Emergence

Chapter 9

" I-I'm what?" I whisper pulling on my sleeve. He's not being serious, we just started dating. He wouldn't really want to do this, this doesn't make sense.

" Yes, a date with all of us." Vince says. I stare at him as Edmund tries to stop himself from smiling.

" So all of us are going on a date? Together, all of us?" I question. Edmund shakes his head and looks up at Vince.

" No Freya, he's not referring to polygamy. He means one date for each of us, three dates." Edmund explains looking over at Sage.

" Each date will be scored, ten being the best as one is the worst." Sage explains. Edmund looks back at me and smiles.

" Each date is scored one three major factors, the date place, how much fun you had and finally, a kiss." Edmund says. I start to turn red and look at all of them.

" We decided on the order of me, Vince and then Edmund." Sage says scruffing up his hair. Vince sets a notepad on my lap and smiles at me.

" Go ahead and start to get ready for your first date." Vince assures me, getting off of the couch and running upstairs.

A date? Why does he want me to go on a date with each of them? I turn left and open up my bedroom door, what do I even dress for? I exhale and take off my outfit walking towards my closet.

I search through all of them and stop, grabbing a nice plain long sleeved pink dress and set it on my bed. I look over at the mirror and grab a hairbrush, I stare at the mirror and exhale.

What is he even doing? I start brushing my hair and grab two hair ties, as I start to braid my hair in pigtails and clasp them in place. I look in the mirror and bite my lip, I'm missing something. I smile and grab a bow, pinning it to my left braid. I exhale and slip on the dress and fource a smile, walking out the door as I stop and grab my chest.

Sage, he looks pale. He forces a smile as he tightens his bun on the top of his head and moves to his tie. I smile at him as he turns a little flushed in the cheeks.

" W-W-We're g-g-going for a ride!" Sage says excitedly trying to grab his hair, as he stops and looks up at his head. I hold my mouth giggling as I shake my head.

" That sounds wonderful." I say calmly. His whole body lifts up in surprise as he smiles in shock.

" Really!?" He booms and stops. " I-I'm sorry, that was rather loud." Sage says. I shake my head and smile.

" Oh no, you're fine." I say. He grabs my arm shakily as I smile and shake my head. " You can grab my hand if you want, it's a date-obviously Vince doesn't care." I assure him.

He looks over at me and slides his hand down, as I grab it. He looks down, smiling shyly as I walk down the stairs with him. He makes it down the last three steps and let's go of my hand running to the door.

" Let me get the door for you." He whispers opening it. I smile at him and shake my head, walking out the door slowly.

" Thank you, how sweet of you." I say walking to the car. Sage stops at the car and looks back at me. I shrug and pull on my sleeve as he starts to rub the back of his neck.

" Do you happen to know how to drive a car?" He questions. I stop, pulling on my dress nervously. I have no clue how to do this, poor Sage- he's probably embarrassed himself.

" I haven't the slightest idea," I exhale as he stays quiet. " Sage, we can do something else, anything else actually. I don't care, it's fine." I say grabbing his hand. He stiffens up and starts to laugh loudly.

I cringe as he unlocks the car. " I'm kidding! Hahaha, c-come on, let's go!" Sage shouts opening my side of the car. I stare at him as I let go of his hand and slip in the passenger side. He walks over to his side as I start to buckle, I hear his door open as he slides in the car.