Convenient Coincident

Chapter 22

I pull the tips of my hair through the ponytail, adjusting it slightly. I walk into my closet pulling on a black cardigan over my simple pink dress. The dress was flowey waist down and a belt made of small white flowers. I paired the outfit with pink flats.

Brit had texted me earlier saying to dress for a picnic at a park. The date seemed simple and cute, so I thought it was a pretty good idea.

I hurried downstairs and grabbed my keys. I was supposed to meet him at the park, which I found kind of weird.

I rode my way to the park which only took about 10 minutes since it wasn't that far. I parked and went towards the duck pond, which was where we were supposed to meet.

Since it was slowly turning winter the ducks had already migrated making the pond seem sort of lifeless. I saw a shadowy figure venture it's way towards me so I assumed it was him.

It was getting darker and the only lights were the stars and the lamp post eliminating light on a patch of grass next to me. Once the figure walked under the light I finally saw his face.

I'm pretty sure a gasp escaped my lips. He was absolutely gorgeous. He had thick black hair and light brown eyes that were almost Amber. He had a strong bone structure and full luscious lips, he literally looked like he was a model.

When he saw me, a bright smile pulled at his lips, showing his pearly whites. I was still gaping like a fish at him.

"Well hi there, I'm Allen, and you must be Athena?" I'm pretty sure I was melted in a puddle and drooling.

"Er.... uh, um, I, you, Athena, Allen?" I stuttered out not being able to make a full sentence.

He just chuckled a deep baritone laugh and his eyes seemed to turn into a light amber and danced with amusement.

"Are you okay?" He asked still laughing. I shut my eyes for two second and cleared my throat.

"Yes, I am Athena." I finally said my voice lightly wavering but still a full sentence.

"Well then you get to be my beautiful date." He said with a wink, I didn't know how to react to the compliment so I just averted my eyes.

He grabbed my hand and steered me towards a small picnic blanket that had a picnic basket in the middle.

His hands were kind of callous and rough. While Nates hands were always warm, his were ice cold.

He started pulling out food once we sat down and I couldn't help but notice something.

The food was all healthy.

"Oh, by the way I'm a vegan." He explained when he saw my face of pure confusion.

Oh.... a vegan... that's cool...

"Oh... so, why are you a vegetarian?" I ask looking at all the tupperware filled with salad, fruit salad, and celery and carrot sticks.

"Vegan." He corrected then continued, "I'm all about being fit and healthy." He said. I nod my head in understanding. When I went to grab a baby carrot he quickly slapped my hand.

I instantly recoiled my hand, cradling it slightly. He gave me a disapproving look and grabbed a bottle of hand sanitizer out of the basket and extending it towards my hand.

"Do you know how many germs are on your hands??? You could have contaminated all the carrots and celery!" He yelled, his voice raising higher with every word. My eyes widened.

Either he has germ issues or he is extremely bipolar.

"Ummm... okay..." I mutter squirting hand sanitizer in my hands. I finally grabbed a baby carrot and started slowly munching on it.

I watched as Allen grabbed salad, adding no dressing, and started carefully cutting each and every piece of the salad into tiny pieces with his plastic fork and knife.

It's probably just his own type of way for eating food.

I was reaching for a piece of celery when he snatched my hand. I saw Allen's eyes roll to the back of his head so I only saw the whites of his eyes.

"Come to me my dark Lord, I have great thanks to give to you for my life and this greenery of food you have given me, I shall follow under you. I have also brought a fair lady as sacrifice, as you have asked me to do." He kept on chanting, now standing up and shouting to the sky.

I look around to see that there was nobody else at the park and he was just chanting to the wind.

Okay, this is just getting weird now.

I give him one last look and then ripped my hand out of his grasp, bolting up and running towards my car. I could hear him from behind me cursing but I don't look back. I quickly drive home and call Brit.

"Hello?" She finally picked up after the fourth ring. I park in my drive way getting out and walking to my front door.

"Why did you send me on a date with a complete lunatic?!?!" I shout into the phone, while also unlocking the door to my house then locking it right back up after I got in.

"Calm down, he couldn't have been that bad. So he's a nerdy gamer, so what?" She says, sounding as though I was over reacting.

"A gamer? A. FREAKING. GAMER?!?! That guy was so dedicated to his game, he tried to sacrifice me, like I was a flippin goat or something!!" I yelled down the phone. Then hung up.

I walked into my room and just started pacing the room.

What if I'm just not meant to date? Cone on, two terrible dates in a row, that's got to be some kind of sign right?

I sighed and slumped on my bed. I really just wanted to hear Nate's voice at the moment. His voice was always so melodic.

I got up, grabbed my phone, and called him.

"Hey Gummy, miss me already?" He teased. I felt my nerves all go away with the sound of his voice and steady breathing over the phone.

"You have no idea." I say, and quickly cover my mouth.

I wasn't supposed to say that! Real smooth Athena, real smooth.

"I-I mean I-I was just calling to you know, just, um, well, I just wanted to, oop, I mean-" I was cut off by Nates laugh coming through the phone. I sigh and slide my hand down my face.

"If it makes you feel better I missed you too." He said the humor still not out of his voice. After I heard him say that, my stomach fluttered slightly and I felt giddy all of a sudden.

"So how was your da-" he was cut off by a girl.

"Nate, come on we're about to leave." I heard on the other end.

That's not Lisa's voice.... does He have a girl over his house?

"I'll be there in a moment Tasha." I heard his muffled voice say from the other end.

"Hey I have to go." He quickly said not waiting for me to answer and hung up.

Tasha? Tasha Jenns? Oh my gosh, why did he had Tasha over his house? I felt my heart clench and twist.

You can't go jumping to conclusions, and he isn't yours anyways.The logical part of my brain chided me.

I shove my head in my pillow and felt a wave of deja vu. I agreed with the logical part of my brain though, I can't jump to conclusions.

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AN: Ughhhh.... I had writers block and couldn't think of what was gonna happen. This chappie totally sucked crud. I don't like this chapter the guy ended up being OCD, bipolar, and a overly dedicated gamer. How more weird could it get? Ughhhhhh.... /).(\ I probably just ashamed my famery.  Anyway, thanks for reading :D , I promise I won't do anymore sucky chappies.

~April