Jessica's POV:

"Hey." "Hey." "So, a date right." "Yeah, I guess, date! Fun." 

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"That was interesting." "Yeah, totally wow." "Right. Interesting."

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"This isn't working out, okay." "I agree, what do you mean?" "This, us, this date isn't suppose to be happening, I don't even want to date to be honest, we could just be friends." "Yeah, I was feeling uneasy tonight. Wanna grab a pizza." "Yeah. that'd be good."

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Okay, ending the confusion, rewind. Remember my date with Riker? Let me tell you from the beginning and the full story along with it.

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~6:55 p.m~

"So Riker huh." Sofia questioned. 

I nodded, "Is that weird? I mean it's just Riker, I've known him since I was five and I've never thought of him in that way. He was always Ross' brother to me, you know." 

"If that's the case, why are you going out with him?" she asked. 

"I don't know. To get my mind off things." I shrugged. "To get your mind off Ross." she retorted. I shook my head, "Stop with the Ross thing."

You know it's true.

No it's not.

Come on, you know you like him. *wink wink*

The doorbell rang. "That's him." I said. "Should I give him the threat?" Sofia asked, a smile growing on her face.

"The threat?" I asked, walking to the door. 

"Yeah, you know where the parents, in this case close friend gangs up on the date to take good care of you and that if he hurts you I'll hunt him down and kill him. Wouldn't be far to look since he lives right next door." she told me. 

"You are..I have no words." I shook my head.

"Amazing. Oh stop it you." she smiled and opened the door.

"Hey." Riker smiled. 

"Okay mister, no fun and games here. You're taking my daughter on a date here and it best be the best damn date she ever went on, etc, etc, you hurt her I'll find you and kill you, etc, etc, no funny business or you'll have no business to show, etc, etc, have fun kids." Sofia..threatened him?

"Daughter?" Riker asked. 

"That's all you caught dude?" Sofia rolled her eyes. "Yeah, dude, and the business part." Riker laughed.

"That's not a joke." Sofia said in a monotone. 

Riker's smile wiped off his face faster than lightning. "I'm kidding." Sofia broke into laughter. Riker let out a breath but soon began laughing.

"You're really funny. Why haven't we been hanging out more?" he asked. Sofia shrugged, the smile still on her face.

"If we weren't going on a date I swear you too were." I laughed. 

Sofia reddened, shaking her head with a smile, "Just talk Jess, but about that date, go enjoy that movie and have a good time." 

I noted her reaction. Riker and Sofia..nah. 

"But don't keep her out past 11 mister." Sofia joked. "Yes ma'am, or should I say sir?" Riker smiled. 

"Ma'am would do just fine, now go on you guys." she pushed us out the door.

I smiled, "That's Sofia for you." "Yeah, she's great." Riker said, "I should really hang out with her more often."

"Don't forget who you're taking on a date here." "Yeah, let's start over."

"Hey." "Hey." "So, a date right." "Yeah, I guess, date! Fun."

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~At the movies~

"What are we watching?" I asked. "I was thinking we could watch Sing." he said. "Cool, the trailer looked good."

We walked into the movie theather and sat in the back back.

"Good seats." I smiled. "Yeah, we're early I guess." I nodded, "Yeah." 

Could this be any more awkward?

It could, but it's going good so far.

What date are you on?

Soon, luckily for me, the movie and the place was pretty packed. "What a crowd." I whispered. Riker nodded. 

Way to make conversation there, too bad it sucked. 

I'm trying my best.

Your best isn't your best, just saying.

You're one to talk, insulting me, you're basically me.

Not really, I'm your guide to choose between right or wrong. You want me to search the meaning of conscience for you hun?

A light was soon flashed on me. 

I blocked my face, "What the hell." I looked at the guy who could've caused me to wear glasses. "I'm sorry you have to go." he said. 

"I didn't do anything." I told him. 

He pointed over to Riker, I followed his finger to see that Riker was holding an empty popcorn container.

"So my friend is a fast eater, is that a problem?" I eyed him. He can't be serious.

"Um Jess, I might have spilled the popcorn." Riker said, looking down.

I followed his gaze and saw popcorn over the people below us who are now glaring daggers towards us.

I gave a small smile to them, feeling bad and embarrassed and got out of the seat, Riker following behind me. 

"That was interesting." "Yeah, totally wow." "Right. Interesting."  

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"This was probably a terrible date but Jess I need to confess something to you." Riker held my hands as we were outside the movie theater.

"Okay, spill."

"I've liked you since we were in Colorado and to be honest I've never thought of you more than the Ross' best friend, the girl he realised he liked since I don't even know.."

Ross liked me? When? 

Riker just said he didn't know idiot.

If Ross liked me, why didn't he tell ever tell me?

You never told him you liked him.

I'm a girl that's how it works, the guys have to tell us their feelings first.

Humans.

Consciences.

You're acting ridiculous and not even listening to Riker who might I add you're on a date with as he's pouring his heart out about how much he likes you.

"Jess?" Riker waved his hand infront of me.

"Yeah, what?"

"I just told you how I've felt, don't you have anything to say?" he looked so vulnerable.

"Yeah." It's just I was totally ignoring you and thinking about your brother, "But you see, this isn't working out, okay." 

"I agree, what do you mean?" 

"This, us, this date isn't suppose to be happening, I don't even want to date to be honest, we could just be friends." I told him.

 "Yeah, I was feeling uneasy tonight." he admitted. I nodded, "I'm glad you agree with me."

" Wanna grab a pizza?" he shrugged.

 "Yeah. that'd be good." I smiled. 

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Andddddddddddddd that's a wrap. It was a great run while it lasted guys, hope you enjoyed the book.

Just.

Kidding.

Happy December Fools!

Is it sad that I looked up the meaning of conscience just to add to the book, I know what it means just don't know what it means..

Anyway..

ILY Maria❤✌