[ Skates over dates ]

Chapter 2

"Wakey wakey Lil sis!" Ben shouted, "Shut up.." I mumbled, "Hm... No" Ben said as he made a heart with his hands, "Here let me get you an outfit" Ben said, "Get out." I demanded, "If I get out Imma pick out your outfit for school, " Ben said, "No, just get out already.."I said, "I forgot it's summer break." Ben said, "WHAT?" I shouted jumping out of my bed, "We still have three weeks of summer break.."Ben said with a tremble in his voice, "...." I said, under my breath, "Sorry? What was that?"Ben asked, "Get the hell out!" I shouted as I threw my pillow at him. "ALRIGHT! ALRIGHT!!" Ben shouted, running out the door "Stupid Idi-" I was saying right before my phone started to ring. I picked up the phone, "Hey," A familiar voice said, "Hi...?"I said, "Haha did you forget?" The person said, "Of course not..." I said, "You did. Didn't you?"The person said, "Maybe.."I replied, "You gave me your discord yesterday," The person said, "Oh! Sorry about that, I just woke up. Hey Alyx," I said, "It's fine, it's already 4... You just woke up?" Alyx asked, "Mhm, I had a long night."I replied, "Oh, sorry.."Alyx said, "Why're you sorry?"I asked, "I don't know...A habit I guess," Alyx replied, "You don't need to say sorry. It's a normal thing for me" I said, "Sorry, was I the one who woke you up..?"Alyx asked, " No, my brother woke me up, just tell me that there isn't school" I said, "huh?" Alyx said confused, "I'll explain later.." I said, "Wait, you didn't know there wasn't any school?"Alyx asked, "Nope," I replied, "Have you eaten yet?"I asked, "Oh? No, I forgot," Alyx replied, "Well since we both haven't eaten yet, wanna get breakfast with me?" I proposed, "And most possibly my annoying brother..."Implied, "Sure, how bad could it be" Alyx was saying,

At the cafe:

"I'm Benjamin, I'm Arika's older brother," Ben introduced, "So this is my friend Alyx. I met them yesterday," I said, introducing Alyx to my brother. "...." Ben was about to open his mouth and say something, "No, they aren't going to go on a date with you." I said cutting off Ben, "I wasn't even going to s-" Ben was saying until once again I cut him off, "No, just because they are my friend, doesn't mean you can have their number." I said, "OH MY GOD WOMAN. Would you let me fucking speak!!"Ben said annoyed, "Don't say anything stupid," I said, "Okay.."Ben said, "Did you know I can balance a spoon onto my n-" Ben was saying right before the waitress cut him off, "Hello, sorry for the long wait. Have you three decided what you want to eat?" The waitress asked, "Oh actually we just came for milkshakes!"Ben said, "Ben shut your big mo-" "Actually milkshakes do kinda sound good right now.." Alyx interrupted, "Imma have black coffee," I said, "Alright, two milkshakes and a black coffee.." The waitress said, "Actually, change her coffee into a strawberry milkshake, please." Ben said, "Alrighty, will that be it for you three?" The waitress asked, "Yes, thank you." I said, "Wow, looks like you have an actual smart friend now." Ben said, "Oh shut up.." I said, "Hey, Alyx?" Ben said, "Yeah?"Alyx replied, Ben, pulled Alyx closer and it looked as if he was going in for a kiss, but then he whispered something in their ear and it seemed a bit awkward after that, " I gotta get going" Ben said, "Finally.." I mumbled under my breath, "I promised mom I'd help her go grocery shopping" Ben explained, "Cool, bye." I said, "I am going to ask them if I can have my milkshake to go," Ben said, "K, bye," I said,

Five minutes later:

"Where'd ben go? I haven't seen him leave yet.." I said, "It's been five minutes he's probably just in the bathroom," Alyx said,

Ben's point of view:

"Excuse me," Ben said, trying to get a boy's attention, "Oh, hey sorry about that, is there a problem?" The boy said, " No I kinda just wanted to see if you could give me my milkshake to go because I have to leave on such short notice" Ben said, "Sure thing! I'll be right back with your milkshake!" The boy said as he was about to walk away.." Hey, uh. Would you maybe wanna hang out later? Ben asked, "Me?" The boy said confused, "Yeah" Ben said, "Sure. " The boy replied, I'm Benjamin, Benjamin miller" Ben introduced, "I'm 16 and my name is Noah. Noah lee." Noah introduced, "Do you have a number so I can text you?"Ben asked, "Yeah," Noah replied, "It's XXX-XXX-XXX," Noah said, "Alright gotcha!"Ben said, "Here's your milkshake, Ben," Noah said, "Thank you," Ben said, "HEY GET BACK HERE!!!" An old man shouted," Looks like I gotta go! I'll see you later" Ben said as he threw a random pair of sunglasses on,

My perspective:

"Pfft! I think your brother has more game than you do, "Alyx commented, "HUH?!" I shouted as I spit out my drink, "I'm pretty sure he just asked out that person over there" Alyx said, "NO WAY.. Did he actually get their number?!"I asked, "Look he's even walking out acting all cool" Alyx giggled, "Where'd he get the glasses..?" I asked,

5 MINUTES EARLIER...

"Hey, sir? Can I borrow those real quick..? Ben asked, "Huh! What was that sonny?!" An old man replied, "Can I use-" Ben was saying right before he had gotten cut off by the old man, "HUH...?"The old man shouted, "Sir?"Ben said again, "HUH?"The old man shouted once again, "IMMA JUST USE THESE REAL QUICK SIR.."Ben said stealing the man's glasses, "HEY GET BACK HERE THOSE ARE MY GRANDFATHERS!"The girl beside the old man shouted, "You are really cute! Sorry about this!" Ben shouted running up to the counter of the dinner "Excuse me!!" Ben said repeatedly,

Back to the current time:

"He's outside the window," Alyx said, "What..?"I asked, "HEY LIL SISTER LOOK AT ME!!"Ben said as Alyx tried to hold in her laughter but couldn't "PFFT" Alyx laughed, "Omg.." I mumbled under my breath, putting my hoodie on and pulling the strings. Everyone started to stare at me and my breath started to become heavier, "Hey? Are you okay Ari? "Alyx said concerned, I didn't respond, I couldn't answer..