Out for a walk (Rebecca)

[Dante Williams]

Dante got out of his bed and checked the clock: 8:30 pm.

"I'm too restless to sleep..." Dante muttered as he got out of his bed, grabbed his crutches, and yelled to his mom, "Hey Mom! I'm going out for a walk!"

He hobbled out of his door and when he got out into the cold, dark night he remembered, "Hey, didn't a someone just move in about a week ago next door?"

He went to find out as he tried to remember the room number, Oh yeah, Dante thought slowly, it was... 21

He walked up to room 21 and rang the doorbell, "I heard that the person who lives here is a transfer too, though it wasn't by Varron..."

The door didn't open so he rang the doorbell again.
No answer...

"Maybe they aren't home..." He muttered as he turned away to go back to his house, "So much for getting, 'fresh air'..."

Then, right as he turned, the door opened and he felt the light from the apartment room behind him...

[rebecca]

Rebecca was still sorting out a few odds and ends in her new house. She loved it here, it was small, and cosy. She was not a big fan of big things, other than televisions, and purse sizes. She was upstairs, blaring on her new signature snare. She had a drum stick on her right hand, which was lane against the rim of her drum, tapping out the main rythem, her other hand concealed a drum brush, which was setting the melody.

She was playing to the tune of 'Say Goodbye', by Dave Matthews Band, playing the percussion section, rather than the main drums. She though she heard a bell, but there were that kind of instrument in the song, she continued for a minute or so, when a second ring came,it was her doorbell, "Visitors?" She thought, pausing the song, and laying her snare to one side. She hurried down the stairs, putting on a dressing gown as she went, she was only in her nightie, getting ready for bed.

She stopped at the door, and brushed her hair back, before swinging it open, a beam of light illuminating the almost empty pathway. Except for a shadow, about to leave, she came down the doorstep, the floor was cold, but she was used to it. She walked forward, and said lightly,

"Sorry, i was listening to music," She came further towards him, smiling, and rested her dainty palms on his shoulder softly. He turned, and Rebecca got a good look at him. He was a handsome man, his hair unusual, short, except the bangs, he was about the same size as her, if not taller, and he had deep brown eyes. She was slightly embarressed, she tried to say something, but nothing came...

[Dante Williams]

"Sorry, i was listening to music," Said a woman as a hand rested on his shoulder.

Startled, Dante jumped back a bit, but bieng on crutches, he fell down, his crutches landing on him too.

"Hello," Dante chuckled as he got up, "I heard you just moved in and wanted to welcome you!"

Then he got up shakily and said, "Well, as you can see, it didn't really go as I planned..."

Then he looked up at who he was talking to, and saw a pretty woman with blonde hair, about an inch or so taller than him.

"So, umm..." He said slowly, "You want to walk outside for a while..." He shrugged, "Talk about what we're into.... I dunno...." He muttered.

Don't stutter like an idiot! He scorned himself... Say something, anything, to keep her attention.

"Anyhoo..." Dante said, "Before we do anything," He held out a hand, "I'm Dante Williams. And to whom do I have the pleasure of meeting?"

Nice... Dante told himself sarcastically, Now it seems like your hitting on her...

Then he just anxiously awaited a reply...

[rebecca]

Rebecca was embaressed, As she rested her hand, the boy fell over, she did not notice he was injured. Thankfully he seemed to take it light heartedly, she giggled as he said 'Did not go as planned', and then attempted to help him up. She could tell he was nervous, but she did not know why. She decided to help him out.

He introduced himself as Dante Williams, Rebecca outstretched her own hand, and shook his daintily, saying "Rebecca Eve" And smiling at him. Her other arm was holding back her gown, which was at threat of blowing open, showing her only wearing a nightie, she smiled slightly, and then said,

"I'd love to go for a walk, just let me put some more clothes on," She winked, and smiled. She turned away, and went back into the house, rushing up the stairs, and quickly putting on a red shirt, and jeans over her nightie, so she did not take to long, she then put on a pair of sneakers, and rushed back down the stairs.

She came back outside to meet Dante again, She almost tripped, over, but managed to regain balance. Then walked towards Dante,

"Maybe you can show me around, i only been here for a week, and never been to the school."

[Dante Williams]

"I'd love to go for a walk, just let me put some more clothes on," Said Rebecca as she winked.

