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Two days later Monroe was frantically tearing apart her closet, Michael ironically doing the same. Monroe was nearly tearing her hair out trying to find an outfit for their date. She tried on a similar outfit to the one she wore to school on Thursday and then try and mix it with what she wore on Friday.

On Friday she wore an All time low future hearts beanie, along with their band shirt with almost knee length skirt and black flats again. She had dressed in band merch because she was going to their concert in the afternoon and didn't have time to change after school.She knew Michael liked it a bit better because he was slightly more affection, stopping her for kisses more often in the hallway.

Finally she sighed in relief, picking out her clothes and shuffling to the bathroom to freshen up and change. Meanwhile Michael was still trying to figure himself out. He knows what monroe was going to wear would be causal but nearly all his closet was slipped skinny jeans and shirts with holes in them. Sure he liked those clothes, but they sure wouldn't impress Monroe's dad when he shows up at 8-9 with his daughter.

"Mom!" Michael called, dreading this conversation already. He heard her bound up the stairs, her petite form appearing in the doorway.

"Could you take me to the store?" He asked twiddling his thumbs behind his back.

"Sure sweetie, what is that you need to buy?" His mom agreed, but then finally looked around his room to see clothes scattered all across the floor.

"You need clothes, why?" She asked her motherly side coming out as she started picking up clothes and putting them on her arm.

Michael blushed not actually wanting to tell his parents but now he was caught," I, um, have a date tonight." He said bracing for his mother to freak out.

And she did dropping all the clothes on her arms back to the floor she raced to her blushing son grabbing him by the shoulders, looking up to see his eyes since she was shorter. When she could see he wasn't just pulling her leg she jumped around in glee bouncing around his room, singing about her baby boy growing up.

"Ooh,is she pretty, is she sweet, oh yeah, how are her grades?" His mother shot questions at his left and right probably forgetting his actual problem.

"Yes, yes, good, now how about the clothes?" He pleaded, grabbing his mother before she just ran out of his room to blab about his date on the phone to her friends.

She blinked," oh yeah, let's go do that now so you have enough time." And with that the two of them left the house heading to the nearest mall.

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It was exactly 5 on the dot when Monroe and her father got out of the car in front of red lobsters and headed in. Her father had insisted he had to know the boy she was going on a date with so late on a Saturday night and followed her to the restaurant, and even though he insisted on the staying the whole date, he was leaving right after meeting Michael.

The two of them only waited about five minutes before Michael walked through the door. Monroe stood up going to give him a hug but her dad beat her to it. Usually he was the business type but seeing as how he had troubles with his in-laws he never wanted her daughter or her future husband to worry about that.

"So you're the boy taking my Monroe out on her first date." He father started off causing Monroe to whine behind him.

"Daddy, stop!" She said knowing he was going to embarrass her. He chuckled giving he a squeeze before making his way out to the door.

"Be careful with this one, only daughter I've got," he said looking up at Michael since he was only two inches taller than Monroe (5'6) and Michael was six foot," and good luck, have her back by ten!" He said finally stepping through the doors.

Monroe smiled checking out the window, making sure his car had actually left before turning to Michael. He had on a black button up along with black skinnies that didn't have holes in them.

"You look handsome." She said moving closer to fix his collar.

"And you look gorgeous." He said placing his hands on her waist, giving her a quick kiss. She looked down at what she was wearing. It was a dark gray top that said 'enjoy the little things' and another high waisted  nearly knee length skirt with a black knit cardigan, that was tucked in with her shirt.

"Aww." Someone behind them said causing Monroe to turn in confusion. The woman that was going to seat them had seemingly accidentally let out an aww while waiting to seat the two.

"Sorry." She said sheepishly," I couldn't help it, this way." She said leading them to a two person booth.  The two of them sat opposite of each other intertwining their hands above the table, conversing while they waited to take their orders.

When the waiter did come, first commenting on how cool Michael's hair was, Michael gave him both of their orders giving Monroe a shy smile.

"So what are you into?" She asked playing with his fingers that were so much bigger than hers.

"Music..." He started. "No way, me too!" She exclaimed.

"What do you play, or like what is your best instrument?" Michael asked becoming more and more interested.

"Guitar." Monroe casually said, not expecting him to lean over the table, grab her face and kiss her right then and there.
"I play too." He exclaimed pulling away causing Monroe to let out an angelic laugh.

"We can jam out for our second date, I guess." Monroe suggested causing Michael to frantically nod his head making Monroe let out another laugh.

After that the two talked guitar techniques, family, and friends before the food came. The two of them quickly finished their meal, payed for the check and headed out, finishing around 7:30.

"This was really fun Michael, thanks for the date." She said kissing his cheek as she hopped in the passenger side of his car.

"Ooh it's not over yet!" Michael said as he pulled out of the parking space being extra careful with his dad's new car. He chuckled when she started asking tons of questions, once again rambling about the possibilities. He drove until he pulled into the parking place that was claimed for the park.

"Let's go buy some funky stuff." He said stepping out of the car quickly running over to Monroe's side, opening the door for her. Her eyes widened as she saw it was a late flea market that he brought her to.

"Are you some kind of psychic because I've always wanted to go to one." She said looking around with such an innocent look on her face causing Michael to coo on the inside. He grabbed her hand and pulled her along to the stores.

They walked around trying various exotic foods, laughing at the other expressions. Modeling different types of clothing for each other and buying small little trinkets they said would remind them of this date. The two of them actually bought match bracelets they promised they would wear everyday.

"This was so much fun, I had so much fun Red." Monroe said to Michael one hand carrying her small bag of things she bought the other intertwined with Michael's.

"Me too Rambles." Michael said heading towards his car.  The ride back to Monroe's house was a quiet one, cinder block garden by All time low playing softly in the background. Both of them were exhausted but didn't want the night to end.

Michael got out of the car walking Monroe to the front door with a smile on his face. As the got to the door the two of them stood there just looking into each other's eyes not wanting to leave each other's presence. Michael suddenly leaned down and captured Monroe's lips in a kiss grabbing her hips and pulling her close, her arms instantly moving to his neck deepening the kiss.

"See you Monday, Rambles." Michael said panting for breath when they pulled away. Capturing his lips in a kiss one more time, Monroe reluctantly detached their lips before replying.

"Monday Red." And with that she walked into her house leaving Michael at the door breathless.