age of kid- 15

prompt- taylor goes on her first date

"I'd never thought I'd be happy about someone getting the flu," Taylor said, putting a few books in her locker while talking to one of her closest friends, Emily Minkus. The two had practically grew up together and were both members of the cheer team. They had both just gotten a text that cheer practice was cancelled for the week due to their coach being sick.

"Same. We finally have some free time," Emily responded as Taylor closed her locker. The two walked down the hall toward the cafeteria, planning to meet up with their other friends.

"I'll actually have time to watch tv," Taylor said, a dreamy look on her face.

"Or work on homework," Emily said, looking at Taylor. The two looked at each for a second before both laughing.

"Yeah right, me do my homework," Taylor said, "Why would I do that when I can just do it during homeroom?"

"The day you do your homework at home is the day when the world ends," Emily said as the two reached the cafeteria. They each bought a lunch before sitting down at the table their other friends occupied.

"You guys seem happier then usual," Brooklyn said, mixing her water with the flavor pack from home.

"Cheer got canceled for the week cause Coach got the flu," Emily explained, dipping one of her french fries in her ketchup.

"That explains it," Jackson Minkus said, eating a carrot stick.

"So, how are you two fine young ladies gonna celebrate your freedom?" Logan Babineaux said, a flirty smirk on his face.

"I'm gonna relax and try some new recipes," Emily said.

"I'm gonna catch up on my designs and have a nice date with my tv," Taylor said, taking a sip of her water, "I'm also happy that I have no homework as of right now."

"Mr. Matthews' lesson today was a total bore," Logan Babineaux said, getting a nod in agreement from Taylor.

"I didn't think it was boring. I think that he a great message. He compared the courage the explorers had to how at our age, we don't always have the courage to do what we want and that we should just go for it because we're only teenagers once," Jackson said, practically reciting the lesson plan.

"I thought the lesson was pretty good. The message is one everyone can learn something from. Plus, learning about the discovery of the new world was interesting," Brooklyn said, agreeing with Jack.

"You mean the genocide of the native people in the so called new world," Emily said, the rights activist inside of her igniting.

"It wasn't a genocide Emily," Brooklyn argued.

"Yeah, it kinda was sunshine," Logan said.

"Well, I for one think that history is boring unless they're talking about the history of fashion," Taylor said, eating one of her chips.

"We'll probably cover that when we talk about the early 1900s," Jack said, earning a smile from Taylor.

"Well then why are we learning about some stupid explorers when we could be learning about something interesting," Taylor said as the lunch bell rang. The group of five stood up and emptied their trays before walking towards the science wing.

"Hey Taylor, can I talk to you?" Brett, the captain of the JV football team, asked, walking over to the group. Taylor nodded and told the others she's meet them in class before turning to face Brett. "So, I heard Coach Kelly's got the flu?"

"Yeah, no cheer for the week," Taylor said with a smile.

"So since you have the night off, maybe you'd like to go out with me tonight?" Brett asked, giving Taylor his famous smile.

"Uh, sure. I mean, I'll have to check with my parents but I'm sure they'll be find with it," Taylor said, a shy smile on her face. Brett, the most popular guy in the grade, just asked her out! On her first date!

"Awesome, I'll pick you at 6:00 then," Brett said, smiling at Taylor again, before walking away. Taylor squealed a little before running to her bio class to meet with the others.

"Guys! Brett Sanders just asked me out!" Taylor said as soon as she sat at the lab table she shared with Jackson. Brooklyn and Emily sat across from them while Logan sat in front of her next to Delia, another student in their grade.

"OMG! That's amazing!" Emily said, giving Taylor a hug.

"It's your first date! And it's with the most popular guy in our grade!" Brooklyn said, just as excited as her twin.

"I know! Ah, I'm so excited. I just hope mom and dad let me go," Taylor said.

"They will," Brooklyn said.

"Congrats pretty, Brett's a chill dude," Logan said, giving Taylor a fist bump.

"Thanks Logan," Taylor said before turning to look a Jack. "Jack?"

"Uh, oh yeah, that's uh awesome, Taylor," Jackson said, focusing on his notebook. Taylor just figured he was stressed about their quiz and let it go.

Later that day, Taylor walked in the apartment with Brooklyn right behind her.

"Mom, we're home!" Brooklyn announced, putting her bag down by the door, Taylor copying her motions.

"Hey girls, how was school?" Maya asked, walking into the living room from her art room. Maya had a gallery opening soon and wanted to make some new pieces to showcase.

"It was good," Taylor said.

"Taylor got asked out on a date!" Brooklyn said, before quickly covering her mouth with her hands. Taylor groaned, wanting to wait until her father was home to tell her parents.

"You did?" Maya asked, a smile growing on her face, "With who?"

"Brett Sanders," Taylor said.

"Ooh, look at you getting the cute ones," Maya said, teasing her daughter.

"So can I go?"

"I'm okay with it," Maya said, walking into the kitchen, "But you'll have to ask your dad when he gets home."

