My Neighborhood Love Story

Chapter 4: Date Night

Khalil's P-O-V

There she was. With her boyfriend Kwame. We made eye contact. I wanted to go right up and talk to her, but I couldn't. Not with him around. I got into my car and drove over to Karina's house. I knocked on the door and her mother answered.

"Hey Khalil," she said with a large smile.

"Hello Mrs. Parker. Is Karina ready?" I asked.

"Oh. She'll be ready in a little bit. Just come in and sit down," she said moving out of the way for me to enter.

I took a seat on the couch.

"So how's your mother?" Karina's mom asked.

"Oh. She's fine," I said.

At that, Karina came downstairs. She looked beautiful as always. She had the cheerleader captain look (and that's exactly what she was). I stood up and she looped her arm into mine.

"Alright. Bye mom," she replied tugging me to the door with her.

"Bye Mrs. Parker," I yelled before slipping through the door.

"Be back by 11:30!"

We hopped into the car and drove off. Not really knowing where we were going.

"So where do you want to go my lady?" I asked trying to think of a suggestion.

"I don't know. It doesn't really matter. I'm just glad that I'm with you."

"Okay. Well, how about bowling?"

"Sure!"

We drove to the bowling alley. When we got inside, we rented our shoes and picked a lane.

"I hope you know that I am going to win," she said lacing up her shoes.

"Correction, I am the one who will be winning tonight," I said setting up the game.

"Okay. Let's say we make this game a little more fun," she said smirking.

"You win, I buy the food and give you a surprise at the end of the night. I win, you pay and you have to surprise me."

"Deal. I hope you have cash, because you're about to get served," I said grabbing a ball.

"We'll see."

I rolled my ball and got a strike. Then it was her turn and she got the same. We went back and forth until the game ended. Surprisingly, she won. So I paid for the food. As she ate, I got up.

"Where are you going?"

"I'll be right back."

I went over to a toy dispenser. I put in 75¢ and out came a little plastic ring. I walked back over to the table.

"So, what were you doing?"

"Getting your surprise."

"Oh. What is it?"

I took the ring from out of my pocket and got down on one knee.

"Be my girlfriend Karina?"

"Aw! Of course!"

She kissed me, catching me off guard. I put the toy ring on her and held her hand.

"Now let's blow this popsicle stand," I said.

We laughed and left. I took her home and when I got back, everyone was sleeping. I crept into bed and went to sleep.