Chapter 8 – Double Date.
Carter walked up to the large oak door, he was wearing black jeans and a white shirt, his hair was gelled up in what he hoped was a handsome way. He rapped twice on the door. A woman came to the door.
"Carter?" She asked, "One second I'll call her, Marian!" She called loudly up the stairs.
"Coming!" I distant voice replied.
Marian had just curled the bottom of her hair into ringlets and her brown locks hung down in pretty twirls. She applied the last of her 'max factor' mascara before waking down the stairs. She was wearing jeans and a low cut, sparkly, black top. She was also wearing stiletto heels, which hurt her feet but made her feel a lot better about being small.
"Hi," She said shyly, glaring at her mum as a signal for her to go away, her mum obliged.
"The film starts at twenty to," Carter explained as Marian shut the door behind her and they walked down to the road.
Marian saw a black sports car, gleaming beautifully in front of her and gazed open mouthed as Carter clicked a button on his key's and made for the door.
"Wow," She gasped.
"Yeah," Carter laughed, "Come on, let's get going."
He opened the car door for her, circling his arm and saying poshly, "Your carriage awaits."
Marian laughed, climbing in and waiting for Carter to sit at the other side.
As the drove they chatted happily, Marian didn't think she'd ever been on a better first date. It didn't feel awkward, they happily talk about many subjects from the worst teachers at the college to their favorite foods.
Carter was laughing, his bright smile starting to glue the pieces of Marian's broken heart back together, one by one.
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Julia wore black skinny jeans and a white and black stripy top. She waked happily down the road, her thoughts filled with conversations' she could have with Allan, she would have to be prepared.
Allan was waiting for her outside the cinema, they entered together, Allan had already booked the tickets and insisted on buying the sweets. Julia got a magnum and Allan got a pick 'n' mix.
They walked into the film, sitting down in the middle of the adverts and beginning to have their first real conversation.
"P.S. I love you is supposed to be really sad, sorry if I start crying on you," Julia laughed.
A look of panic crossed Allan's face but he just smiled before his jaw dropped, he was staring over Julia's shoulder.
Carter and Marian were making their way towards them, marian looking as shocked as he did.
"They won't be sitting too close," Julia said.
She frowned as they sat down next to them.
"How are you guys?" Allan asked politely.
"We're good," Marian answered for them, staring into Carter's eyes.
"I…" Julia began, jut as the film started and the staff began to hiss 'Shhh…'
The film went by and ten minutes into it both Marian and Julia were sobbing, Julia leaning into Allan's shoulder.
As the scene changed Julia looked up, her head brushing Allan's cheek and they both stared at each other, Julia's tearful eyes beginning to dry up as she realized what was happening. They leaned forwards, kissing passionately and earning glares from the cinema staff. But they didn't notice they were too involved in each other.