"Sounds good!" Dante chuckled as Rebecca ran to find some clothes.
He waited for a while, whistled a bit, sang a song for a musical he was in.
When Rebecca got out she almost tripped and Dante prepared to catch her, but she regained her balance as soon as her step stuttered.

"Maybe you can show me around, I've only been here for a week, and never been to the school."

"Okay!" Dante said while grinning his unique grin, "Let's go!"
He hobbled over to the elavator with his crutches, "You don't mind if we use the elevator to get down, do you?" Then he sighed deeply, "These crutches get in the way of everything, but in about a week I'm getting them off..."

Then he pressed the down button on the elevator and while waiting, he asked as he remembered the music he heard through the apartment door, "So, you like music?"

[rebecca]

She followed Dante, who was limping over to the lift. "You don't mind if we use the elevator to get down, do you?" Then he sighed deeply,
"No of course not!" Rebecca said, patting him on the shoulder again, but this time taking it back, 'Stop with the patting, it's not setting a good image' She thought
"These crutches get in the way of everything, but in about a week I'm getting them off..."
"Thats good," She saidm carefully avoiding saying anything silly.

She was going to ask what happened, but reframed from it, these thing are not usually best mentioned. She just followed him into the lift, trying her best not to check him out. She stood at his side, slighty backwards. She heard him mutter, "You like music then?" She did not want to say to much, she had a habit of talking on and on, but there was no small answer for this, but she did her best.

"I LOVE music..." She said, enthusiastically, 'Nicely done' she thought, and giggled aloud a little. "Particularly Jazz, soul, and gospel" She stopped herself here, not wanting to go on to much, and bore him. She just ended with, "What music are you in to?"

[Dante Williams]

"No of course not!" Rebecca said while patting Dante's back.
When Rebecca patted his back, it calmed him a little, but made him squirm, made him think he was just a child.

Then she pulled it back quickly, as if she read his mind, Whoa... Dante thought calmly.
He laughed awkwardly while waiting for the elavator to get up to there floor already.

"I LOVE music..." Rebecca answered his question.
"Good, good" Dante grinned.

"Particularly Jazz, soul, and gospel," She continued, then asked, "What music are you in to?"
"Well," He said, "I like Jazz, rock, alternative, pop, and sometimes I'm interested in rap..."

Then the elevator door opened and he stepped inside, waiting for Rebecca, "So, what kind of bands do you like? I'm interested in Five For Fighting and The Gorillaz..."

He waited for a reply while at the same time, waiting for her to get in the elevator, he pressed the open button in it just in case...

[rebecca]

Yeah, i am a fan of Gorillaz, they rock! Shame about noodles though." She smiled at him. It was a bizarre feeling, they had known eachother for not five minutes, yet Rebecca was already into him. He was kind, polite, cute, and really light hearted. Unlike some others she had met. She daydreamed for a few seconds, then snapped out of it, and said,

"Red Hot Chili Peppers are my favorite band," to try and make it seem like nothing had happened, she blushed a little, then said, "But i like loads, so many we could be here until next week if i started naming them, " She giggled again, but was very aware of it, it wasn't cool to laugh at your own jokes, especially when the other person doesn't, so she muffled the rest of it.

She had not met anyone here yet, and she hoped that they were all as cool as Dante. Although it was pretty unlikely, but right now she didn't care, she just wanted to enjoy the night, and not worry about school tomorow. As the lift light reached ground floor, she had to ask, "Where we off to Dante?"

[Dante Williams]

"Yeah, I am a fan of Gorillaz, they rock! Shame about Noodles though."
Dante grinned and said, "Same here. Buut actually Noodles didn't die," He was about to say what he found on online forums after a ravenous hunt for knowledge about Noodle's death, "In one of the Gorrilaz books, you see that Noodles actually jumped out of the island in the sky before it crashed." He grinned even more widely, "Lucky her!"

His ears burned slightly, he was really starting to like Rebecca, and he's only been talking to her about, what? Seven minutes?

"Red Hot Chili Peppers are my favorite band, But i like loads, so many we could be here until next week if i started naming them, "
He laughed at that, The Conversation's warming up. he thought, this is good...

"Where we off to Dante?"

"Hmm..." Dante thought as he tapped his feet, then his eyes shot open, "How about a musical!" He said, "They're showing A Suessical at the theater I'm working at." He shrugged, "It sound babyish, but I think that the music is really good and it's a really fun thing to watch!"

