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K: I'm a loner. It wasn't much of a question more of statement I've never liked to be bother by other people. I tend to and like to keep to myself I love to sit alone at lunch and read or look over my ideas of new musicals to create.
True, I do have the gang but I just never really felt like I belonged. Their nice to me, talk to me many of times and I consider them my friends but I'm just not good with the whole communication thing.
I like to be by myself most of the time. It's strange but that's how I've always felt I never imagined finding someone who understood but then Ryan's well Ryan.
He understands the great part of being a loner. True, he has Sharpay but I think there's an entire side of him that only I get to see. The smart and witty boy with hopes and dreams for his future he's wonderful and I like him a lot. Looking to him now I consider myself lucky.
"Well my dears the time has come for yet another magical production written by our very own Kelsi Nielsen!" Darbus has finally fallen off her rocker.
I mean I love the woman but she's just crazy. She continued to clap madly as I stood up and smiled at her.
It's Thursday after school and the drama club is meeting to hear of my marvelous musical as Darbus puts it. I shyly grin blushing as Darbus explains my work.
"Kelsi has come up with another original idea for us. We are going to feature jazz in our production!" Darbus went on waving her hands as her long dangly earrings swayed and smacked against her neck.
Yes I have chosen to set the play in the 1920's when jazz was alive and swigin'. I listened intently to Darbus go on and on and I felt proud.
Sharpay sat next to Ryan in the back she looked bored and didn't seem to be listening. Ryan gave me a warm smile of encouragement. I returned it then looked to the window.
R: Kelsi's musical looks like another success. It's light and funny but with a mix of romance and enough troublesome worries to make you want to cry.
"Hey Evans" She smiles walking over.
I kissed her cheek letting her chat on and on about how excited she was about the new production.
"Hey uh Ryan well since you know I met your parents my dad would like to meet you." I snaked my arm around her waist pulling her closer as we walked down the hall.
"Sounds great babe when is it?" She fidgeted with her hands.
"Well I was thinking about tonight. I know it's short notice and everything but it's the only day my dad can get off early and well he's very interested in seeing you but if you can't make it it's fine no biggie I just-"
Thinking of the only thing I could that could shut her up I crashed my lips against hers. Feeling her smile against me I knew my idea was genius.
"Its fine I'll tell my folks and meet you at your house around…?"
She smirked "five o'clock sharp Mr. Evans and don't be late"
K: He grinned wildly "Wouldn't miss it baby."
With a kiss goodbye we were off. Riding home on my powder blue bike I smiled in thoughts of the evening to come.
"So he's coming?" My dad asked jumping up from his chair. I simply nodded and he laughed "Well hot damn! It's about time I got to meet your… boyfriend!" He teased running off. "I'm gone to get pizza be back honey!" I lay back on the couch and just sighed tonight is going to be very, very interesting.
R: It's sounds strange but I've never really seen Kelsi's house. True I've been there before but ever time I'm usually distracted by her smile, kiss, or well anything.
So pulling up into her gravel driveway hearing the stones crunch and crack beneath my car's wheels I looked carefully at the scene before me.
It was a small house it looked almost fairy tale like from a book as the orange glow of the sun set. The cottage sized house was painted a medium yellow surrounded by dozens of trees of all kinds.
I suddenly loved this house. It was tiny and far from any large buildings or any kind of distractions of the modern day world. It was the perfect place to sit, think and bask in the warm sun. I walked up on the front porch and yelled "Hello!" into the screen door.
Waiting I was greeted with a "Just a second!" Coming from the other room, running at top speed I spotted Kelsi in blue jeans and a green tank top.
I laughed at her through the door "Wow talk about good hostess skills babe."
She frowned "Ha, ha Evans but come on in!" She yanked open the door and leaned in capturing my lips hungrily.
"Whoa! Hold on where's your dad?" I asked nervously thinking that he'd walk in and catch us.
"He's out getting pizza" She said nibbling on my ear.
"Well, well then!" I chuckled kissing her deeply.
"Come on! I want to show you the place" She said pulling me through the doorway.
I was struck with the warm and welcoming feeling that came with her home. The walls were painted a wood bark like color giving it a mellow and peaceful look much like the forest in the back and front yard.
There were bookcases everywhere and pictures of family and friends. At the back of the living room there was a grand piano with music sheets spread and laid out all over the bench and top of the piano. I smiled, I loved her house it was cluttered but neat. It looked so…well her, a crazed slur of imagination.
