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[Rootbeerpants]

A white sedan drove down the streets, quietly parking outside the Skyline Heights apartment complex. Eventually it would be going to Area 52 but first…its driver needs her goddess.

((Willow Carter continued from Crumby Day))

Willow leaned back in her car seat as she checked herself over in the rear view mirror. It’s just a casual date so she hadn’t gone too overboard. Just a simple black tank top with a white hoodie tied around her waist and a black circle skirt that ends just above her knees. Willow had also put on a little bit of makeup, the main thing being some bright red lipstick she quite liked. With a deep breath Willow unzipped the black leather bag on the passenger seat next to her, pulling her phone out while pulling the strap of the bag over her shoulder. Clicking her phone on Willow saw she was almost exactly on time. 6:01pm. Hopefully Meggy won’t hold that extra minute against her. Quickly Willow switched over to her texts, finding Meggy and shooting a quick message off to her.

Guess who’s here!

It’s me Willow. In case you wondering

I’ll be outside next to a white car whenever you’re ready sweetheart. I can’t wait for you to take my breath away once more

Willow clicked her phone off and dropped it back into her bag, a small smile left on her face briefly before it disappeared as Willow felt nerves start to seep into her. It’s been a little while since she’s done a proper date. Most girls either ignore her or aren’t super interested in the actual date part. Tonight Willow has to be on her A game. Meggy deserves that much. Willow having a bad night she can live with. Most nights are like that. If Meggy leaves dissatisfied though then Willows not gonna forgive herself for months.

With one last deep breath Willow opened up the car door, stepping outside to wait next to the car. Now…it’s showtime.

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After about two minuets, Meggy rushes outside as she panted, cracking her back. She was dressed casually, with a blue blazer and black pants as she waved wildly to Willow. She stopped halfway through as someone called out to her and Meggy’s mother came out, smiling. Meggy seemed embarrassed as her mom walked with her.

“Hey, Willow!” Meghan smiled brightly, brushing her back “I’m glad you came, sorry for the three minute wait heh! Uhh this is my mom! Nancy!”

Nancy smiled as she pulled out some money from her purse. About 50 bucks in total “It’s nice to meet you Willow! Here, make sure you guys get something good to eat, and please stay safe you two, that little cube void can be so overwhelming sometimes, and Meggy here might be epileptic.”

“Mom.” Meggy spoke, slightly embarrassed as she glances at Willow.

“I’m sorry, you both have fun.” Nancy chuckles.

[Rootbeerpants]

Willow was tapping her foot on the ground idly, lost in her thoughts when she heard someone running towards her. The initial fear someone was about to run up and mug her was fortunately quelled when Willow saw Meggy, waving back at her. The woman walking up with her though…ah that must be her mother. Already having to make a good impression on a parent. At this rate they’ll be married before they reach the cube.

Pushing her thoughts to the side Willow smiled at Meggy and her mother, listening to the two of them before taking the money from Nancy. “Why thank you! I must say it’s a pleasure to meet you Nancy. I can see where your daughter gets her looks from.” Willow unzips her bag and carefully tucks the money away before zipping it back up, idly wondering what it’s like to have a mother that cares this much about your extracurricular life. “I promise you that I will do everything in my power to get your daughter home safe and happy. It’s a cause I would happily give my life to.” Willow gave a small bow as she finished speaking. Maybe she was laying it on a bit thick but the last thing she wanted was Meggys mother to dislike her immediately. That’s the worst way to start a date. Especially someone as sweet as Nancy seemed

It almost made Willow jealous. Her mother…well she’s not quite as warm. Still best not to dwell on that. Instead Willow stepped to the side and opened up the door to the passenger side of her car. “I’m ready whenever you are sw-Meggy!” Probably shouldn’t flirt with Meggy in front of her own mother. Meggy already looks embarrassed enough a it is.

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Meggy gave a bright smile as she crawled into the passenger seat and put on a seatbelt “Told ya’ she has a way with words.” She giggled slightly as Nancy crossed her arms and looked amused.

“Okay, sweetie. Have fun you two. And no funny business. At least not too much in public.” Nancy gave a chuckle as she turned and walked back into her apartment

Meggy leaned back, groaning a bit “Sorry about my mom she can be protective sometimes,”

[Rootbeerpants]

Willow waved goodbye to Nancy as she left. Nice woman. Makes her wonder…well anyway. Willow opens up the driver side door and climbs inside, letting out a small sigh as she pulls her seatbelt on. “Oh no troubles at all. It’s sweet honestly. Besides I’d happily go through a thousand protections to get close to you.” Willow smiled at Meggy before starting up the car, the sound of the engine roaring to life contrasted with the soft piano that immediately started playing from the car’s cd player.

“Oh um sorry about the music. Cars old enough to only have a cd player and even if I had my own cd I’m not allowed to touch the cd player. So it’s either my mom’s piano music or silence.” Willow looked at the cd player with a bit unnoticeable amount of disgust. A small reminder of the two people she can never quite escape from even when she hardly ever sees them. Just as quickly as it came though the expression shifts back to her usual peppy smile. They don’t get to ruin this for her. “Ah well. Just turn it off if you don’t like it. I don’t mind.”

