Descendants watching the vks past and Present

Chapter 121: Lad and Lass

Gil had never had any trouble asking girls to go out with him.

Macaria couldn't help but feel jealous at that even though she shouldn't because she dated guys, (and girls, just so she can experience what type she's in too, but after the last girl, she realized that she's into boys) and he was all to have flings or flirtships if he wanted, but still....

She still felt jealous.

In truth, most of them went out of their way to make themselves available. Girls were always dropping schoolbooks in front of him, or giggling uncontrollably in his presence. He was used to a certain amount of admiration from the female species. But when he approached Sophie after class that day, she was wary.

"What do you want, Gil?" she asked, setting down the books she was holding and pulling up the red sleeves on her robe. She had dark hair and a skeptical expression. "I'm not giving you the answers to next week's test, if that's what you're asking."

"Oh, too bad," said Gil, before catching himself. "Wait, no, that's not what I wanted to ask you."

"See, smart." Macaria said, to her brother.

"Well, what is it, then? I've got study notes to hand out and quizzes to return to the professor," said Sophie impatiently.

"Wanted to know what you're doing tonight," said Gil, throwing her his most dazzling smile. He flexed a bicep for good measure.

Causing many of the girls to sighed and melt.

"Tonight? I'm refilling the professor's well. Exciting, isn't it?" said Sophie dryly.

"No, not really!"

"I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm." Emir said to his oldest brother.

"With you and Ash as siblings, you think I don't know when someone is being sarcastic!"

"I'll be carrying buckets of water all night."

"I've got a better idea. You, me, and the Fish and Chips Shoppe," said Gil.

"Huh? Is that like a date?" asked Sophie.

"What, you've never been on one before?" asked Gil.

"I've been on dates!"said Sophie defensively.

"Okay then!" said Gil. "I'll see you tonight!"

"No. I told you, I'm busy," said Sophie, turning away.

This was not going as planned, and Gil began to sweat.

Uma would not be pleased if he couldn't get Sophie to come out tonight. "But you have to go!" he whined.

"Why?" asked Sophie.

"Because I really like you?" Gil blurted.

Sophie stared at Gil. "Really?"

Gil smiled, then slapped his forehead. "No! I mean yes. I mean, also, Uma's got something magical that she wants to show you."

"Something magical? There's nothing magical on the island."

"Well, she has something," Gil insisted.

But Sophie clapped her hands and suddenly looked delighted. "Does she have it? We've been looking for it everywhere!"

Gil had no idea what "it" was,

"I bet I do." Merlin muttered.

but figured correctly that the right answer was "Yes!"

Her wan face glowed. "Great! I'll be there. But she better return it," warned Sophie. "I need it back as soon as possible!"

"Okay," said Gil, relieved it had all worked out. Now Uma wouldn't yell at him. Uma could be scary when she felt like it,

"I wonder where she gets it from?" Amphitrite said, giving her husband a look of amusement.

which seemed to be always.

"Just like Mal." Zagrues said.

"See you there!" he said enthusiastically, hoping that somehow Uma had whatever Sophie was looking for.

"Yeah what is she looking for?"

"Whatever it is, it sounds like it's important....and magical."

"And it sounds like we are going to find out soon." Lonnie said as Ben shook his head fondly at his best friends.

Meanwhile Macaria was telling herself that she should not be jealous about that.

She's not jealous.

She's definitely not jealous.

Oh who is she getting, she's definitely jealous.

Her mom wasn't kidding when she said that pregnancy hormones are a pain in the ass and a totally bitch.