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And Chase and Heather get coffee", "writing": "Chapter 8\n\nPreparations \n\n\tAngie is walking around the basement, pointing at different places and acting like she’s moving something with her mind. She nods and jots down something on a piece of paper before pulling out her phone. \n\n\tA second later, “Oh Jacklyn, remember that party I’m planning” before pausing. “Yes that. I’m about to email you the list of what I want you to buy”. She waits another minute, this time mad before saying, “I hired you to do errands for me. I’m sorry if you have things to do. But this is big and I told you I was going to need you today. You said you where free, now your saying your nephew is having a birthday party? That’s something you’d known about for a while”. She waits, getting madder> “Oh, it was such a surprise party that they didn’t even tell you about it? That makes no since. I expect this in an hour”.\n\n\tShe picks up her tablet and start typing out the list of things before sending it. She puts her phone in her pocket and starts looking around, just to be disturbed by her phone ringing. \n\n\tShe rolls her eyes, and says, “Assistants”. She answers is and says, “Jacklyn, I told you” before pausing. “What did you expect? I’m throwing a party for at least a twenty people. Did you except something simple? You work for me at a bar. I know damn well you know a bunch of paper streamers and a cake won’t do. I need liquor”. She listens to Jacklyn complain while she taps her foot frustrated before saying, “No, the liquor is for the guest and after the big thing. I’ll ether need something to celebrate or kill the embarrassment. Also, I have a bottle of champagne imported from France in my office’s safe. The password is 6685552012. Also, in case you write that down, I’ll be changing it. I'll also be needing the ring under the bar in my section. It’s also in the safe. And for your convenience, I used the same password for it”.\n\n\tAngie hangs up and sits down on the couch and says, “I swear, I’m going to fire her when I get there”. Her phone rings again. Angry, Angie answers it without looking and screams, “DAMN IT, JACKLYN YOU'RE FIRED!” She hears, “I'm pretty sure I don't work for you”. Angie replies laughing nervously, “Oh, hey boss”. He laughs and says, “I was just calling to see how you are doing”. Angie replies, “The doctor says I need to take it easy for a couple of days then do light work after that. But while you'er on the phone, I have a question. I’m throwing Kit a big party in a few days. I’m sort of proposing to her. I was wondering if I could expect you and Cindy?” She Spec say, “You’re gonna do what now?” Angie replies, “OK So that’s a no”, while crossing out there names. She then hears, “Oh, we’ll be there. It’s gonna be a three ring circus”. Angie replies, “OK...”, while scribbling rewriting their names down at the bottom. She says, “OK thanks, have a good weekend” before she hangs up.\n\n\tShe turns on the TV and watches some independent wrestling. it’s between Quin the phoenix, an eagle that paints his feather’s gold and red. and Dustin, The House, a peacock that comes in with what he calls his hens, a group of peacocks dressed in bright reflective clothing. \n\n\tAngie smiles and says, “Damn, wonder if Kit’s watching this?” and decides to call. Kit’s sister, Sarah, picks up. Angie smiles and says, “Hey Sarah, is Kit there yet?” Sarah replies, “Nope”. Angie nods and replies, “OK. SO, how are you doing?” Sarah replies, “I was watching TV”. Angie says, “OK I'll let you get back to that. Bye”. She hears, “Bye” before hanging up. \n\n\tShe looks around and smiles before she walks over to her bar. She pours herself a glass of whiskey as her phone rings. Angie answers it, expecting it to be Jacklyn again and hears, “Hello Angie, sorry I missed your call.” Angie smiles realizing it's Kit’s mom. She replies, “Hey mom”. Kit’s mom replies, “See, that wasn’t so hard”. \n\n\tThey talk for a minute before Angie says, “Well, I’ll talk to you later mom. I have to call my actual mom and see if Jessy is there yet”. Kit’s mom laughs and says, “OK, talk later”.