Chasing Fintry

Chapter 20- isn't this just awkward

"You may move with your partner and start your project." The professor announced. "Wyatt be good." I said meaning it. "Fine, but he says one bad word about you I won't hesitate." I laughed and hugged him.

He got up and walked over to Chance. I heard someone clear their throat. I turned around and saw Adam. "Hey."

"Isn't this awkward." I mumbled under my breath. He sat down. "look about the other night I'm sorry. I looked on your Instagram and saw you had a boyfriend. Believe me I feel like a douche. Can we just be friends. I swear I won't make any moves on you."

I sighed. "Fine, fine. I forgive you." I said quickly. He smiled gratefully. "Good." He replied and gave me that boyish grin. "Ok let's get to work." I said with a big sigh.

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"Hey there beautiful." I turned around and saw Elliot. Smiling, I ran over and jumped on him. "Hey." I said hugging his neck. He gently kissed me. "I have a surprise for you."

"Okay?"

"Just keep on what you have on and let's go."

I nodded and we headed to his car. He started it and held my hand that was resting on the console. I fidgeted with the radio with the hand he wasn't holding. "first stop." He mumbled as he pulled into a Chick-fil-a drive thru. "what do you want?" He asked. "uh a number one with a large sweet tea." I said smiling.

He order and we paid and got our food.

He pulled out and onto the interstate. We ate quietly. "So where are we going." I asked looking at him.

"It's called a surprise for a reason duh." He said switching lanes. I groaned and leaned back dramatically. He put his hand on my knee. "I love you." He said and smiled at me. "yeah, whatever." I replied and mockingly rolled my eyes.

He shook his head. I smiled and looked out the window. I sipped on my tea. "When you met me did you think we would end up here?" I asked, curiously.

"Honestly, no. I thought you wouldn't like me or something." Elliot replied with a simple shrug.

I laughed as Elliot pulled into a gas station. "were almost there, so close your eyes." I groaned and closed my eyes. I heard him open the door and get out.

In about five minutes I heard the door reopen and the car start. "your so mean to me." I whined. "Hey it's a surprise what's the fun if you know." He said, as I felt him start to slow down. I heard the clicking of a turn signal before he turned.

"Ok I'll let you see when we get inside." I nodded and waited for him to come and get me. He opened my door and led me inside. "Ok open." He whispered in my ear.

I opened my eyes and let them adjust. He had took me to a build-a-bear workshop. "Please just let this play out." He said smiling. I nodded and he grabbed my hand. "So I'm making your stuffed animal and your making mine." He stated and I nodded.

We walked over to the bin to pick out an animal. I picked him out a solid brown puppy. I walked over to the stuffing station. An elderly lady smiled up at me. "Would you like to record a message or just stuff it?" She asked looking at me. "Uhm... record a message." I said nodding. She grabbed a little recorder thing and I recorded my message.

I went over and put on a cute little hunting camo outfit on the dog. I had finished and was waiting on Elliot to finish. He was having trouble putting the tutu on the horse he had made. I giggled as I watched him from the bench. Finally he got it on and went up and paid.

We walked out to the car. "Ok it's time we swap." I nodded and handed him the box with the puppy in it. As I did that he handed me his box. He opened his first. "Press the paw." I said grinning. When he did my voice saying I love you came out. He grinned and leaned over and kissed my cheek.

I opened mine and saw the tiny pony. "Your turn press the paw." I nodded and pressed it. It was Elliot's voice 'roses are read violets are blue this poem is almost as sweet as you.' I laughed and kissed his cheek.

"Thanks Elliot this was a lot of fun." I said grinning. "Anything for my princess." He replied and with that we headed home.

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I'm sooooo sorry this is late my weeks and weekends have been so packed its crazy. If it's short I'm sorry. I just wanted to go ahead and publish something now. So I hope y'all enjoy and if I don't update by Thursday happy thanksgiving. Vote and comment

-C