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Ring.. . Ring. . . Ring. . .
“Hello?”
“AJ?”
“Yes?”
“Hey, this is Kerry. Um. . .IS Laura with Nick...DO you know?.. .I mena. . .I. . “
”I don’t know where Nick is.”
“Oh. Okay. Well... I just didn’t know where Laura was, so , I thought I would see if. ..”
“Why do you need her?”
“I...Nothing important. ..I just needed to tell her something, but that’s okay... I can tell her later.”
“Are. . .Are you doing anything?”
“Now?”
“Yea.”
“No.”
“Well.. .I was bored and was just wondering if you wanna do something.”
“Um... I ...What?”
“I don’t know... We could go get dinner and come back to my place for a movie or something. Did you have any plans or anything?”
“No. I didn’t have any plans. I guess. .. I guess I can.”
“You don’t have to if you don’t want to.”
“Well, I don’t have anything better to do.”
“Thanks, make me feel loved.”
“What time?’
“Seven?”
“Sure.”
“I’ll pick you up?”
“Sounds fine.”
“You look beautiful.,” AJ said as Kerry came outside. He lightly kissed her on the lips.
“Thanks,” Kerry smiled. AJ walked her to the car and opened the door for her. “Did you and Diana have this morning?”
“What?” AJ questioned surprised.
“Did you and Diana have fun?”
“Sure, I guess.”
“So, what’s going on between you, are you going out or just dating or friends, or what?”
“I guess you would say we’re just dating. Nothing too serious.”
Kerry nodded.
“How did you know about that?” AJ questioned.
“I was over at her house this morning while she was getting ready for a date with you.”
“Alright. So what are we doing?”
“Dinner, then..”
“Back to my apartment?”
“Sure,” Kerry laughed.
Laura dashed through the mall as fast as hr legs could carry her. She chanced a glance behind her. Nick was quickly gaining on her and Justin was even farther behind.
“Hey, watch it!” A cranky old man hollered waving his cane at her.
Laura didn’t even bother to answer. Just ran even harder.
“Laura, please stop!” Nick called.
“No chance of that!” Laura replied.
Justin stopped running. There was no need, he already had Laura wrapped around his pinky finger. Let that fool Carter chase after her.
“Justin.” A silky female voice sang.
“Bri..Britney!” Justin stuttered looking he over.
“Where have you been? Why are you out of breath?”
“Hey.” He smiled kissing her quickly. “I’m trying to catch up with someone. Can I call you later tonight. Maybe we can do something then.”
“Okay” Britney pouted as she watched Justin run off.
“I’ve got you!” Nick gasped as he pinned Laura up against the outside mall wall.
“Let me go!” Laura yelled.
“No! You’re going to talk to me!”
“Why do I have to?”
“Because I said so! Plus it’s not fair making a guy sore and not caring!
Justin just walked out to join them
“I’m sore too!” Laura defended.
“But you started it!”
“So! You didn’t have to join!”
“Okay! Now what are you guys talking about?” Justin shouted to get their attention.
“Oh, last night.” Laura shrugged.
Justin’s eyes widened at the thought. “Nick let her go..or...”
“Or what?” Nick laughed at the puny threat.
“Or...um...” Justin stumbled around for words.
“Or you’re going to beat me up?” Nick smiled pulling Justin up by the shirt collar. “Go ahead and try. I’m waiting.
“Nick don’t!” Laura screamed. She desperately tried to free Justin of Nick’s deadly grip.
“Why not?” Nick questioned. “We’ve never gotten along. This will just be pay back for all the other things he’s done.”
“Please, Nick!”
“Nick, man! I’ll give you anything! Just don’t hurt me!” Justin whined pathetically.
“Such as...”Nick prompted.
“You name it.” Justin gasped between breath.
“A date with Laura?”
“What?!”
“No way!” Laura echoed.
“A date with Laura. That is the only way I’ll let you go. So take it, or leave it.” Nick finalized.
“Fine. I’ll take it! But you can’t make her do anything she doesn’t want to do.” Justin ordered.
“You’re slime Justin! You’ll give me to another guy just to save you own skin. How kind! I’m leaving!” Laura sighed let down. Just wasn’t the kind of guy she thought.
Nick hurried to catch up. He set the time for when he’d pick her up. He couldn’t wait.