\n\n\tShe hangs up and calls her mom. When she answers, her mom says, “Hey Angela”. Angie replies, “Please call me Angie mom, we’ve been over this a thousand times. But anyway, has Jessy showed up yet?” Her mom replies, “Yeah, she showed up a few minutes ago. She went straight to her room.” Angie sighs and says, “Mom, give her a bit”. Her mom replies, “Angie, she just left with out even saying anything. I know… why the hell am I telling you this? We got stuff to do, bye”. Angie frowns and says, “Why can’t we all have parents like Kit’s?”\n\n\tShe gets a text that says, “At front door”. Angie goes and answers it. A white terrier with messy hair is standing at the front of her. She has a large purse on one arm and a bag in her other hand. Angie starts looking around and says, “So when are the crew going to show up?” The terrier replies, “I got everything on the list”. Angie looks in the bag and sees random birthday supplies. Angie looks up and says, “Jackie, when I hired you, you told me that you worked as a secretary for a university coordinating activities”. Jackie replies, “Yeah. When I was going to school, I was the assistant advisory and answered the dorm’s phone”. \n\n\tAngie looks at the floor and says, “Jackie, in other words, you have no experience in this line of work?” Jackie shrugs and says, “Please don’t fire me”, crying. Angie looks up and says, “I’m in a lot of pain, and on prescription Tylenol, which does about as much good as cooking a steak with a cigarette lighter. On top of that, I have to plan this party. I don’t have time to hire a new assistant so... Here, if you can go back and get what I put on the damn list I’ll forget about you getting me supplies for your birthday party”. Jackie nods and says, “OK, thank you so much Angie. You won’t be disappointed. Oh and for the pain I might be able to get you something better”. Angie perks up and says, “Legal? because I’m really trying to not get in trouble.” Jackie nods and says, “I have a nursing degree and while I did an internship at West general memorial hospital in West Easton.” Angie looks confused and says, “West Easton?” Jackie nods and says, “Yeah, it’s east of Weston.” Angie shakes her head and says, “Damn the people that name this places must be drunk”.\n\n\tJackie sighs happy and says, “I made friends with Dr. Appleton. Well I let him fuck me. But he sort of knocked me up and now owes me child support”. Angie blinks and says, “You have a kid?” Jackie nods and says, “Yeah, he’s name is Timmy”. Angie nods and says, “Well that’s nice, but go on”. Jackie continues, “Well, me and Jack still fuck from time to time. Though we only date about once a year. But if you want, I can get you something better. I’m needing a good fuck anyway. I went into heat yesterday”. Angie nods and says, “OK”. Jackie smiles and says, “I’ll see you later. Oh I need to know do you have any blood pressure problems, psychiatric problems, or anything else you’ll need to take medicine for?” Angie shakes her head and says, “No”. Jackie nods happily and says, “I'm going to go get laid. I’ll be back tonight”. She waves and blows her a kiss. Angie smiles and waves back and says, “If someone was here I’d bet them a hundred dollars she’ll bring me back white tic tacs or over the counter ibuprofen in a prescription bottle”.\n\n\tAngie walks back over to the TV and sees a bunch of ammo party members have Dustin and his hens down beating them up with Quin in the corner laughing. Angie says, “Damn missed it”. She looks around and goes back to planning.\n\nChase\n\n\tChase walks up to a white house, hesitating for a second before he knocks.\n\n\tAfter a few seconds, a yellow lab about the same age as Chase answers the door. Chase nods and says, “Oh, hey”. The lab replies, “Well? What did you need?” Chase shrugs and says, “Sorry, wrong house”. The Lab rolls his eyes and says, “Freak. Go away”, then shuts the door in Chase’s face. Chase frowns and sighs saying, “All the good ones”. In the background he hears a cute woman’s voice, “Vince who was at the door”? she’s replied, with, “Some weird fox, trying to sell me something”.\n\n\tChase gets in his car and hits the steering wheel saying, “Damn”.\n\n\tRight as he’s getting ready to drive off he sees a white terrier with yellow marking walk out of the house. She looks at him and happy and waves before running over to him.