"Max and Kate, sittin' in a tree..."
"Would you shut up, Warren?" Max bit back, quieting her friend.
Warren chuckled, "Sorry... Actually, no I'm not." The two were in chemistry, mixing some kind of concoction, working on a lab for the assignment for the day. It was friday, and Max couldn't really concentrate on anything but the date that she was going to take Kate on tonight. All week, really, that was where her focus was. She wanted to impress her girlfriend, make her feel special more than anything. And finally, today was the day, and Max had a little something planned. An intimate setting she knew Kate would love. It was going to be perfect, she would make sure of it or die trying.
Max sighed, and looked back over at Warren, "Why are you making such a big deal out of this?" She inquired.
"It is a big deal, isn't it?" He retorted, writing something down on his paper.
"No." Max replied. "We're just two girls, going on a date." But honestly, who was she trying to fool? Max was giddy as hell for the date, and she was ready to spend some alone time with Kate. All week they'd been hiding out in their dorms so that they could spend time together. They'd been laying low like Max suggested, and keeping the public displays of affection to a minimum. People didn't know that they were together, but then again, not a lot of people knew just exactly who Max Caulfield and Kate Marsh were. But still, Blackwell Academy was a small school, and things would spread fast.
Warren scoffed, pulling Max out of her thoughts, "My two best friends are dating each other, that's a pretty big deal to me."
"We're just trying to keep it on the low, okay Warren?" Max said, giving in. "Especially with Kate's religion and stuff. We're just going slow, one day at a time."
Warren smiled, "Aw, Max Caulfield, are you growing soft on me?"
"Grow up Warren." Max teased, before copying down what he had on his paper. That's when the bell rang, signaling that class was over for the day. Max and Warren turned their papers in, before exiting the classroom. Max was so ready for this date with Kate. No more classes for the day, and she was glad for that on this particular friday. She'd have more time to get ready for her date. She and Kate had made preparations for this day, and Max knew to pick Kate up at her dorm once she was ready.
So as soon as Max got back to her room, she threw her messenger bag down on her bed, and cranked up the music. The brunette didn't want to wear her usual jeans and t-shirt combo, she wanted to go at least slightly more classy for Kate, since it was their first date and all. She went through her small collection of clothes, and found some jeans that weren't torn, and a pink shirt that she matched with a black cardigan since it was still a bit chilly outside. There was no way Max was giving up her converse, but she knew Kate would understand that. But what about her hair? She ran a brush through it, figuring that was good enough, and applied a tiny bit of mascara to her short eyelashes, hoping Kate would notice.
When Max was finally ready, she picked her messenger bag back up, and threw it over her shoulder. She had to take a few deep breaths to calm herself before leaving her dorm room. This was it, she was going to walk across the hall to room 222, knock on it, and take her girlfriend on their very first date. It was going to be a memorable experience, that was for sure, but Max brought her camera, just in case. She needed some photos to add to her Kate Marsh collection. Once she was calm, Max walked out into the hallway, and across the hall. It was a foreign sound as she knocked on the door. She could hear her girlfriend shuffling around on the other side, and finally the door opened, revealing Kate.
"Ready for this date?" Kate asked as she stood in the doorway, looking at Max.
"Kate..." Max trailed off, staring agape at her girlfriend. "You look... Beautiful." The brunette complimented. She was wearing a skirt, a baby blue cashmere sweater, white shoes, and her gold cross necklace adorned her neck like always. Her blonde tufts of hair weren't in their usual up do, but instead laid in gentle waves on Kate's shoulders. She looked radiant, like a bright light, beckoning for Max to come in. And those brown eyes, accentuated with light mascara, were so easy to read. She was nervous, but so was Max, so they were even.
Kate's cheeks turned a lush crimson color, "Thanks Max, so do you." There she was, the shy girl Max fell in love with in the first place.
"Are you ready to go?" Max inquired, extending her hand for Kate to take. The blonde looked at Max's hand, and then back up to Max. She was hesitant, there was no doubt about that, and she still wasn't sure if PDA was okay. "It's okay Kate, I promise." Max reassured with a small nod. Kate finally obliged, and grabbed her girlfriend's hand to squeeze it tight. They swung their arms back and forth as they left the dormitory building, and headed to the bus stop. Luckily, nobody had said anything to them. Maybe the gay thing wouldn't be such a big deal at Blackwell, or in Arcadia Bay... At least that's what Max hoped.
When they got on the bus, the new couple sat next to each other, and shared shy glances. "So where are we going?" Kate had asked with a small grin.
Max smiled, "It's a surprise."