Soundtrack:Â First date - Blink-182
[SKY]
Me: I'm starting to wonder if you're capable of doing anything bad
Jack: what do you mean?
Me: you're such a goody-goody
Jack: I think I've been through this
Jack: I didn't wash those grape before I eat it
Me: that's gross, anything else?
Jack: I always put Follese in my paper instead of Alexander Follese
Jack: and the teacher will be so mad
Jack: Plus I'll just put 1/25
Jack: and she'll be like is it 2012? 2020? 2030?
Me: I can't believe I like a nerd
Jack: You like me?
Jack: ROSE YOU REALLY LIKE ME?
Jack: WHY DON'T YOU JUST DATE ME THEN
Me: pls stop
Me: I meant it like a friend
Jack: that's not what Dan said
Jack: "his lips are so soft"
Jack: oh he even told me you like me since freshman year
Jack: why did I miss this, Skylar?
Jack: pink diary?
Me: OMFG
Me: I s2g
Me: I'M SO GOING TO BURN HIM TO DEATH
Me: I WAS IN SHOCKED WHEN YOU KISSED BOMBED ME
Me: I WAS CHEEK MOLESTED
Me: FUDGE, WHAT?? NOT THAT DIARY THING
Jack: I CAN SHOW YOU HOW SOFT MY LIPS ARE BABE...
Jack: he didn't told me what's the content are
Jack: but he said you wrote something about me
Jack: aww how sweet
Jack: you fangirl over me since forever
Jack: what did you wrote?
Me: I didn't fangirl over you
Me: and it's more likely a burn book instead of a diary
Me: so stop expecting the unexpected
Jack: oh really
****
[KYLE]
Thank god that asshole isn't at school yet. Everytime I try to get alone with Sky she shows up. He's really starting to piss me off, honestly. Obviously I didn't punch him hard enough that day, because he's still alive. At least if I get to first period before him, I get to talk with Sky. This time without him interrupting like always.
Alex thinks he has the upper-hand right now, but I'm fairly sure I can change that. Sky would still rather believe me than him. Besides, Alex is basically burying himself by being so damn clingy. That boy never good at getting the girl. Even when he got the girl, I had my time with her. And you know what? Taylor still comes running to me when she's craving something better than him.
In fact, I think Taylor will be the excuse this time. I'm not sure Sky understands â Alex is still with Taylor. Or at least that's what I'll make her think after all. She'll be so pissed at Alex for screwing around with her and Taylor. Because Alex is nothing but a player.
I set my backpack down on the ground and take a seat beside Sky.
"Hey," I smile. She just nods, but continues texting. I shift my body slightly towards her. She's texting Alex. Maybe he should shut the fuck up, because I'm trying to have a conversation with her. Keep your cool Kyle.
"So I was thinking," I turn to look at her. " Maybe we could go on a date this Friday."
"Sorry, Alex and I are hanging out this Friday." Perfect. I can ruin that.
"Really?" I snort. "Because just yesterday he was making plans for a date with Taylor on Friday."
"Excuse me?"
"After school. He was asking Taylor if she would go on a date with him," he shrugs.
"Let me ask Alex then," I shrug in return
"Why? You don't believe me?"
"Not at all."
Me: Alex
Me: baeeeeeee
Me: babeeeee
Me: where are you bish
Me: class start in like five minutes
Me: I have something to ask you
Me: hurry up
Me: BEFORE THE LAST TWO SEATS ARE TAKEN
Me: BC I DON'T WANNA SIT BY KYLE
Me: SAVE ME ASSHOLE
Dwayne Follese: hold your boy tits
Dwayne Follese: I'm rounding a corner
Dwayne Follese: I walked in to a wall
Dwayne Follese: I'm two steps from the door
Dwayne Follese: I'm here
I grab my backpack and make my way to seat beside Alex. Thankfully it's plenty far from Kyle and his eavesdropping.
"I have a question," I whisper.
"Hm?"
"I heard that you-"
"Hi Alex," Kyle smiles, taking the open seat in front of me.
"Go away, Kyle."
"I'm free to sit anywhere, am I not?" He doesn't say anything else, just turns around. I huff and sink into my seat. I won't be able to ask Alex until lunch, if Kyle doesn't get in the way. Maybe I'll ask him in sixth period. Kyle doesn't have that class with us.
"What was it you wanted to ask, Sky?"
"I'll ask you during lunch." I huff.
****
"Alex," I poke him a bunch of times.
"Skylar," he mocks.
"You seem tired," I take a seat beside him.
"I am tired," he lays his head down on the table.
"That's gross. This is a lunch table, lift your head child."
"Don't mother me."
"Don't lay your pretty face on a germ-ridden table then," I smack his arm.
"What is it you wanted to ask me?"
I sigh and fold my arms. "Are you going on a date with Taylor this Friday?"
"What?" He yells.
"Kyle said it! I was trying to get your side first!" I raise my voice.
"Well I'm not going on a date with her. I haven't even talked to her since she blocked you."
"What?"
"Taylor," he points to behind him.
"She blocked your number. That was when you said I never replied to you."
"Oh," I mumble. "so, you're not going on a date with her?"
