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I know a lot of these songs are from the 50s but I love them and they're going into the story so pretend that they're from the 30s

Emmett's POV 

I snuck into Tannen's speakeasy so I could hear a lovely lady sing. She was better than Trixie Trotter ever was. She was about my age too so that made it even better. I leaned on the rail that seperated the bar from the tables by the stage as I listened. 

Stupid Cupid you're a real mean guy
I'd like to clip your wings so you can't fly
I'm in love and it's a crying shame
And I know that you're the one to blame
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid stop picking on me  

I listened to her happily as I tapped my foot along. Something that most people would never catch a glimpse of. It was something about how she smiled as she sang or maybe even just her voice that got me moving. 

I can't do my homework and I can't think straight
I meet her every morning 'bout half past eight
I'm acting like a lovesick fool
You've even got me carrying your books to school
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid stop picking on me  

You mixed me up for good right from the very start
Hey now, go play Robin Hood with somebody else's heart  

You got me jumping like a crazy clown
And I don't feature what you're putting down
Well since I kissed her loving lips of wine
The thing that bothers me is that I like it fine
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid stop picking on me  

You got me jumping like a crazy clown
And I don't feature what you're putting down
Well since I kissed his loving lips of wine
The thing that bothers me is that I like it fine
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid stop picking on meHey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid stop picking on me

She finished and got off the stage as she looked at me before she flashed me a smile. She looked at me as she cupped my face as she walked by making me look at her as she walked by. I felt my heart jump from my chest as I looked at her as she left. I coughed as I realized that my jaw was hanging open. I adjusted my vest before I left the speakeasy. 

I caught up with her and she smiled when she looked at me. "You're the young man that's been hanging around the speakeasy lately" she said and I chuckled nervously. "You noticed?" I asked and she smiled as she nodded, we walked around from the alley to the square. 

"I've seen you around a couple times, aren't you Brown's boy?" she asked and I nodded. "You do those experiments in the square, don't you?" she asked and I nodded again. "It's nice to know that my reputation proceeds me," I said and she giggled. I smiled as I heard it and nearly swooned. 

She smiled as she looked at me. "Well, science boy, this is where we part ways." she said and I frowned a little. She cupped my chin a little as she looked at me. "Don't get yourself down, I perform every weekend at the El Kid. Maybe if you're lucky you'll see me around the streets" she said before she walked off. I watched as her hips swung as she moved and I leaned onto the gazebo. 

I sighed happily as I could still smell her perfume. I bit my lip and sat at the bench not too far from the gazebo as I took notes in my notebook. "Science boy huh?" I mumbled as I looked around the square. 

-Time Skip-

Your POV 

I walked down the street by the courthouse as I looked around for Emmett. He had asked me to meet him here today and my curiosity got the better of me. I was told by matches to steer clear of him since Kid didn't like me around him. Maybe it was because he is Judge Brown's kid. I looked over to him as he left the courthouse and walked over to me. 

He sat down next to me as he hummed gently. "I'm surprised you agreed to meet me. I figured you wouldn't have shown up." he said as he looked down a little. I smiled gently. "Why wouldn't I show up for my favorite boy genius?" I asked. 

He blushed gently as he looked at me. "I wanted to ask you something." he said and I tilted my head as I looked at him. "What is it?" I asked. He hummed gently as he looked away nervously. "I, uh. Wanted to know if you wanted to go on a date with me." he said as he glanced between me and his hands, and wherever else I wasn't at. I smiled as I put my hand on his gently. He jumped a bit as I looked at him. 

"I would love to, what did you have in mind?" I asked. He looked at me and smiled slowly before he wrapped his hand around mine. "I was thinking we could go see a movie? Or we could go out to lunch?" he asked and I thought for a moment. "I've been wanting to see that new Frankenstein movie" I said and he smiled as his face lit up. 

"Me too! Do you wanna go see that then?" he asked and I nodded. "You can pick me up at 8 tonight." I said as I stood. He smiled and stood as he looked at me. "It's a date, I'll see you tonight." he said and I nodded before walking off as I waved at him. I watched as he did what looked to be a happy dance which made me smile as I walked around the corner to the speakeasy.