CHAPTER FIVE
FIRST DATE
[05]

song: Put Your Head on my Shoulder by Paul Anka

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"put your head on my shoulder,
hold me in your arms, baby."

Amelia shook her head 'No' for the thousandth time.

"I- What's wrong with it??" Celia questioned. She continued to looked in the mirror as she held up a baby blue halter dress.

"You shouldn't go for the seductress angle. You're trying to make him fall in love with you, not have just a one night stand." Amelia said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Celia began to laugh nervously. "Who said I was trying to make him fall in love with me?"

"Maybe the fact that you're getting outfit advice from your teenage cousin."

Well shit, she's got a point. Celia thought.

Amelia took a look at the dresses sprawled out in front of her as she sat on the bed. She got up and exited Celia's room.

"Hey, where you going?" Celia called out to the hallway.

"I'll be right back." Amelia replied.

A few minutes later she came back with a black dress in hand. It was a mini slip dress with a lace up back and had crocheted butterflies throughout the dress and straps.

"This would be perfect with your black chiffon blouse with the blue butterflies." Amelia said as she took said blouse from the closet.

"Is that from your closet?" Celia asked.

"Yep." Amelia said popping the 'p'. "You have to wear it, it's perfect for you."

"Alright, I trust your fashion advice." She handed her the clothes and Celia went to the bathroom to change. "How do I look?" Celia asked when she came out and gave a little spin.

"You look gorgeous." Amelia clapped her hands together in satisfaction. "Now sit. I'm doing your makeup too."

Celia obediently sat at the vanity table. She brushed and combed her hair first, deciding to keep it straight as it was and added a single chain necklace. Amelia didn't go overload, just a bit of highlighter, spot concealing, eyebrow pencil, blue eyeshadow, and mascara, and she was finished.

Just as she finished the doorbell rang.

"Oh shit." They said in unison.

"Shoes?" Amelia asked. Celia held up a pair of blue heels.

"Bag?" Celia held up a blue shoulder bag.

"Phone?" Celia did not have that...

"You go downstairs and open the door while I find it." She told Amelia.

Amelia quickly ran down the stairs and opened the door.

Bradley Bradshaw wore one of his signature Hawaiian shirts and black jeans. He didn't have his aviator sunglasses on surprisingly.

"Hi." He smiled at Amelia and scratched his bead nervously. "I'm here to pick Celia for a date."

"She'll be down in a second." Amelia told him. She pointed a finger at him. "I want no funny business and I want her back here by 9 o'clock."

"Yes ma'am." Rooster nodded. Just in time, Celia walked down the stairs.

"Ready to go?" She smiled at her date.

Roosted simply nodded, not being able to find words to express how gorgeous Celia was. He held out his arm for her to take.

"Let's go, Bradshaw."

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They were now dining at a restaurant, one near the Hard Deck. They ordered their food and made conversation as they were waiting.

"You got the whole night planned out?" Celia asked and smiled.

Rooster laughed nervously, "I'm kinda just winging it as we go along."

"I've always wondered," Celia started. "How'd you get your call sign?"

"Well my dad's call sign was Goose, so they decided to give me something similar. Rooster, I'd say is very similar. I really like mine." He explained. "So how'd you get yours?"

"My dad's from Bali and I was born there. Nothing really special." She shrugged.

"I think it really suits your personality, with how laidback you are." Rooster complimented.

"Terima kasih, sayang ku." Celia thanked.

Their food arrived soon after. As they ate, Celia and Rooster made idle conversation.

Once they were out of the restaurant and in the car Celia asked, "Can we get ice cream?" as her eyes lit up.

"Anything you want, darling." Rooster said, then started the car ignition.

The two pilots ended up walking on a sidewalk that ran along the beach while eating their ice cream and talking.

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"I had a lot of fun spending time with you tonight." Celia confessed after Rooster's car pulled up to the front of the house.

"Even when i dropped my ice cream into the sand?" Rooster laughed.

Celia broke out into laughter. "Especially when that happened."

Rooster swooped in and kissed her passionately. She positioned her hands to tug his hair gently and his hands wrapped around Celia's hips. His lips are soft and he tasted like the cotton candy ice cream they had earlier.

They pulled apart and Celia gathered her things to leave. She have him one last kiss before opening the car door.

"Take me out again sometime, flyboy." Celia smiled.

As she walked to the front door of Penny's house, Celia smiled to herself, thinking of the time they spent together.

Rooster smiled and shook his head before starting his car and driving away.

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Maverick jumped down from Penny's window. He looked up to find Amelia looking right at him from inside the house.

"Just don't break her heart again." Amelia told him. He nodded in understanding and she walked away.

As Maverick was walking towards the front of the house, he heard laughing.

Rooster's blue Ford Bronco was parked on the other side of the street, and inside was Bali and Rooster kissing.

Maverick was filled with a sense of pride. He felt proud of Rooster for finding happiness and someone to care about.

Rooster drove away once Bali entered the front door, and Maverick headed to his motorcycle.

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A/N: i'm posting an extra later today that goes along with this chapter!!

i hope you enjoyed it 😭🙏 writing this made me feel some type of way