Surfing Days

Chapter Fifty-Two

Summer Danvers

"Okay, okay. Wear something pretty, you've got to wow that guy. Whoever he is." Brittany says. Layla texted me a few days ago to say that the guy who I am going on a blind date with said that he would go.

I told Brittany and Phoebe everything, and Brittany insisted that she came over to her me get ready.

"And you never know, you might actually have a chance with him." Brittany says.

"Maybe." I say. I look at my reflection in my full length mirror. I'm wearing a crop top with a black skirt, and I've got some converse high tops on. My hair is straightened, and I've got a bit of make up on.

"Gorgeous." Brittany comments.

"Thanks." I say. My mom said that she would take me to the restaurant that we were supposed to be meeting at on the way to work. "Well I better get going."

"Yeah. Have fun!" Brittany says as she walks out my door.

"Bye!" I say and hop in my mom's car.

The drive over was okay, me and mum talked and stuff.

When we arrived there, I thank mum and get out, holding a little purse with my phone, some money, and my house keys in it. I stand outside, looking around, seeing if there's anyone that could possibly be my date. I see a guy around my age, pretty good looking, coming towards the restaurant. Maybe that's him? But he just gives me a small smile and walks straight past the restaurant. I sigh and look at my phone looking at the time.

"Hey Summer." I look up to see Hugh Macilwain.

"Hey Hugh."

"What are you doing here?" He asks. "Looking all pretty." He wiggles his eyebrows and I hit him in the arm.

"I'm actually supposed to be on a blind date. I don't know where that guy is." I say and Hugh laughs loudly. I stare at him. "What?"

"That's funny, because I'm probably that guy." Hugh says.

"W-what?" I say.

"Well did you get put on this date courtesy of Layla?" Hugh raises an eyebrow. I nod, eyes wide. "Then nice to meet you." He holds his hand out. "I'm Hugh."

"Hey. I'm Summer." I smile.

"So, shall we go in?"

"Sure." I laugh and we walk in. As we sit, a waiter passes us a menu each. "So how do you know Layla?"

"Oh she's my brother's girlfriend." Hugh says.

"Oh." I raise my eyebrows. I didn't know Layla had a boyfriend.

"What about you?"

"Oh she's my manager."

"Oh..." Hugh says.

"How may I serve your order today?" The waiter comes up to us and we place our orders and the waiter walks away.

"So why did you come to a date? I mean, aren't you and Sean Carter dating?" Hugh asks.

"We broke up." I say.

"Oh."

"Yeah." I say. A silence fills the air. "So why did you come?"

"I don't know... I kinda needed someone to take to the dance." Hugh says sheepishly, scratching the back of his neck. "And you still haven't answered my question. Why are you on a date?"

"Oh. Well.... My friends wanted me to go to the dance and... I had no one to go with, so..... I asked Layla if you went to Addersdale High and she said that you did, and you do, so...." I look at my hands, a blush creeping to my cheeks for some reason.

"Oh." Hugh says just as the food arrives. I ordered a small salad with a steak, which Hugh said that I had to try because the steak here was really good. He ordered the same, only that the steak was much bigger. I start slicing my steak, and so does Hugh. Hugh clears his throat. "So how's all the filming going?"

"Um... Good." I say. I mentally slap myself. Answer in long sentences! Not short! This only makes the awkwardness worse.

We both sit in silence again.

"Twenty questions." Hugh says all of a sudden. "Favourite colour?"

"Probably Aqua blue...." I say. "Favourite number?"

"Uh.... Probably 15." Hugh says and I laugh.

"Because you're fifteen?"

"Pshhhhh... Yeah." Hugh says and I laugh. "Favourite food?"

"Well..... I have a lot of favourite foods."

"Fine, favourite chocolate?"

"Black Forrest chocolate. They're the best." I say. "What about your favourite chocolate?"

"I like.... Hm.... Hard to say...." Hugh jokes, and I laugh.

"If it's that hard to decide, then what's you're favourite ice cream flavour?"

"Oh that one's easy. Cookies and Cream. What's your favourite ice cream flavour?"

"It's got to be Orange Chocolate Chip. Or... That really yum one... I think it's candy floss or cotton candy with lemonade or something? That one's good. Favourite movie?" I say and put some steak into my mouth.

"The Dark Knight. Will you go to the dance with me?" Hugh asks and I immediately start choking on the piece of steak in my mouth. I drink some water and straighten up.

"W-what?" I manage to say.

"Will you, Summer Danvers go with me, Hugh Macilwain to the dance?"

"I-I..... Sure." I smile. This was the whole reason why I came to this date in the first place, right?

"Cool." Hugh grins.

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Hey!!! Picture of Summer's outfit to the date to the side or above :) Wasn't expecting Hugh, were you?? Hope you liked the chapter!

This chapter was dedicated to @ssmith_write for voting and commenting on a lot of chapters!!!! You're amazing! Thank you! :D