My theme for 2021 is a Young Adult short story. A double-date in the 1990s. An established teen couple sets up their best friends with each other, but it doesn't go well.
Today's word count is approximately: 333 words
C is for Curio Cabinet Contents, a Convertable, and a Cup of Tea
Madelyn hands Yohann his drink.
"Thanks. Are these James Dean figurines?" Yohann motions to the curio cabinet.
"Yeah. My dad collects them. They're not mine or anything." Madelyn moves her cup to her lips, but chews on the rim instead of taking a drink.
"Oh. I think they're cool." Yohann rubs his forehead.
"Madelyn, where's your mom?" I hope the question reminds her of the task at hand. She's not allowed to go until her mom meets Yohann. She sends me eye daggers before muttering that she'll go find her.
I hand Lance his drink. He says he's really not thirsty, but he drinks it anyway.
"So, Yohann… what do you think of Madelyn?"
He covers his face with his hand. "I'm completely messing up, aren't I? Great connections with her dad. But we left her alone inside while I talked to her dad. Then the first thing I say to her turns out to be about another of her dad's interests. Did he make this tea, too? Because it's freaking delicious."
"He probably doesn't need permission to leave the house. I say we toss him in the car and bust out of here." I playfully smack Lance for his remark. He catches my hand and kisses it.
"Why aren't you sitting?" he asks as he tugs me closer. "If you're going to tell me I wasn't allowed on the furniture, I swear by Michael Jordan I will tickle attack you."
I pull his hand to my lips. "No. You're fine. I just don't want it to look like we might stay. The objective is to get back to the car."
Lance leaps to his feet. He chugs his tea. "Yohann, down the liquid. We gotta be ready to bounce."
Yohann presents his empty cup.
"Ice and all, huh?" I ask as I take it.
"Was I supposed to leave the ice?"
Seriously, we need to get out of here.
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Oh my goodness. Even if her and Yohann hit it off, this is going to be a high maintenance relationship.
ReplyDeleteOne date is taking an alphabet...😄
DeleteYohann seems adorable! Have to go back to start at the beginning. Good luck with your A to Z!
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteLOL - I already feel myself getting up and pacing in nervousness.
ReplyDeleteOMG I wish I was doing a short story and not a novel and that's without the extras- your lengths seem so much more manageable - am enjoying it as it unfolds...
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I'm intrigued! I want to know what has them in such a hurry to leave.
ReplyDeleteThe plot thickens. I wonder what comes next!
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ReplyDelete"Was I supposed to leave the ice?" LOL!
ReplyDeleteOh boy! Can't wait to see what happens when they get out of there.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from A to Z!
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