A Date, A Decision
9:00 PM
Bessie’s
Casey: So, what do you think
of this place?
Lauren: It’s… so classy
Casey: Yes it is my darling…
Lauren: Hehe! Yes honey…
hehe…
Waiter: What would you like
to order?
Casey: Lauren you should order
first, because you’re a lady.
Lauren: Lobster.
Waiter: What would you like
sir?
Casey: The three pound
steak...
Waiter: Huh??? Are you sure???
Lauren: If Casey survived
getting hit by lightning, I think he can handle a little beef.
Waiter: What the f***, he was
hit by lightning??? When did it happen?
Casey: Today at 6:30...
Waiter: Shit! Okay in that
case... sir, would you like some wine?
Casey: Yeah...
Waiter: I'll be back in one
sec.
Casey: Cool...
Casey: So Lauren, are you
ready to drink a little wine?
Lauren: I guess so...
Casey: This will be expansive,
eah what the hell, this night is very important...
Lauren: Yes, I agree with
that. This night should be great...
9:45 PM
Bessie's
::Lauren has finished ten minutes ago and Casey has
just finished eating::
Lauren: How was it?
Casey: It was so, so good...
Lauren: Yeah, that Lobster
was great!
Waiter: Anything else?
Casey: Lauren?
Lauren: No, I so full.
Casey: Nah, we're good.
Waiter: Your bill is, $79.50
Casey: Thanks for serving us.
Here's $87.54
Waiter: Huh? Thanks for the
seven dollars man...
Casey: Know what here's three
more.
Waiter: Thank you sir.
Casey: You earned it.
::Casey takes Lauren back home::
10:15 PM
Lauren's House
::Casey opens Lauren's door for her::
Casey: Well, your home sweet
home.
Lauren: Thanks, I had a great
time...
::Casey walks Lauren to the front door::
Lauren: Thanks Casey.
::Lauren kisses Casey on the lips::
Casey: ::Blushing:: No
problem Lauren...
Lauren: Good night...
Casey: Good night, by!
Lauren: Hehe, by!
::Casey drives home, and then he goes inside his
house::
10:40 PM
Casey's House
Casey: I'm home!
Aaron: Casey, there is a tournament...
I think you should enter it.
Casey: Really?
Aaron: The winner gets a
prize...
Casey: What do they get?
Aaron: Five million dollars...
Casey: That's a lot of money!
Do you think I can win?
Aaron: maybe... only if you
train... you'll be out of school for a while, at least until you’re in shape...
Casey: I'll talk with Lauren
first... I'll let you know then, and when is it?
Aaron: In several weeks.
Casey: I got time; I'll talk
to Lauren tomorrow.
Aaron: Son, if you enter
you'll win, if lightning can't kill you... then no fighter could... you should
enter first thing in the morning...
Casey: Okay but wait one day,
just one day okay. I really want to talk
to Lauren about it first, okay?
Aaron: Fine... just talk to
her tomorrow...
Casey: Don't be antsy about it;
I'll talk to her, good night.
Aaron: Dad...
Ben: Yeah?
Aaron: Do you really think he
can win?
Ben: More than anything...
Aaron: Maybe, since the
lightning strike he's different somehow...
Ben: His kai is changed
somehow...
Aaron: Possibly, but how, and
why...
6:15 AM
Casey's house
Aaron: Casey, get up!
Casey: Huh, uh yeah...
Aaron: Get the hell up!!!
Casey: Hah! Oh, right.
Aaron: Get ready for you last school day for a while.
Casey: Oh yeah, I almost forgot...
::Casey
runs down the stairs and jumps into the shower::
6:45 AM
::Aaron
goes to call the school::
Aaron: Hello, I'm Casey father.
Phone(lady): Hello Mr. Farris.
Aaron: Yes, I'll need Casey's work for the next mounth or
so.
Phone(lady): How are you going to get it?
Aaron: Casey's girlfriend will pick it up daily, tomorrow.
Phone(lady): Okay, thanks for calling.
::Aaron
hangs up::
::Casey
goes downstairs::
Aaron: You’re all set, your training starts tomorrow...
Casey: Right! Oh she’s her, see-ya after school!
::Casey
runs out to Lauren's car::
Lauren: Ready?
Casey: Yeah, lets roll...
::Casey and
Lauren go to school::
8:00 AM
1st block
Casey: Miss. Duke...
Miss. Duke: Yes?
Casey: I'm going to be out for a while... please let Lauren
get my work and bring it to me.
Miss. Duke: Okay...
9:40 AM
2nd block
Casey: Miss. Thompson...
Miss. Thompson: Yes?
Casey: I'm going to be out for a while... please let Lauren
get my work and bring it to me.
Miss. Thompson: Okay...
11:10 AM
3rd block
Casey: Mr. Hope...
Mr. Hope: Yes?
Casey: I'm going to be out for a while... please let Lauren
get my work and bring it to me.
Mr. Hope: Okay...
1:30 PM
4th block
Casey: Mr. Davis...
Mr. Davis: Yes?
Casey: I'm going to be out for a while... please let Lauren
get my work and bring it to me.
Mr. Davis: Okay...
3:07 PM
Behind the school
Lauren: Hey Casey, are you ready to leave?
Casey: No, I have to talk to you...
Lauren: Okay, what is it?
Casey: Lauren... there’s a tournament, and I was going to
enter it...
Lauren: No, hell no... I don't want you to enter it. It's a
bad idea, you could get hurt.
Casey: Thiers a $5,000,000 prize for the winner...
Lauren: I don't give a damn, I'd rather you be in good
health than have money!
Casey: Look I want to enter it... to prove I'm powerful, and
to prove I can!
Lauren: Casey, ::crying:: baby I don't want you to get hurt
or worse killed... can't you understand? I love you I wouldn't be able to live
with myself if...
If you got hurt... please don't enter...
Casey: I need to do this... I can win.
Lauren: ::holding back tears:: ...oh... okay... if I can't
change your mind... I'll support you in the tournament... but please be
careful.
Casey: You know I will... now let's go home... okay, I'll be
fine.
Lauren: Okay, but you drive...
Casey: Okay... (I didn't think she'd react this way, she
really upset)
::Casey
drive to Lauren's house, then Casey goes with Lauren to her room::
4:00 PM
Lauren's room
::Casey
rubs Lauren's back::
Casey: ::Still rubbing her back:: Baby, it'll be fine I'll
win... and I'll give you the money.
Lauren: Casey, I don't give a damn about the money... I love
you and I don't want you to get hurt.