Posted: July 4, 2009 - HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY USA-ers!
Sorry for the late update! I wanted to update days ago…but I just wasn't sure if this chapter was quite ready and I just didn't feel like editing much. But maybe I was just nit-picking. Sorry if Jude is not in character…I think he is but I'm not sure.
BTW, I have the most awesome readers ever! I'm SHOCKED (pleasantly shocked) I have so many reviews. You guys rocks! Thanks again for the reviews/alerts/favorites!
I also want to thank those who anonymously reviewed, since I cannot reply to you, lol. I never wanted to disable anonymous reviews in the first place but then I got spammed by an anonymous reviewer so I had to disable them for a little while. But I decided I would get more reviews by allowing anonymous reviews so I re-enabled them. Anyway, I would like to thank you all individually.
Lazy-Chels the Bookworm – Thank you so much for your compliments on my humor and about me keeping them in character. I'm glad to know I'm doing well in these areas. I'm also glad you think it's like an episode…because that's kind of what I've been aiming for. No worries on not making an account. It took me awhile to make one at first too, lol. As for Jonesy scratching his butt, I'm glad you like it. It was a sorta-not really last minute add-on.
can't think up a witty name – lol, the beginning of your name is the same as mine. I think that's why I called myself "can't think" because I couldn't come up with a name at the time. haha. Thanks for the review, I'm glad you like it
ALEXA – thanks for the review. I hope you like this update!
6teenluver – thanks for the review. Ready for the first half of the date, eh? Great! Because here you go! ^_^
edward455 – lol, who's a liar? Thanks for the review!
Hope you guys like it!
Once they arrived at the restaurant James and Kaylie instantly took a seat next to each other leaving Jude and Jen to sit across from them. Jude and Jen frowned in confusion.
"We, uh, like to sit across from our dates." Kaylie explained.
"Yeah, so we can spend the evening looking into their eyes." James said suavely, winking at Jen. Jen blushed.
"Oh…uh, heh." Jen babbled and stood there like an idiot.
Kaylie and James stared at Jen causing her to blush. Jude, already seated, stood up, and leaned into her.
"Sit down, bra." He whispered.
"Oh, heh, yeah…" she said, blushing once more. She made to sit down, but accidentally knocked her chair over. Jude snickered.
"Good one, dudette." he muttered to her teasingly and set her chair upright.
"Shut up!" she hissed at him. "Smooth or not, at least things are finally improving with James and Kaylie."
Jen flashed Jude a goofy smile.
"He said he wanted to look into my eyes."
She gave a happy, little squeak, causing more odd looks from James and Kaylie. Jen looked at them, blushed, and quickly sat down. Jude sat down and, taking pity on her, patted her on the back.
"She, um, has squeaky hiccups." Jude explained to James and Kaylie.
Jen had been incorrect when she said things were finally improving for dinner had been as successful as the car ride. Kaylie and James practically ignored Jen and Jude as they continued to giggle and whisper amongst themselves. Anytime Jen tried to start a conversation she was met with a snobbish snort. Anything Jude said was replied to with an eye roll. Jen felt like an idiotic dork. Obviously, they found Jude and herself complete losers and rather spend time conversing with each other.
Dinner finally ended and Jen was relieved to be going to the Gigantoplex. Now she could pay stupid, incredibly hot James no heed and focus her attention on the movie. Unfortunately, instead of being able to fully enjoy it she heard, yet again, constant giggling and whispering coming from James and Kaylie beside her. Jen couldn't believe her thoughts but she wished she had gone on the date with Jude instead. He hadn't ignored her throughout the evening and she could have been sitting next to him right now. At least when he talked during a movie it was a funny comment, not annoying snake-like whispers and pig-like snortings.
A miracle occurred and one of them addressed Jude.
"Jude…could you please get me more Pepsi?" Kaylie asked in a sickeningly sweet voice.
"Um, okay bra." Jude said. He got up and walked out of the theater. Jen rolled her eyes at his retreating figure.
Always a sucker for a pretty face. She thought bitterly.
"Hey, go get me more popcorn!" James hissed at Jen.
"Excuse me!" Jen exclaimed in shock.
"Go. Get. Me. More. Pop. Corn." James said slowly, as if Jen were a complete idiot.
"Ugh! Fine!" Jen exclaimed, actually happy to leave the theater. It was better than sitting there listening to their incessant hissing after all. She also had a word or two for Jude. She stomped past them, taking care to step mercilessly on James' foot.
