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Ch.6 First Date?
Amy's POV
I looked up from my essay when the bell rang. "Okay guys time to go, have a good weekend," Ms. Exanders told us. I put the essay in my folder and got out my seat. Sonic was waiting near the doorway. I walked past him and he followed me. He matched my stride as we walked down the hallway. I was really nervous. I mean, I was about to go on a date with the most popular boy in school. Me. A total nerd. We reached our lockers and put our stuff away and got out our book bags. "Um, my mom's picking me up today so can you pick me up at like three thirty," I asked. He looked at me and smirked.
"Sure, and for an hour and a half you can get ready," he said. I looked down and blushed. He totally knew.
"I just want to look less tired and worn out."
"It's kool, after gym today, I need a good shower."
"Same here." His smirk turned into a smile. I smiled back. His eyes were so green, like liquid chemicals-
"Do you always you wear your hair in a ponytail," Sonic asked.
"My hair is dull and lifeless. I'm surprised it has waves."
"My sister is coming to town in a few months actually. She's going to be a beautician when she graduates and she's really good with hair. Maybe you can go to her and she'll life it up for ya."
"Is she coming for the summer?"
"Yea. Crystal needs her female role model."
"I'll see. I mean if we see each other in the summer."
"Oh yea, I forgot about that." His smile dropped and his eyes traveled to the floor.
"We might, I mean we probably don't live that far away." He looked at me and smiled again.
"You cover a lot, you know that." I laughed.
"Just want to make sure I'm saying and meaning the right the right thing."
"It's fine, so I'll see you soon."
"Okay, call me when you're on your way or when you get to my house."
"Will do," he said before walking off in the other direction. I smiled. He wanted to see me in the summer.
I looked into the mirror again. My hair was halfway to wavy, flowing down my back to my waist. A little side bang was on the right side of my face, creating a shy look. I had gotten my contacts today and had them on. I didn't know how pretty I was, but I saw how much different I looked without the glasses. I was wearing a red mini-dress that had spaghetti straps and sparkly ruffles at the bottom that went around. It looked close to a tutu, but not really. I was wearing red ballerina flats for the first time since my dad died. I had painted my fingernails bright red and had slight makeup on. A rose clip was in my hair. I hoped Sonic liked it. This was actually going to be the first date I ever went on, if we were going to count it as a date. I heard my cell beep. I read Sonic's text. Outside the house, love the dress.
I was confused. I went to the window and looked. His car was right outside, but no one was in it. I opened the window and looked out. I heard a whistle. I looked over and saw Sonic in a tree. He was standing in the tree next to my window. He looked surprised.
"Amy," he asked. I nodded and smiled.
"Yes, have you ever heard of a front door? Don't worry no one's home," I said closing the window. I ran down to the front door and opened it. Sonic was there holding a red rose. His eyes traveled over my outfit and then went back to my face. I got nervous. Did he like it? Was it too much? Did I put on too much eye shadow? Were my nails too red? He finally smiled at me.
"You look," he started.
"Like the biggest loser in the world I know. Maybe we should do this another time," I said turning. I was just fooling myself, trying to look pretty when I completely knew that I wasn't. Sonic grabbed my wrist and spun me back around to face him. "I think you look beautiful Amy," he said, smiling. I automatically got lost in his eyes. Those green pools of pure wonder. He pulled me outside and I shut the door behind me.
"You really think so," I asked.
"Yea," he said, handing me the rose.
"Is this real or fake? Tell me before I sniff it," I said. He laughed lightly.
"Real. Crystal has her own little garden and this is the last rose of the season."
"She let you give it to me."
"Well after I mentioned that I was going to give it to someone she threw it over."
"Oh. Well thank you."
"You're welcome." We walked to the car. He opened the passenger door for me and I slipped in. I strapped myself in as Sonic slid in the driver's side. He drove us to the ice cream parlor that was a while down. It was practically empty. I looked at him questioningly. "I wanted you all to myself," he said smiling. I smiled back. He opened the parlor door for me and led me to a booth. He said he'd be right back and went up to the counter to order. My phone buzzed and I looked at the text. He was from Cream. Saw you with Sonic ;) it said. I shook my head and smiled. I thought we passed her and Tails on the way here. Sonic came back with two vanilla milkshakes, two vanilla chocolate swirl ice creams, and a jumbo cup of cheese fries.
"Um have you been reading my mind," I asked. He smiled and passed me my stuff, but left the cup of fries in the middle. I took a fry and nibbled on it. He did the same, staring at me. I looked around nervously. I'd never actually been alone with a boy before. I mean what if he tried to make a move? I'm so inexperienced; I'd probably break his arm when he was just trying to shake me out of a daze. I took another fry and started eating again. I looked up at him to see he was still staring.
"What," I asked, smiling without meaning to. The smile had come automatically and without my permission. He grabbed another fry and stuck it in his mouth, shaking his head, but keeping his eyes on me. I grabbed another fry and started nibbling, trying to keep my gaze at Sonic put failed a few times, my eyes were falling to make sure I wasn't doing anything wrong and to make sure I didn't miss my mouth, but I did. Sonic laughed at me. I took a napkin and wiped my cheek, getting the cheese off.
