In the end, it's only us - Kate Martin

15. Kisses On Cheeks

April 9th, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa

Chapter 15.

Narrative + iMessage

3rd POV;

Kate is pacing around in Caitlin's dorm room as Gabbie, Jada, and Caitlin are staring at her.

"Kate just calm the hell down, it's your first date I doubt anything will go wrong!" Gabbie semi-yells at her, already feeling frustrated with Kate being so nervous knowing damn well both girls like each other.

"I know! I know! It's just, what if I give some weird vibe to her or something I don't know? I'm just nervous, Gabs!" Kate continues pacing the room, running her hands down her face as he groans into them.

"Kate you're freaking out for no reason at all! I mean nothing is gonna go wrong, you're gonna pick her up with some flowers and head to some fancy ass restaurant. What's gonna go wrong?" Caitlin said, her voice muffled after it was stuffed with chips as she lay against the couch.

"Caitlin respectfully shut the fuck up. I'm legit freaking out because this is our first official date! Like an actual date, not some hangout." Despite the words from the 3 girls, Kate is still nervous as hell.

"Just be yourself, Kate. If Liv agreed to go on a date with you it's probably because you're you or something like that." Jada says, trying to calm Kate down.

Kate checks her watch and sees that she needs to pick up Liv in about 10 minutes. She could've sworn right then and there she was going to sink into a ditch. Yes, she'd love to go on the date but she is so nervous. Kate has never been this nervous before.

"Okay, I'll start heading out right now, where are the flowers?" Kate asks, pacing around the room in search until Gabbie points them out on the counter in the far corner. She grabs her keys, ready to head out.

"Good luck, don't be doing unholy things!" Jada yells out as Kate walks out the door, a smile cracking on her face.

Grabbing her phone from her pocket, she shoots Liv a quick message.

Liv💕

Hey
I'm on my way already
Just wanted to let you know

Okaayyy
I'll see you soon
I'm already ready either
Way so I'm good
See you Kate
Drive safe

Thanks Liv
I'll see you in a bit

She places her phone in the cup holder once she enters the car, putting on her seatbelt. Her hands grip onto the steering wheel, feeling nervous. It's as if her stomach is turning inside out.

Though it's a short drive, she tries to make time for herself to prepare herself. Once she arrived, she parked and grabbed the flowers from the passenger seat.

Kate walks to the building, heading to Liv's door room. Before knocking on the door, she wipes her sweaty hand on the side of her pants, her hand hovering on the door before letting out 3 knocks.

Liv opens the door. It feels like all the air inside Kate was taken from her. She was left speechless. Liv was in a beautiful red dress and light makeup. As if she needed any.

"Hi," Kate says, her voice shy, "you look beautiful." When Liv hears this she blushes slightly, smiling at Kate.

"Thank you, Kate. Not too bad yourself." Kate lets out a soft chuckle as she holds out the flowers in front of her, roses. Aka Liv's favorite type of flower.