One of the Guys

T W O

T W O : This Dead Cow, Right Here, Tastes Better Than You!

R I L E Y   M A T H E W S

I grabbed my big blue dangling earrings off the dresser and poked them through the holes in my ears. I smiled into the mirror, satisfied with my look. My hair was straighten and down, a bit pass my shoulders. I have a white blouse on with yellow flowers tucked into a black skirt, and my one of a kind yellow snickers like the sun.

Today was Saturday date night with Lucas. I had to look good.

I grabbed my black leather jacket that Maya let me barrow last night after the game. I slipped it on before grabbing my purse and phone. I headed to the living room saying goodbye to my parents. As usually my dad was pouting. He hated when I went out with Lucas. Since were older, I suppose there's more mature things to do now. I can just see it in his eyes that he's ready to tackle us with the birds and bees speech.

"Love you", I shouted to them before exiting our home.

Lucas and I usually meet somewhere random for our date. Sometimes it's the library, Topanga's, a nice restaurant, or even at home and just watch movies. This time it's a nice steak house a block away from where I live.

The past few Saturdays it was date night at home and it was getting old. First, my dad was just grading papers in the kitchen, not even caring what we're doing. Then he moved closer to us and when I say closer I mean he got in between us. Lucas was about to lean in for a kiss on my cheek and all of a sudden my dad appeared, leading to Lucas kissing my dad's cheek.

It was so funny. I laughed my butt off as Lucas' cheeks turned red with embarrassment.

"Excuse me, hot stuff, but I'm taken", my dad spoke, "you can have my daughter but you can not have all this". 

So, the next few days when my dad saw Lucas he would say, "what? No kiss?" Which made everyone question Lucas what happened. Of course Lucas didn't have the guts to explain it so I did. Everyone laughed as the red on Lucas' face made another visit.  Also a few more new nicknames from Maya. There was no way Lucas was going to live this one down.

So now, Lucas is afraid of doing dates at my house and why we're eating at a steak house tonight. As I was only across from the place I could tell it was fancy with the people eating outside in this cold weather with lights dangling over their heads. Hopefully Lucas got us a table for inside, I can already not feel my legs!

I crossed the street getting closer to the place. Soon I saw Lucas sitting inside next to a window. He looked nice in his red flannel and his hair brushed in a nice way. It's usually messy like bed hair. Then I looked closer and he wasn't the only nice thing. A nice tall blonde was standing next to our table talking to him. He was smiling, showing his white teeth and cheek bones. 

The blonde stuffed her notepad and pen into her apron before walking off. Oh, no he ain't! Is he seriously checking out her butt? 

A jealous feeling made it's way through me as I rushed into the restaurant and took a seat across from Lucas. "Hey", I say, grabbing one of his hands and intertwining our fingers. "You order?" I ask, hopping he didn't and we can order together like a normal date.

"Yeah", He says. No. "Also I ordered for you too. I didn't feel like waiting since you girls take forever, cause you don't want to make a mess or ruin your makeup or whatever. So I just ordered you the steak and salad. I didn't think you wanted fries cause all the fat. Is that alright?"

"Sure". No it ain't. I would kill for a double cheese burger right now, jerk!  

"Cool", he said with a simple shrug, taking a sip out of his water before leaning over the table and setting a simple kiss onto my cheek. Awww... how sweet.