Tic-Toc

Chapter 9

I woke up and started the day like any other day. Blake picked me up, we went to starbucks and we met Riley in class. What I was really excited about was date night. Riley, Flynn, Blake, and I are going on a double date. I don't really know what me and Blake are, but I'm ok with that. I have a life time to figure that out, why stress over it now? After the lecture, I get in a quick work out in and look at the outfits I bought when Blake and I went to time square. I didn't get any new shoes because I have dozens of pairs of vans to wear. I did get some nice cute clothes to wear on dates and go to work in. At the Coffee Bean, we didn't have a strict dress code or uniform, we just had to be able to put our aprons over it. Anyways, I got a nice navy and white letterman's jacket with red stripes and I got a tie-dye green mutant teenage ninja turtles hoodie. I also got a couple nice shirts and crop tops. When we were at Ralph Lauren I got excited and even though I didn't need anymore jeans I got some new jeans. Right now it was only 12:30pm. I had time to eat lunch and take a nap before I had to get ready. Flynn is picking Riley and I up at 4:00pm. Blake is going to meet us at the restaurant. The dinner was pretty early because I had to work today from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Right now I was dead set on making grilled cheese for lunch. After a couple of minutes my mouth was watering from the smell of my amazing grilled cheese. I practically inhaled the sandwich and made a bee line for my bed. Its so soft and comfortable. If I had to pick somewhere to never leave it would most definitely be my bed. It's just so peaceful and quiet. I try for fifteen minutes to fall asleep but to no avail. Instead, I decide to finish my book. With only 50 pages left it should take me about about 45 minutes to an hour. I focus on the words and envision the story in my head. Page after page, I finished. Now I was mentally tired and ready to sleep. After a couple songs I drifted into the dream world.

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I was so kindly dragged into reality when Riley screamed and freaked out when she saw it was 3:20pm and I wasn't dressed yet.

"Chill out." I say with a little laugh

"WE HAVE TO LEAVE IN LIKE 40 MINUTES"

"Were going to diner, not a pageant. It doesn't take me that long. Plus, I have work afterwords."

"Just go get ready."

I went and brushed my hair and put it up in a bun. I put on some chapstick and put on one of the new pairs of jeans I got. I also put on a white crop top and the letterman's jacket. I but on my high-top vans and grabbed my back pack.

"Riley, Im ready!"

"Its been ten minutes, when you said it didn't take you that long I thought it would take you longer"

"Nope."

Its 3:40pm so we put on some Netflix. We watch Netflix way to much. Once we hear a knock at the door we jump up and head out. I don't know where were going to eat, but I'm still excited. We arrive and its El Paso Restaurante. It has some of the best Mexican food in New York.

Blake: Hey, I'm already in there with a table. Just go in and sit with me.

I tell the others and we head in and sit with Blake. I sit next to him and I feel a tap on my shoulder. Blake leans in and whispers in my ear.

"You look stunning, I'm so glad you got the jacket I picked out."

"You don't look to bad yourself." I smile and playfully stick my tongue at him.

"Thats not very lady like."

"We both know for a fact that I am not nor ever will be lady like."

"Thats very true."

Under the table I felt Blake's hand rubbing my knee and thigh. It wasn't in a sexual way it was just sweet and simple. It felt nice and made me feel all warm inside. We put in our drink orders and went back to talking. Soon I was handed my water, but I was torn between what I should order for dinner.

"Blake, what should I get? Al pastor tacos or the asada tacos?"

"I have an idea, I'll get the al pastor tacos and you get the asada and we can share it. Now you get to try both."

I thought to myself I should just marry him. Right here on the spot.

"but what about what you want to get?"

"We can always come back on another date."

With those words I got really happy. The waiter comes and takes as orders but as quickly as he left, the food was here almost instantly. I give Blake one of my tacos and he hands me one of his. They are both phenomenal. I'm so glad we did this. As much as I wanted to stay with them I couldn't because work was soon approaching. Flynn paid the bill and we left. The plan was to drop me off at work and the rest of them to all go to the apartment. So I ended up at work and they went back to the apartment. It was only 6:20pm but I got really excited because I remembered that Marcel was going to be there. He happened to have off last week too. I miss him! After 40 more minutes I see Marcel come through the door.

"Hé Marcel, bon retour! C'est bon de te voir. Nous avons beaucoup à parler!!" I say with confidence, I have been practicing. Marcel is from France and can fluently speak French and English. Its amazing, I on the other hand can barley speak English.

"Je vois que vous avez pratiqué votre français. Bon travail, belle, tu parles presque comme un local." He says back way to quickly for me to comprehend.

"I didn't get any of that, please say it again slower." He then repeats it and I understood the words.

With me and Marcel working together work flies by and soon it was time for me to go.

"Au revoir Marcel"

"Au revoir belle"

I briskly walk back to the apartment. I close the door and look at the couch where I see Blake sitting by himself watching the Lego Movie 2. I walk over and give him a kiss on the cheek.

"Have fun without me?"

"I mean the Lego movie is a pretty amazing movie."

I join him on the couch and cuddle up against him. We finish the movie and decide to call it a early night. He brought a back pack today so we wash up and head to bed.

Authors Note: The picture of Marcel is on the top. Also, I'm going to try to consistently upload on Thursdays!