Red Queen One-Shots[ENDED]

Underneath the Stars

A/N: This is my first Fanfic ever, i hope you enjoy <3
P.S it's modern ;)

Mare

This was not the night I had planned. My boyfriend was supposed to meet me at this restaurant called "Ada's Delight" over one hour and thirty minutes ago it's our 6 month anniversary. Whatever he's doing must be so important he can't be bothered to look at his phone.

My waiter, Araceli, had come by for the 4th time tonight, "Are you ready to order dear," I look at her to see a sad smile and pity in her eyes "Unless you need a little more time." I sigh, rising from the table "I think I'll be leaving, thank you though." I'll be known as the poor little girl who got stood up, I wonder how long it'll take for this gossip to spread around the small neighborhood. "You should order something to go dear, you've been here for quite a while." I had already scanned over the menu a bunch of times to know exactly what I wanted, but I guess I'll cut straight to dessert tonight "I just want a Milk Chocolate Soufflé please.." Araceli nodded "It's on the house," she gives a light smile and shuffles away.

After a couple of minutes, I notice someone approach, waving at..me? "Hey, babe! Sorry, I'm late," I noted the pity in his eyes, great just another person that feels bad, " Traffic tonight just wouldn't let up." He looks familiar, but I just couldn't remember his name, his messy thick black hair, his strong appearance... and his breathtaking bronze eyes. Giving him a grin, I motion for the seat next to me and say "No problem, I already ordered dessert though." I study his looks trying to remember this handsome stranger.

He sits next to me and starts explaining his motives. "I apologize for randomly showing up, but people were talking about some 'pathetic' girl waiting for her non-existent date. So, as the prince charming I am," he pauses to give me a wink, which turns me red " thought I would help out."

"Do I know you?" I question and he pretends to be hurt by my inquiry. "Miss Barrow," how does he know my last name? " It's me, Cal, from highschool? You know the former captain of the football team?" I've only seen their games once, Kilorn thought it would be great 'bonding' for us, although we already act like siblings. "Former? You graduated already?" He chuckles " I was a senior last year," he explains with a sparkle in his eyes "The only reason I know the infamous Barrow, is because you spray painted the front of the school." That was his first impression of me. I had written something along the lines of spoiled brats. I had only done that out of boredom and disgust for the school I had gotten a scholarship in. "And your Christmas dance prank of course." Ah, the memories, Kilorn, Shade, and I had put flour into the vent like it was snow last year. The previous year we turned the air conditioning to the coldest with water in the vents. I chuckled at the memory of the screaming. "Tiberias the seventh Calore," he winced at his birth name "otherwise known as Cal. The most popular kid in school, perhaps the richest next to Evangeline." He seemed uncomfortable after the mention of Evangeline. I let it go and we conversed for the rest of the night and left once I got my dessert.

And then I saw it, his car was beautiful, a tesla with silver rims that sparkled in the night. He must have seen my surprise because he laughed. "I might just take that car of yours on a date Calore," he looks at his car "She's all mine, Barrow." I laughed at his attachment to the car while he continued "Just like you're all mine for tonight." He gives me an enticing crooked grin and a wink, I turn beet red at this, thanking the shadows for hiding my face and entering his car. He starts driving and I raise an eyebrow "Where are you taking me?" he has on a mischievous smile "I'm about to change your life."

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"Do you like it?" he asked. He took me to a hill that overlooks the city, which was beautiful. Since there wasn't a cloud in the star-speckled night, but there was a stunning full moon that night too, making the stars shine brighter than usual. The city lights gave off a soft glow which helped the aesthetic of the night. "I love it up here, it feels like heaven." The warm breeze that night felt nice on my cold skin. He grinned and looked at me with ambitious eyes "Why don't we eat that dessert you got over there and stargaze?" "Kilorn and I used to stargaze all the time as kids, but never this high up." Kilorn has been my best friend ever since I saw him chasing alley cats. The poor things looked so disheveled so getting Kilorn away from them was the best I could do.

