Memories

Chapter 6: Oh Shoot. We Kissed

Ellie's PoV

After our shift, I ran into me and Carol's apartment as she was studying for her classes.

Carol smiled, "Oh thank goodness. Please tell me what x-"

"I kissed Mark."

Her face immediately went to shock as she closed the notebook, "Math can wait," she walks closer, "You kissed Mark?"

I nodded slowly, "On the roof."

"On the roof?!"

"It was bad timing."

Carol shakes her head, "It's about time. I was tired of the growing feelings."

"Wait what?" I asked confusingly.

"I think he likes you. Well he acts like he does."

I sighed, "I'm gonna call him. He said to call when I got back," I started to walk towards the phone before stopping.

I can't just call him. Especially after that.

"What if he didn't mean nothing?"

"I don't see why. That man's head over heels for you. I can see it, everyone sees it. He was never like this with Jen."

I took a deep breath grabbing the phone before dialing Mark's number. I put it on speaker as Carol and I stood by the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hi Mark. It's Ellie."

"Hi. Made it home?"

"Yeah. Carol can vouch for me. Can we talk about something?"

"Anything. What's up?"

"That kiss- I feel bad for it."

Carol lightly punched my shoulder as I heard Mark take a shaky breath. "Why?"

"I- I liked it don't get me wrong. But are we going too fast? I mean we've known each other for like two months."

"It's not like I'm proposing to you, you know."

"I know," I sighed, "I don't wanna screw this up."

"How about this, let's go out tonight. I'll buy dinner and we just go on a casual date. Let's see if we're compatible."

"Okay, I don't have nothing fancy."

"Well I'm going in my scrubs. So if you want you can too."

I nodded, "Okay. I'll see you at around nine?"

"Sounds good. Bye Ellie."

"Bye," I quitely said before sighing, "This is too fast."

Carol rubs my back, "I'll go with you if you want me to."

I took a breath before looking at her, "I don't know. I've pictured going out with him, but now that it's happening, I can't move. But I can't stand him up."

"I'll tell you what," Carol says looking at me, "You get ready and I'll do your hair. If things don't work out, he can admit that you're pretty."

"Really?" I asked as she nods.

I soon took off running upstairs and started going through my closet, unknown what was happening downstairs.

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Carol's PoV

I picked up the phone before redialing Mark's number, "She's getting ready."

"Oh thank you. I thought she was gonna stand me up."

"She's nervous though. She's afraid that you two are moving too fast so just do me a favor, take things slow and easy."

"Got it! I'll come by in around thirty minutes."

"Sounds good!" I said hanging up the phone before running upstairs to check on Ellie.

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