MSC (Rewritten)♡•~

CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE: The Date

The day of my scheduled date with Jesse was on Saturday, when the sun was baking the streets,and people had began coming out in summer dresses and shorts. The summer was really hitting off to an amazing start.

"So what is this friend like, exactly?" Dad asked through my phone screen, as I cornrowed the front of my hair.

"He's nice and very culturally aware. We both want to know about our history and where we come from." I replied, honestly. I wanted to get his approval, but I wasn't about to tell him every detail, especially not that I had feelings for Jesse. Perhaps something like that would've been better to talk about in person.

Dad frowned."But what I don't understand is why it's just the two of you."

"Because there were just two tickets, Dad! It's the only way."

He still did not seem convinced, but he knew he'd promised me that I could go. Just that he hadn't realised I was going to be alone with a boy.

"You're sixteen, Jemimah. How can I let you go somewhere far from home with a boy I've never met?"

"Well firstly it isn't that far Dad. It's just across the bridge. I promise. You know I'll be responsible."

"And you said Katie and the other two have met him right?"

"Yes."

"And Susanne? Or Mr Nakamura?"

"Mr Nakamura's met him at the cafe. Aki said he found him polite and genuine."

"Hmm." His voice was still uncertain. "Just make sure you're careful. You deserve to have fun after working so hard...and you need to stay online and update me, and do not let that guy do anything shady. Stay where there are lots of people, too."

I sighed at his over protectiveness. But I was just grateful that he was here for me. Just then, Beatrice came skipping into the room. She'd been more excited than me today, and wouldn't leave me alone."Hey, Uncle!" She greeted, waving enthusiastically. She leaned into the camera,"Doesn't she just look like the most stunning thing?"

"My Jem is always stunning." Dad smiled proudly, and I shook my head.

"Please stop." I cringed, as Beatrice pushed me playfully.

"I came to tell you that Jesse is on his way to the cafe to meet up with you, so we should get going now." Beatrice stated, and I nodded, finishing off the last cornrow, and standing up. Katie and Bea had picked out an outfit for me the previous afternoon- a pastel pink knee-length A-line dress with a pair of black pumps and and a matching cardigan. I'd loved the outfit so much, but just prayed it didn't look like too much when I went to see Jesse.

"Be safe, be responsible, and keep us updated." Dad instructed me, seriously.

"I will, I promise." I assured him with a nervous smile.

"She also promises not to do the horizontal dance." Beatrice added, causing me to shove her off my bed.

"The horizontal dance?" Dad parroted, before his eyes suddenly widened with realisation.

"Gotta go, bye Dad. I love you." I said quickly. After Dad wished me a good day and said he loved me for the one hundredth time that day, I hung up and glared at Beatrice. "The horizontal dance? Really?"She shrugged, a grin still plastered on her face.

Aki and Katie were waiting for me downstairs, both nodding in approval at the outfit that they'd picked out, and then we left the house together to head to Milk, Sugar and Cocoa.

"Try taking things slowly for the first time." Katie said to me. "I can tell you're nervous, but try and just let it go at it's own pace, and it will feel more natural."