\n\n\tChase turns off his car and rolls the window down. She walks up to him and says, “Hey Chase, sorry I missed you. Did you need something?” Chase shrugs and says, “Nah I was just stopping to say hi”. She looks at him confused, and says, “You never have before. But oh, Vince didn’t say anything to you? He’s so protective of me”. Chase shrugs and says, “Not really”. She looks and says, “You know he’s my brother don’t you? My dad was a Labrador and my mom was a terrier”. Chase feels with excitement then nervousness. He knows now he really don’t have any excuses. \n\n\tHe remembers before he left, Mike walked up to him and said, “Oh, Chase. Unless you have a damn good reason, you better have a rejection or a date”.\n\n\tChase looks down before looking up and asking, “So Heather … Are you seeing anyone?” She smiles and says, “I see you”. Chase laughs nervously and says, “Funny. But here let me”. Heather interrupts him and says, “No Chase, I’m not”, with a big smile.\n\n\tChase takes a deep breath and says, “So, would you like to go get coffee or something?” She smiles and says, “Yes, I’d love to. Just let me get my purse”. Chase blinks and says, “Damn, that was easy”. A minute later she walks out with a purse on her shoulder. After she gets in his car, they drive off.\n\n\tAs they're going down the road Chase asks, “So, you and your brother get along?” Heather shrugs and says, “He thinks he’s my personal body guard. When I was leaving he was asking me all kinds of questions. Like how old you are and stuff”. Chase laughs and says, “He sounds like he cares about you”. Heather rolls her eyes. “He loves me so much that he scares off all the boys I bring home. Hell, one moved out of state”. \n\n\tChase smiles and says, “Oh?” Heather smiles at him and says, “Still want this coffee?” Chase shrugs and says, “It’s just coffee”. She smiles and says, “My sister said the same thing with her husband”. Chase is starting to feel uncomfortable and says, “Husband?” Heather then puts her hands over her eyes embarrassed and says, “I’m Sorry Chase, I didn't mean to sound like I’m moving fast. I’m just happy you finally came. I told you where I lived last year and have been waiting since”. Chase laughs and says, “Heather, relax. I’m as nervous as you are”. \n\n\tHe pulls into a small plaza that is just three stores in front of each other in front of a bigger plaza. After he’s parked he says, “Heather, relax. It’s just coffee”. He don’t want to sound like he don’t want to be with her. She smiles and says, “Can I be honest?” Chase shrugs and says, “Sure”. Heather sighs and says, “I have a huge crush on you”. Chase smiles and says, “Damn. Well I like you too. So if this goes good, would you like to go out tonight?” She smiles and says, “Yes”.\n\n\tThey walk inside. Chase orders a black coffee and two donuts she orders a cappuccino and a croissant while smiling at him. \n\n\tAfter they find a seat, Chase says, “So Heather, what do you do?” Heather smiles and says, “I’m actually kind of embarrassed. I work at a grocery store stocking shelves. What do you do?” Chase shrugs and replies, “I work in construction with my brother. We’ve talked about starting our own but never do. One time we even came up with a name, Mathew Brother’s construction”. Heather smiles and says, “You should”. Chase smiles and says, “So it’s nice to actually do more than small talk while I’m getting my coffee before work”. She nods, looking star eyed at him. \n\n\tHe loves the attention he’s getting from her, but is scared to death that she’s got him up on such a pedestal that the tiniest thing will upset her. He’s also nervous because he did the same with her. He’s spent many nights fantasizing about her. To his amazement, so far she’s better than he imagined. So they sit and talk nervously for about an hour.\n\n\tHe first saw her one time when he stopped in to a small mom and pop dinner and ordered coffee to go. He saw her on the way out so the next day he showed up and saw her again. He continued to that till one day he walked up and said, “Hi”. He felt foolish being in his twenties and as nervous as a middle school asking his crush out to a dance.\n\n\tAfter a second cup Heather smiles and gets her purse saying, “Well I better get home”. Chase nods saying, “OK”. He throws five dollars down on the table. Then they leave. Outside in his car he smiles and says, “So, still wanting to go on the date?” Heather smiles and says, “More than before”.\n\n", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "Chapter 8