"Ow! Watch it!" he exclaimed.
"Shhhh." Someone hushed from the crowd.
"Oh, stuff a fork in it." Jen said to whoever had spoken. Jen marched briskly out of the theater and up to the concession stand behind Jude. Jen was a bomb ready to explode…and explode she did.
"I told you, Jude! I knew I didn't want to go on this date! James is complete jerk! He actually asked me, no ordered me, to get him popcorn! No wonder he couldn't get a date for himself! Never mind the fact that he and Kaylie are totally ignoring us! I knew I didn't want to get set up! I told you guys I hate getting set up! I knew it would be a disaster! It always is!"
Jude gave Jen an tired look.
"Okay, Jen. I get it." Jude said irritably. "You think I'm having a great time?"
Jen stopped her ranting and looked at Jude; he looked completely miserable. Jen frowned a placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm sorry Jude. I didn't even think about how you were feeling." Jen said. "I guess this hasn't exactly been your dream date either."
Jude gave her a small smile.
"That's okay, bra." Jude said. "I forced you to come, anyway."
"True. "Jen said. "But you were really excited about this date and it's not turning out the way you hoped it would."
Jude shrugged.
"I guess not." He said. "But at least I realized Kaylie wasn't so cool a chick now before I started to really like her."
"That's true." Jen said. She sighed.
"What's up?" Jude asked.
"Oh, well." Jen said. "It's just that James' disinterest is so typical. It's the same story with every guy. I can hardly get a guy's attention and when I do I can't hold it for too long. Jonesy is right. I never have anything to do on a Friday night…unless I have a game. I must be pretty pathetic."
"What?! No way bra!" Jude exclaimed in astonishment. "You're totally hot, and you're the coolest bra I know! Any guy would be lucky to date you. In fact, you're ten times better than Kaylie."
Jen blushed and smiled.
"Thanks Jude."
"No prob. You just need more confidence around guys. We're kinda dumb and need help noticing things sometimes. Trust me, I should know."
Jen chuckled
"And, well…" Jude trailed off.
"Well what?" Jen asked.
"How do I say in a nice way?…You're bossy."
"What? I am not!"
"You are too." Jude said, putting his cup under the soda fountain.
"Am not!" Jen exclaimed. She looked over to see what drink Jude was getting. "Don't get that!"
Jude gave her a pointed look.
"What? Well this is different! That's full of chemicals and sugar."
"So is the drink you're getting."
"Yeah, but that one's a hundred times worse." Jen said. "It will completely rot your teeth and your brain!"
Jude raised his eyebrow then sighed and went for the drink Jen had gotten instead.
"Happy?" he asked.
"Yep." Jen said with a triumphant smile. Her face fell as she asked in a small voice, "You really think I'm bossy?"
"Well, it's not so bad for me." Jude said. "I'm kind of a space case and need a little direction once in a while. Nikki, Jonesy, Caitlin, and Wyatt know you do it because it's your way of looking out for us. But sometimes guys need a little room to breathe."
Jen frowned.
"Is it really that annoying?" Jen asked.
Jude frowned and felt like a complete jerk.
"It's not so bad. It's worth putting up with for the rest of you. Any guy who wouldn't give you the time of day is a complete idiot."
Jen blushed and smiled.
"Thanks Jude." Jen said, giving him a hug. "You always know how to cheer me up."
"Hey, we make a great team!" Jude said, hugging her back. "You keep my head on straight and I help you take it easy."
Jen laughed.
"We do work well together, don't we?" she said.
"Yep." Jude replied with a smile. "Oh, and P.S…guys think it's cute when your voice squeaks."
"My voice doesn't squeak!" Jen said, voice squeaking.
Jude grinned.
"Yeah it does."
"No it doesn't!" Jen exclaimed with yet another squeak.
Jude chuckled.
"Nothing to be ashamed of bra. It is cute."
Jude threw his arm around Jen.
"Now let's get this stupid date over with and never go out with these losers again."
Jen laughed.
"Sounds good to me! Let's do so!"
Haha, sorry but I think Jen's voice squeaks sometimes. :) Oy, tough chapter trying to keep Jude in character with their little heart to heart. Gah! Hopefully I did okay.
Next chapter: Second half of the date…with a surprise! Also, It should be the last chapter. But fear not, I might have a sequel…or more, up my sleeve. Question is whether or not I'll get around to writing them.
Sneak Peak:
Jen looked over at Jude and quit grumbling. The skater was standing there with a shocked look on his face.