"Come on I need to set the table dad'll be home soon with pizza and movies."
We walked into the kitchen and she went to the tallest cabinet. Reaching she strand herself to get the clear glasses I couldn't help but laugh at the scene before me.
Kelsi has never been very tall and now standing in her apple green painted kitchen I can't help but think oh adorable it looks.
"Oh shut it Evans!" She said behind her back "I don't see you lifting a finger to help out!"
Walking up behind her I stepped on my tiptoes with ease and took three glasses down. A smirked played on my lips as she turned to me still pinned up next to the counter.
"Well, well lucky for me big, tall strong Mr. Evans was here to help me, poor little Kelsi" She said in a mock thick southern accent.
"Well I'm glad I could be of service ma'ma" I said matching her accent.
I stared right into her eyes my nose against hers, my warm breath mixing with her cool. I cupped her face caressing her cheek with my thumb before I dipped in and took her mouth with mine.
Before I knew what I was doing I picked her up and placed her gentle on the counter surface. Her legs somehow find their way around my waist, pulling me closer.
She sighed into the kiss only egging me on, I went wild exploring the uncharted territory that was under her tight green tank top. It wasn't till the front door blasted open and a loud booming voice filled the house with a "Hello!" did we snap apart.
Within a flash Kelsi grabbed the cups and got ice and sat them on the round wooden table while I got napkins and plates. A man in blue jeans and a flannel shirt with two pizza boxes in his left hand walked in. He held out his right hand and I took it.
"Well now you must be the infamous Ryan I've heard so much about." He said letting my hand go and placing the boxes down.
The man had thinning gray hair that looked to be at one time thick and a dark chocolate brown unlike Kelsi's light honey brown hair. He was medium height and rather skinny looking tan and happy to be home with his daughter.
He wore small rimmed glasses that hung on the very edge of his long narrow nose he raised his eyebrows at me and smiled.
"Yes sir that'd be me" for a moment he frowned slightly.
"Please don't call me sir just Sam ok?"
I nodded "Alright… Sam" I heard Kelsi giggling from behind us.
"Oh come on already I'm starved!" The two of us laughed at her comment and dug into the cheese pizza.
"So Ryan do you mind if I call you Ryan?" Her dad asked pretending to be serious and getting a playful smack from Kelsi.
"Uh sure why not Sam" I smiled weakly feeling nerves as I nibbled on the pizza.
"What exactly are your intentions for my little girl here?" He asked taking a sip from his pop.
"Dad?" Kelsi shouted "Can you be civil for just one night one night!"
He sighed dramatically before speaking "No kid-o I really can't"
K: Giving my father a death glare he softened and sighed "Sorry Ryan bud I'm just fooling with you."
Ryan shrugged "It's alright no harm done."
I smiled at the two "Now how about some reasonably conversation eh?"
The three of us talked for a bit making small talk before my dad asked Ryan about his music tastes and it wasn't till he said his favorite artist were Van Morrison and Cat Stevens did my dad shout, laugh and finally the two warmed up to one another.
"Hey" Ryan whispered to me as my dad stood and walked out of the room for a minute. "This is nice. I like him."
He was looking at me in a way I swear was a new light. "Good" I smirked kissing him softly "I'm glad because if you didn't well I'd have to dump you."
I said smiling trying my best to pull off a serious but only got him to laugh and kiss me lovingly on the cheek.
"Hey kiddies I'm back and with a few friends!" My dad smiled holding a video tape in his hand.
"What is it this time daddy-o?" I asked as we spread out on the couch.
"Office Space" He grinned wickedly "I thought we could all use a night of laughs."
R: As the evening neared to an ending I looked to Kelsi who was smiling proudly as Sam and I said our farewells.
"Don't be a stranger Ryan" He waved as Kelsi walked me to my car.
"So?" She asked nervously meeting my eye
"He's great!" I exclaimed "Funny no hysterical! Your dad's wonderful I had a great time babe."
She let out a sigh of relief and we kissed goodnight. "Oh and I have an idea for Friday night interested?" I grinned leaning against the car.
"Hum well I'll have to check my schedule Evans why what'd you have in mind?" She asked in her flirty voice that still sends goose bumps up and down my arms.
"Well I'd pick you up around six and then we'd go to a show. Their playing Alfred Hitchcock movies at the smaller theater." I could see her mulling it over chewing her inner cheek.
"Sure thing Mr. Evans tomorrow at six can't wait."