So ok I'm back. This chapter is just… well I had fun writing and thinking about it. It's basically the school day and the date. I'm going to be switching characters like crazy in this so I hope it's not to confusing. Cheers!
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R: Friday. Friday. Friday. That weekday never sounded so sweet till now. Walking into school I swear I was on a cloud. Everything just seemed smoother better ah. I waltzed to my locker humming a tune when I felt someone tap my shoulder.
Turning I came face to face with the reason for my joy, Kelsi.
"Ryan I was well wondering about our uh" I saw a blush creeping up her cheeks "date tonight I wondering what should I wear is this you know casual or what?"
I smiled "Casual most defiantly, I just wanted us to go out for some coffee or something. I know this small place that's hardly ever crowded not a lot of teens go there."
I saw her smile shyly I just know she'll like it its very warm and low-key perfect for us.
"Do you go there a lot Mr. Evans?" She smirked almost dare I say flirting again.
"Yes I do but you'll just have to wait till tonight my dear." I chuckled "May I walk you to class?" Lifting her head high she nodded.
"Why yes you may" Both of us sharing a laugh we walked side by side to drama.
K: Being walked to class I couldn't help but steal a few quick glances at him. He wasn't wearing a hat today and wasn't following Sharpay around like a little lost dog.
He looked confident and proud. I liked him this way, light and fun like walking on a cloud. Entering Darbus's class we took our seats. He sat next to Sharpay who was giving him weird looks that he dismissed.
Letting out a satisfied sigh I leaned back in my seat humming my music as Darbus taught class. Boring as usual class droned on but at lest this time I had something or better yet someone to daydream about.
I doubt he noticed me staring at him but I was taken by his good nature and warm attitude. He was just so different then I remember. He's not so weird and abnormal anymore he's just Ryan, just Ryan.
R: Is she staring at me? No, no it's all in my head. I tried to listen for the rest of class but it was hopeless my mind was only thinking of our date. I hope she likes the place I picked it's somewhere I go ever once in a while if I need to get out and away.
The sounding of the bell scared me and I jumped a little before hearing Kelsi giggle behind me.
"Nice one Evans" She smirked while walking out the door. I felt my body freeze up and my mouth become dry. She was just so amazing and…
"Ryan!" I heard a familiar voice ring through my thoughts "Hurry up we're going to be late!" Sharpay cried from the hallway.
Running after her I watched out of the corner of my eye as Kelsi's hips swung back and forth as she walked to her next class. My eyebrows shot up as I watched her, I stood in the doorway of science till Sharpay grabbed my collar and pulled me to my seat which got a few laughs form the other students and my ears turning a bright red.
K: Sitting on the bus I looked out the window and saw as the trees and other cars zoomed by in a blur. Other kids on the bus were laughing and talking. Some working on homework in vain as the bus would bump up and down ever few minutes meaning their papers and pens would go flying.
I sat towards the front of the bus giving me the perfect exit when my stop came. I didn't see Ryan for the rest of the day until he came by my locker at the last second and told me he'd pick me up at seven sharp.
Butterflies were filling my stomach as I heard him talk. Getting dropped off from the bus after school is the best feeling it's a sense of freedom. As I'm walking home the wind wisps around me picking up the fallen leaves and throwing them about. Reaching my house I pull out a house key and walk inside. Feeling light as a feather I dance to my room picking out something to wear.
R: Lying on my bed I can't help but laugh and roll over to check the clock. 5:30.
"Ryan?" Sharpay said softly and walking in. I looked up at her still smiling "So I hear from mom and dad you've got a hot date tonight." She said sitting on the edge of the bed as I sat up.
I nodded looking down at my hands "Yea."
She squealed "I knew it! Oh who is she tell me Ryan tell me!" I shook me head
"No we're keeping it quiet and to be honest I don't even know what you'd call us friends or boyfriend girlfriend." Sharpay just sat smiling like a little kid.
"Oh any girl would be happy to be with you! But your secret won't be safe for long I'll find out who this girl" She smirked. I just laughed and looked to my closet pondering what to wear.
K: "So…" My dad and I sat at the kitchen table as he sipped green tea. He had just gotten home from work tie loose and hanging haphazardly from his neck. "So this Ryan guy he's ok" He was looking at me and I could feel his embarrassment.
