Red Jacket And A Can Of Soda

Chapter 8

Right after finishing my audition, I sat by the back beside Zach as we watch the rest of the auditions.

"You did great," he said looking at me, "really? I didn't go over the top right?" I said, "you can sing better than earlier?" He asked pointing his thumb at the stage, "well I know how to control my voice and Ms. Smith always mentioned how lovely my voice is."

He nods his head, "can I hear it sometime?" He asked with a grin, "depends," I said before laughing a little and looking back on stage. Once everyone finished Ms. Smith clapped her hands together gathering everyone up front, "I'll have the announcement of the parts put up next week Monday."

Everyone said their goodbye and Zach and I went out together, "I'll see you next week," I said with a wave but he grabs my hand, "I'll come with you, the ice cream, waffle and walk thing, I'll come with you," he said pulling me towards his motorcycle which was parked way at the back of the parking lot.

"Okay," I said as he hands me his spare helmet. It didn't take long for us to arrive at the ice cream shop, "let me guess your favorite flavor," Zach said as we entered the shop, "okay," I said as we stood in front of the counter, "do you like fruits?" He asked, "who doesn't like fruits? But I'm talking about the actual thing, not ice cream, I don't like fruity ice cream," I said.

He nods his head, "I know you like chocolate cake, so maybe chocolate, but then there's mind choco chip, as well as double dutch, I'm gonna guess choco brownie," he said, I clap my hands, "you know me so well," I said in a teasing voice as I grinned, "and I'm gonna guess that you like mint choco chip, I actually don't like that flavor, it taste like toothpaste with chocolate in it," I said, grimacing in the end.

He puts a hand over his chest as he gasped, "how could you hate such a flavor, and toothpaste? Really?" He said, I shrug my shoulder, "I said what I said," I said with a grin before we ordered our ice cream.

"Why a cone?" He asked as we leave the place, "why a cup?" I asked judging him as he holds the cup of mint choco chip, "it's hassle free, plus, you don't need to catch up to the drips on the side," he said as I like my ice cream.

"One, it's not a hassle, it's part of the fun. Two, it reminds me of childhood. And three, it's the correct way of eating ice cream," I said, "no your wrong," he said as he takes a scoop of his ice cream and put it in his mouth.

"I don't know you," I said as I sat down on an empty bench, we both stayed quiet as we ate our ice cream, "why don't we go to a diner than a waffle house?" Zach said, I turn to look at him to see that he's already finished with his ice cream, "no, waffle house," I said as I ate the tip of my cone.

He let's out a sigh as he hands me a napkin, I wipe my mouth before putting the used napkin in his empty cup, "huh, who would have thought you eating in a cup is convenient," I said as I stood up.

"And your such a mess," he said with a grin pointing at my shirt, I look down to see a stain on my shirt from the ice cream, "eh," I said with a shrug as I walk towards the waffle house.

"So why not a diner?" He asked catching up to me, "because this waffle house has the best waffle in town," I said, "plus diners serve waffle with butter and syrup, they have chicken waffle with powdered sugar and syrup," I said as I clasp my hands together, "ahh I can't wait to have my waffles."

Zach laughs beside me, "I can't believe you just argued with me over a waffle house," he said, resting an arm around my shoulder, "hey Son," I whispered, "what?" He whispered back, leaning close to my ear, "your arm is heavy," I said with a grin, he grins back, "hence why I'm putting it on your shoulder, it's to heavy for me to carry on my own," he said and we both laugh just as we arrive at the waffle house.

"Huh," Zach said as he pulls his arm back, "who would have thought there's a hidden waffle house in town," he said opening the door and entering first.

"That's because you don't appreciate the beauty of this town," I said patting his chest before walking in front of him only to lock eyes with Lucas.