He raised an eyebrow and asked, while blushing, "So, how about it? Like a..." then he barely sqeaked out the word, "date?"

Not your smartest idea... Thought Dante

[rebecca]

Rebecca shuffled, in pure relief that he laughed at the joke as well. then he asked her out, for real this time... She thought to herself, 'It is a little impulsive... i mean we only just met.." She came to his front, and looked into his eyes, she was lost in them, deep brown, bug eyes, they were pretty. 'I've never felt this way about someone so quickly...'

"I...er..." She stuttered slightly, when she remembered Derik... But he was gone, and that was that. SHe had to move on, get passed it, but thats not what was bothering her... She could not miss this opertunity, Dante was a fine man, and she wasnted to do it. "I would love too." She smiled at him.

"I've only ever been to one musical before, and that was pretty good," She said, enthusiastic and gleeful.

[Dante Williams]

Dante noticed that Rebecca was stuttering when she was trying to answer him, Awww... He groaned in his head, I knew that I asked too quickly, I barely even know her! Why'd I ask her out anyway? You never even had the nerve to ask anyone out before, why now? You don't even know if she's going out with someone already!
Then he looked at her for a split second and remembered.
He sighed and was expecting to get shot right out of the saddle...

"I would love too."

"Wha-" His eyes shot open as he looked up and saw her grin.
"Really? That's great!" He said enthusiastically.

"I've only ever been to one musical before, and that was pretty good,"

"That makes it even more fun to watch then!" Dante said, while the elevator finally stopped at ground level, "The story is sort of strange, but then again, so is Suess."

When they got outside, he said, "There." He pointed to the theater that Suessical was in, "There it is..."

[rebecca]

Rebecca giggled at his reaction. His deep eyes blew wide, and he enthusiastically said "Really? thats great!" Rebecca was not surprised, it's not like it was all that likely Rebecca would say yes, hell any other guy would get knocked down under, but she had too, she had to know more about Dante. It was like it was fate, if only Rebecca believed in such things.

She walked with him as the lift doors slid open. They pace quickened, Dante pointed into the distance, at a pretty looking theatre, with neon, and bright lights entitling "Suessical" She was really happy to be going with him, she actually went up to him, and touched his hand, wanting to hold it as they walked. They had known eachother 12 minutes, and Rebecca wanted to hold his hand.

"Lets get going then!"

[Dante Williams]

A while after Dante had pointed to the theater, Rebecca ran up to him and Dante felt her slight touch on his hand.
He clutched her hand softly as they walked to the theater.

"Strange." He said while they were setting up for the show backstage and Dante looked at Rebecca, "I met you for the first time about 15 minutes ago, yet, it feels I've known you for a year..."
Then he thought, How corny is that, but true...

He stopped daydreaming and grinned at Rebecca.
Right then, the director of most of the productions shown at the theater showed up and said, "Hey Dante, I see you're coming to a production that doesn't have you in it!" He laughed and then noticed Rebecca, "And you brought a 'friend' too..."

Any other person would be worried about the young director flirting with Rebecca, but Dante knew otherwise, the director would never do anything of the sort because, as a matter of fact he was gay.

Dante chuckled at what the director, Chris, said and replied, "Well, I know you've been working hard on this one Chris, and I've been waiting for it to open..."
As Chris left, Dante laughed and shook his head, "Sweet guy..."

He bought them both tickets, they were only about ten dollars for each of them, since Dante worked there.
Then he found them both seats, he held Rebecca's hand again and said, "Let's sit there!" While pointing to the spot he was talking about.

"It's starting." He said after pointing, "Let's hurry..."

[rebecca]

Dante held her hand, Rebecca squeezed it affectionately, then smiled at him. It was quite cold, but it did not bother her, she was used to the cold, despite her Spanish heratage, she used to snowboard a lot, usually in just a jumper. She walked with Dante, as he started to say something...

"I met you for the first time about 15 minutes ago, yet, it feels I've known you for a year...", Rebecca smiled, "Maybe we are soul mates!" she said enthusiastically, and unseriously, "Nah, just kiding, i don't believe in that sort of thing..." She blushed a little, that comment was a little forward, hopefully Dante would not take it the wrong way, Rebecca had leartn that Dante was understanding.... how in fifteen minutes is not easay to judge, but she knew.