"…Yea but dad we're just going out for some coffee or whatever it's n-no big deal" I smiled weakly praying he'd buy it.
"You like him?" He asked his eyebrow shooting up into his gray thinning hair. Shit He noticed!
"Dad he's a friend from drama no big deal ok" I laughed nervously.
"Oh so you do like him" My father laughed. I want to die really I do never in my life have I discussed a boy with my dad never! The clock ticked to seven and at that second the doorbell rang my dear ol' dad let out a howl of a laugh as he raced me to the door.
"Dad please!" I begged as he answered the door and puffing out his chest.
"Hello there young lad" My dad began. I smacked my forehead I'm never going to make him tea again!
R: Having Kelsi's father answer the door was something that I wasn't expecting. I'm nervous as it is and now I must wow and woe the father. Kelsi was looking embarrassed and nervous when I looked to her. She was wearing her hair down and no hat, I missed the green hat but I liked her hair. It shined in the streetlights and her usual pale cheeks were flushed from her father's introduction.
"So Ryan have her home at a reasonably hour?" Her dad laughed. I nodded and shook his hand
"Yes sir" I felt stupid for acting like a chump but I really wanted to make a good impression.
K: Once we were settled in the car I let out a loud laugh and mimicked "Yes sir" just to see Ryan blush.
"Hey" He said "I wanted him to like me!" I could see him smiling from the passing car lights and I shuffled a giggle. The radio was on and Rod Steward's 'Legs' was playing. Silence had taken its toll and that awkward feeling crept onto us. Parking Ryan unbuckled and looked over at me.
"So here we are!" He said proudly "Come on." Jumping out of the car we walked in and found a table towards the back near a window.
"So do you like it?" He asked me as I looked around. The place was small with couches and bookcases in back. Painted in deep warm colors like yellow and orange I smiled deeply loving the feeling it was giving off.
"…Yes I love it" I replied as he gave me a boyish grin.
"Good I wasn't sure you know but you seemed like the kind of person who'd like this sort of thing and understand it you know…" I loved this he was shyly and slowly letting me in showing and telling me things I knew no one else knew.
"I get it and I love it, it's like our secret place." I said as the waiter approached. She was a tall women looking to be around 30 with blonde hair done up in a loose bun she smiled at us.
"How are we tonight?" Both of us nodded and said fine. She took our orders; I got a cup of mint tea while Ryan got black coffee. As she wrote it down and walked away I wrinkled my nose at Ryan.
"Black coffee?" He shrugged his shoulders "I don't know I really like it weird huh?" I nodded
"Oh yea, I've never liked coffee but I love the way it smells so beat that for being weird!"
R: I laughed at her and threw my hands up "Got me on that!" We chatted for a bit of projects and homework before we began on my favorite topic. Music.
"So ok" She said taking a sip of her second cup of tea "What is your favorite all time band as in you could listen to it every day and never be bored of it?"
I thought and mulled it over. "I don't know there's a lot I really doubt I could pick just one"
She rolled her eyes. "Come on Ryan there must be one at lest!"
I sighed "Ok you pick one then!" She sat back and chewed on her bottom lip. A nerves habit I've discovered she dose only when it's about something creative like her writing or in this case music.
"Iron and Wine." She said in triumph.
"No? Really." I said.
"Yes of course who could resist their charm" She smirked.
"Well ok they are good but I can't listen to them all the time I'd need some change like a little Album Leaf." I admitted looking at her.
"Oh! No! Come on Ryan they don't even talk its just music not that I mind I mean their great but only for like a little while."
I frowned "You did not just put Leafy down!" I shouted in mock disbelief. She laughed out and snorted and giggled.
"I can't believe you just called them that!" She said between fits of laughs.
K: "Alright new question a record you listen to but would never tell anyone about?" I asked him after regaining full control.
"Come on Kelsi if I don't want anyone to know why should I tell you?" He snorted taking a gulp of his coffee. I froze and pretended to be offended
"My, my Ryan I thought you trusted me!" Looking away I sighed.
He laughed and carried on "Alright I like to listen to" He sighed and ran his fingers threw his hair "Cat Stevens."
I tilted my head at him mouth open "No way Evans I love Stevens!"
His eyes opened wide and we both laughed. "Favorite song!" He demanded leaning over the table.
"Here Comes My Baby of course! You?" I smiled.
"Wild World" He said without hesitation.
