AN: Chapter Six is here.
I'm really glad that people like this story. I'm currently working on writting chapter 11 right now. I'm finding as much freetime as I can to write. (I have a one year old.) Knowing you guys are liking this helps keep me motivated, so please continue to let me know what you guys think.
Ok, I'll shut up now. LOL
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It was Tuesday morning, and Caroline didn't want to get up.
The bed's too comfortable.
Slowly she crawled out of bed and turned off her alarm. She walked into the living room to find an envelope on the coffee table. On the front it said: "For Bills".
Mom and Dad must have been here.
Picking up the envelope she took it to her room and put it in the top drawer of her nightstand. She'd pay the bills tommorrow. She walked into the bathroom and ran water for her shower. As it was heating up, Caroline went to the kitchen to start a pot of coffee. The smell of coffee was one of her favorites. After getting the coffee started she headed back to the shower. She adjusted the water and climb inside. Standing underneth the shower head Brittnay's voice kept flooding into her mind.
..."What she needs to do is pass some of that boyfriend craze to you. That way she'll slow down, and you'll get in the game."
Caroline looked at Brittnay, "Why are you and Amy so dead set on me having a boyfriend?"
"Because, Honey, your so lonley, and yes you have us, but a boyfriend would be someone you could get closer too. Someone you can kiss, and hold onto. Someone to love you. Your 16. It's time to start experiencing some life. You can't stay in this house alone forever."
Caroline wondered if Brittnay was right. What if having a boyfriend would make her happier?
Caroline finished up her shower, got dressed, drank a cup of coffee, and headed off to school.
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Caroline wasn't sure how to go about deciding on a guy. Most of them were not guys she ever thought about dating. She wondered how she was going to decided. She was so absorbed into her thoughts, she didn't notice Cave sit in the desk next to her's.
"Thinking hard already?" Cave asked.
Caroline snapped out of her thoughts. "Oh, hi, Cave. Sorry, didn't see you sit down."
"It's alright. What's got you so lost in thought?"
"Nothing really."
Cave knew better. "You sure?"
"Yeah, I'm sure. Don't worry about it."
Cave didn't believe her, but decided not to press her.
"So whatcha doing for lunch?" Cave asked instead.
"Nothing really. Why?"
"How about you and me go get something off campus. Sure beats the school food."
"Tell me about it." Caroline laughed. "Sure, sounds good."
The math teacher cleared her throat. "Attention class. Please turn you books to page 125 and do all the problems on that page. Remember to show your work."
"Kinda hard when I do them in my head." Caroline mumbled.
Cave snickered.
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When lunch time came around, Cave and Caroline walked up to the burger place up the street. Cave appologized for not having his car.
"My parents are still pretty steamed."
"It's ok. I don't mind walking."
Cave smiled. Maybe this is a good time to ask her.
"Hey, Caroline can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"Well, I don't know how your going to respond to this, but... " Just ask her. "I was wondering if you'd like to go out with me sometime. Like on a real date."
Caroline stopped. "Cave..."
"Oh, god. Your going to say no, aren't you?"
She sighed. "Look Cave, we're really good friends. We've grown up together. I just don't know if I could ever see you as anything else."
Cave felt like he'd been punched in the face.
I almost knew she'd say no. Why did I even get my hopes up?
All he said was, "Oh..."
Caroline felt bad. Cave was such a sweet guy and she didn't want to hurt his feelings.
"Look, I don't see you as a boyfriend right now. But who knows. Maybe one of these days I will. So, can we still be friends? That way your still there if that day ever comes?"
"What if I'm not single then?"
"Then I guess that's a something I'll have to deal with then, huh?"
She's giving me a chance to keep our friendship.
Cave nodded. "Ok."
Caroline smiled. "I can go back to campus if you don't want me around right now. I'll understand."
Cave shook his head. "No, it's ok. Let's just go get something to eat."
Caroline nodded. "Ok."
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After school was over, Amy and Brittnay were giving Caroline the third degree.
"How could you turn him down? He can have any girl at school, and he wants you." Amy cried.
"I just don't think I could see him that way."
"Honey, you've got to do something. You can't just turn down every guy that asks you out. What you need to do is don't think. Just say yes to the next guy that asks you. Don't analyze him, just say yes." Brittnay said.
Caroline didn't know if she liked that idea.
"Brittnay's right. Say yes to the next one. Have an adventure to the unknown. See what happens."
Caroline remembered Brittnay's words again.
"...It's time to start experiencing some life. You can't stay in this house alone forever."
"Ok." Caroline said. "I'll do it. The next guy that asks me out, I'll accept."
Amy squealed in delight, and Brittnay smiled.
Oh, lord what am I getting myself into?
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Four days later, Caroline was at the park, sitting on a picnic table. It was after dark and she liked to look up at the stars sometimes. She wondered how many there were and if scientist had named them all. She heard footsteps come up from behind her. Getting up, she looked to see Rick walking toward her.
"See you like looking at the sky."
Caroline stared. "What do you want, Rick?"
Rick tilted his head. "Word is that you will date the next guy that asks you out. That true?"
Caroline crossed her arms. "What does it matter to you?"
"What if I want to ask you out? I'd be the next person, so you'd have to say yes."
Caroline glared. "I can easily just say no to you. No like anyone would know."
"True. But you would. You'd know that you cheated on your own promise."
Caroline thought about that. He was right. She'd know.
I promised Amy and Brittnay I wouldn't think.
"So you want to go out with me?"
Caroline inwardly groaned, uncrossing her arms. "Fine. When?"
"Right now."
Caroline hadn't expected that answer.
"Now?"
Rick nodded.
"Um, ok."
He held out his hand. "Come on. Let's go back to my place. We can watch a movie."
Caroline wasn't so sure about that. But Brittnay and Amy had said not to think, just to take a trip to the unknown. So she took his hand and let him lead her to his car.
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Didn't work out quite like you'd think huh? PotterPhantomKitten, you said Rick was a jerk. Just wait until next chapter.
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