Too Much Too Fast

C4: The Wait

I told myself I was gonna start this book and keep it going so I might as well right another chapter..//my goal is 800 words//
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It's a Tuesday. It's the evening. What do I do.... Hmmm
I can:
-watch TV
-eat
-eat again
-go high five dad
-hmm eat again
-ooh! Maybe go outside!- Nah scratch that

I should probably do my homework :/

Yeah I'll do my homework, eat, then go high five dad.... it's a plan!

*TIME SKIPPY THINGY*

After finishing another paragraph of my history essay I run downstairs for a quick break, and to ask dad if I can go out for a bit. Maybe eat some more food.

"Hey daaaddd.."
"Que quieres mija?"
"Comida...?"

He raises his eyebrow, looks at the clock on the wall, and back at me
"you done with your homework?"
I smile and look down ," yeeessss".

He chuckled and shook his head. "Get it done then we can go out."
I rolled my eyes and let out a dramatic sigh.

I get up and turn around only to receive a harsh smack on my bum.
"Orale!" He yells.
I cry out dramatically and laugh at the same time then run back upstairs to my room l while holding my bum.

I make it up the stairs, run into my room and jump onto the bed.

I get cracking on my essay and finish it quickly while still trying to do a nice job for a good grade.

I go to my closet and pick out something comfortable.
I pull out a pair of jeans and a black t-shirt.
I ran back down stairs to see dad leaned on the counter using his phone ready to go.

"Lesgooo!" I called.
We left out the front door, into the car, and off to a restaurant nearby!

We had both settled on a nice Thai restaurant that we haven't been to in a while. While eating we joke about highs and lows of our day.

While dad was talking about work he brought up something Meredith said.

"-She said 'well that wasn't very smart was it' and I just died, I couldn't stop laughing" he stopped to take a bite of his food and chuckle, "haha damn she's just the best!"

I just sat there my face resting on my palm. Smiling as I saw his face light up while talking about her, barely eating as I watched him.

He's been talking about her for a while now, I don't know why he doesn't just go for it. Like, she beautiful, funny, smart, confident, charismatic, and just a great person overall.

"I couldn't believe she would even do th-"

"Dad." I interrupted, he turned down his head to face me.

"Hm. Yes hija?" He asked.

"You like her don't you, Meredith?" I said with a smirk.

"What?? Pfft. Nah, of course not. Why would you ask that? Whaaa..??" He stumbled with his words and blow a raspberry at me.

"Hahaha come on," I raised my eyebrows and tilted my head at him," Admit it, you like her. I see the way you talk her, how much you talk about her. Your eyes light up and you get so happy when you talk about her! She obviously makes you happy and laugh, why don't you ask her out?" I rambled.

He loomed his head down in defeat and scoffed, "just like your mom" he chuckled and shook his head, "Always figuring shit out" he smiled and raised his hand to caress my cheek and ear.

"Ah ha!" I exclaimed... probably a little too loud, "So you admit it! You do like her!"

He smiled and nodded.

I chuckled and did a lil happy dance in my seat, "Yesssss..."

"Okay, okay, calmate.." he shooed

"But why don't you ask her out? Does she have a boyfriend?" I said as I took a bite.

"Eh... I don't know.. I guess I'm just wussing out.." he said and shook his head.

"Ohh come oonnn" I shook my head, "why are you scared? If she like.. imitating? Or...?" I said cocking up my eyebrow.

"I mean she is, but not in a bad way or anything. She is a pretty strong headed gal who's not afraid to say what's on her mind. I'm just afraid to be turned down and all.. that stuff.. I dont want to ruin what we have. We're decently close, she does come to me for advice and when she needs to vent and that type of stuff." He explained.

"Hm.. I see." I said taking another bite.

"I'm also afraid that she only sees me as a gbf without the gay, you know?" His face slightly dropped.

I felt bad about making him upset by talking about it. So I scooted closer to the table and rubbed his arm, trying comfort him.

"Well, the worst she can say is no. And even if she says no, I'm sure you guys will continue being friends. She doesn't seem like the person that'll ignore you after something like this." I said in a lower, softer voice.

"I mean, I guess.." he replied

There was a pause of silence where we sat in comfortable silence.

"But when and how would I even do it? It's not something you just randomly slip into a conversation." He questioned.

"Well first, make sure she's not dating anyone. Because that'll be even more awkward." I said followed by a big bite.

The rest of the Dinner we talked about potential scenarios and I have my best attempt at giving him advice for asking her out. We had some good laughs, some sad moments. It was the first we had talked and had a long, nice conversation in a while. It was pleasant and oddly comforting.

We got back home around 8pm, continued talking for another few hours about random shit. We ranted, vented, laughed, shed a tear, and finally went to bed around 11.

This was a good night :)

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Yeet 1018 words:)))
Hope y'all have a good night or day <3

~Billie Bob Jr.🐍🐇🐦🐝~