Preparations

\tAngie is walking around the basement, pointing at different places and acting like she’s moving something with her mind. She nods and jots down something on a piece of paper before pulling out her phone.

\tA second later, “Oh Jacklyn, remember that party I’m planning” before pausing. “Yes that. I’m about to email you the list of what I want you to buy”. She waits another minute, this time mad before saying, “I hired you to do errands for me. I’m sorry if you have things to do. But this is big and I told you I was going to need you today. You said you where free, now your saying your nephew is having a birthday party? That’s something you’d known about for a while”. She waits, getting madder> “Oh, it was such a surprise party that they didn’t even tell you about it? That makes no since. I expect this in an hour”.

\tShe picks up her tablet and start typing out the list of things before sending it. She puts her phone in her pocket and starts looking around, just to be disturbed by her phone ringing.

\tShe rolls her eyes, and says, “Assistants”. She answers is and says, “Jacklyn, I told you” before pausing. “What did you expect? I’m throwing a party for at least a twenty people. Did you except something simple? You work for me at a bar. I know damn well you know a bunch of paper streamers and a cake won’t do. I need liquor”. She listens to Jacklyn complain while she taps her foot frustrated before saying, “No, the liquor is for the guest and after the big thing. I’ll ether need something to celebrate or kill the embarrassment. Also, I have a bottle of champagne imported from France in my office’s safe. The password is 6685552012. Also, in case you write that down, I’ll be changing it. I'll also be needing the ring under the bar in my section. It’s also in the safe. And for your convenience, I used the same password for it”.

\tAngie hangs up and sits down on the couch and says, “I swear, I’m going to fire her when I get there”. Her phone rings again. Angry, Angie answers it without looking and screams, “DAMN IT, JACKLYN YOU'RE FIRED!” She hears, “I'm pretty sure I don't work for you”. Angie replies laughing nervously, “Oh, hey boss”. He laughs and says, “I was just calling to see how you are doing”. Angie replies, “The doctor says I need to take it easy for a couple of days then do light work after that. But while you'er on the phone, I have a question. I’m throwing Kit a big party in a few days. I’m sort of proposing to her. I was wondering if I could expect you and Cindy?” She Spec say, “You’re gonna do what now?” Angie replies, “OK So that’s a no”, while crossing out there names. She then hears, “Oh, we’ll be there. It’s gonna be a three ring circus”. Angie replies, “OK...”, while scribbling rewriting their names down at the bottom. She says, “OK thanks, have a good weekend” before she hangs up.

\tShe turns on the TV and watches some independent wrestling. it’s between Quin the phoenix, an eagle that paints his feather’s gold and red. and Dustin, The House, a peacock that comes in with what he calls his hens, a group of peacocks dressed in bright reflective clothing.

\tAngie smiles and says, “Damn, wonder if Kit’s watching this?” and decides to call. Kit’s sister, Sarah, picks up. Angie smiles and says, “Hey Sarah, is Kit there yet?” Sarah replies, “Nope”. Angie nods and replies, “OK. SO, how are you doing?” Sarah replies, “I was watching TV”. Angie says, “OK I'll let you get back to that. Bye”. She hears, “Bye” before hanging up.

\tShe looks around and smiles before she walks over to her bar. She pours herself a glass of whiskey as her phone rings. Angie answers it, expecting it to be Jacklyn again and hears, “Hello Angie, sorry I missed your call.” Angie smiles realizing it's Kit’s mom. She replies, “Hey mom”. Kit’s mom replies, “See, that wasn’t so hard”.

\tThey talk for a minute before Angie says, “Well, I’ll talk to you later mom. I have to call my actual mom and see if Jessy is there yet”. Kit’s mom laughs and says, “OK, talk later”.

