Chapter 66: Guy time, Girl time

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Ella comes downstairs and waits for me. I come out with my hand bag. "Ready?" I ask.
Ella smiles "yeah". I give Doug a kiss and some money for him and Cole to order dinner. "I love you."

He hands the money back to me "keep it, but i love you too, from the moon to neptune and back"

I smile as Ella and i leave. We go to a burger joint and get a burger, fries and milkshake each.

"thank you mom for all of this"

"of course sweetheart, maybe after this we can go to the arcade."

Ella smiles and nods.

"mm this burger is amazing."

"that's facts"' Ella says with a mouthful. I laugh and we talk some more.

We go to the arcade.

Back at the House
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●●Normal●●
"Hey dad whats for dinner?" Cole asks.
"take out, what would you like?" Doug responds.
"pizza"
"okay" Doug says ordering pizza.

●▲Cole POV▲●
I want to tell dad something but i don't know. I bite my lip.

●★Doug POV★●
I look at him and notice something is wrong "what's up buddy? what's on your mind?"

"Dad theres this girl at school, shes beautiful not to mention hotttt, like shes way outta my league."

"buddy look who i scored, i got the attorney general of California pregnant, the attorney general of California is my girlfriend, and you think someone's out of your league, go for it".

"but she hangs around with all the cool kids."

"Cool kids my ass, do it, your sister did it so why can't you?"

"Okay. She's really really hot and she has this little tattoo right above her....".

I cut him off "rule number one never ever look, okay? number two i understand she's hot but go for it"

"Okay don't look, got it..but why don't we look?"

"because thats creepy Cole and you don't have consent, remember consent is always a
good thing".

"Okay, sorry. I only seen her tattoo because she posted a photo on social media wearing a bikini."

"alright, okay"

"Okay what else?"

"be confident about it, say what comes to heart and be natural".

"Okay thanks dad."

"of course buddy"

"Should I do it in person or on the phone?"

"What do you feel most comfortable with?"

"probably over the phone so i don't make a fool of myself."

"okay"

"Ill be back."

"okay"

●▲Cole POV▲●
I go to my room and grab my phone and I call Aubrey.

"hey cole what's up?" She answers.

"h..hey Aubrey, i..i was just um wondering if you would like to go out sometime" i pause,
then nervously say "with me. I really like you alot, you are so funny and i'd like to get to know you a little more..a lot more actually."

"nervous lover boy? but yeah i'll go out with you, just let me know when and what
time"

When she says yes my nerves ease "how about friday 5pm we could go mini golfing or do whatever it is you like doing."

"fridays are skating days, you wanna go skating?"

"I dont know how" I say a little embarrassed.

"it's okay, i'll teach you".

"Okay, thank you."

"of course, but is there anything else you wanna talk about?" Aubrey asks.

"What other things do you like doing?"

"umm playing video games, sleeping for sure and that's it i think"

"yeah, I like sleeping too, who doesnt right?"

"exactlyyyy thank god someone how understands me like jeez all the people i hang out with just want to go out all the time like i just want to chill at home cuddle up with someone and watch some some netflix and fall asleep" She responds.

I smile "im capable of doing those things with you."

She smirks "oh? someone's getting bold, but i like it. Maybe we can hang out on
the weekend".

I laugh "Sure. What do you like watching on netflix?"

"honestly i'm up to anything".

"Yeah me too".

"we'll figure it out".

I smile "Okay." I look up when dad hands me my pizza.

"how's it going?" Dad mouths to me as he eats a slice.

I give him a thumbs up. "So what will i need for skating?"

"$20 that's really it, don't wear something you like cause your gonna sweat".

Dad smiles proudly "that's my boy" he mouths again, pats me him on the shoulder and walks back to the living room.

I laugh, "Okay, Aub."

Aubrey smiles at the nickname "okay lover boy i got to go i'll see you at school?"

"Of course, i'll be there."

