Dedicated to @whitesugar97 for all of the votes!

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Jake's POV

A week ago, Cas and I were sitting in the clearing kissing and holding each other. Today, we're sitting in the clearing against a tree again.

"So," I start as she plays with my fingers, head against my chest. "I was thinking..." I clear my throat and start again. "You already know how I feel about you, and, well...I'd like to take you out on a date." Her fingers pause momentarily. "However, there is still no way I am going to rush you into things. I just want you to maybe think about it?" I cough and shift my weight. Asking a girl out has never been this difficult. Then again, asking a girl out has never been this important. "Toss the idea around, yeah?"

Her hands are moving once more when the school's bell rings in the distance; soft but insistent.

"I guess lunch is over. We should probably head back." I start to sit up, but her hand presses on my chest.

She can totally feel my heartbeat picking up.

"How about seven? Something simple? Cliche? Dinner and a movie? Stressless? If not, though I totally get it. I mean-"

"Cas, I was the one who asked you out." My mouth twitches and I place a feathery touch on her cheek. "Seven sounds perfect."

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"Well hot damn!"

"Shut up, asshole." Nick just laughs.

"Finally score a date with Cassibooboo?"

"Fuck off."

"Dude, you smell like a cologne ad, and you fucking combed your hair!"

"Oh, leave him alone," Melissa says as she walks out of his room. Nick's room.

"Wha-Oh, never mind. I need to go. Nick, you treat her wrong and I'll fuck you up. Yeah?" He holds his hands up and glances back at her.

"Wouldn't dream of it."

"There's nothing going on." Melissa says with a roll of her eyes.

"Yet." Nick wiggles his eyebrows, and I grab my keys.

"Weirdos." I pull the door closed behind me.

"Have fun!"

The car ride is short and before long I'm pulling up to the Waters' house. It's now that the nerves start to kick in. Who knew I would ever feel nervous about a date? Who knew I would ever get Cassie Waters to agree to go on a date with me?

My heat is pounding in overdrive as I walk up the pathway to the front door. Funny; I've walked this path so many times, yet it feels so different this time. I ring the bell and pop my hands into my pockets to hide the shaking.

Fuck, what if I screw this up? What if Chris hates me now because I wasn't there and-

The door swings open and there he is, arms crossed over his chest. I clear my throat and shove my hand through my hair.

"Mr. Waters." He stares at me for a moment before lowering his arms and cracking into a grin.

"Since when do you call me that? It's Chris to you, mister." My shoulders relax and I accept his outstretched hand. Maybe he doesn't hate me after all. "Now, is it true what my daughter said about you lo-"

"DAD!"

I'm pretty sure my eyes are wide as basketballs when Cassie walks into the foyer. Chris chuckles at my expression and waves his arms.

"No worries, kiddos. We've been waiting for this day, hell you're mom's been charging her camera!"

"Wait, don't let them leave yet, it's only at 48%!" Mary calls from down the hall.

"Oh my gosh, you guys suck!" Cassie says from next to me, and I can hear Mary groan dramatically before she speed-walks down the hall with her camera.

"Quickly, quickly; I don't want it to die!" She says.

"And what a tragedy that be," Cas mumbles. I snort and wrap an arm around her. She buries her head into my chest just as the camera flashes.

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A/N

Ello! How y'all doing?

Q u e s t i o n o f t h e c h a p t e r : Who is your favorite parent and why? Avery, Ryder, Mary, or Chris? (Reminder: Avery and Ryder are Jake's parents; Mary and Chris are Cassie's)

Hope you enjoyed it : )

Xx, Niki