Tough times never last, but tough people do

Chapter 2

Carrie eventually pulls up to Aubrey's school and Aubrey goes inside. Carrie pulls out and decides to go to the beach by herself.

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Mike: "Hey lady, look out!"

All the sudden, Carrie hits the ground. A dark haired young man pulled her out of the water and onto a towel.

Mike: "Miss, are you alright?"

Carrie: "Uh, Yeah... I think so. What happened?"

Mike: "My buddies and I were playing volleyball, and I missed the ball, and it hit you in the head. You took a hard fall. I'm so sorry!"

Carrie: "Oh! (Laughs) It's not a big deal, it's not the first time I've been hit in the head."

Mike: "It wasn't? (Winks) Well to make sure you really know I'm sorry, the least I could do is take you out to dinner."

Carrie: "Well, if you insist! That's very sweet of you."

Mike: "By the way, my name's Mike."

Carrie: "Nice to meet you Mike, I'm Carrie."

Mike: "Ya know, has anyone ever told you that you look A LOT like Carrie Underwood?"

Carrie: (Blushes) Actually, Yes. Plenty of times Mike. Wanna know a secret?"

Mike: "Wow, I get to know a secret already?"

Carrie: "Why not, you seem like you can keep a secret! Anyways, I am Carrie Underwood. (Laughs)"

Mike: "No way?! I just asked Carrie Underwood on a date? That's a bonus huh? (Winks)"

Carrie: "Oh, you did? I thought it was just to make me believe you that I'm sorry?"

Mike: "Actually, it is. Was, It was. But I can't take a beautiful girl out without asking her on a date respectfully."

Carrie: "Well whatever kind of 'dinner' you said this is, I say Yes. Under one condition."

Mike: "And what may that 'condition' be?"

Carrie: "Don't freak, but I have a child. Right now, I'm a single mother. And normally I don't go out, and when I do, I bring her along. So can my daughter join our date?"

Mike: "SO IT IS A DATE?! And of course I love kids. This dates definitely a bonus."

Carrie: "Okay, Good. Thank you! I thought by saying I have a daughter, that I'd scare ya off."

Mike: "Now, whatever man that'd reject having a beautiful woman and her daughter in a date with him, is definitely a piece of crap."

Mike pulls out his phone and hands it over to Carrie for her to give him her number.

Carrie: "Give me a call tomorrow."

Mike: "Okay, will do. Uh, you, Uh, have a good day Carrie. Be careful, and try not to get hit in the head with a volleyball miss (winks)."

Carrie: "(Laughs) And you try not to hit any other girl in the head with a volleyball, big shot! Because I'm definitely interested!"