"No, In fact, I had a question for you."
"What is it?"
"Will you go on a date with me tonight?"
"A what?"
"A date?"
"I'm sorry," I shake my head, "define date."
"A date, like I buy you food and you laugh at my jokes," he shrugs. "A kiss at the end."
"A kiss?" I gasp.
"A kiss."
"Nah."
"Oh," his voice drops.
"I don't kiss until the tenth date, so..."
"Are you saying you'll go on the date?" He raises an eyebrow.
"I didn't say I wouldn't. I simply said no to the kiss."
"I'll pick you up at six, then?"
"If I answer the door..Maybe"
"You're so mean Thomson."
"You're so dead romantic, Follese." I roll my eyes.
"Only because I'm in love with you," he smiles.
"Save it to your mother."
****
[ALEX]
Tonight is the night where I got a date with Sky. I don't even know what to wear. I don't even know where we're going for goodness sake. I was just so focused on asking her before I chickened out, that I didn't even plan where we'd go. I'm going to think of something romantic, so she'll drop the tenth date rule and she'll be in love, well isn't that what every girl want?, but I'm really suck at it.
Dan: hey Alex
Dan: I'm bored, man
Dan: my first two people won't talk to me
Dan: Hayley is mad at me
Dan: sky is constantly ignoring me
Dan: you're like my eighth choice
Dan: you better talk
Dan: I don't have a lot of friends, bruh
Me: sorry, Dan
Me: I'm trying to find something to wear for my date tonight
Me: or somewhere to go
Dan: what
Dan: I s2g if it's Taylor
Me: It's sky
Dan: HELL WHAT?
Dan: since when did sky stop hating you?
Me: nah, she still hates me
Me: just less
Dan: you and me both
Dan: I've known Sky since elementary school
Dan: she still hates me 95% of the time
Me: could you pick me somethin' to wear?
Dan: idk you've seen what I wear
Dan: I dress like a hobo at school
Me: IDC HELP ME
Dan: OKOK
Dan: wear SKINNY JEANS
Dan: and boots
Dan: and a head scarf
Me: a bandana?
Me: nO THE OTHER HEAD SCARF
Me: a headband?
Dan: iDK THAT THING YOU PUT AROUND YOUR HEAD
Me: OKAY STOP YELLING
Dan: sorry
Me: I'll figure something out
Me: thanks for nothing Danny boy
Dan: sorry, I didn't need to dress nice to get my girlfriend
Dan: I just had to be the sexy beast I am oops
****
I check my hair once more in rear view mirror before getting out of the car. I take a deep breath as I make my way up the driveway. Oh, her parents are home. I knock once on the door and put my hand in my pocket. I tap my foot as I wait.
Maybe they didn't hear me? Maybe Sky is begging them not to answer the door? Should I knock again? I don't want to seem anxious, even though I am. Screw it, I'm knocking ag-
"Son," Sky's mom smiles.
"Mom!" I hear Sky yell. I raise my eyebrow.
"Sky's coming." I nod and keep tapping my foot as I wait.
"Hi Alex," Sky raises her eyebrow.
"Don't be out too late, Sky."
"Okay dad," she groans.
"Nice to see you, son."
"Nice to see you, dad." I can feel Sky smack my side as she walks past me. I can't help but laugh as I turn around and follow behind her. Sky open the passenger door before I did to her.
"I was going to do that," I huff.
"Are you saying I'm incapable of opening a door? I am a woman, don't talk down to me."
"I didn't say anything!"
Once I got in and started the car, Sky changed the station.
"Where are we going anyways?" She mumbles, still searching for a station.
"You'll see."
****
"Taco Bell?" She yells.
"Well, you said Taco Bell was your favourite place, so.."
"I'm so prepared to make you broke with the amount of food I'm going to order," she smiles.
"Anything for princess, you're annoying af," I chuckle lightly at my own joke.
"Shut up, Alex."
****
Sky rest her arms on the counter as we wait for the cashier. There's not a ton of people here tonight. There's this old couple and couple with their own child, but other than that, just me and her.
"What would you like?" The cashier yawns. I tell Sky to go ahead and order.
"Hm," she stares at the menu.
"Beefy 5-Layer, Nacho Supreme, Baja Blast Freeze and a Brownie Sandwich." She smiles.
"Anything else?"
"I'll have a Crunchwrap Supreme and a large cup?" Sky giggles slightly and all I do is shake my head. After I pay, we take a seat in a booth by the back.
I finally break the silence, "I'm not sure what to say."
"Me either," she laughs, "I just want my food."
"Order 231 is ready," the cashier yells. I glance at the receipt, 231. The door dings as I walk up to the counter and I glance over at the door. Kyle? Taylor? What the hell are they doing here?
"Sky," I hear Kyle yell. Whoa, no. This is not happening. Not in my lifetime.
"Thank you," I mumble to the cashier. Kyle takes a seat in my seat and Taylor sits beside him.
"Kyle. Taylor. What are you guys doing here?" I set the food down the table.
"Taylor said you and her had a date today. So, Sky and I decided to meet up here. I thought double date was a good idea and Taylor agreed."