•Five Two with Some Attitude•

Chapter VI | Date?

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Cussing him out, I rubbed the bruise that Damian had left. If it weren't for the bruise, I could pretend nothing had happened...that everything was a dream.

I sat down on the floor and scoffed. Who did this little boy think he was? He had no right to call me "his." I was definitely NOT "his" or anyone else's. As a matter of fact I most definitely belonged to myself, and to myself only.

Suddenly my phone lit up from the ground where it fell out of my pocket.

I only had to read one word for my mind to think about something else...Kaden. Wow it had been quite some time since we last talked.

But Kaden never texted me unless it was for homework...weird...

I unlocked the phone only to blink my eyes and then blink them again.

Kaden had asked me to meet for milkshakes at Millie's Diner?! Like a date?

There was no way.

Kaden probably just wanted to hang out. Right?

After a few minutes of debating, I finally convinced myself that Kaden just wanted to talk. I mean he never asked me out before, so why would anything change?

Well, date or no date I would go. Because why? Because I could do whatever the hell I wanted. Because I wanted to have my own form of rebellion against Damian's possessive nature...

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The bell gave a sweet ring as I stepped into the retro diner. Nostalgic feels hit me every time I visited Millie's. The 50's were my favorite decade in terms of aesthetic and Millie's had almost every aspect of the 50's. Kaden had chosen well.

I searched the booths for Kaden and when my eyes met his he smiled. I let out a long breath. I would act normal today. Why would I not? I. Am. Normal.

Who was I kidding though?

I returned the smile and slid into the booth across from Kaden, "Hey, long time no see."

"Yeah. Well, I missed you."

"I'm sorry what?" I didn't realize the words were out of my mouth until Kaden reacted with an awkward laugh.

Why was I so stupid?

" I mean same what's up, why did you want to- "

He cut me off abruptly, "Let's order first."

After a few sips of our strawberry milkshakes piled high with lots of extra whipped cream Kaden finally spoke.

"Ever, since you entered the competition I've been down and confused about my feelings, confused about what I wanted, confused about you."

I widened my eyes in astonishment. Kaden Hays, the person I've been flirting with since my regretful middle school years was confuzzled about ME?

"Why do you look like a puffer fish?"

I blinked.

"Oh you know puffer fish are not something to joke about Kaden, they may be cute but they're also very very poisonous and you should be careful around them." All the regretful words came out in one exhaled breath.

Did I just call myself cute? No, did I just spew out some random trivia I learned from Jeopardy all those years of staying home alone? If my blabbery mouth didn't scare him away now, nothing could.

I smiled at him sheepishly. "Sorry."

His face beamed until I couldn't see his eyes anymore. Um... not a look Kaden. Not a look.

He replied, "No worries, just wanted to let you know that I-"

He was cut off by a loud commotion. HA! Karma. Who looks like a puffer fish now, Kaden?

We both looked towards the ruckus. Someone had smashed a glass against the counter.

And that someone was none other than Damian.

To say he was really mad was an understatement. He was so enraged that for the second time in a month I wanted to melt into an object.

"Rain check?"

Without waiting for an answer I sprinted out the door, already knowing a certain someone would follow me.

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