\tShe hangs up and calls her mom. When she answers, her mom says, “Hey Angela”. Angie replies, “Please call me Angie mom, we’ve been over this a thousand times. But anyway, has Jessy showed up yet?” Her mom replies, “Yeah, she showed up a few minutes ago. She went straight to her room.” Angie sighs and says, “Mom, give her a bit”. Her mom replies, “Angie, she just left with out even saying anything. I know… why the hell am I telling you this? We got stuff to do, bye”. Angie frowns and says, “Why can’t we all have parents like Kit’s?”

\tShe gets a text that says, “At front door”. Angie goes and answers it. A white terrier with messy hair is standing at the front of her. She has a large purse on one arm and a bag in her other hand. Angie starts looking around and says, “So when are the crew going to show up?” The terrier replies, “I got everything on the list”. Angie looks in the bag and sees random birthday supplies. Angie looks up and says, “Jackie, when I hired you, you told me that you worked as a secretary for a university coordinating activities”. Jackie replies, “Yeah. When I was going to school, I was the assistant advisory and answered the dorm’s phone”.

\tAngie looks at the floor and says, “Jackie, in other words, you have no experience in this line of work?” Jackie shrugs and says, “Please don’t fire me”, crying. Angie looks up and says, “I’m in a lot of pain, and on prescription Tylenol, which does about as much good as cooking a steak with a cigarette lighter. On top of that, I have to plan this party. I don’t have time to hire a new assistant so... Here, if you can go back and get what I put on the damn list I’ll forget about you getting me supplies for your birthday party”. Jackie nods and says, “OK, thank you so much Angie. You won’t be disappointed. Oh and for the pain I might be able to get you something better”. Angie perks up and says, “Legal? because I’m really trying to not get in trouble.” Jackie nods and says, “I have a nursing degree and while I did an internship at West general memorial hospital in West Easton.” Angie looks confused and says, “West Easton?” Jackie nods and says, “Yeah, it’s east of Weston.” Angie shakes her head and says, “Damn the people that name this places must be drunk”.

\tJackie sighs happy and says, “I made friends with Dr. Appleton. Well I let him fuck me. But he sort of knocked me up and now owes me child support”. Angie blinks and says, “You have a kid?” Jackie nods and says, “Yeah, he’s name is Timmy”. Angie nods and says, “Well that’s nice, but go on”. Jackie continues, “Well, me and Jack still fuck from time to time. Though we only date about once a year. But if you want, I can get you something better. I’m needing a good fuck anyway. I went into heat yesterday”. Angie nods and says, “OK”. Jackie smiles and says, “I’ll see you later. Oh I need to know do you have any blood pressure problems, psychiatric problems, or anything else you’ll need to take medicine for?” Angie shakes her head and says, “No”. Jackie nods happily and says, “I'm going to go get laid. I’ll be back tonight”.  She waves and blows her a kiss. Angie smiles and waves back and says, “If someone was  here I’d bet them a hundred dollars she’ll bring me back white tic tacs or over the counter ibuprofen in a prescription bottle”.

\tAngie walks back over to the TV and sees a bunch of ammo party members have Dustin and his hens down beating them up with Quin in the corner laughing. Angie says, “Damn missed it”. She looks around and goes back to planning.

Chase

\tChase walks up to a white house, hesitating for a second before he knocks.

\tAfter a few seconds, a yellow lab about the same age as Chase answers the door. Chase nods and says, “Oh, hey”. The lab replies, “Well? What did you need?” Chase shrugs and says, “Sorry, wrong house”. The Lab rolls his eyes and says, “Freak. Go away”, then shuts the door in Chase’s face. Chase frowns and sighs saying, “All the good ones”.  In the background he hears a cute woman’s voice, “Vince who was at the door”? she’s replied, with, “Some weird fox, trying to sell me something”.

\tChase gets in his car and hits the steering wheel saying, “Damn”.

\tRight as he’s getting ready to drive off he sees a white terrier with yellow marking walk out of the house. She looks at him and happy and waves before running over to him.

