To Those Who Wait (In Progress)

Chapter 6 - The Date

WHEN I AWOKE, THE ROOM WAS COLD. I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE WHERE I WAS, immediately. I slowly remove the floral comforter from my skin, revealing the goosebumps covering my limbs. It wasn't until I smelt the fresh aroma of bacon and eggs that I realized I fell asleep in the family room, somehow. I dragged my feet into the kitchen.

"Morning, sleeping beauty," my aunt taunted. I slide up on the barstool as she sets a plate down in front of me. I sat in silence for a moment, picking at my eggs. I checked the clock and realized I was late. I scarfed down the food, the eggs burning my throat, but I was in too much of a hurry to care. I slipped on some jeans and a black-and-white blouse. I ran the come through the snarls in my red hair as I brushed my teeth.

"Ready to go?" Hazel asked ask she jogged down the stairs. I quickly put on my black converse and nodded. I was prepared for another day at Reels High.

*****

The day went by with the snap of my fingers. Before I knew it, I was in Van's car, on our way to the restaurant. I was nervous. I didn't even know what to say, and I'm just going to come out and say it; I'm completely out of Van's league. His Toyota Camaro pulled into the fanciest restaurant in town, Creek Side. A rose and a lightly lit candle, only at our table, supporting my belief that this was not a restaurant friends go to, but one for a couple. 

I recognized our waitress as a junior named Victorria. When she comes to take our order, I almost say I'm not hungry. I hated the thought of Van spending money on me, but I couldn't deny that I was starving. Van orders for the both of us, and Victorria leaves, flashing a winning smile. I hated how obvious it was that she was flirting with Van.

We finished our meal and sat outside, to enjoy the creek.

"What are you doing next Friday?" Van asks. He dips his fingers in the creek, as if testing the temperature of the water. I just shrug. Part of me is nervous about why he asked, but a majority of me has a feeling that I'll be satisfied with whatever will happen.

"Just say it!" He murmured to himself. Was he nervous? This made the butterflies in my stoumach flutter even faster. "Will you go to the homecoming dance with me?"

"Yeah, sure," I say. I didn't question it, that just wasn't what I thought he would say. To be honest, I completely forgot next week was homecoming.

"You sure?" He asks. His eyebrows are furrowed. I am at a loss for words, so I just nod and smile.

*****

I walk in the door at eleven o'clock on the spot. The lights are off except for the flashes from the TV in which Shay fell asleep in Parkers arms. I pushed the power button and tiptoe up the stairs.

"Where have you been?" Hazel asks.

"Hazel! You scared the crap out of me!"

"You still never answered my question."

"I was at the movies, okay?" I turn and go to my bed.

"With who?"

"Why do you have to be so nosy?"

"Again, never answered my question.

"Van."

"I wouldn't go out with him again. You will come out of this relationship with a broken heart, Korra."

I turned and pulled my phone out of my purse. I typed in the letters M-A-C and T-E-S-S.

Emergency BFF meeting @ 1 PM! Bring sleeping bags and pillows.