Breaking Boundaries (unordinary love story)

RICK- Chapter 29: Malingering

R I C K

Misty's blabbermouth friend Kendall was apparently spilling news to people that Axel had a crush on Misty. What the heck? That was just so lame. Part of me thought that was a rumor, but who knows. It could have been true. Either way, that wouldn't matter to our date.

Then, I started getting hints at school telling me Axel asked Misty out. OK, here's the part where I say bruh. Because I had asked Misty out. For example, Zach told me Axel asked Misty out to dinner tonight. I don't know where the heck he got that from. Like hell, no way. I also heard Kendall telling a girl named Charmaine that Axel wrote Misty a love letter saying he'd ask her out. Weird. Honestly Axel asking Misty out is like a rat asking a cat out. It would never work out.

I ironed my suit and picked out a tie and booked a dinner reservation at the fanciest hotel in New York: Buca Di Beppo. It was Italian. Then I texted Misty: Cant wait to c u there. I don't think she saw the text immediately 'cuz no reply. Or she saw and ignored it.

This one was going to be a big date, and a real one too. It was going to be romantic and everything.

I phoned Zach two hours before the date. "Dude, you sure Axel Blake asked Misty out today? I don't think they even talked before."

"Maybe it was mutual, bro. They both knew they liked each other and suddenly Axel admitted his feelings."

"That's stupid. I'm sure Misty said no."

"That's very big of you to assume."

"Well she said yes to me."

"Then she probably rejected Axel for all I care. Please stop beating yourself up about it. I'm sure it's nothing. I don't support you with Misty anyway."

"Why not?" I shot at him.

"Misty's always a goody-two-shoes."

"The hell, man. You say it like it's a bad thing."

"I supported you with Rand, dude," he snickered. "If you want to get back together with Rand I'd be hyped."

"Not cool, man. That's not happening."

"And then this date tonight happens. Chill, bro. You can find whatever girl you want. I'm just saying, out of all the chicks who dig you, you pull Misty. You're weird."

"No, you." Then I cut the call. What a friend he was.

I went over to my bathroom and made my hair sleek by applying gel and combing backwards on my hair. It made me look cooler.

Just then a text pinged on my phone and the screen lit up. It was from Misty.

hey rick so sorry im feeling sick very sick maybe we cud do the date some other time. Can we cancel? So sorry please understand

That was a disappointment.

Ok, hope u feelin better soon, I texted back.

She suddenly just felt sick? Weird.

I sighed and walked into the living room, where dad and Skylar were poised on the couch laughing and talking and drinking wine. I was beginning to feel happy for dad for finally finding someone - despite my negative opinions on Skylar.