"I should probably go home," I completely forgot about returning "My family is probably worried as hell it's almost 12:00." We had spent hours just stargazing talking about random things in our life. Maybe the Calore children aren't as bad as I thought. "I wish we could stay like this for a little longer." Cal an ambivalent look on his face, I guess happiness for my company and a bit of sadness that I'm leaving. It reminds me of a wounded puppy, "Me too, thanks for everything tonight but we should really get going." As we head back to his jaw-dropping car, I realize he's holding my hand and I blush a bit at the sight.

"Calore?"

"Barrow," he turns around

"Can I.. um can I have your uh number?" I tried not to stutter but failed horribly

He blushes and chuckles " I was just about to ask the same thing" After we traded phone numbers,I realized he had saved his number as 'future boyfriend' in my phone and giggled at the thought.

When he turned around, I thought it would be funny to try and pick pocket him like my old pick pocketing days. As I lightly put my hand in his back pocket he spins around with his hand on my wrist and stares at me with a smile, "Thief," he grins "Obviously" I reply with a playful tone. "You've already stolen my heart, and now you're after my pockets?" I turn tomato red, judging by the grin on his face and the sparkle in his stupidly beautiful ember-like eyes. "Just take me home," I slip out of his grasp and into the car. "Where do you even live?" I had completely forgotten, my home is not so 'pretty' as an average house so i direct him a block away from my real house.

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I kissed him on the cheek before I left the car, but he cupped my face in his hand and kissed me with a passion I've never felt before. It's filled with lust and passion but at the same time it's gentle with care. This moment was one I will not forget, my 'Highschool romance movie' moment.

It's sad I have to break the kiss but I gotta go home or else I might never be able to leave the house again "Cal, I have to go," I whisper "We can continue this some other time." I wink at him and open the door and I'm hit with cold wind I want to stop shivering but it's not the same cold Albanus is used to.

He throws me his jacket, "Don't want you freezing to death huh," he laughs and I roll my eyes "I really enjoyed tonight with you and I was wondering if you," he pauses out of nervousness? "If you would like to go on a real date with me sometime next week?" he looks at me with the cute puppy-dog expression. "Yeah, I'd like that, just show up on time or someone like you will take your place." I wink as I put on the jacket "Goodnight Cal." "Goodnight Mare" he replies with a loving tone. I close my door and wave as he drives into the night. I start walking when he's out of view thinking about him my entire walk home.

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Of course when I get home my mom and dad are in the living room, along with Bree and Tramy. My mom looks at the door with relief "Honey where have you been? We were so worried about you. Why didn't you call? No matter, you're here now and that's all that matters."

They all nod in agreement with mom, but Shade comes down stairs and doesn't let me off so easily. "Whose jacket is that?" He questions and raises an eyebrow. I guess the fact I look disheveled doesn't help, "It's my date's jacket, we went stargazing." I say "Nothing happened, he gave me his jacket because of how cold it is outside." He raises his eyebrows even more "What happened to your boyfriend? Jonathan was it?" Fuck, did he really have to ask? My face blushes just a bit as I say "Ex-boyfriend now. Jonathan doesn't deserve me and I now realize it," Shade squints his eyes "Then whose jacket is it?" "His name is Cal," i say with annoyance "now if you're done prying into my life I'm going to bed"

I stomp past him and into Gisa's and I room. Gisa looks at me with pride "Is he nice?" she asks "Very. Goodnight." Throughout the night she tries to question me about Cal but I tune her out and fall asleep. I dream of me and Cal's future if we continued meeting.

A/N: So like, this is my first 'real' story ever. I'm kinda proud of myself, but these one-shots will most-likely be more modernized than the actual red-queen series, sorry bout that. I was just really inspired by one red queen fanfic that i can't find right now but yeah enjoy this.

Should I continue? Please leave critique, i'm but a humble 8th grader.