Chapter 3: Morning!

My eyes opened slowly, they tried to drift back into sleep but I forced them open. My jaw dropped, Why am I still at Toby's? Getting up I see the title screen of the movie Sherlock Holmes

"Good morning!" Greeted Toby with a bright smile, then sipped some more coffee. His hair was disheveled, his chest was bare and looked like snow with some small amount of hair, he wore his checkered pajama pants.

Flushing with red I commanded him, "Toby! Put a shirt on! I really dont wanna see that!"

He laughed, "Alright! I'll go get a shirt." Like a little kid, he stomped away. Finally turning around, I sniffed the air. Mmm, coffee has never smelt so good!

Quickly pouring the cup of coffee, the coffee spills onto my hand, "Ow!" Idiot!

Toby rushed to where I was, "What happened?!" He yelled frantically.

"Nothing, just burned my hand getting coffee. I'll just put it under some water." I informed him.

Toby held back a snicker and shook his head, "I'll pour it for you and clean up." I nodded at him and placed my hand under the rush of the icy water, I winced a bit at first but stood strong. "So, today's the date, huh?" Toby smirked. I rolled my eyes and ignored him, "Where are you guys going? What are you gonna talk about? Are you gonna kiss?" he bombarded me with question a small child would ask, "What ar..."

I splashed him with the ice water, "Shut up already!" I laughed.

"Oh hell no!" He shouted, he raced toward the sink, but I blocked him, then he slithered his hand behind me like a snake and grabbed my stomach.

"No!" I squealed. He laughed manically as he kept wiggling his fingers to tickle me.

"Haha! You are ticklish!" He giggled as he moved his other hand to my left side. Continuing to cry and snort, I tried to hold in the laughter and try to push his hands away, but every time I did, he would go for my neck.

"AHAHAHA! STOP! HAHAHA! I'M SORRY!" I screamed.

"Hah! Nope! I am not fully amused yet!" he snickered, and I wiggled to the ground. Thirty seconds later he stopped.

Taking in deep breaths, I glared at him as he stood above me, "I said I was sorry!"

"Not accepted, I needed my revenge! Plus, now I know a new fact about you." Toby smirked.

I rolled my eyes and got up, "I'm gonna just take my coffee and go." I told him while grabbing the mid-night black mug. Where would my daily dose of humor be if I hadnt met Toby?
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Thirty minutes later

Checking my watch, I jumped of the couch, "I gotta go! The 'date' is gonna start in an hour, I have to get ready."

I grabbed my stuff and was about to run to the door until, "Hey!" Toby yelled, "Let me give you a ride." I thought about it for a moment, then nodded and we headed for his car.
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"Thanks for the ride!" I yelled as I nearly closed the door.

"Can I come in?" He quickly asked.

"Um. I..It's really dirty." I stated.

"Ha! I dont care! Come on, please Nicole!" Toby begged with puppy dog eyes. I sighed and nodded. He excitedly turned off the car and ran to my side, "Lead the way, my friend!"

I went ahead to the maroon apartment building, the feeling of awkard-ness came over as soon as we got close to my home. "Well, here it is 4A." I stated.

Opening the door hesitantly, Toby pushed to wooden door open and raced to see every thing in my small living-room. "Wow, this is small!" He shouted, "And it's not dirty."

"I know, I just think this is weird. You have a big home, and I have a small, no luxary, apartment." I informed him.

"Nicole," Toby started as he walked over to me, "One day, you'll be a big time rocker! And I'll be the one with the small home! Hell, you probably wont even have time to visit me, but you'll be living the dream!"

I smiled a little and just walked to my room to get ready, I then thought about it, "Thanks. And, are you just going to sit there while I get ready?"

"Yep!"

"Why?"

"Because I want too." He blankly replied.

"Oh... Okay, just sit there and do whatever, I guess." I responded.
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Toby's P.O.V.

I sat down on the warm, cushioned couch and sighed contently. I really dont know why she is freaking out, it's just a home. We all start out this way. My eyes instantly caught sight of the wall of photos. "Ooooo, pictures!" I shouted silently.

Getting up, I notice many pictures of family and past friends. I stared at all of them. There were two that really got my attention. The first one was a picture of Nicole and her mom's side of the family at a luscious green park and the sky had the most perfect light blue to it. The second photo was of Nicole and her dad's side of the family, they were standing on a grey stage, with many dogs laying down in front of them.

Her parents must be divorced. Maybe that's why she gets a little tense when I bring up my parents.

"Alright, I'm ready." Announced Nicole.

Turning around, I looked to see Nicole wearing, what I guessed, was her best shirt and jeans. Her shirt was as blue as the darkest Bluebell and it said, 'Three Days Grace' on it, and her jeans were more black than night. "Wow, nice, I think Gabe will like it!" I looked up at her and was immediately attracted to her eyes, her face wasnt covered in makeup, but it had just enough to make it feel like her whole outfit was simply stunning. Wow

"Thanks! I still dont wanna date him, maybe I can convince him, it just a friendly outing?" she told me.

I shook my head, and smiled, "Yea, maybe!"

"I hope! Anyways, I got ready pretty fast and there is still a lot of time left, wanna hear me practice a little?" Nicole asked me as she walked over to the blood red guitar. I nodded and she played a song called, Wave-length.

Sitting on the couch once again, I pretended to cheer as if she was giving off a real concert. When it ended I clapped loudly, "Woo! Encore! Hell yea!"

"Haha, stop yelling!" She giggled, "You're gonna get me in trouble with my neighbors!" Nicole placed her guitar down, and joined me on the couch.

For the next twenty minutes, I sat there and warned her about all the things Gabe might say or do.

We then heard a knock, Nicole grunted silently and answered the door.

"Hey Nicole." Gabe said swiftly, "Are you ready to go get some coffee?"

I saw Nicole face palm herself, "I'll probably just get a latte, I had coffee at Toby's this morning."

"Speaking of Toby, I saw his car out front, is he here?" Gabe questioned.

"Yep! Right here, still in my sleeping clothes!" I smiled as I jumped up from the sofa, "I'm gonna head out as soon as you two leave though."

Gabe wrapped his arm around Nicole and exclaimed, "Then, lets go!" Nicole looked at me with 'Help. Me' written all over her face as Gabe dragged her away. I snickered to myself and locked the door for her.
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Waiting impaitently for Nicole to return, I sat on my couch and pat Griffin. Nicole! Hurry and get here so you can tell me everything!

Suddenly there was a knock on my door, I flew off the couch and rushed to the door. "Nicole!" I yelled, "Come in and tell me what happened!"

Nicole looked at me strangely, "Toby, your acting like a girl, calm down!"

"Ha! Sorry. But seriously, tell me what he did, I already know he asked you out again." I said.

"Well, he did EVERYTHING you said he would do, and we talked about who we were, and got to know each other a little. I really wasn't paying attention that much though." She informed me.

"I told you he would! And, that is messed up! Why?" I asked her.

Nicole shifted a little bit, "I dont know, he was trying to hold my hand while he was talking to me, so maybe I was focused on getting him to stop that." Nicole muttered.

I laughed, "Poor guy was trying really hard then! Haha!" Nicole nodded and laid down on the couch. I suddenly got an idea, "We should play some video games!"

Nicole hopped up, "Yes! Yes! And yes!" she shouted!