Falling [ S. HUNTER ]

T W E N T Y - T H R E E

chapter twenty-three

season 3, episode 2
'THE DOUBLE DATE'

"THIS LOOKS LIKE it, guys," Cory comments. The trio were watching the couple Veronica Watson and Dennis Sloan arguing and what seemed to leading to a break up."I think it's gonna happen. She's taking the necklace off," Cory narrates as Veronica puts the necklace in the jock's shirt pocket. "Ooh, lock it in the pocket."

"Come on, come on," Shawn chants. "And I never want to see you again."

And right in cue, Veronica spits - "And I never want to see you again!"

"Yes!" Shawn and Natalia yell. The boy quickly spinning to the brown eyed girl.

"Why are you happy?" He questions.

"Dennis Sloan is single," she answers as she fluffs up her hair.

"Oh this isn't going to end well," Cory comments as he watches the stare down between Nat and Shawn.

In sync, the two turn around from the other and dart off to the freshly single person. Natalia twirls her hair with her finger, 'accidentally' dropping her textbook.

Dennis grabs it for her, a smile forming on his lips when he spots her. "Here you go Natalia."

"Thanks Dennis," she says as she takes the textbook, making sure her fingers brush against his. "Couldn't help but hear that you and Veronica broke up."

The jock sighs, "Yeah, it was just too much unnecessary drama with her."

Natalia nods, tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear. "Yeah, totally understandable." She tilts her head knowingly at him.

"Hey you free Saturday?" Dennis asks her, smirking down at her. "8, movies?"

"I like milk duds," she adds as she nods in agreement to the date.

"I'll pick you up," Dennis tells her as they separate.

Natalia grins as she walks back to Cory, just in time as Shawn walks back from Veronica.

"Well I have a date with Veronica, Saturday at 8," Shawn grins.

"Great," Natalia nonchalantly says. "So do I with Dennis."

Cory eyes widen as he looks back and forth from the two that were now facing each other. "Oh, guys," he chuckles.

"That sounds great," Shawn retorts.