My dad, who looked like he could use some sleep, asked us, "What's so funny, girls?" We both replied, "Nothing," and looked at each other again, laughing. Lucas, who is usually a big eater due to his football training, had leftovers on his plate. He looked at us and asked, "Why are you two laughing?" I replied, "Gabrielle and I finished our food while you guys still had your plates full. Plus, you guys look like you're ready to go to sleep like a bunch of bears." Everyone laughed at that comment. I looked at my watch, and it read 9:30 am. I said to the girls, "We better get ready since we know it will take extra hours at the mall, even though we pre-ordered our things." The girls followed suit, and my mom added, "Have fun girls, and I want to know all the details of your date, honey." My dad chimed in, "Yeah, me too."
As my friends and I were getting ready in my room, we heard a knock on the door. "Coming!" we giggled in unison. Ms. James entered the room and informed us that her husband was waiting downstairs to drive us to the mall whenever we were ready. With that, she turned to leave the room.
The girls finished styling my hair and doing my make-up. After that, I went to my walk-in closet to pick out an outfit. The girls did the same, and even though they always bring clothes to my house whenever they sleep over, I always lend them my clothes to wear since I have so many. I picked a mini blue dress called "Storm Cloud" with knee-high boots. I came out of the bathroom all good to go, and the girls whistled and said, "You go girl, Chad wouldn't be able to keep his eyes off of you today." We all laughed. "Okay, who's next?" Both Ava and Gabrielle rinsed their hands, and Ava went to the first bathroom to the left while Gabrielle went to the one on the right. Two minutes later, they both came out wearing very beautiful clothes. Ava wore a colorful crop top, jeans, and sneakers while Gabrielle wore plaid pants, boots, and a faux leather jacket. Next, Abigail and Gabrielle went next. Gabrielle came out first, wearing plaid pants and a faux leather jacket, while Abigail wore a one-sided romper, a button-down, and sneakers.
"Wow!" I said after Abigail and Gabrielle went to sit on my bed next to the others. "We all look good!" I said excitedly. "Ready, girls?" I asked, grabbing my bag from the chair by my desk. "Yeah, girl, we're ready." "Okay, great! Let's go." I opened my room door, and we all went downstairs. We went to the SUV as Mr. James opened the door for us. We all said "Thank you, Mr. James," as each one of us got inside the car. Inside the car, there were snacks and a TV screen behind the head seat in front of that person.
I grabbed a Chex Mix of my favorite snacks and a soda from the snack bar in the car. While my other friends chatted and also ate good snacks, we all arrived at the mall. I made sure I had everything, as did the girls, and I told Mr. James that we would call him when we were ready. He said, "Alright, girls, have fun and be safe," and he was off.
We went inside the Macy's Mall and went to the first store to pick up the clothes and shoes that we had ordered online. After that, we went to the perfume store that had so many fragrances. When I looked at the time, it was already 11:30 am. So, my friends and I saw a pretzel place and a donut shop, and we went to both of them and ate. I persuaded Ava to give in to the sweets just this once, and she agreed.
After our little snack, we went to other places, and as we passed by the food center, I couldn't resist the free food tasting that the men who had a box passed out. It was Bourbon Chicken, and it was so good that I went to the Chinese place and bought Fried Rice and Bourbon.
As we were walking around the mall, two guys caught our attention as they were glancing at us. One of them whistled and pointed at Clara who was wearing a colorful top. He approached us and asked, "What's your name, you in the beautiful top?" Clara replied shyly, as she was the most reserved in our group when it came to meeting new people. "My name is Clara," she said. The guy, whose name was Oliver, then introduced his friend Zack and asked us where we were headed on this lovely day. I said, "My name is Theresa, and this is Clara, along with Ava, Abigail, and Gabrielle," as they greeted us. "Nice to meet you girls," Oliver said.
