Post by Lori on Apr 10, 2016 8:35:57 GMT -5
Chase hated Tuesdays. Tuesdays were the classes he had to take, the stupid core classes like Math and some random science class he signed up for. What was the point in even needing credits like that when he knew whatever major he eventually chose it wasn't going to involve either? One class early in the morning and then a break to eat followed by the second class. At least it was the only day Chase had to wake up early and actually listen to his alarm. Or Clint. Yeah, more than likely Clint have the time. Someone should just make a miniature alarm clock of his best friend.
Chase was dazing off again. What was the prof even saying? It wasn't that they had homework was it? Dammit. Blinking as the professor dismissed class, Chase quickly turned to the student sitting next to him. "What was he talking about?" he whispered.
"Seriously?" the classmate rolled his eyes. Of course Chase would be seated next to one of the nerds. He groaned and showed Chase what he wrote down for the assignment. "We have to read these pages and answer the questions at the end of the chapter. It's practically basic math. You'd have to be an idiot to fail this class." He closed his book and got up.
Chase rolled his eyes and scribbled down the assignment. Whatever. He'd have it done in time for next week. Fortunately for him, he didn't have to think about that any more today. Chase had bigger plans - actually good plans. Max was free after class so today was the perfect day for Chase to school her in PacMan. He even wore a PacMan t-shirt to mark the occasion - it was a mostly yellow tee that resembled PacMan with, in the small black triangle on the right side, a couple of pellets. He kept the rest of his usual attire, a pair of jeans and his sneakers. It may have technically been their second date, but no one needed to dress nice at the arcade. Chase was more focused on showing her a good time than anything. Oh yeah, and kicking her butt. But if their dates kept going as well as their first one, Chase had plans to really impress her. That just might not be for a while. Closing his book and grabbing the jeans jacket he'd rested on the back of his chair, he vacated the classroom and went to go meet Max outside the building where her class was. Chase was pretty sure she said her class got out like fifteen minutes after his so it really couldn't have been better timing. And it gave him something to look forward to on a Tuesday. When he reached the building he leaned up against it, his curls only slightly cushioning the brick wall. He'd had a really good time with Max on their first date. A really, really good time. He had never hit it off that well with someone before. They were able to talk and joke and laugh at each other...Chase didn't know what it was about her, but he could barely get her out of his head. He could barely even contain his excitement when he'd gotten back to his dorm after the first date. He had to try and play it off like it was no big deal. But really...it kind of was. No one made him screw up his words easily or actually make him nervous. No one had been more interested in actually talking and having a good time than making out over a movie.
Don't get Chase wrong, he'd totally be up for making out. When she had kissed his cheek at the end of the date...he should have expected it, but part of him didn't. What he didn't expect was the flush he felt to his face after that or the way he had to practically stop himself from standing there like some frozen statue. It was...not a rush, exactly but a good feeling. A really, really good feeling. There was something there. Something more than just a date or two. Chase didn't know what exactly; he didn't know how to describe it. But he was really eager to see where it would go. What he did know was that he really liked this girl. He liked her a lot. He knew that after one date and it was...scary, almost. But exciting at the same time. It was completely unexpected. Just like Max said. She was unexpected.
Chase let out a breath and ran his fingers through his hair. Max would be walking out soon and he didn't want to somehow seem anxious or too eager in front of her. He left her with a really good impression and he wanted to keep that going. Just think about how you're gonna kick her butt, he thought. Max could say she would beat him all she wanted, but Chase knew he'd win. And she'd still look cute even if she did lose. Although if she somehow got him into agreeing to play DDR there...he'd get his butt kicked so miserably. Yeah, Chase couldn't let that happen. He couldn't exactly prep himself for that, but he could for video games in general. Taking his phone out of his jeans pocket and upping the volume from silent, he opened up his Fruit Ninja app and played a couple of the arcade rounds. He didn't beat any of his high scores but at least he got his reflexes ready for the real deal. As he started the fourth game - each game had only lasted about a minute - the door near him opened and he heard people talking as they left. Chase quickly exited the app and stood up a little straighter. He smiled when he saw Max through the crowd.
"Hey," he said which he assumed was what got her attention. Unless she already spotted his curls ahead of time. Either way. Oh wait, now she was walking over to him. How should he greet her? Chase wasn't skilled in greeting a girl after only one date. Well...he had but only a few times before and it wasn't like those were recent times. Did girl codes change every few years? He had no idea. Still...was it too soon to peck her cheek? Should he hug her? But if he didn't do anything would she somehow think he lost interest in her? Oh man, the pressure. With no time to really think it through Chase just did the first thing that came to his mind, other than smile. He slipped his arm around her waist. Yeah, that was probably a good move. And at least whatever nerves Chase might have somehow had around her didn't affect his teasing. "Hope you're ready to get schooled in PacMan. But I promise not to try to beat you too hard."