It was nice that her and Dante had much alike, including their habbit of daydreaming, Dante gave that smile at Rbecca, just after he finished daydreaming, 'What about i wonder?' she thought to herself. They entered the vast theatre halls, where all the backstage members were setting up, and hordes of people were struggling to find their seats. Something next surprised Rebecca, as a portly, yet young looking man came rushing up to them,

"Hey Dante, I see you're coming to a production that doesn't have you in it!" He laughed and then noticed Rebecca, "And you brought a 'friend' too", Rebecca blushed, and then went closer to Dante, placing her free hand on his chest, and resting her head on his shoulder. She was truely happy to be with him, and not afraid to show it, at least that is the message she hoped to portray to Dante.

This man was called Chris, as Dante then said, they seemed to have known eachother for some time. Rebecca had a good idea that Dante worked here, as an actor, but couldn't be sure, she would ask as soon as Chris left. They began talking socially, but Rebecca was to deep in thought to pay much attention, she snapped out of it when Dante said "Sweet guy".

"Tell him your taken" She said smiling and winking. Taking in Dantes confused facial expression, Rebecca the said, "Any woman can tell that he is gay from a mile off!" Rebecca smiled, then followed Dante again, after they had bought the tickets. They found their seats swiftly, and it was starting as they rushed to their seats. They both sat down, Rebecca still holding his hand, and looking at him in awe.

Then she quietened down, as the lights faded out, and the show began. She rested her head on his shoulder again, and watched with him.

[Dante Williams]

When Rebecca replied to him, "Maybe we are soul mates!" enthusiastically, Dante laughed nervously and said, "Maybe..."

Dante wasn't a skeptic, nor was he closed-minded, but the idea of 'soul mates' never much appealed to him. He believed that there was always someone for everyone, But soulmates? Thought Dante, Probably not...

"Nah, just kiding, I don't believe in that sort of thing..."
Thank God! Dante thought as he smiled at Rebecca and then looked on forward, waiting to find a seat, I really, really like Rebecca and all, but...

Then, when Dante was talking to Chris, Rebecca rested her head on his shoulders and placed her hand on his chest.
He blushed and put his arm around her, then was caught off guard when Rebecca said, "Tell him your taken" right after Chris left.

"How did you-" He asked, then stopped.
"Any woman can tell that he is gay from a mile off!" Rebecca cut him off and then smiled.
Dante smiled back and after they sat down, Rebecca held his hand and started staring at him.

Dante felt as if the whole universe revolved around him for that split second of happiness.
The room darkened as the curtains opened, the single ray of light hit the main character in centerstage. He heard a few whistles and cheers. Probably his relatives... Thought Dante slowly.

He didn't pay attention to the musical much, mostly he stared at Rebecca, eyes glazed over. The music was all drowned out by thoughts like, How'd this happen? or I never really want this moment to end...

He broke out of his trance and tried to enjoy the show, but couldn't even keep his mind on it.
Then he just thought, Dante Williams, what are you going to do with yourself?

[rebecca]

The show was wonderful. The enthusiastic, exciting, loud music was a perfect example of how Rebecca felt at this moment. She was deeply happy, and thrilled. This was one of her first ever dates, other than the ones Derik took her too. She liked Dante, he was so much more considerate, and kind than Derik, she coulld hardly even remember Deriks face when she was with Dante, it was bliss.

The empowering show ended with a all too amazing roar from the crowd and the players, and an elegant series of bows from every member and staff involved in it's performance, including Chris, standing at the front, giving a particularly comical and over-exadgurated bow. Rebecca clapped her hand lightly, not wanting to cheer really loud, as her head was still resting on Dante's shoulder, 'It would deafen him!" She thought to herself.

The curtains closed over the image of the large crowd of actors. Commemerating not only the end of the show, but the end of the date, Rebecca looked at her watch, it was almost eleven, and she had a first day of school tomorow. She would hate to set a bad example, by showing up late, or being to tired to work. She looked up at Dante's face, trying to avoid getting lost in those deep eyes, and said, " I really need to get home."

She said this in a light tone, if anything, she did not want Dante to think she wanted to go home because of him, this night was.... magical, there is no other word for it. She stroked his arm gently, trying not to be too impulsive at the same time. She waited for Dante to get up first, otherwise it would look as if she was desperate to go home, another image she really did not want to set.