"Oh, oh good song!" I shouted. We laughed till it hurt and Ryan come up with the brilliant idea of a band battle contest of who could name favorite bands one after the other.
"Jimmy Eat World" He said.
"Bright Eyes!" I chimed in.
"Wilco" He said.
"Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham" I shot back eagerly.
"Pedro the Loin"
"Van Morrison"
"Death Cab for Cutie"
"The Go Go's"
"The Velvet Teen"
"Joanna Newsom
Our little battle roared on till we were both drained of bands, songs, albums and the good years of the certain band.
R: We both leaned back "A tie my dear?" I sighed scratching my ear and smiling.
"Truths?" She smiled holding out her small hand. I took it trying to memorize her smooth skin and delicate fingers. Oh the music she plays with those hands! I wanted so badly to hold them forever and ever. Checking my watch it read nine.
"Hey umm you wanna go somewhere?" She asked me.
"Sure." I said standing and leaving a tip. We walked for a bit till we reached the destination. It was a small playground surrounded by oak trees.
"I use to come here as a kid." She smiled kicking a rock aside. "I thought that you showed me your special place I'd better show you mine."
I had a sudden urge to grab her and kiss her right then. I loved that she was showing me something that was so dear to her.
I winked "Ah looks great wanna play?" I asked feeling a giddy and childish sensation run through me. "Oh yea." And just like that we were off.
K: "This is one of my favorites" He announced as he kicked the tire swing.
"No way, I always hated those things they make me so sick!" I laughed and sighed all at once. He looked shocked and broke out into a fit of chuckles.
"God you and Shar! I could never get her to ride one of these!" I frowned not one of my finer moments being compared to his sister but then again she's someone who is so very close and special to him. Walking over to the monkey bars I spoke pointing to them "I've always kind of liked these."
R: I went over to where she stood "Really?" I asked rising on eyebrow.
"Yea" she replied. She lifted herself up and began to climb but it wasn't only her body that was lifted up. A small proportion of her shirt was hiking up as well and it was then that I caught sight of her stomach. Pale and looking oh so smooth to the touch. My throat closed up and was left dry as ever.
"You comin' along there Mr. Evans?" She teased looking over her shoulder. No one had to tell me twice in a flash I was up hanging along with her climbing to the end. Suddenly letting go Kelsi jumped down and rubbed her hands together.
"That's a bit harder then I remember" She laughed as I fell beside her still dazed from seeing even the tiniest bit of her.
K: I looked to him and saw a strange expression running raged across his face.
"You ok partner?" I laughed nervously.
"Y-Yea peachy" He croaked out. I shook my head and walked to the swings
"You know these will always be my favorite" I said. He sat down and I followed doing the same.
"I love the swings as well it was the only thing as close to flying as I could get as a kid" Ryan said eyes glazed back into those childhood days.
I smiled knowing exactly how he felt. We stayed there and sat in silence for a while just listening to the crickets and frogs give us a song. As we neared the café Ryan began to act weird again playing with his hands and looking stressed.
R: Shit! Why can't I just hold her hand? This is insane! We started walking back when the idea hit me. I had that sudden urge form earlier to just hold her hand but my shyness and uncertainly kept me back.
Shit! Ok I took a deep breath ok I'm going to hold her hand going…going to right… now! Now I'm going to grab it right now! Crap. Taking another breath I, with a very shaky hand, leaned in taking it gently. Surprisingly she didn't pull away better yet she held on tightly smiling softly in the moonlight and for a moment the world was right and good.
K: The ride home was peaceful just us together sitting enjoying the quiet moment. After he parked the car in my driveway and walked me to the door we got even, if it was possible, quieter.
He was standing there on the edge of the top step as I stood by my door feeling uneasy. I could almost tell he was fighting with himself debating weather or not to kiss me. I slyly crept up next to him and sighed into his ear while whispering softly.
"Thanks for this Ryan I had a great time." And with that I kissed him square on the lips. It wasn't a movie magic moment there were no fireworks or pretty background music. It was to be honest clumsy and shy but perfect in its first kiss way.
Walking away I smirked "Night Mr. Evans."
He nodded smiling a dreamy smile and almost fell off the steps walking backwards "S-See you in s-school Kelsi" He smiled. I waved as I opened the door and went inside. Suddenly I couldn't wait for Monday.