Chase was dazing off again. What was the prof even saying? It wasn't that they had homework was it? Dammit. Blinking as the professor dismissed class, Chase quickly turned to the student sitting next to him. "What was he talking about?" he whispered.
"Seriously?" the classmate rolled his eyes. Of course Chase would be seated next to one of the nerds. He groaned and showed Chase what he wrote down for the assignment. "We have to read these pages and answer the questions at the end of the chapter. It's practically basic math. You'd have to be an idiot to fail this class." He closed his book and got up.
Chase rolled his eyes and scribbled down the assignment. Whatever. He'd have it done in time for next week. Fortunately for him, he didn't have to think about that any more today. Chase had bigger plans - actually good plans. Max was free after class so today was the perfect day for Chase to school her in PacMan. He even wore a PacMan t-shirt to mark the occasion - it was a mostly yellow tee that resembled PacMan with, in the small black triangle on the right side, a couple of pellets. He kept the rest of his usual attire, a pair of jeans and his sneakers. It may have technically been their second date, but no one needed to dress nice at the arcade. Chase was more focused on showing her a good time than anything. Oh yeah, and kicking her butt. But if their dates kept going as well as their first one, Chase had plans to really impress her. That just might not be for a while. Closing his book and grabbing the jeans jacket he'd rested on the back of his chair, he vacated the classroom and went to go meet Max outside the building where her class was. Chase was pretty sure she said her class got out like fifteen minutes after his so it really couldn't have been better timing. And it gave him something to look forward to on a Tuesday. When he reached the building he leaned up against it, his curls only slightly cushioning the brick wall. He'd had a really good time with Max on their first date. A really, really good time. He had never hit it off that well with someone before. They were able to talk and joke and laugh at each other...Chase didn't know what it was about her, but he could barely get her out of his head. He could barely even contain his excitement when he'd gotten back to his dorm after the first date. He had to try and play it off like it was no big deal. But really...it kind of was. No one made him screw up his words easily or actually make him nervous. No one had been more interested in actually talking and having a good time than making out over a movie.
Don't get Chase wrong, he'd totally be up for making out. When she had kissed his cheek at the end of the date...he should have expected it, but part of him didn't. What he didn't expect was the flush he felt to his face after that or the way he had to practically stop himself from standing there like some frozen statue. It was...not a rush, exactly but a good feeling. A really, really good feeling. There was something there. Something more than just a date or two. Chase didn't know what exactly; he didn't know how to describe it. But he was really eager to see where it would go. What he did know was that he really liked this girl. He liked her a lot. He knew that after one date and it was...scary, almost. But exciting at the same time. It was completely unexpected. Just like Max said. She was unexpected.
Chase let out a breath and ran his fingers through his hair. Max would be walking out soon and he didn't want to somehow seem anxious or too eager in front of her. He left her with a really good impression and he wanted to keep that going. Just think about how you're gonna kick her butt, he thought. Max could say she would beat him all she wanted, but Chase knew he'd win. And she'd still look cute even if she did lose. Although if she somehow got him into agreeing to play DDR there...he'd get his butt kicked so miserably. Yeah, Chase couldn't let that happen. He couldn't exactly prep himself for that, but he could for video games in general. Taking his phone out of his jeans pocket and upping the volume from silent, he opened up his Fruit Ninja app and played a couple of the arcade rounds. He didn't beat any of his high scores but at least he got his reflexes ready for the real deal. As he started the fourth game - each game had only lasted about a minute - the door near him opened and he heard people talking as they left. Chase quickly exited the app and stood up a little straighter. He smiled when he saw Max through the crowd.
"Hey," he said which he assumed was what got her attention. Unless she already spotted his curls ahead of time. Either way. Oh wait, now she was walking over to him. How should he greet her? Chase wasn't skilled in greeting a girl after only one date. Well...he had but only a few times before and it wasn't like those were recent times. Did girl codes change every few years? He had no idea. Still...was it too soon to peck her cheek? Should he hug her? But if he didn't do anything would she somehow think he lost interest in her? Oh man, the pressure. With no time to really think it through Chase just did the first thing that came to his mind, other than smile. He slipped his arm around her waist. Yeah, that was probably a good move. And at least whatever nerves Chase might have somehow had around her didn't affect his teasing. "Hope you're ready to get schooled in PacMan. But I promise not to try to beat you too hard."
