Remembering Raimondo (Complete)

Take Me To Prom

I was startled awake by the sound of banging on my bedroom door. With my eyes closed, I rolled over trying to reach for my phone and landed face down on the floor.

I groaned. “Mother-lover!”

“Are you okay in there?” a male voice questioned from behind the door.

I abruptly stood, made my way to the door, and swung it open. My hair was plastered all over my face but I didn't care. Behind the door with his hand ready to knock again stood a man in a white-T and torn jeans. Suddenly the memory of last night came rushing back.

"Hi." He smirked. 

“You.” I pushed him farther into the hall and closed my room after me. “I thought I told you to leave!”

“SAW-REEE, so this is what I get for waking you up for school before I leave.” He held his hands up in an offended gesture.

“Yeah? Now I'm awake, so leave,” I pointed towards the door.

He backed away from me and towards the door. “Thanks for dinner.”

I frowned, “what?”

I ran to the small kitchen as he left my apartment.

It. Was. A. Mess.

There were egg-shells on the oven and he left the milk out! Dirty dishes filled the sink. Oh my days, I could only imagine what the kitchen would have looked like if he actually cooked a real meal.

“Mother-lover,” I mumbled.

I thought about letting it go when I remembered I didn't have a ride. He owes me a favor. I ran to the window in the sitting room and opened it. Peering out, I saw him making his way to his car.

“HEY!” I yelled but he didn't respond. What was his name? Shoot. Remember, remember....

“JEFF!!” I remembered right before he closed the drivers door.

He climbed out of his car and looked around.

“UP HERE!” I called loudly. “You owe me a favor.”

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Minutes later we were in his car listening to music as he drove me to school. He chuckled.

“Aren't you glad I ate at your place?” He asked leaving his eyes from the road to watch my expression.

“Profoundly,” I mumbled. School was a dread. I mean I was fully capable of handling high school but it was sort of slowing me down. Not to forget that prom was right around the corner and I don't have a date.

I looked at Jeff and smiled.

He was a ten. His teeth were straight. His hair was not too long or too short but, dark and wavy. He was a bit muscular, just not like Raimondo. His posture was good, didn't hunch over. Well groomed.

Noticing my stare he gave me a double take and smirked. “What?”

And he had a dimple on his right cheek when he smiled. That's a plus.

“Take me to prom.” I bluntly ordered.

He thought for a second.“Yeah? You don't have a date?”

“No.”

He smirked again.

“Sure, I'd love to. Take my number from Raimondo and give me a call.” He reached across my lap and opened the door for me. I hadn't realized that we made it to school already. I smiled and got out bending down to look at him.

“Thanks for the ride.” I slammed the door and smacked his hood twice.

He gave me a salute and drove off.

That's solved. I stood straight with a huge grin and made my way into the building.