"Mom, can't you just use your ring power or whatever," Taylor said, not sure if her father would let her go.

"Ring power only works with Aunt Riley," Maya said, "And I'm sure your dad will be fine with it."

"Dad will be fine with what?" Lucas asked, walking through the door.

"Hi Daddy," Taylor said, walking over to her dad and wrapping her arms around him.

"Hi?" Lucas said, confused by his daughter affection. "What is it? What did you do?"

"She wants to go on a date!" Brooklyn said from the other room.

"A date?" Lucas said as Taylor pulled away from him.

"Yes, with Brett Sanders. He's really sweet and funny and he's very respectable. He wants to go out tonight. Can I please go?" Taylor asked, giving her dad her 'little girl smile' as she called it.

"Sure," Lucas said, "But be home by nine."

"Thanks Dad!"

A few hours later, Taylor was ready for her date. She was wearing a black dress with yellow floral designs and a pair of black booties. Her hair was down with simple waves with a gold hair piece. Her makeup was simple and Taylor felt beautiful.

"You look very beautiful," Lucas said, smiling at his daughter.

"Thank you dad," Taylor said as a knock came from the door.

"I'll get the door," Lucas said, putting on his serious dad face. He opened the door and gave Brett a smile. "Brett, I'm Taylor's father. It's a pleasure to meet you." He shook Brett's hand and leaned in close, his voice dropping a few notches. "Treat her right or I will make you regret it." Lucas stepped back and allowed Taylor to greet her date.

"Hey, you look amazing," Brett said.

"Thanks, ready to go?"

"Yeah, come on."

A few minutes after Taylor and Brett left, there was another knock on the door. Maya walked over, figuring Taylor forgot something, and opened the door to find Farkle and Zay standing on the other side.

"Farkle? Zay? What are you two doing here?" Maya asked, suspicious.

"Hey Farkle, Zay," Lucas said, walking over, "It's cool Maya, the three of us are going out." Maya, knowing her husband's true intentions, grabbed his shoulder as he tried to walk by her.

"No your not. Sit back down at the kitchen table. I am not letting you spy on our daughter's first date," Maya said, pushing Lucas towards the kitchen before turning to face Zay and Farkle. "And you two, go home."

Meanwhile, Taylor and Brett were sitting at a diner downtown, eating dinner before going for a walk in the park. Brett got a cheeseburger while Taylor got a ceasar wrap. The two had made some awkward small talk, but the two didn't really know much about each other.

"So, how long have you been playing football?" Taylor asked, hoping to start some real conversation.

"Since before I could walk. My family lives and breathes football. My dad went to college for the sport and so did my older bro," Brett said, his jock side coming out. And for the rest of the night, all Taylor got was jock talk.

"Football is just, amazing man! That feeling when you score a touchdown is just BAM!"

"And the anticipation during the Superbowl and the compeititon before hand." The whole dinner and the whole walk through the park was like this. Brett talked about the pros and cons of every player on every single team in the NFL. Every. Single. Team. Taylor barely got a word in all night.

"Hey, I had a great time tonight Taylor. I've never met a cheerleader who appreciates football so much," Brett said once they reached Taylor's apartment.

"Yeah, tonight was something," Taylor said, "Well, I should head up before my parents get worried." Brett nodded before leaning in closer to Taylor. Taylor, knowing what he was about to do, turned quickly, slamming her apartment building door open as fast as humanly possible. "See ya in school," she yelled before running up the apartment stairs. Once she opened the door to her apartment, she sighed a breath of relief. Thank god that date's over.

"How was the date?" Lucas asked as soon as Taylor walked through the door. Lucas, along with his wife, had been sitting on the couch while waiting for their daughter to return home.

"Whole time it's football this and football that! If someone so much as says that word one more time, I will explode," Taylor said, sitting down between her parents, "I am never going on a date with a jock ever again."

"You know, if you modified that sentence to get rid of the words 'with a jock', you'd make me really happy," Lucas said.

"Yeah, that's not going to happen."

After watching modern family with her parents for a half hour, Taylor went up to her room to sketch before bed. She opened her laptop to put on some music and saw that Jackson was on chat.

Taylor: Hey

Jackson: Hey

Jackson: How was the date?

Taylor: Let's just say I learned a lot more about football tonight.

Jackson: Never dating a jock again?

Taylor: Bingo. Probably should have listened to your gramps and had the courage to fake food poisioning to get out of that date

Jackson: We all could learn a lot from that lesson today. We all need more courage.

Taylor: Yeah, we do. Oh well. I'm pooped. Goodnight

Jackson: Goodnight

Taylor: One quick thing; you did the bio homework, right?

Jackson: We can go over it during homeroom

Taylor: Thanks Jacks, always can count on you. Night

Hope you guys enjoyed that. And I hope you like the three other characters I introduced. Taylor's outfit will be up on my polyvore in a few minutes. Tell me what you guys thought of the chapter in a review!

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