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𝘁𝘄𝗼 : diner date for two
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CASSIE STREATCHES HER PINKY out to me and I interlace mine without hesitation. "Let's promise eachother something. We will never let a guy get between us."

"Promise?" she questions.

Without a second thought I smile. As we shake our pinkies, "Promise." I reply.

The moment I do another set of hands is placed on top of Cassie and mine linked ones. Making me jump up out suprise, almost fall from my chair.

Looking up to see Ben chuckling to himself. While the only thoughts going through my head were; Shouldn't he be at school? And what the Hell is he doing here?

Looking at him with confusion clearly written all over my face, I try to hint for an explanation.

"Ben, shouldn't you be at school?" I ask as he doesn't get the hint to explain.

Where he shrugs his shoulders at. Making me raise a eyebrow at him, "Wow, Ben Parish. Star of the football team, and goodie too shoes is actually skipping school." I chuckle, pushing his shoulder.

Smiling before continuing. "This is big. What happend?" I question.

"I... I just didn't feel like staying." he points at the sky, "Plus there is floating space ship in the sky. I thought I would take my chances. Better do it now then regret it later, right?" he shrugs.

Causing me to nod, "Well, I don't want to be rude or anything but your kinda of intruding our girls day." I start softly, "Is it okay if we speak to you tomorrow?" I ask as politely as possible.

"Yeah, sure. Still up to walk to school, right?" he asks rubbing the back of his neck, "Obviously, eight am. Don't forget." I say glaring in mock seriousness.

Where he nods eagerly at before he walks out of the diner with a wide grin on his face. Waving as he walks away.

Cassie's head snaps to me the second Ben is out the door, "He's so wipped." she breaths out amused.

Making me chuckle and shake my head, "He's not wipped, Cas. That's what being a best friend is." I tell her. Where she sports her infamous really look at, "You know he has a car, right?" she asks me.

Causing my brows to furrow at the sudden change of subject, "Yeah, so?" I ask her confused as to where this is going.

"I don't know about you, but who willingly walks three miles, every day, for thirty minutes. When he could just drive there and be there in five?" she asks me with a raised eyebrow.

Where I shrugg at, "A best friend?" I try. I tried making it convincing but it came out more as a question.

Causing Cassie her smirk only grow after me not admitting that Ben isn't wipped, "What ever floats your boat. But if you guys end up together you owe me a head massage." she smiles.

Making me let out a laugh, "Sure, if Ben and I end up together." I start, "Which we won't." I interrupt, "I owe you a head massage, but if I'm right and we don't end up together- which will happen. I get to name your first child." I bargain.

Reaching out my hand for her to shake, "Deal?" I ask her.

Where she looks hesitant to my hand and takes it, but she doesn't shake it, yet, "You won't give it a weird name like spoon, or anything right?" she questions anxiously.

Making me snore, "No- what- why would I do that?" I ask between laughs, "I want to give it a beautiful name. Something special and get the chance to be amazing aunt Kat. That is the dream, right?" I say selling the idea.

Causing her to nod, "Yeah, the vision." she says with a soft smile. Staring to shake her head, "You got yourself a deal, future misses Parish." Cassie teases.

Rolling my eyes we let go of each others hand, "Ha, ha, ha. So funny, Cas." I say sarcastically.

As she shrugs her shoulders at me, "It's only a matter of time anyways, and I kinda like it. Katerina Val Parish. It has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?" she asks.

Looking at her I see the hidden sadness in her eyes. As I place my hand over hers. Gently stroking the back of her hand with my thumb, given her a sympathetic smile.

Which she doesn't see because she's looking everywhere but me, "You sure you're alright?" I ask her softly.

My question makes me look up. As she sends me a sad smile, "Of course, Kat. I should have seen it comming, right?" she says sadly.

"He literally drops anything to be there for you. Plus your beautiful. Almost evey guy in school wants to date you. Every girl too for that matter. You know what the worst is?" she starts her rant.

At her question I shake my head. As she closes her eyes before continuing, "I want to be mad at you, but it's impossible. You're so nice, to litteraly everyone." she continues.

"Ever new kid sits with us for the first couple of days intill they find there own click." she continues.

"When you see someone get bullied, harassed, or feels uncomfortable in a situation you are always the one to jump in. Even when you and Liz where on a rough patch and you saw guy making her uncomfortable. You could have just walked away." she continues, as she shakes her head at her last statement.

"But you didn't. Because you're you. You always help everyone and still keep up with a 4.5 GPA. On top of that you are co-captian of the cheerleader team. Head of the debate club and don't get me started on your tutoring hours." she says, her arms flying in the air before she lands them on mine again.

"And even though we are only juniors you already got colleges wanting to give you a full ride. You know what you want to became? A freakin' therapists and specialize in teenagers so they don't feel alone." she whisper shouts as she looks down.

When she's done with her rant I put my fingers under her chin to make her look me in the eyes.

My eyes and voice soft, "Cassie, you make it sound like I'm some kind of angel. When I'm really not." I start slowly.

As I smile softly, "I have my bad days, and yes I do all these things. You know why?" I ask her.

A short pause before I continue, "Because it's the right thing to do." I tell her as I let go of her chin, and lean back in my seat.

"I help new kids at school because I remember no one helped us. I can remember like it's yesterday, how frustrated it was to be a freshmen and not knowing where any of our classes were." I inform her, "I help people who feel uncomfortable in situations, because if I was in a situation like that I would want someone to help me too." I continue.

"I keep a 4.5 GPA, because I tutor. I don't tutor because of my 4.5 the people I turor teach me so many things too. That's one of the reasons why being co-captain is better then solo captain. Two minds always know more then one, you know?" I end.

Where she nods to as we finish our milkshakes. As we do Cassie talks about all the things she loves about him. She reminds me it is loved but I know you can't just turn it off.

"Now we go home. Watch some movies so I can ball my eyes out and get it all out my system before tomorrow." she says as we walk out the diner.