"........yeah Stacy I'm telling you," I said over the phone
"Well I don't believe you. How could a boy that cute kiss you, I mean you Kenzie for six Mississippi minutes?". Stacy said with sarcasm in her words.
"Well, believe it or not, it happened, and guess what?"
"What?"
"We're having a date tomorrow at the Chinese restaurant"
"O.M.G! Which one? The famous one or the fancy one?"
"The fancy one, duh"
"Oooh, the profiteroles are so chic"
"I know but, I have got a huge problem"
"You don't know what to wear?"
"Exactly. What if I show up in the wrong dress? What if I spill sauce on my dress? What if my hair gets messed up? What if..... oh my God. Now I'm hyper and nervous and excited. I'm hyper nervous-cited... if that's even a word"
"Calm down Kenz, you'll be fine. As long as he likes you, he won't care about what you wear. You'll look beautiful no matter what you wear"
"You're the best. I love you so much". I shrieked.
"I love you too"
"Okay, Stacy I've to go," I said and hung up.
Just then I heard muffled noises coming from my little brother, Jake's room.
I walked quietly to the door and placed my ear on the keyhole.
I could hear mum's voice.
"Jake, we're going to have to take off that lump".
She was talking about a huge lump on Jake's tummy.
"Mum I'm feeling nervous. I don't think I'll make it"
"Shh don't say that"
"Is Kenzie going to come along?". Of course, I would come along"
"I don't know baby"
"When is the surgery?"
"Tomorrow, after school at 5 pm". No, I had a date by that time.
"Goodnight mum"
"Goodnight baby"
I walked away as quickly as I came. Things weren't right. This is just not fair.
* * * * * *
School hours went by as quickly as I hoped they would.
As I walked home, I kept seeing Jake in my mind's eye, sweating and stirring on the hospital bed.
When I thought I would call Chase to call off the date, I saw a couple cuddling each other.
I put the phone back in my pocket and walked home slowly
I heard the door open and close in my sleep.
I raised my head and strained my ear to hear my brother's muffle chuckling but, I hear nothing. Perhaps, they had gone already.
I looked at the clock on the wall and saw it was 4:36 pm.
I quickly took my bath and brushed my teeth. Then the real problem started. What to wear.
I started to scratch my head. I put on everything in my wardrobe but, nothing seemed right.
It was already 4:57 pm before I decided on a brown cropped top, black shorts, black jacket, and brown cowboy boots.
I ran downstairs and was about to close the door when I noticed a folded sheet of paper on the table. I opened it and saw mum's handwriting on it
Honey, sorry we didn't tell you
When leaving. The doctor told
Us to come early. Jake is going
to get his lump removed. Stay safe.
Mum
I started to have that feeling as my boot scraped the sidewalks. Anxiety.
* * * * * *
"Hey Kenzie, over here". Chase called, I turned around and ran to meet him. "You look beautiful tonight". He said and my cheek turned red.
"Let's go find our seat". He led us towards a seat close to the restaurant's live band.
He pulled out a chair for me to sit on. When he had settled down he said.
" I thought you weren't going to come"
"Well I'm here now"
" I love this attitude of yours. It's so vintage"
"Awww, thank you". I said and laughed. I put my head down to check if the table was made of Burnsed wood or bronze.
Turned out it was made of both. As I raised my head, I spied a girl in dark shades looking at us. The girl looked familiar. Wasn't that.....
"Good evening. What can I offer you?" A waiter in a tuxedo said.
"Kenzie, what do you want to eat?". Chase asked
"I'll take the three-ring meal; chicken, waffles, and cob salad. I'll also take the ice cream that comes with it"
"And you sir?" He said facing Chase
"Whatever the lady ordered but, not ice cream, I'm on a fat diet"
"I'll be back in a flash". When the waiter had gone Chase smiled and said. "You don't wear makeup?"
"I do but, it's light"
"It blends with your skin"
"Yeah, it......"
Just then, my phone rang. I sighed as Jake's name ran across the screen. "Excuse me," I said to Chase
"Hello, Jake," I said over the phone
"Hey Kenzie"
"How are you?" I said hoping he would get to the point
"I'm in our family hospital. I'm thinking maybe you could come to visit"
"I can't Jake, I'm on a date"
"But, I'm scared"
"You'll be fine. Look, Jake, our food just arrived and I have to go"
"Maybe, you could take......
"I can't. I've to go" I said and hung up
"Who was that?" Chase asked
"My little brother"
"Oh, I thought it was my mum"
"That's just the way he talks," I said and took a lick of ice cream. Jake sounded so worried and sickly.
* * * * * *
"Mum...... I ....... I'm sorry I'm late" I said breathlessly when I got home. I looked around and asked "where's Jake? Is he still in the hospital?"
"You ask like you care"
"What do you mean? I do care"
"Where were you when he needed you the most?"
"I was on a date". Now that I thought about it, it sounded dumb.
"You were on a date? Kenzie, you were on a date? Your brother was having surgery and you were on a date? He is lying there unconsciously not to be discharged till next month and you say you care about him"
"Mum, I didn't know"
"Don't gimme that, he called you but you were too busy for him" she looked at me in disgust like she was resisting an urge to slap me. "Get out of my sight!".
I wanted to argue but, I didn't. I walked into my room, lay on my bed, and started crying.
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