I Hate It When That Happens
Stereo's P.O.V.
The pool party was fun but I have to get ready for my date with Darrek. I spot Xera over by Robby talking, you can tell that they were made for each other. Walking towards them all sneaky-like, I try to easedrop on their conversation. I peek around the corner and listen to them. It sounds like they are having a little argument.
Xera sighs, "You keep this up and you can sleep on the floor tonight."
Robby grabs her wrist and rubs circles on it, "But Xera..."
"What are you doing?" Lucas asks, sneaking up on me. I snap toward him and slap my hand over his mouth.
"Hush, I'm trying to listen."
Lucas glared at me, "You don't need to easedrop though!" He tries to walk away but I quickly pull him back. He rips his arm out of my grasp and then it turns into an all out wrestling match. I just got him pinned and was just about to cover his mouth but he yelled before I had the chance to, "XERA!!!!!!!!!!!"
Well crap... Xera and Robby come walking around the corner that I was hiding behind and looks at me pinning my twin down. Cover blown.
Lucas, being the little snitch he is, "Stereo was..."
I interupt him, "Just about to come over and ask you to help me get ready for my date tonight." I got off Lucas, grabbed Xera's hand, then took off towards the house to get ready. We went in my room and started searching for clothes for me to wear on my date. After we picked an outfit, she sat me down and started working on my hair and makeup. I thought that I looked absolutely beautiful. Xera grabbed my hand and walked us out to the pool to show everyone how I looked. It was about 5p.m. right now so I should be leaving soon. We walked out there and everyone's jaw dropped. I was surprised, I knew I looked good but not that good.
Xera smiled proudly and used her hands to indicate that she was talking about me, "So what do you guys think of my work?"
Lucas is the only one with a slight frown on his face, "That guy better keep her hands off her or I'll rip them apart."
My favorite cousin and best friend immediately went to my defense, "Oh, she's growing up. Get used to it." Xera said. Immediately making Lucas glare at her. She just glares back at him. Robby coughs in his throat to clear the awkward silence.
"I think you look beautiful Stereo." Xera's mate stated, with a smile on his face.
This makes a giant grin break out on my face, "Thanks Robby!"
Dasia looks at my outfit with an impressed look on her face, "I think I'm going to start having Xera pick out my outfits for everyday!"
Xera shakes her head in denial, "No, that's too much work."
Everyone looks at Aiden because his mouth is dropped open. Kaden reaches over to him, grabs his jaw, and moves it up and down. Then says in his best imitation, "You're jaw dropping Stereo, I wish I could be the one taking you out instead!"
Aiden snaps out of his little trance and everyone bursts out laughing. Kaden jumps out of the pool, with Aiden right behind him, and hides behind Xera, "SAVE ME!"
Xera scolds Aiden, "That's enough Aiden, you left yourself open for it." I sit there and observe how everybody's treating everyone else. Xera scolds Aiden and protects Kaden like they've all known each other forever instead of just for today. Robby, Lucas and Dasia are still debating on whether or not they like my outfit. They are a huge protective, and friendly family. And I'm glad to be apart from it. I wonder if my date will get along with them as well as Xera's mate does. I pay attention to Robby who is staring at Xera with so much love in his eyes that it would shock anyone. Glancing at Xera, I see her smiling and laughing with Kaden as Aiden throws his hands up in surrender. Now that I think about it, I don't think that Xera knows that her and Robby are soulmates.
Glancing down at the gold watch on my wrist, I realize that if I don't leave now, I will be late for my very important date. "Well I think it's time I get going. Xera?"
Xera nods and we walk back into the house. She hands me her keys and I walk out towards the door. Xera grabs my arm and turns me around real quick. She hands me a cell phone, "Put this in your bra, call if you need to or want me to come get you. I want you back before 10 tonight."
I put the phone in my bra where you can't really see it and where it won't fall out.
"No worries Xera, everything will be fine." I smile at her reassuringly then walk out to her Charger and get in. Time to go to the park to meet up with Darrek.
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At The Park
I jump out of the car and walk into the park. Looks like nobody is here yet. I go over to the swing set and sit on them while spinning back and forth. Did he stand me up? I wouldn't think he did something like that. He seemed like a generally nice guy. After about 15 minutes I start to lose hope. I get up and start walking towards the car. I hear running foot steps behind me and turn around to see who it is, "Darrek?"
Darrek runs up to me, panting, "Sorry Stereo! I was setting up this date for us and wanted it to be perfect because I really like you....and wow, you look amazing!"
I smile at his compliment, thank you Xera! "Thank you. Do you want to sit down for a minute and catch your breath?"
I grab his hand and lead him to a bench. I sit down and he shakes his head, "Let's go to the place I was just setting up, we can relax there."
He offers me his hand and bows somewhat. I smile and place my hand in his. He helps me stand up and leads me into the park a little deeper. I see a cute little picnic set up right on the edge of the woods.
"Wow Darrek, it's beautiful."
"Beautiful picnic for a beautiful lady," he says, using one of the oldest pick up lines in history.
He leads me over to it and helps me sit down. Then walks over to his side and takes a seat. He starts picking some stuff out of the basket and I see a canteen. "Want some apple cider?"
I nod and chuckle a bit, "I haven't had that in a long time. Sure."
He looks sad at my decision. Then he stands up again, kicks off his shoes, then strips his socks, "I have a better idea before we eat. Let's go play on the playground some first."
"Sure! Sounds fun." I agree, taking off my heels then run towards the playground.
Darrek, who just realized that I turned it into a race, "No fair! You got a head start."
"Should've been paying attention sweetheart." I taunted back playfully. He laughs and chases me around the playground. After about 10 minutes, he finally catches me. We both go crashing to the ground with him on top of me. I smile at him and wrap my arms around his neck. I play with his hair and he smiles back. I pull him into a kiss and we kiss each other passionately for a couple seconds. He nibbles on my bottom lip asking for entrance when we hear a little giggle.
"Look mommy! A couple of people are giving each other cooties!" We instantly part and he gets off me. I notice that my cheeks feel hot and that he is as red as a tomato. I glance over at the person who interupted us to see a little brown haired girl holding her mom's hand while pointing at us. I send the mom an apologetic look before looking back to a blushing and mumbling Darrek, "Umm...maybe we should eat dinner now."
Feeling the blush on my cheeks fade, "Yeah... I agree."
We go back to the picnic and he pours me some cider. Then he grabs himself a bottle of water. That's weird. Why would he give me cider then him a bottle of water. I look at his face and he looks a little worried. I look down at the cider and take a quick sip. It doesn't taste like regular apple cider. Darrek starts pulling out a couple sandwiches and I start to feel dizzy, "Umm... I'm going to go to the bathroom real quick. I'll be right back."
"Okay." He says, with absolutely no emotion in his voice.
I get up and walk calmly over to the bathroom. Once inside then I pull my phone out and call Xera but it goes to her voicemail. She will come help if she notices the missed call, right? I keep getting more and more dizzy and walk back out to Darrek. I wonder if he did anything to the cider? I get about half way back to him when I get so dizzy that I fall down. Crap! Why can't I move?! "STEREO!" I hear someone yell, realizing that it was Darrek. I can hear him running over to me and kneel down to me. He wraps his arms around me and hugs me tight to him.
"I'M SO SORRY STEREO! I REALLY AM! I WAS FORCED TO DO IT! I'M SORRY!"
I can hear him quietly sobbing. So I guess he did drug me.
"Good job Darrek, now Xera should come and we can get our sweet revenge on her."
NO! THEY'RE AFTER XERA!!!!