[Dante Williams]

This is great! Dante thought as the show was drawing towards its conclusion, Everything is fitting together perfectly, like a movie, or a book...

As the Musical ended and the roaring sounds of the audience surrounded the entire theater. He noticed next to him, Rebecca gave a light clap. So, not wanting to give a bad impression, Dante just gave a few, bit louder claps.

Then the red curtains closed after the actors stopped bowing and left the stage. Which meant that the date was over.
Too bad... Dante thought, then Rebecca said, "I really need to get home."

Dante checked his watch and noticed it was already eleven. "Whoa," Dante said, "Well it is getting late."
Then he stood up and held Rebecca's hand softly, asking, "Can I at least have the pleasure of taking you home?" He asked.

If she replied yes, Dante would plan to ask her if she was going to Hircine High, or the college.
"So," Dante asked while grinning, "What'll it be?"

[rebecca]

They both stood up, Rebecca was begining to feel the tire get to her. She drifted back and forth slightly, but she was still holding Dante's hand, and managed to keep balance. She turned to him, "I had a really good time, Dante." They were close together when she said, "Your really kind, and cute" She winked at him, before Dante asked.

"Can I at least have the pleasure of taking you home?" Rebecca smiled at him, then said "Of course!" She let go of his hand for a second, to walk out of the aisle, most people had left by now. She stopped at the end, and waited for Dante, as he came, She held his hand again, and they started to walk towards the exits.

"What a wonderfully weird evening" She said aloud, then she turned her head towards Dante, "I mean, we only just met, and now we're leaving a theatre, holding hands..." She smiled, and giggled a bit. "It's been amazing..." She ended, turning back forward, her face in an expression of wonder, almost euphoric.

They came to outside the theatre, it was almost deserted. The tempreture had dropped and the wind had risen. Rebecca instantly felt the chill rush through her shirt, and around her chest. She was not wearing much. She tensed up a bit, and brought her free hand closer to her cheast, shivvering...

"It has gotten a lot colder!" She chattered, "We should go!"

[Dante Williams]

"Of course!" Replied Rebecca after Dante asked to take her home.
"That's great!" Dante said while smiling, then Rebecca grabbed his hand and they started to walk out of the door with the flickering EXIT sign above it.

"What a wonderfully weird evening." Rebecca said as they were walking, "I mean, we only just met, and now we're leaving a theatre, holding hands..." Then she smiled and giggled lightly, "It's been amazing..."'

Dante smiled and said, "It has." Then checked his watch, It's getting late, which means that it'll be getting... When they opened the door to get outside, a blast of cold air hit them, it didn't affect Dante much, because he had a jacket, but Rebecca, who only had a t-shirt and jeans on, must've been freezing, ... cold. Dante finished in his mind.

"It has gotten a lot colder! We should go!" Rebecca said as they started leaving the building, Her teeth are chattering... He thought as he heard the clicking of two teeth colliding in a quick, light manner.

"We probably should..." Dante slowly as he looked over to the direction of the apartment, Probably another five blocks until we get there...
Then he slowly took of his jacket and gave it to Rebecca, "Here," Dante said, "It's cold."

[rebecca]

Rebecca took the coat with much gratification. It was only when she wrapped it around her, did she realise a few buttons of her shurt had come unhooked, revealing she was still wearing pyjamas underneath her shirt. She turned away slightly, then did them up hastily, looking back at Dante blushing.

"Sorry," she said looking down slightly. 'don't know why i'm saying it...' she thought, and smirked a little. She re-wrapped the coat around her, like a cacoon, then went close to Dante, "Thank you" She said. The coat was thick and warm, and she soon stopped shivvering. Dante was a real gentleman.

She walked close to him, her hands keeping the coat closed around her. It was near five blocks away, should not take long. She was begining to get really tired, but she wanted to talk more, to be perfectly honest, she wanted to ask Dante back to her apartment, but she decided against it, that really was too impulsive.

It was her first day at school tomorow, she did not know anyone there, but Dante, and another boy, called Sedrix. They used to know eachother from high school. She wanted to be around someone she knew, and not Sedrix. Sedrix was too quiet, and too unemotional. She had to ask Dante...

"Dante... can we go to school tomorow together..." She blushed a little, and hoped Dante would accept.