A/N: Wow, chapter 3 already. This is going by fast, but I really love working on this! This is just a shiort and cute chapter, since these two chapters will be bigger in the second semester part! So, I don't own Recess, and happy reading!
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Chapter 3, Mikey and Chipy
As the music slows down and the lights turn back on, it's like he wakes up, al over again. He looks around the room, smiling at his friends, as they're all clapping him on. He just finished practicing his solo for the fall show at the end of the month. He's hoary everyone likes it, but the only person he really cares about is not here today.
Susan, the girl that moved to town over summer, hadn't been in school for the last two days, out with a real bad flu. Mikey sighs, he can't help it, he just really misses her. Her grey eyes, her contagious laugh. Since they met this summer, they've been on a few dates, but nothing is official. It's killing him, really. He's decided that when she's back he's going to ask her if she wants to be with him. As a girlfriend.
This is terrifying to him, as he's never had a girlfriend before. He doesn't really know what to do, but he knows he wants to do it with Susan. As he walks out of glee practice he passes a window and catch his reflection. Groomed blonde hair, nice looking clothes and an average body. It's not really his looks he's insecure about though. It's everything else.
He knows he's they type to fall to fast and hard. It's happened before. He sighs, again, and enters his next class. He takes his usual seat next to Chipy. It's the only class they have together, so he enjoys to get some time ti speak to her. She's already sitting there, looking bored already. Mikey sits down next to her, and smiles halfheartedly.
Chipy notices something's wrong and raises her eyebrows. Since the teacher's still not here, she takes the opportunity to ask what's wrong. Mikey blurts out how he feels like he doesn't't know how to be a boyfriend and Chipy looks at him with sympathy.
«I actually get it you know.» She says. «How you feel. But sometimes it just comes natural, like with me and Gus. But maybe it's different if you don't know the person so well.»
Mikey sighs dramatically. «Exactly!» He exclaims.
Chipy smiles like she just had the best idea ever: «I could teach you!» she grins.
«Teach me… what?» Mikey says confused.
«The boyfriend 101 of course! Everything a girl want's and all that!»
Mikey can't help but laugh at her suggestion. «Bring it on then!»
«Lesson one after school today then. Meet me at the park».
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As Chipy approaches the park that afternoon, she can't help but smile as she sees that Mikey is already there. Poor guy, so nervous. She waves at him, and he waves back, looking relived.
«Ready, my student?» She ask jokingly, as she giggles.
«Ready as I'll ever be.» Mikey sighs.
«Cheer up. That's lesson number one, actually. Don't worry about everything. It just makes us nervous too!» Chipy says. «Actually, I think we should make a list together. Like, rules. Or pointers. Do and don'ts. We each take a turn, and when we're at 10, we go through them. Ok?»
«Sounds fun!» Mikey smiles.
«I brought pen and paper, so let's get to it.» Chipy says, sitting down next to Mikey on the green. «I'll go first then. So, rule 1, don't overthink everything! So what's yours?»
They sit like that for a couple hours actually, laughing and writing, discussing and agreeing. After three hours, they can finally agree on a list.
Chipy and Mikey's 10 holy rules to dating
1. Don't overthink and stress about everything.
2. Surprise your partner once in a while. Don't get boring!
3. Never lie. Ever. Truth always comes out.
4. If you're insecure about something, tell your partner. Don't hold it back.
5. If there is something your not happy with, talk about it.
6. Keep romance alive, even after some time. Go on dates. Treat your partner right. Don't take them for granted.
7. Keep your common interests at life. Do things together that you both enjoy
;) - Chipy
8. Meet their friends and family, and never talk badly about them.
9. Respect them, no matter what. Remember to listen.
10. Never, ever forget to tell them that you love and appreciate them.
Later that night, Mikey is standing at the front door of Susan's house. His heart is beating in his ears, and his palms are sweating. He just rang the bell, and is about to put this list on a beta test.
This was going to be very interesting indeed, and, like Chipy said, if this all failed, at least they could give it to Gretchen and she could do some science on it. Just as Mikey is about to turn and leave, the door opens.
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A/N: I'M SORRY THIS IS REALLY SHORT. I know, but the next one is quite serious, and I wanted to light things up a bit before that! And I know, to little history here, but each of these will get their own chapters in the nest part of the story, don't worry, I love these two!
Thanks for reading, and keep with me please, better things are coming!