𝓬𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 .ᐟ

20. murphy's law

If you are going to date Maeve Hunter there are some things you should know.

These are what Spencer has learned.

Number one: Don't surprise her.

You can get hit in the head if you try.

He discovered that when he tried to hug her behind her back.

Number two: She hates attention.

Spencer was extremely nervous about his date with Maeve. What it would look like, What he would do, or the words he would say. 

He didn't want to be annoying, Or cheesy, Or pathetic. Don't be rude, but don't be shy either.

A slightly absurd list proposed by anxiety talking on Spencer's shoulder.

He didn't want the date to meet the typical characteristics of a first date.

Romantic dinner, movies, or even group outings like a double date. Not because that kind of thing bothers any of them but because they want to feel like they are living their own moment and not following a manual on how to have a relationship.

Spencer had a hard time thinking of a place they could both enjoy.

Especially because he didn't know what to do or should do on a first date. He took on the task of researching more on the subject and his sources were: Romcoms.

Sixteen Candles, Grease, The Proposal,  How to Lose a Man in Ten Days...They were the most repeated titles. And Spencer set out to see each of them a minimum of twice.

Most of these movies adhere to a basic and more repetitive formula than Spencer would think.

They were different but they all shared similarities. Some even seemed to parody others and wanted to make fun of being different but they were the same.

But they were helpful enough to give Spencer the groundwork and form his ideal date.

 Murphy's law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

Knock the door. He does it once again when there's no response, to make sure his girlfriend on the other side of the door was okay.

Spencer listens as she tells him that she is approaching and waits, taking advantage of the seconds to check himself.

He takes the time to breathe, he feels that his breathing has failed since he entered the building.

It's called nervousness, Spencer.

He took a look at his shoes, and his vision covered most of his body. Jeans and a purple shirt. The shirt was barely visible because the brown cardigan covered it.

The door opens.

Maeve with her hair a little more stylized than normal, with some beautiful curls in her hair, seemed a little messy because of how her bangs fell and her growing hair on her forehead as if it had fallen out and her hairstyle had been ruined.

Maeve lets out a light sigh and turns away before even saying hi.

— You help me please? —She asks, looking at Spencer over her shoulder.

Spencer is slow to react and then sees the zipper open on Maeve's back.

The girl was struggling to close her blouse, which explained the mess in her hair.

Spencer zips it up and Maeve is finally able to stop holding the front so it doesn't fall out.

She gives Spencer a smile of thanks. He takes a moment to appreciate the girl from him.