"That was not intended," I said.
"I can see that, though it was a cute clumsy," he said. Was he flirting? He couldn't be. Not with me.
"So, how's everything," he asked.
"Not so good," I said.
"Things are getting complicated?"
"My mom's not understanding and I'm not opening up to John and I don't want my mom to have another baby."
"So she is having another baby?"
"Yes and I'm worried that she might get so cooped up with the baby that she'll forget about me."
"Ames, I'm sure she could never forget about you." Ames.
"That's what my dad used to call me. Ames."
"He's got a taste in nicknames. Are your parents divorced or something because I don't see him around?" I almost choked on my fry. He really didn't know. He didn't know because I haven't told him yet. I didn't know at first if I ever would.
"No, they're not divorced. Are yours?"
"They were never married."
"Oh."
"Never have a baby unless you're married."
"Wouldn't dream of it. Um, I haven't seen your dad around either. Does he live around here?" Sonic's eyes lost life as he shook his head.
"Not anymore," he said his voice sad as his eyes.
"Did he move?"
"No."
"Did he ever live here?"
"Yes."
"Then," I stopped myself. I looked at his hand to see it was balled in a fist. I put my hand over his and looked back up at him.
"He's gone Amy." I squeezed his fist.
"I'm sorry, I really am." He looked at our hands before looking back at me.
"It's not your fault."
"What happened?"
"He was on his way home. I lived with him then and my mom was dating Crystal's dad. My mom told him lies about my dad so that he would hurt him. It's hard to see your parent taken from you right in front of your eyes." I felt tears brimming my eyes. I hadn't seen my dad die, but his dad was killed right in front of Sonic's eyes. I blinked and two tears fell. His fist slid from under my hand and he slid into my side of the booth. He put his arm around me and let me lean into his shoulder. I never knew how warm he was.
"Sonic I'm so sorry," I choked. I was crying now. He had lost someone important to him too.
"Ames, Ames," he said, pulling my head from my chin, making me look him in the eye. "There's a real reason behind everything. If that never happened, who knows what would've happened to Crystal."
"You're happy about it?"
"No, but I've also got to think what if. If I went after those people now. If I went after him. If I could've warned him."
"Where were you?"
"I was outside on the porch. I was only nine. He was walking toward me, smiling like he was the luckiest guy on the planet. He arms were reached out to me, as soon as he was on the porch I would be up in the air. The airplane he used to call it. Anyway, I heard a few booms and my dad's eyes went wide. He dropped, twitching." He shook his head, looking down. "I can never forget that day Amy. Even seven years after." His eyes went back up to me. I couldn't stop my tears. Sonic grabbed my milkshake and handed it to me. I took it and sipped, trying to stop. Milkshakes always worked for me, but how did he know that? I took the straw out my mouth and put the cup back on the table. I looked back up at Sonic.
"I can't forget something either, except I was eight."
"You know you don't have to tell me if you don't want to."
"I know, but I feel like I need to. My dad was in a car accident on his way to Delton for a meeting at his job. A black van was following him and it made him drive off the road. The story was all over the news about a guy being killed in a hit and run. John was the police officer working on his case and that's how he met my mom. But, my dad promised he would come back soon, but he didn't."
"I'm sorry Ames." He hugged me. I was wondering if this was a joke, but the way he held me felt like he was really putting his faith into me. I wrapped my arms around him too, smelling the cologne off his fur or maybe a natural smell. He pulled away and got up, holding his hand out to me. I took it and he helped me up. I felt a chill come over. I had forgot my jacket at home. Sonic shrugged out of his jacket and put it over my shoulders. I smiled at him and he smiled back. We drove home in silence. Nothing could top our stories. We reached my house and I gave him his jacket back when we were on the porch. "Thanks for everything," I said. He smiled.
"Thanks for the wonderful first date," he said. He leaned into me and kissed my cheek softly, causing my heart to race. He pulled away and looked down at my lips. He leaned in again, looking back up into my eyes to make sure it was okay. He kissed me and I pursed my lips the tiniest bit. I didn't want to ruin it with my bad kissing. My head was spinning. His hands went around my waist, pulling me closer to him as my arms wound around his neck. His mouth molded mine perfectly as if they were meant to be. He pulled away and smiled at me.
"Night Ames, I'll call you," he said backing up.
"Night, please do," I said, smiling. He smiled back and walked to his car. I went into the house and shut the door behind me. My first date and my first kiss all in one night. And it wasn't even my birthday.
It might have not been that sad, but to me it was really emotional and sad. I feel really bad for Sonic. Why do i torture him, i do not know. And the kissing, just um- well i just couldn't wait any longer. We all know they liked each other so they just needed to get it over with. And PhantoMNiGHT321 told ya u were right. Anyway, PLEASE REVIEW!