\tChase turns off his car and rolls the window down. She walks up to him and says, “Hey Chase, sorry I missed you. Did you need something?” Chase shrugs and says, “Nah I was just stopping to say hi”. She looks at him confused, and says, “You never have before. But oh, Vince didn’t say anything to you? He’s so protective of me”. Chase shrugs and says, “Not really”. She looks and says, “You know he’s my brother don’t you? My dad was a Labrador and my mom was a terrier”. Chase feels with excitement then nervousness. He knows now he really don’t have any excuses.

\tHe remembers before he left, Mike walked up to him and said, “Oh, Chase. Unless you have a damn good reason, you better have a rejection or a date”.

\tChase looks down before looking up and asking, “So Heather … Are you seeing anyone?” She smiles and says, “I see you”. Chase laughs nervously and says, “Funny. But here let me”. Heather interrupts him and says, “No Chase, I’m not”, with a big smile.

\tChase takes a deep breath and says, “So, would you like to go get coffee or something?” She smiles and says, “Yes, I’d love to. Just let me get my purse”. Chase blinks and says, “Damn, that was easy”. A minute later she walks out with a purse on her shoulder. After she gets in his car, they drive off.

\tAs they're going down the road Chase asks, “So, you and your brother get along?” Heather shrugs and says, “He thinks he’s my personal body guard. When I was leaving he was asking me all kinds of questions. Like how old you are and stuff”. Chase laughs and says, “He sounds like he cares about you”. Heather rolls her eyes. “He loves me so much that he scares off all the boys I bring home. Hell, one moved out of state”.

\tChase smiles and says, “Oh?” Heather smiles at him and says, “Still want this coffee?” Chase shrugs and says, “It’s just coffee”. She smiles and says, “My sister said the same thing with her husband”. Chase is starting to feel uncomfortable and says, “Husband?” Heather then puts her hands over her eyes embarrassed and says, “I’m Sorry Chase, I didn't mean to sound like I’m moving fast. I’m just happy you finally came. I told you where I lived last year and have been waiting since”. Chase laughs and says, “Heather, relax. I’m as nervous as you are”.

\tHe pulls into a small plaza that is just three stores in front of each other in front of a bigger plaza. After he’s parked he says, “Heather, relax. It’s just coffee”. He don’t want to sound like he don’t want to be with her. She smiles and says, “Can I be honest?” Chase shrugs and says, “Sure”. Heather sighs and says, “I have a huge crush on you”. Chase smiles and says, “Damn. Well I like you too. So if this goes good, would you like to go out tonight?” She smiles and says, “Yes”.

\tThey walk inside. Chase orders a black coffee and two donuts she orders a cappuccino and a croissant while smiling at him.

\tAfter they find a seat, Chase says, “So Heather, what do you do?” Heather smiles and says, “I’m actually kind of embarrassed. I work at a grocery store stocking shelves. What do you do?” Chase shrugs and replies, “I work in construction with my brother. We’ve talked about starting our own but never do. One time we even came up with a name, Mathew Brother’s construction”. Heather smiles and says, “You should”. Chase smiles and says, “So it’s nice to actually do more than small talk while I’m getting my coffee before work”. She nods, looking star eyed at him.

\tHe loves the attention he’s getting from her, but is scared to death that she’s got him up on such a pedestal that the tiniest thing will upset her. He’s also nervous because he did the same with her. He’s spent many nights fantasizing about her. To his amazement, so far she’s better than he imagined. So they sit and talk nervously for about an hour.

\tHe first saw her one time when he stopped in to a small mom and pop dinner and ordered coffee to go. He saw her on the way out so the next day he showed up and saw her again. He continued to that till one day he walked up and said, “Hi”. He felt foolish being in his twenties and as nervous as a middle school asking his crush out to a dance.

\tAfter a second cup Heather smiles and gets her purse saying, “Well I better get home”. Chase nods saying, “OK”. He throws five dollars down on the table. Then they leave. Outside in his car he smiles and says, “So, still wanting to go on the date?” Heather smiles and says, “More than before”.

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