The Outcast

Chapter 9

What to wear? What to wear?

I pranced around my small, cute, pink bedroom repeating in my head. My mother then barged in, "You should wear this," holding a beautiful, short, yellow flared dress.

My momma got style.

"Thanks mom," I hugged her.

"Okay kiddo now hurry."

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I was almost finished getting ready when I heard my mom talking to a familiar voice downstairs.

I quickly sleeked my hair back in a low bun and slipped on my white converse. I wasn't much of a heels person.

I ran down stairs and there he was. My freaking crush came to carry me on a date. Wait. It's not a date. It's just a friendly dinner. Plus, I like Charles now. I think.

Anyway, James was looking dashing as always. Ugh, with his neatly brushed hair, a khaki Capri, navy blue shirt, leaving three bottons open, showing his chest some brown leather boat shoes and a gold watch. He looked so classy. I was under dressed.

"You look amazing."

"Oh please, you, you look great, I'm so under dressed."

"Oh no. You look like you, cute," he winked.

"Okay Ms. Woodford, I'll try to bring her back early," he smiled at my mom.

"Sure," she simply replied with a smile. She also hugged me and told me Happy Birthday for the tenth time. Even my dad rushed out of his study to hug me again.

Oh yeah James was 17 by the way.

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He even borrowed his dads black convertible, just to take me to a 'friendly dinner'.

Like geez, I'm only 16. I hope it isn't a fancy, expensive restaurant or whatever. He of all persons should know that I hate fancy.

We pulled in to Hooters' parking lot. Wow. He knows me well. So then why was he so dressed up? Then again he is always dressed up.

We entered, the place was packed but we still managed to find a seat. As we sat down one of the waitresses came across, she had straight, thin, blonde hair and blue eyes. Her pants were extra short compared to the others. She even had big hoop earrings and chewed gum carelessly.

"What would y'all be having?"

"I'll have the Alaskan Snow Crab Legs and she'll have the sa..."

"I'll have the Big hootie and the Hooters original style wings with something to drink, Thank you," I smiled at the waitress.

I saw James take a quick look at me then quickly bowed his head and smiled.

Next 2 minutes she came back to our table to bring two glasses of water and to tell us that our order will be ready next 5 minutes.

The way she placed the glass on James' side of the table was too much, like she almost rubbed her big boobs in his face.

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Oh my, the food tastes delicious even though it was just a burger and wings, it tasted damn good. I could eat this everyday.

I goggled down everything.

When we were both finished eating, we sat and talked for a while. He spoke about what he did while away and I told him what happened around town, not mentioning Charles at all.

He glanced behind him, then turned back, "Give me a sec."

I nodded.

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All I could see was James with a mic, about to sing karaoke. Oh no, ha. I heard a familiar intro. Omg I can't believe he remembers this song.

He began with the words "This one is for you Aggy."

I bowed my head into my hands in humor.

I can't believe he sang One Wish ~ Ray J. It was so funny. This night is so amazing.

*
"I've had so much fun tonight, Thank you."

"It's my pleasure Aggy," He bursts into laughter when he see's me look at him at the corner of my eyes.

"But seriously Agnes, I need to tell you something."

"Sure What is it?"

"When I went away, I've realised how much I missed your annoying ass and how much I wanted that back in my life. It's like life is no fun without you. I've wanted to be with you but I was afraid of being rejected."

Oh shit. Feelings are coming back.

I placed my hand on his cheek, " I've missed you too."

He leaned in slowly and Bam. We kissed.

It was magical, I could feel the Spark Spark Boom Boom. With my eyes closed I could see fireworks.

*
When I got home he gave me a tight hug, I looked across the street, to see Charles looking out of his window, when he saw me looking, he immediately pulled his curtains.

James came in to tell my parents that we're good, then left.

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I got to my room and while I was taking off my shoe, my phone vibrated.

From Charles, "Who the fuck was that?"

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