible fingers than smiling. "I'm Ronny McNerdenstein. I received a call earlier saying I was supposed to meet a girl named Collette at this restaurant at 6:30."

Collette stared down at the small boy with the neatly done hair in shock. "I…I…"

The scream that followed could be heard nearly a mile away at Saint Bartleby's. Artemis and Eleni listened and laughed.

THE END

Credits:

Writer: comix-freak (duh!)

Editor: don't I wish

Special thanks to:

My mom-for telling me that Artemis should probably try out for the rugby team instead of the basketball team because rugby is more common in Ireland

My gloriously brilliant mind-for coming up with this gloriously brilliant idea

Those on and for READING AND REVIEWING!!!!! YAY!!!! Thank you!