Chapter 4: Here We Go
Erica drove me home and I went to bed
wondering what the next day would end up being like. I woke up at
8:00 am, ate breakfast and went to do something I
love...shopping. I drove to a big shopping mall. I had my cell
phone on (in case Erica called), all of my credit cards and
I was ready to go!
I parked and went into a shop that has the greatest accessories.
Sunglasses, earrings, rings, you name they have it! I saw quite
an unusual guy with bright red hair and tattoos everywhere. I was
looking at him for awhile and I didn't
see that he was staring at me! I turned away, I was so
embarrassed when I noticed he was coming my way.
"Hey I'm AJ. Do you see anything you like in here?" he asked.
"Well I saw these cute earrings." I said smiling at him.
"Oh. damn I thought you would say me! Well I must say you're the finest thing I've seen in here all day," he said staring at me.
"Well that's a very nice thing to
say AJ. Why are you in here? Shopping for your girlfriend?"
I asked innocently.
"If I had one I wouldn't be flirting with you!" he
said.
"Oh, so that's what we are doing. Flirting. I thought I was talking to a nice guy who was interested in my thoughts not in my phone number!" I shot back.
"Well why can't I be interested in
both? So can I have your number, Sexy Lady?" he asked
leaning on the counter.
"How do I know you're not some crazed guy who kills
beautiful girls?" I asked him.
"Well over time, you'll find out!" He said raising his
eyebrows.
"Maybe some other time, Mr. Cool. In the meantime I gotta go! Check ya later" I said and walked out of the store! I smiled to myself, thinking about AJ. He's very persistent.
Time had passed and I had left the store with 2 skirts, one long dress, and 3 pairs of shoes. It was 7:50 and I only had 10 minutes to change and get to the Pizza Palace.
I drove home, driving over the limit, and went to change. It took me 5 minutes too change so I had 5 minutes to get to Pizza Palace! I arrived there with 3 minutes to spare, and found Erica waiting for me.
"Hey Erica. I'm so sorry I'm late!" I said sitting down. "Have the guys arrived yet?" I asked getting comfortable in the booth.
"Yeah..." she said.
"I hope my date isn't mad at me" I said guilty.
"No he isn't." she said.
"Girlfriend, where did you get that skirt?" she asked referring to my black spandex skirt.
"I bought it. We have to go shopping!" I said.
"Oh we will but in the meantime, can I please borrow it tomorrow?" she asked hopefully.
"Sure," I agreed.
Brian came back with our drinks and explained that his friend was
coming back with our pizza.
"So what's your name?" he asked me sweetly.
He sure has nice eyes. I thought I was staring at them and Erica then kicked me under the table.
"Oh, uh, It's Ashley" I said smiling.
"Well that's a pretty name" he said gazing into my eyes as I did so into his. Erica noticed this and gave me a fierce glare! I looked away. "So, Brian how did you and Erica meet?" I asked.
"Well we met at the party and I was mesmerized by her beauty. So I decided to ask her out," he said gazing into Erica's eyes.
"Hey B-Rok, Come and give me a hand..." said one blond guy who I could only see from the back.
"So, what does my date look like?" I asked Erica.
"He's a blond, I know you love
blondes and he really wasn't my type so I figured he'd be perfect
for you!" she said.
"Gee thanks" I said sarcastically..
"Okay Ashley, this is Nick. Nick meet Ashley." I nearly choked on my glass of water.