Sorry the last chapter was so short...

Title: Double Date

Prompt: tears

Summary: Ty wants to go on a second date with Tinka, but Gunther will only allow this if comes with to chaperone. And, not wanting to be the third wheel, makes it a double date, with his crush, Cece.

Note: Includes two disappointed Hessenheffers.

Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing

"Hey Cece! Where are you going all dressed up?" Rocky asks playfully.

"On a date with Ty." She answers absentmindedly, looking up as Rocky paled, "Oh god, not like that," she insists, though she kind of likes the idea of a date with Ty. "Ty is going on a date with some chick, and her brother doesn't really trust Ty, and is coming with. He didn't want to feel like a third wheel, and he apparently has a crush on me, and insisted I come along to make it a double date." she concludes, out of breath.

"Who's this guy you're going with? I bet he's hot!"

"I don't know. Ty says he wants it to be a surprise. Deuce doesn't know either. And I really hope he is!"

"Ooooooh a blind date! You'll have to tell me all about it!"

Just then the doorbell rang and Ty walked in. Cece felt her heart racing as she looked at him. He looks amazing. How am I going to pay attention to my date with Ty around? Whoever he is, he can't be nearly as good-looking.

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Cece finally understood why Ty hadn't told her who she would be going on the date with. Because under no circumstances would she have agreed to spending a Friday night with Gunther Hessenheffer.

"Is this not wonderful!" exclaimed Gunther as they took their seats, Tinka nodding zealously. Ty was staring at her like she was the only girl in existence. Cece's first reaction was to throw up, followed by an odd desire to strangle her. Slowly. So that her death was drawn-out and painful, and then she would-

Her thoughts of ways to kill Tinka were interrupted by the waitress as she handed her the menu. She opened it and felt like she was about to cry. Her dyslexia was making the page look like alphabet soup. She took a deep breath and decided to just go with her usual order. As she ordered it every time, she knew it by heart; therefore, it wouldn't require any reading. Tinka was looking at her strangely, almost… pityingly. She hated it. The last thing she wanted was to be pitied by Tinka Hessenheffer.

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After a very uneventful dinner, they went to Cece's to watch a movie. Ty was reluctant, and refused until Cece mentioned that her mom and Flynn weren't going to be there. He said it was because he didn't want them interrupting his date, though Cece knew it was actually because he was afraid of her mom.

"Cece, what movies do you have?" Gunther hollered.

"I don't know. Look."

"You look, it is your house."

She knelt down by the movie cabinet and tried to read the titles.

"Well? What are some movies we can watch? Are you very stupid with the reading?"

Cece ran out to the fire escape, tears streaming down her face.

"One of the most important rules of dating is," Ty stated as though talking to a very stupid child, "You never, I repeat, never, insult a girl you're on a date with. She might break up with you, or kick you in the balls. Whichever she prefers."

Gunther winced while Ty stood up and left to follow Cece.

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Cece stood in the fire escape, staring over the city, crying.

"Hey," Ty said softly, walking over to stand next to her, "What's wrong?"

"This whole night has been a disaster. I mean, I can't stand Gunther and Tinka. And now they know." She whispered, wiping the tears from her eyes.

"They know what?"

"That I'm…" She took a deep breath, "They've probably figured out by now that I'm dyslexic."

"You're dyslexic?"

"Yeah, go ahead. Laugh at how stupid I am. I know you will at some point." She muttered angrily.

"I don't think you're stupid. I mean, most dyslexics probably get held back, or have to go special schools. But you manage to at least pass your classes with just a tutor." He gently held her face in his hands and turned her to face him. He wiped away her tears with his thumb and looked her in the eyes. Then he leaned forward and brushed his lips against hers.

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That night, Ty drove Tinka and Gunther home, Gunther complaining dejectedly about how badly his date had gone. It was almost as if she wasn't interested in me, he had said. As they got to their apartment, Gunther rushed in to see his cat. Tinka was about to follow, but Ty grabbed her arm and turned her to face him.

"Look, Tinka. This just, isn't going to work out."

"What isn't?"

"You and me. I'd like it to, but I just…"

"Like somebody else? I could tell that you are, what is the word, interested in her. And don't tell Gunther, but I think she is… interested in you, too."

"And you're cool with that?"

"Yes, I am… cool… with this."

"Thanks, Tinka. You know, you're pretty cool yourself."