"cool, bye"

"Bye," I hang up and run downstairs with my pizza, so excited.

"i told you to go for it" Dad says.

"We're gonna go skating on friday, i have no idea how to skate but im gonna do it, and she called me lover boy and she told me i was bold."
I say fast not taking a breath.

"okay cole calm down buddy, take a deep breath" Dad says smiling.

"and and she just wants to cuddle up with someone and netflix and chill. and she likes sleeping, i like sleeping, i LOVVVE sleeping."

"buddy buddy, i know you LOVVVE sleeping but you have take a breath before you pass out from lack of oxygen".

I suck in some air almost hyperventilating. "she's gonna be the death of me."

"oh? okay".

"my headstone will say Cole Emhoff, cause of death Aubrey Nevaeh Mihaels."

"oh my god" dad whispers "alright let's eat okay? but i said the same thing about Kamala".

"sorry" I start eating.

"it's okay, i'm glad your excited"

I nod and eat.

"and you're hanging out after skating too?"

"yes probably...i mean hopefully"

Dad smiles "don't stress cole it's okay".

I smile back "what do we talk about?"

"just life, how school is going. maybe talk about your feelings".

"okay. But I don't want her to know about Kerstin because I don't want Aubrey to see
me as less than a man."

"okay, then avoid Kerstin. Talk about Kamala"

"Okay Dad".

"Can you think of any topics?"

"umm not really."

"okay well while your there things will pop up".

"Okay dad thanks. I like this i can ask you for advice anytime right?"

"of course, never be afraid to"

"okay"

Dad smiles and finishes his pizza as I finish my pizza too.
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●◆Ella POV◆●
Mom and I leave the arcade "that was so much fun"

"where to now sweetie?" Mom asks.

"Well i have money on me do you want to go to the mall and maybe can get jellyfish something"

Mom smiles and nods "sure sweetheart." She holds my hand as we walk to the car.

I smile and get in the car grabbing my wallet.

Mom drives to the mall and we walk in together. "

"which store should i get something for them in?"

Mom points to a baby store "lets check this one out first."

"okay" I say.

We walk in and Mom gets teary eyed.

" Mom what's wrong?"

"look at all this stuff aww its so adorable."

"that's true but don't cry".

She wipes away her tears "sorry" she laughs embarrassed as we start walking around.

i laugh a little "it's okay".

"What do you want to look at first?"

"maybe clothes"

"Okay." She says as we go to the clothing section.

"i don't know which one to pick" I say.

"well something gender neutral but which ones do you like?" Mom asks.

"this one" i hold it up.

"aww ella thats adorable

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"aww ella thats adorable."

"i know right".

Mom smiles and her eye starts wandering to the girls clothes.

"You want a girl?"

She bites her lip and says "I'd be happy with either but yes in my heart i am hoping jellyfish is a girl."

"aww i don't mind a little sister either".

I smile. "Your dad and I should be able to decorate soon, hopefully and we need to start buying the furniture."

"that's good" i smile "i'm excited".

"I'm glad you are excited."

I smile and see two overalls "how about one of these?"

"I smile and see two overalls "how about one of these?"

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"ooh yeah."

"which one? pink or blue or both"

"maybe both."

"okay, you want to get a blanket or some shoes?"

"lets look at the blankets I think its a little early for shoes".

"okay" we walk over to the blankets

"you can pick which one you
like"

I pick up a fleece blanket. "this one?"

"that's so cute"

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"that's so cute".

"I know right."

"okay, anything else?"

"Thats all for now."

"Okay" we walk up to the register.

Once we pay, we walk out "is that all?"

"I think so, unless you want something"

"No thats all" Mom says.

"okay" i smile.

We go to the car and I put the stuff in the backseat and get in the passenger "so, where to now?"

"Up to you sweetheart."

"uhhhh i don't know"

"Well its 8:30pm"

"okay, you wanna go home?" i ask.

"Sure. I had lots of fun tonight."

"yeah me too" i smile.

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