the main character from the movie 'playing it cool' doesn't have a name, so i decided to just use chris because any other name felt weird to me
also, if you haven't seen this movie, you are missing out
it's on netflix too (for now)
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"hey scott" i say, walking in the video rental store
he smiles widely "hey y/n"
i prop my elbows on the desk, looking at him "what should i watch now?"
he smiles, standing up "i have just the thing"
i smile, waiting patiently
a guy walks over from behind the desk
i take in his handsome appearence
baby blue eyes, light stubble on his cheeks and around his mouth, a sharp jawline, adorable round glasses, a built figure, a-
"hi, i'm chris" he says, smiling widely, showing off his perfect teeth
i smile "i'm y/n"
"what brings you here?" he asks
i giggle "to get a movie"
he blushes, nervously rubbing the back of his neck "oh, right"
i smile at him before seeing scott come back with three movies in his hands
"okay, i have 'terminator' and the new 'jumanji' movie, oh and 'tomb raider' " he says, showing me the covers
"so robot, jungle, and jungle?" i ask, raising an eyebrow
he nods, smiling widely "i recommend the new 'jumanji' movie"
"fine, i'll watch the 'jumanji' movie if you watch the 'terminator' again because of your boy crush" i say with a smirk
he blushes, looking down "he's probably straight anyways"
i scoff "no straight guy thinks that 'terminator' is a romantic film"
"agreed" chris adds
i smile at him before turning my attention back to scott
he looks between the two of us, smirking
"y/n, have you met my best friend chris?" he asks
i nod "we had a formal introduction, but i didn't know he was the chris that was your best friend"
scott laughs "yeah, well-"
i smile "okay, put me down for this rental so that i can get home and watch it before you try to spoil it"
scott laughs, sitting down to type my name on his computer
"you're watching jumanji all by yourself? what if you get scared?" a voice says from behind me
i turn around to see a guy with five video game covers in his hands, smirking
"says the guy who still lives in his mommy's basement playing video games by himself all day, every day"
the guy's face falls as i hear a loud and booming laugh
i turn around to see chris laughing his ass off
i giggle at the sight as scott playfully rolls his eyes
"y/n, what did i tell you about scaring off my customers?" he asks, smiling
i sigh "that if customers don't come, you don't get business and blah, blah, blah"
scott laughs, handing me the movie
i lean over the desk to kiss his cheek
"thanks scott, see you tomorrow"
he smiles "see you"
i walk to the door, stopping a foot from it as i turn around to look at him
"you better watch that 'terminator' movie" i warn
he nods, smiling "i will"
i smile "good, see you"
my eyes flicker to chris who is watching me with a smile
"and bye to you too, chris" i say with a smile before leaving the store and making my way home to watch the movie
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i return the movie the next day, surprised to see chris there again
i've never seen him there before and suddenly he's there two days in a row
odd
"did you watch it?" i ask
scott nods, blushing "it kind of was romantic"
i giggle "told you"
he playfully rolls his eyes
"anymore recommendations?" i ask
"i have one" chris says
i turn to him, smiling "go on"
he smiles "it's called let me take you out"
i look off into the distance, pretending to think "oh i think i heard of that one and it had mixed reviews"
he smiles widely "oh yeah, what were some of them?"
"one said that it was the best movie ever made. another said it was the worst, but i think i'd like to see it for myself so that i can provide my own review"
he smirks "when time were you planning on seeing it? tonight perhaps?"
i smile "i'm more of a watch it as soon as i get it, type of girl"
he smiles wider "then lunch?"
i smile "is that like a sequel or something?"
he laughs "it's more of a spin off"
"i don't know, i'd rather see the original first"
"oh my god, just freaking go out before this lasts all day" scott practically screams
i laugh, walking over to chris
i take his hand and lead him out of the store
"your car or mine?" i ask, looking up at him, squinting due to the bright sun
"mine, if that's okay"
i smile "as long as it doesn't turn into a murder mystery type of movie"
he laughs "i promise it won't"
i nod and let him lead me to his car
his laugh is loud and booming and contagious, putting a giant smile on my face
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"i've never met anyone like you before" chris says as i take a giant bite from my burger
i chew as i wipe my mouth
when i swallow my bite, i smile at him "is that a good or bad thing?"
he laughs, shaking his head "no, it's a good thing. a great thing"
i smile "tell me more"
he nods, looking at his plate for a moment before looking back into my eyes "i've been on many dates throughout my life and the girls that i think are different end up being the same. they all order a salad and talk about their problems and can't even keep up their half of the conversation and blah, blah, blah. but with you- i just- i don't know how to explain it"
i smile "i can tell you're a writer, much like scott"
a surprised expression covers his face "what makes you say that?"
