Chapter 8

When Gene and I parted ways, I had no idea what I had gotten myself into. Since when am I the type to give people chances, let alone second ones? I can even admit that I wasn't that angry at him for dissing me. He was right, he didn't know me at all but his calm ways just threw me into a frenzy.

I wondered what he was doing right now, and if he is thinking of me, where ever he was. I also patted myself on the back by figuring out that he didn't actually go here. However, this raised the question of how old he was, and if he had a job. God knows he doesn't have his own car. I fell asleep that night with only one question on my mind, Who is Gene?

*the next day*

It occurred to me that Gene and I never made plans or specified when we would see each other. I decided it was my turn to ask him to hang out, I called him and he picked up on the third ring,

"Hello—HOLY FUCK, BUG ON MY KEYBOARD—” He screeched like a child and I heard several swatting noises coming from the background before he spoke again "Sorry about that. What’s up?"

I don't know why the sound of his voice made me feel all giddy and girly inside

"Well hello there, I like your scream little girl. Not fond of buggy-bugs, are we?" I teased.

"Mutants, I swear. It was terrifying.” He sighed dramatically before adding, "Hold me?"

I couldn't help but laugh and lovingly say, "I would but I think that difficult considering you're not here, speaking of, do you have any plans for today?"

The conversation that transpired showed me that Gene and I will have a very nauseatingly corny relationship.

Gene: "Well, sure, I had some great plans of spending some time with my lovely lady. But I don't think she's interested. What do you think?"

Me: "WHAT? WHO IS THIS LOVELY LADY YOU SPEAK OF? It couldn't very well be me for I would love to spend time with a handsome gentleman of your stature. "

Gene: "Why, it is you, my dear! We must meet at once. It's urgent!" (He laughed.)

Me: "Okay, have any idea of what we could do?"

Gene: "I suggest we do whatever pleases you"

Me: "I enjoy many things. I just want to know what YOU enjoy, that way we both enjoy it."

Gene: "I enjoy...you."

That line, I would have to admit was mildly creepy I envisioned Gene hunched over, breathing heavily into the phone from beneath a cover playing with his goods.

Me: "I enjoy you too, but what ACTIVITIES do you enjoy? "

I said a silent prayer, begging god for the answer not to be masturbating to barney.

Gene: "If you're asking what I like to do, my answer remains the same, I'm afraid. So you simply must answer for yourself what it is that you would like to do."

I tried coaxing out Genes dirty side.

Me: "So you're saying you'd like to do... me then? Cause I'd do me, Just kidding."

Gene: "Maybe definitely. So what are we doing today?"

Me: "Uhm, let me think." I tapped on the receiver, "Uhm we could go to the board walk, or the woods or something."

Gene: "What would we do there?"

Me:"Talk? I don't know you're the man TAKE CHARGE dammit!" I giggled to let him know I was kidding.

Gene: "I like a woman in charge, is that so wrong?" I could hear that sexy smirk in his voice.

Me: "Sometimes, don't be a pussy Gene. (I giggled.) How about we go to the Board walk?"

On a side note, I really should stop giggling.

Gene: "Hey! I'm no pussy! (He paused, thinking.) We never did get ice cream that one day. How about we stop get some tasty treats and stroll over to the park? I'm pretty badass at swings, I must say."

Me: "Sounds like a plan, where shall we meet since I have no idea where you live?"

Gene: "I'll swing by. Just give me...ten minutes, I need to do some preparation."

My response was impulsive. Me: "Okay, just don't get Penial Juice in your eye, you can go blind that way see you when you get here."

Quickly I hung the phone up, my face blossoming red. I went to the window to wait for the approach of my Gene.

*twenty minutes later*

I saw Gene walking across the street, go figure, his ride must've had detention of something seeing as it's Saturday. I walked down to meet him. I tripped as I approached him and landed hard on my knees.

He rushed over, "Hey, are you all right?"

"Yea, either I'm a klutz or I'm just falling for you." I felt my cheeks a blaze. "Are we walking?"

"Perhaps both? And yeah, so let's get to walking, eh?"

We began to walk I had to do something to break the silence blanketing our steps.

"So, I see you’re not blind in either eye.... that’s great." My voice cracked on great.

"What do you mean?" He tilted his head towards me, I found that incredibly sexy.

With my face now a raging red color, I tried diverting his attention

"Uhm nothing, just being stupid. So how have you been?"

It worked since he shrugged and said, "Well, I'd say pretty good thanks to recent events. And how might you be doing?"

I knew at that moment I was in big trouble because I could feel it, that horrible bile in the back of my throat that could only mean I was going to vomit up a long paragraph about things he probably didn't give two shits (or even a half a shit about).

"Well, what might those events be for you? I've been good due to recent events myself, for example I found a penny the other day. Did you know the cost of making the penny is more than the penny’s worth? How ridiculous is it that we still continue to make them even though they're more expensive to make. I mean really it's not like we don't have other methods of payment, or other coins. Fuck the penny I'd rather use nickels, or dimes, or quarters. I mean don't get me wrong the penny has come a long way. But seriously what is wrong with people now a days? We spend more than we receive and then we are in a world of debt and homelessness, all because of those fucking pennies."

...worst part was, I hadn't even found a penny.

I breathed a sigh of relief when Gene said 

"Fucking pennies...I agree. What I like is them Benjamin bills. You know what I mean?"

We approached the ice cream counter and a very impatient bubble gum popping, cheerleader looking, college freshman looked at Gene and articulated, “Can I take your order?"

"Well, I don't know about you, but I want an extra large strawberry cone. What do you want?" he turned to me with his beautifully nerd self.

"I want you to guess, Gene. What do you think I would like?"

"Uhhh. Is this a trick?"

Nice try Gene you're not worming your way out of this one.

"Nope, just curious go ahead I'll plug my ears surprise me."

With that I turned around and plugged my ears hoping that he didn't order vanilla ice cream, even with toppings it tasted so bland. Much to my demise I turned around and low and behold that is exactly what he got me. I hid my disappointment and flashed him a big smile.

"Well done Gene, well done."

Smugly , Gene said, "FUCK YEAH! I got this. Shall we go?" He extended his arm to me while taking a long winding taste of his cone. I took his arm and allowed him to lead me towards the park, which was not far from the ice cream place.

"Do you want to swing?" I asked this and devised a clever plan to lose my cone. Of which I had only taken a few bites from. Gene made my plans easier by tossing his cone to the side nearly coming in contact with my left breast. Excitedly he squealed, "Betcha can't beat me!"

I didn't not only did he beat me to the swing because I stopped to pick up his cone and abandoned the both of ours in a nearby trash can, but because frankly, I didn't care but I played along.

"Well, aren't you a fast one ?" I took the swing beside him.

Playfully he swung sideways to bump my swing.

"Hey there,” He winked. Creeper.

After returning the playful bump, I said, “Come here often?"

"Only with you. Say, when did I get so lucky?"

Confused I asked, "What do you mean?"

His voice was smooth when he said, "You know, to have you here. With me. Right now. I'd

consider myself pretty lucky, wouldn't you?"

I may have jumped him right there on the swing had I not regained composure quickly enough to stick out my tongue and respond

" I don't consider you lucky per say, more like ...cursed."

"Well, if so, this is my kinda curse and I'm liking it." Oh, he's good.

I responded with a smile as we swung next to each other for a while. The rest of the date went off without any dull moments. I loved being there with him it was so fun, yet peaceful at the same time. We ended the day as the sun was setting, Gene walked me home. Needless to say, this was going to be the ride of my life.

Chapter 9