This chapter is more dedicated to Chaylor fans. Really the only piece of non-Troyella. I'll get the next chapter up too.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Chaylor: The Date

Outside the school gates, 4:05 p.m.

Taylor stood outside the school gates, waiting for Chad to appear. She was happy that they would finally get to talk after a while. She was worried, though, because he was pretty late.

Back inside, Chad was hurrying to stuff everything in his bag. Basketball practice ran a little later than he thought. He hoped that Taylor doesn't think that he blew her off. He really liked Taylor and wanted to talk to her. He was running out the doors when he finally slowed down.

Taylor, happy to finally see Chad, said, "A little late, aren't you?"

"Sorry. Basketball practice ran later than I thought." He paused to breathe. "So, where are we heading?"

"Let's head to the park."

"Fine, as long as we're walking, not running."

"I thought that you were the jock. Come on. Try and catch me," she said as she started running down the block.

"Oh, no you don't," he said. He always loved a challenge. Running down the block, he caught up with Taylor and swept her off her feet and carried her in his arms until he reached the end of the block.

"Thank you and I surrender. You've proven yourself," she said with a smile as he put her down.

"Come on. Let's head to the park."

At the park, Taylor and Chad we were walking along the trail. They admired the tallness of the trees and the life that was in the park. They walked further down the trail and discovered a park.

Chad grabbed Taylor's hand and ran over to the swings. He knew that it seemed childish but you need to act like a child once in a while.

Chad motioned for Taylor to sit on the swing set.

Taylor sat down, a little nervous. It's been forever since she was on a swing.

Chad started off slow. He was having a great time with Taylor. He started to push her higher.

And higher.

And higher.

And higher until it seemed like she could touch the sky.

The only sound in the park was the sound of their laughter.

After the fun afternoon of blowing off homework and playing in the park, Chad and Taylor sat by the lake to watch the sunset.

"That was so much fun," Taylor exclaimed. She wasn't even worried about missing all the homework. At least not yet.

"I know. Who doesn't like to goof off once in a while," replied Chad.

"I never really did. At least not until this year."

"Really?"

"I was always so serious when I was younger. I was a child prodigy to my parents. All I did was read, learn, and more reading."

"Well, I hoped you really had fun."

"Sure did. We need to play in the park more often."

"Alright. I promise to pull you along with me whenever I'm not with the guys."

"Deal." Taylor look at the time. It was pretty late. "Come on. We really should get going."

"What time is it?"

"Quarter after seven."

"Yeah, you're right. I'll walk you home."

"Thanks," she said with another smile.

They walked out of the park in silence. But the silence didn't really last. Chad told jokes that made Taylor laugh so hard the whole time.

They reached Taylor's house and they didn't really know where to go from there.

Taylor, after building up the courage, gave him a kiss on the cheek and walked inside.

Chad, surprised, touched his cheek where she kissed him. He felt all giddy inside. He walked home with his hand to his cheek.