"you put emotion into your words and radiate what you feel as you're explaining it at the same time"
he raises an eyebrow "is that a good thing or a bad thing?"
i laugh "it's an amazing thing"
he smiles "good"
i smile "good"
i pick up my burger, going to take a bite, but stop
"do you want to try it? it's so good"
he laughs "sure"
i reach over the table to put the burger to his lips
he opens his mouth and takes a decent sized bite
i pull away, smiling
"is it good?"
"mhm" he hums through the mouthful of food as he puts his thumb up
i laugh before taking a bite where he just took a bite
i give him a thumbs up as i chew
he laughs loudly, making heads turn towards us
i giggle as he blushes
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we continue to sit and talk long after we finished our meals
"i have to write this rom com but the problem is, i've never been in love"
"how are you suppose to write it then?"
he shrugs "i have no clue"
"you can always ask scott. he's very into rom coms"
chris nods, laughing "oh, i know"
i giggle as our waiter comes back with the check
"pay whenever you are ready" he says, only looking at me and completely ignoring chris
chris's jaw tightens as he watches the guy leave
i open the check book and look at the amount
$38.02 and a phone number from the waiter saying 'call me'
i quickly pull my wallet out of my pocket, putting two twenties in the thing before closing
"not so fast. this is a date after all" he says, taking the black book thing from my hand and opening it
he takes my money out, handing it back to me
i take it from him, hesitantly, waiting for him to look at the check
his jaw tightens again as he reaches into his wallet and pulls out the exact change before closing it
"that fucker doesn't deserve a tip" he mutters, clenching and unclenching his fists
i take the pen from the book and take an unused napkin
i write 'here's a tip: don't hit on a girl when she's on a date. especially if the guy who she is with, can easily kick your ass'
i smile as i slide it in the middle of the table
chris leans over to read it, laughing
"nice" he says
i giggle
i then take the napkin, folding it in half as i see the waiter coming back over
i hand him the check book before handing him the folded napkin
"that's for you" i say with a wink
he smiles, taking it as he walks away with the check
once he's far enough away, chris and i burst out laughing
"let's get out of here before he comes back" i suggest
he nods, standing up and offering me his hand
i take it letting him lead me wherever
"is my place okay?" he asks, hesitantly, as we walk to his car
i smile "yeah"
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"would you like something to drink?" he asks as i look around his apartment
i smile "sure"
"beer?"
"mmm, yes please"
i hear his laugh along with the sound of glass clinking
a few moments later, he comes out of the kitchen with two beer in his hands
i smile, taking one from him "thank you"
we both take a sip at the same time, making me laugh
he smiles, sitting on the couch
i join him, taking another sip before setting my beer on the table
"what's this rom com about?" i ask, turning towards him
"it's about split personalities. i have to rewrite the ending because they don't like the original ending by the guy who wrote it"
i nod "but you don't know what to write?"
he nods "correct"
"can i see it?"
he nods as he puts his beer on the table before getting up and walking across the room, returning with the script
i read through it, cringing as i read the ending
"yeah, that ending is horrible"
he nods "but now i need to fix it without knowing how"
i put the script on the table before turning back to him
"i think i can help"
he raises an eyebrow "really? how?"
i lean towards him, placing a hand on his chest
i can feel his heart beating rapidly in his chest as his eyes are locked on me
"it seems to me like you need some inspiration" i whisper, inching towards his lips
his heart beat quickens even more
i smile as i lean in the rest of the way
he kisses back, passionately, placing a hand on my face as he tilts his head down to deepen the kiss some
in no time, i had that man falling in love with me
and i couldn't help but fall in love with him too
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