Chapter Three: Before the Date?

The clock neared 8o'clock; I was starting to get nervous. My palms were clammy; I started to pull at my collar when Izzy yelled. 'Don't! Leave it alone, you look nice.' I looked in the mirror one more time, I was wearing dark blue jeans, a blue/black and white check shirt with a dark grey cardigan buttoned up over the top. I had to admit, Izzy did well, and I do look good.

The grandfather clock rang out, it was 8o'clock, and I started to panic. What if he doesn't show up? What if he doesn't like me? What if he got lost and didn't know where to go? Izzy looked like she read my mind, because she asked, 'are you ok, Alec? You look a little nervous. And I'm sure he'll be here soon, it's only just turned 8o'clock and he's going to love you.' Before I could answer the Institute's doorbell rang out, 'he's here!' Izzy giggled, she seemed more excited about this than I was. 'I'm going to answer it.' She announced.

'Wait Iz, no I'll-' I couldn't even finish my sentence she rushed out of my room and headed for the elevator.

I walked past the lounge where I saw Max reading one of the Manga book's we bought him for his birthday yesterday, 'hey Max' I gave a little wave.

'Where are you going?' He asked, 'you look all fancy.' I laughed a little, 'Thanks, I think and I'm just going out with a friend.'

'Oh, ok. Where are you's going?'
'I'm not sure yet-'

'Alec!' I could just hear Izzy yelling out to me from downstairs.
'Sorry Max, I got to go, I'll see you later, ok? Bye'

'Cya'

I got into the elevator and hit the down button. Ding. I was now on the ground floor of the Institute and I could see Izzy talking to Magnus, you could tell it was him just by looking at his hair, it was spiked up and full of glitter. I walked to the door, I could see Magnus was looking at me and I heard the last part of what he was saying to Izzy, 'my, my, isn't he looking mighty fine this evening.' Izzy just giggled. 'Well, hello Alec.' Magnus continued.

'Hey.' I was trying to hide that I was blushing.

We walked to the car and Magnus opened the door for me. 'Thank-you' I said, 'I have never had anyone open a car door for me before.'

'I open car door's because I'm a gentlemen and like my dates to feel special.' He grinned.

'Well, mission accomplished.' Magnus grinned even more, 'May I ask were we are going?'

'It's a surprise.'

'I hate surprises.'

'I have a feeling you'll like this one.'