and Zack said As I looked at the time it said 12:30 so 1 hour to get to my date. “ Well, it was nice meeting you boys but we have to get going," I said as I looked at
" Mr. James told me to call him if anything happened as he got into the driver's seat. I waved goodbye and walked towards the coffee shop. Suddenly, I heard someone calling out my name. It was Chad, wearing a T-shirt and blue jeans with sunglasses on. I felt weak in the knees but managed to control myself. He greeted me and pulled out a chair for me to sit. As we settled down, Chad mentioned that his day was tiring due to their coach's insistence on practicing every other Saturday. I realized that's why Lucas, his best friend, was up and about early in the morning. Chad then asked me about the text Lucas sent him, warning him not to hurt me. I explained that my dad, Mr. Raven, had given Lucas a death stare, forcing him to send the warning. We both laughed, and Chad joked that he wouldn't want to get on my dad's or Lucas's bad side. I agreed, saying that my dad may seem sweet and loving, but he's very protective of me."But once you get on his bad side, he gets mean and crazy. The same goes for my brother," I said to him. "Oh yeah, believe me, I've seen the angry side of your brother, and don't get me started when it comes to you," he laughed. "Sometimes he even scares me," he added, laughing again. We continued
“Yes, I would like A Café au lait chocolate please?” I asked to look at the drinks on the menu “I will have Coke please.” Chad adds. “Okay, coming right up.” Lucy said and left to get our orders. “ Well, let's see what we can get before she returns. I said, “ So, I said, are you ready to see your dad play in this football game?” I asked him. “Yes, I am” He always had practice but was surprised that he got time for mom and my little brother and sister.” I am happy for the time my parents put in for us, he continues. “ I am lucky to have that, you know, not a lot of kids get a lot of their parent's attention or time. He said while we still looked at the menu, I put my menu down already knowing what I going to order and said well, I know how it feels like not having your parent's attention, I mean don’t get me wrong my parents put time and effort into getting me this luxurious life and also try to get to all my important performances, but it still not the same. You know?”I said “ Yeah, I un"Good afternoon, my name is Lucy and I will be your waiter for today," she said as she handed us the menu and placed the silverware on the table. "Would you like any drinks while you decide on your food?"
"Yes, I would like a Café au lait chocolate please," I replied, looking at the drinks menu.
"I will have a Coke please," Chad added.
"Okay, coming right up," Lucy said before leaving to get our orders.
his hand before letting go. "Well, do you know what you're getting?" I asked, picking up my menu. He also picked up his menu and replied, "Yep, you!" I smiled and said, "Same," as I put down my menu and he did the same. At that very moment, the waitress was walking in our direction, so we flagged her down to let her know that we were ready to order.“ "As soon as she arrived, she asked, 'Are you guys ready to order?' 'Yes, we are,' we replied. 'I will go first. I would like to have French Toast Bites with Fresh Berries and House Whipped Cream, Cinnamon Roll Pancakes, City Burger, and Sweet Potato Fries. Please put whipped cream and some chocolate on my pancakes, and that will be all,' I said. I looked at Chad, and he looked at me in shock. I laughed.``
"May I take your order, sir?" the waitress asked Chad. "Um, yeah, I'll have the City Burger, Popcorn Shrimp, Bacon & Egg Flatbread, Crab Cake Sandwich, and Sweet Potato Fries. That's all," Chad said. "Okay, I'll bring your order," the waitress replied as she put away her notebook and left. As soon as she left, Chad asked, "Why were you so shocked? Have you never seen a girl eat this much food before?" "No, I haven't. My last girlfriend would only eat salads, and I always wondered how she could survive on that alone."
