Title: The Potato Chronicles. (Ch 3)
Author: me, Chelsea
Rating:PG 13 (for now. Will rise.)
Summary: Frank’s a veterinarian. And when Adam shows up in his office with his cat, confusion ensues of the most unexpected kind. (Better than it sounds)
Pairing: Adam Lazzara/Frank Iero
Disclaimer:Don’t own, didn’t happen, get over it
Dedication:
blacknovember13 because this is her story.
sinful_poppet cause I love her more than anything. And Kelsey
corruptedmind69, because she told me to. And to anyone who gives this story a chance.
Notes: previous chapters in
fakehappyending. I’ve only written this pairing once before. So keep that in mind.
I pace around my bedroom, throwing clothes out of my closet and onto my bed, trying to figure out something to wear tonight. I looked at the different articles and frowned, something didn’t seem quite right. I sighed and ran a hand through my hair, closing my eyes for a second and telling myself to calm down.
I think the reason that something was feeling a little off, was because I was feeling completely stupid for getting like this over something that shouldn’t even matter much. I mean, Frank said he wanted to discuss the kittens, that’s all. And let us remember, he’s straight. So why I was fussing over myself I really had no idea.
He wasn’t going to care what I looked like, so I don’t know why I was getting all worked up and worrying about it. I looked over in the corner to the box where Potato and her kittens rested. I walked over to her and sighed, scratching her head, whispering. “What’s wrong with me girl? I’ve been on plenty of dates, what’s so different about tonight when it’s obviously not even a date?”
Maybe it was that smile, or his laugh, or his eyes. I don’t know. But something about him made my stomach flutter and my cheeks heat up. Something was different about him. And maybe this is why I was drawn to him. Maybe this is why I was so anxious.
But god damn. It’s not even a date.
Eventually I pick out something to wear. Something that doesn’t make it seem like I’m trying too hard, but at the same time still makes it look like I’m trying. I had given Frank my address before I left his office, and he said he was going to pick me up at six. I looked at the clock and saw it was 5:30, and I was proud of myself for getting ready with some time to spare.
I walked out into the living room and sat down on the couch on the side next to the small Christmas tree. We decided to not really have a big Christmas this year, with family and everything. It was going to just be me and Potato. But hey, the kittens were a nice surprise.
And dinner with Frank wasn’t a bad surprise either.
I turned on the tv and aimlessly flipped through channels, just wanting to pass the time. I think I fell asleep or something, because the next time I look at the clock it’s 6:45.
I bit my lip and sighed sadly, figuring he just wasn’t going to show. I turned off the tv and was prepared to just go to bed when I heard a knock at the door. I smiled, because I guess he didn’t stand me up after all.
When I opened the door, I was met with Frank’s smiling face, and I was surprised to see he was blushing a little. “Sorry I’m late.” He paused. “Stupid mapquest directions. I got lost 5 times trying to get here.”
I laughed softly and shrugged. “It’s okay. No harm done.” And then I grabbed my coat and we left.
The car ride itself was a little odd. I don’t want to say awkward, because it wasn’t. But there was some kind of tension floating between us. Sexual? Who knew. We tried to work through it though, with some aimless conversation. I found out a little more about him, which I liked. Though the whole time, he never mentioned the girl in the pictures, which I found to be strange.
We went to this little diner that wasn’t too far away from my house. I go there a lot, and all the waitresses knew me, which really amused Frank and which made me blush. We ate, and talked about the kittens, and he explained what I was going to have to do to help take care of them.
At one point he smiled as he said. “You’re probably going to need a little help with all of this..”
I caught what he was trying to say and I smiled too. “Well I guess you’re just going to have to come around more.”
I really enjoyed talking to him. But the whole time I was bothered by that girl in the pictures, and I was mad that she got to have this perfect guy and I didn’t. I mean, what’s she got that I don’t have? (Besides the obvious) I guess the whole time I kept myself in check, telling myself not to get too attached. I just considered myself lucky that he wanted to talk to me, and see me more often, like he said with the kittens.
The car ride home still held that same sort of tension, but I decided then that it wasn’t bad tension at all. When we got to my house Frank walked me to the door, which I thought was sweet. We walked so close that our fingers brushed together at our sides, and I loved the contact. When we got to the door he looked at me and said softly. “I had a really good time.”
He seemed shy for the first time that night, which caused me to be the same way. “Me too.”
And I think part of me was expecting it, but the other part of me was completely shocked when he leaned forward and pressed his lips to mine. I pulled back after a second and stared at him confused. “Not that I didn’t completely enjoy that, but don’t you have a girlfriend?”
Now it was his turn to look confused. “What?”
I shrugged. “That girl in the pictures at your office.”
He laughed softly and shook his head. “That’s my sister.”
My heart leapt into my throat, and my stomach fluttered. I blushed a little and smiled, feeling stupid and so relieved at the same time.
He just smiled and leaned in and kissed me again.
And this time I didn’t pull away.
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writer’s block sucks. But anyway, tell me what you thought. Next one out soon.