Baby Blue

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After my run in with Sierra today, I skipped class and hid in the bathroom. I didn't want to talk to anyone except for him, 'Hey, Baby, can you talk now?' I got my reply a few minutes later. Thank god, I was getting to a legendary type of boredom. 'Sure, princess what's up?' he says back. 'I need you to take me home. My mom has my car today.' I reply, hoping to get out of this hell hole. 'I can't, but I have a friend who can. You know him so don't worry. He said to meet you where you almost studied german.' Oh, Johnnie. 'You never said you knew Johnnie. Tell him I'll see him by the flagpole.' I get up and walk out of the bathroom. Making sure no teachers lurked in the halls as I cut corners. As soon as I reach the front doors I get a text, 'There's alot of stuff you don't know about me, Princess.' I smile and look out, seeing Johnnie standing near the bench next to the flagpole, waiting for me. My eyes follow a bead of sweat as it makes its way down his face. I scan my eyes up and down relishing in the sight. Since when did I think Johnnie was hot? I mean he is, but. Today he's wearing a white button down shirt with some baby blue jeans and some white vans. He's swirling his keys around his fingers, zoned out. "Hey, Johnnie. I didn't know you knew Baby." His head perked up real quick, "Who?" Oh, I keep forgetting nobody knows him by Baby except me. "Nevermind. You got your bike today?" I ask him, desperately hoping he has it. "O- Of course, you ready to go?" He asks me. I can't wait to ride it. "Yes, let's go." I say to him heading to the student parking lot. Scanning it until I see the Crotch-rocket. I practically sprint to the motorcycle. "Johnnie, can I drive? I know how. My Uncle Isaac taught me before he moved to Alaska." He looked apprehensive for a second or two, then his face turned into a conclusive one. "Yeah, sure. I guess." He says to me as a reply. "Just please don't let us crash please." He quickly adds in. "I jump on and start her up, "I won't. Just get on.' I say to him in a soft voice. He hesitates once more before getting on. "I won't let you get hurt, Johnnie." I say to him before slowly letting the clutch and zooming out of the parking lot. Halfway to my house I turn around changing our course.When he noticed finally noticed he said, "W- Why'd you turn around?" I look back for a split second and say, "I missed the turn. I have to head back." He looked satisfied with my answer and contently laid his head on my back. He's so cute, I think. Should I tell him we're going to Happy Days instead of to my house? Nah, that'd ruin the fun. I answer myself. I pull up to the Happy Days Diner and shut off the bike, putting the kickstand down. "Johnnie, we're here. I decided that I'd treat you to lunch since you got me out of that hell hole." I say to him gently shaking him to wake him up. He popped his head up when I said ice-cream. "Like- Like a date?" I think for a moment on this question then my answer comes to mind. "Yeah, like a date. I mean if- if that's ok with you?" I say to him, suddenly getting nervous. He looks up with a dejected look on his face and says, "Yeah, I mean I underst- wait what?" I look at him and smile warmly, "I said yes, Johnnie, this is a date. If that's ok with you..." I respond to the bewildered look on his face, which the transforms into one of awe. "Yes, I-I mean, of course." I look up at him, "Yeah... ok let's go."