As Willow pulls out of the parking spot and back onto the road she glances back over at Meggy for a moment. “Are you actually epileptic by the way? If needed we could always go somewhere else. Just in case.”

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“Uhhh, no! I am not epileptic.” Meghan confirmed as she looked embarrassed “Mom is just, overprotective like that you know, especially after well uh, my dad and stuff and moving here.”

That much was true, considering Nancy has to juggle her daughter’s well being and keeping their small roof over their heads. It could get a bit suffocating but she’d rather her be suffocating than just not around.

She then glances at the CD player and shrugs “I don’t mind it. Piano music is fine! My dad had a CD player in his old cruiser, though he usually listened to some old folksy rock music, heh.”

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Willow nods, a little relieved. Both that she’s not about to kill the only woman who’s shown any interest in her and that Meggy won’t be completely bored by the piano. Feels like so many are these days. “That’s good. I’d hate to put you in any kind of danger. You’re too precious for that. Your dad sounds cool too. Mine literally doesn’t have any sound in the car unless mother’s playing her cds. It’s the strangest thing.”

As Willow finishes speaking the song switches to Clair de Lune. As the opening notes start to play Willow starts humming along to them without thinking. This used to be her favourite song to play when her mother taught her. That small period where they got along. It’s a little bittersweet now but that’s not Debussys fault. Willow stops humming at the same time as the car comes to a stop at a red light. Not too far off now. Traffic’s actually been kind to her today. Makes a change. Willow glances over at Meggy again, half checking she is still there and this isn’t some kind of weird dream.

“…you know I can actually play this one. Actually I can play most of these but this one especially. I haven’t been able to play it for a while but I used to play it all the time.” Willow smiled a little as the light turned green, allowing her to move forwards. “I’m surprised it’s on here to be perfectly honest. You’d think my parents would be sick of it by now.”

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Meghan listened to Willow talk, a hand on her head as she leaned against the door. She seemed interested, she’s a talented musician? Ooo-lalaaaa

“Wellll, if this date goes well you might have to show me those skills.” She flirted back a little, giggling and crossing her legs “A woman like me always love a little serenading.”

Task successful Meggy

[Rootbeerpants]

Willows smile grows a little wider as Meggy flirts with her. Those bread rolls really did turn out better than she could ever have hoped. Willows fingers started moving in synch on the steering wheel, playing a phantom piano instinctively while the idea of playing for Meggy started occupying Willows mind.

“I could do that. It would be hard to find a song that fits your beauty though.” Willow let out a thoughtful hum, looking over at Meggy for a moment before looking back at the road. “Not that I’d mind spending a while trying to find one. I’d play until my fingers burned just for the chance of seeing you smile.”

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Meggy blushed slightly, crossing her arms at the remark “Easy on the remarks Willow or I’d have to write you up for conduct.” She smirks a bit adjusting her seat back and giving a wink as she looked out the window.

“And plus, I like all songs. And anything coming from you would be like an angelic chorus.”

[Rootbeerpants]

Willow chuckled, feeling cheeks heat up a little. Meggys gotten better at this. Kinda dangerous considering the effect it had on Willow before. Tonight’s shaping up nicely. Looking out at the road Willow can spot the somewhat ominous grey cube that marks their destination and pulls into the nearby parking lot, looking for a parking spot.

“You really do flatter me Meggy. I’ll make sure to do my best to meet your expectations. Although I would urge you to organise caution if you’re planning to write me up.” Willow interrupts herself with a happy gasp as she finds an open parking spot backing the car into it. Willow then unbuckles her seatbelt while looking over at Meggy. “I’m not opposed to being taken away in handcuffs.” Willow winks at Meggy before pushing her door open and climbing out, stretching out her limbs before turning around and looking down inside the car. “So you ready?”

[SharkyTGirl185]

BEEP. ABORT THE MISSION MEGGY. ABORT ABORT. TARGET HAS UPPED THE ANTE! GET OUTTA THER-

“Sure yeah!’ Mega gave a giggle as she opened the other car door, climbing out. She nudges the door shut with her hip as she cracks her back “This is gonna be a fun date, I can assure you!”

She twirls around happily and begins skipping, pausing to gesture out to Willow to follow.

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Willow backed up and tapped her door closed with her leg before locking the car and putting the keys in her bag. Before following after Meggy though Willow leaned up against the car, watching her skip away for a moment. Weird how someone that hot is also that cute. How Willow got that lucky she will never know. Luck doesn’t matter here though. Now it’s time to actually be a good date. Car ride went well but…

Willows gaze moved up to the grey cube that marked their destination. It sure is intimidating up close. Willow hasn’t even been here before. Still…rather this than be home. With that thought in mind Willow pushed off the car, smoothing down her skirt before running after Meggy, walking beside her once Willow had caught up. “Sorry I got a little distracted. So have you been here before? You seem pretty excited. I assume that’s not just for the company.”

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“Well, it can be that too.” Meggy gave and small smirk “But you know, I like I can just do something fun for a while!”

She gestured at the grey cube smack dab at the center “I always love arcades and video games stuff! My old town back in Massachusetts always had this nice retro arcade that I always went to after school!”