"He laughed, but you're a different story. I knew I liked you for a reason - we have something in common," he said as he laughed. I laughed right along with him. 30 minutes later, the waitress brought all our food and it smelled so good that I couldn't wait to eat it. We thanked the waitress and started eating, while we talked and got to know each other more. When we finished our food, he asked if we had space for dessert. "I thought you would never ask," he
laughed. As the waitress came to collect our plates, we asked for dessert. She took out her pen and notebook and we ordered a Double Fudge Brownie and the Coconut Pound Cake. I said to the waitress, "I will have the same thing also, Chad included," as she wrote down our order. The waitress closed her notebook and said, "I will be back with your order," before leaving us to continue talking. After 20 minutes, our dessert arrived, and we both ate them without leaving any crumbs. We laughed about how we both finished our dessert. When we finished, we asked for the check, and I took my wallet out to pay. However, Chad stopped me and said, "I will pay for it." "Oh, how sweet of you, Chad. Thank you!" I replied, and he smiled and said, "No problem."
After a few minutes, I pulled away and said, "I have to go home now." "Oh okay," he said, "I will wait until your ride comes to pick you up." "Thank you, Chad. Um, I was wondering if after the party we can go out again?" I asked. "Of course, we can. Considering that we kissed, it is safe to say you are my girlfriend, right?" he replied excitedly. "Wow, really?" I said, laughing. "Yes, really!" he said as he pulled me in for another kiss. "Wait, let me text Mr. James - wait," I said, but Chad stopped me from pulling out my phone. "I drove here. Can I drive you home?" he asked. "Yes, of course. Let me tell Mr. James that and to also ask him to pick up the girls to drive to my house. Let's text the girls, okay?"Sure, I can help with that. Here's the corrected version of the text:
"Okay!" Two minutes later, he said, "Okay, I am done." We walked to his car, and as soon as we got in, he kissed me again. I don't know how long we kissed, but it was a long time. It wasn't until I pulled away and looked out the window that I realized it got dark. "Oh my God! I have to get home now," I said, checking the time on my watch. He laughed and said, "Yes, ma'am." He buckled his seatbelt, and I followed suit. We drove away, and an hour and thirty minutes later, we arrived in front of my house. "Well, this was fun. Yeah, I enjoyed it today. I hope to see you tomorrow, babe." When I heard that, my heart melted. I had no choice but to kiss him. But before we lost ourselves in the kiss again, I pulled away and went inside as he drove away.
left on the sofa, and I nudged her, saying, "You go, girl!" I turned to the others and asked, "What season and episode are you guys on?" "We just started on the first season," Ava said as she grabbed the remote. "Great, let's watch and grab some popcorn, punch bowl cake, cookies, and ice cream." I got up and went to the kitchen, where Ms. James was cleaning after dinner. I asked her if it was possible to get them for us, and she said yes. I said, "Thank you," and went upstairs to change into more comfortable clothes. I went back downstairs, and everything was ready for us to watch the new TV show "Never Have I Ever." With that, we cuddled together and watched the show.
As he put his card down and the waitress took the check, I asked, "How much is it, anyway?" He said, "It is $149.00." We walked to the nearest lake, holding hands, laughing, and talking. When I looked at my watch, it was already 3:45 pm, and we were standing on a bridge over the lake. Chad touched my face, put my hair behind my ear, and said, "I really enjoyed my time with you." I looked into his deep blue eyes and said, "I also enjoyed my time with you." He pulled my face, and we kissed. I felt like I was the luckiest girl in the world, kissing Chad Jordan, the captain of the football team and the most famous handsome boy at our school. "Oh my god," he said, "that was the best kiss I ever had." I blushed and said, "You want to know something, Chad? You are my first kiss." "Oh, how lucky I am," he said as he took me into another deep, passionate kiss.
"Well, let's see what we can order before she comes back," I said. "So, are you ready to see your dad play in the football game?"
"Yes, I am," Chad responded. "He always has practice, but I'm surprised he made time for mom, my little brother, and sister. I'm happy they put in time for us."
"I'm lucky to have that too," I replied. "Not all kids get their parents' attention or time."
"It wasn't always easy for me and my family," Chad continued. "But when I decided enough was enough and talked to them, they started to change and give me more attention. I think you should talk to your parents, Theresa," he said, grabbing my hand to comfort me.
"Yeah, I agree," I said.
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