mollyI hesitantly got off the couch and went to the bathroom and took my shower. I finished getting ready at about 1:45, I grabbed my car keys and ran out the door. As I drove, I wondered how I was going to get my hair done then decided I'll just let the hair dresser decide. I pulled into Molly's driveway and beeped the horn. She came rushing out, hopped into my Rav 4, and started telling me about how she wants to go out tonight since neither of us has really been out since we moved here three months before.
molly"I don't know about you but I just think that you know, we should go out, meet some guys, I mean I can't wait around for Robbie Rob forever." We both laughed as she finished her sentence. She was desperately in love with Rob Thomas, although we both knew there was no chance in hell she was getting him.
molly"Yeah, I agree, I mean, I've been here for three months and no sign of Mr. Doucette anywhere."
molly"Nope no Pauly, guess you'll just have to settle with an average guy Jess."
molly"Yeah, I guess you're right, but I can dream can't I?" I pulled into the parking lot as I finished this sentence.
molly"So are, ya ready?" I said as I unbuckled my seat belt.
molly"As ready as I'm gonna get, lets go do this before I change my mind." As we walked into the salon we noticed a big open room with about ten styling chairs.
molly"Hello, and welcome to John Michael's." Said a friendly young woman who stood at a counter.
"How may I help you?"
molly"Umm, we have an appointment for three."
molly"You must be Molly, and Jessica."
molly"That's us!" I replied cheerily.
molly"Come with me and we'll get you started." We followed the woman and she seated us at chairs right next to each other.
molly"So, what can I do for you today?" The woman asked me as she strapped an apron around me.
"Well, I'm not quite sure so, I'm trusting you to make me look good."
molly"All right then lets get started." The woman proceeded to cut my hair. After she finished cutting it, she decided to lighten it to a more dirty blonde. After the dye set she brought me over to a row of sinks where there were few more people getting their hair washed. I sat at a sink, where I noticed a small man sitting at the sink next to me. I sat with my head in the in the sink, not able to get a good look of him. I didn't see a his hair dresser anywhere, and he didn't seem to be awake. When he noticed that someone was coming to sit next to him he decided to talk.
molly"Hey, isn't this so fun!!" He said excitedly, I couldn't tell if he was being sarcastic or not so.
molly"I love coming here, its like the best, I mean I just get to sit here and people wash my hair for me, I think its great." I couldn't help but chuckle. I couldn't see the mans face since both of our heads were in sinks.
molly"So, what's your name?" He asked questioningly.
molly"Jessica, you?"
molly"Billy-Bob" He replied.
molly"Cool, so Billy-Bob, whatcha getting done to your hair?"
molly"Oh just the usual, cut and dyed, I decided that purple would look better then red so I came to change it."
molly"Cool, you dye your hair allot?"
molly"Oh yeah, why keep your hair the same boring color when it came be purple?" I just sat in the sink and thought how cool it was that this guy was so much like Paul, with the exception of his name of course. Billy-Bob's hair dresser finally returned and I was just finishing. I got up with the help of Sarah, the hair dresser. As I stood up, I looked over to see what Billy-Bob really looked like, then I fainted. I woke up to Sarah, and a few other hair dressers hovering me.
molly"Are you okay?" was all that came out of their mouths.
molly"Umm, yeah, I'm fine really." As I stood up I came face to face with him.
molly"Hey, that was quiet a fall you took there."
molly"Yeah, glad you noticed PAUL."
molly"Whoa, how do you know that, you're one of those damn reporters aren't you??"
molly"Uhh, no."
molly"Na, I'm just kidding, yeah, you found me out, my name is really Paul but don't tell anyone okay?" All I could do was stand there and stare at him.
molly"Okay?" I shook my head as I noticed that he was talking to me.
molly"Yeah, sure, whatever you say."
molly"So, you a fan?"
molly"A fan? That's an understatement!"
molly"Let, me guess, you're deeply, madly, hopelessly in love with Rob?"
molly"Rob? No way!" I almost choked on the laughter.
molly"Really, you're not in love with Rob?"
molly"No, why would you think that?"
molly"Well, cause all women are in love with Rob."
molly"Not this one." I smiled as I said this.
molly"Oh, so its either Kyle or Adam, hmm, you look like a Kyle girl, am I right?" He sounded almost sure that he was right.
molly"Paul, I'm not in love with Rob, or Kyle, or Adam, or even Brian."
molly"Reeealy? So that leaves me.?" He said as a huge grin came across his face. He was so sexy, I mean I was about to pass out again just from that smile.
molly"Well, y.." I was cut short by Molly who came running up to me.
molly"Oh my god, are you okay, Sarah came and told me you passed out, what happened?" Molly was so out of breath that the words were barely recognizable.
molly"Umm, Hello, earth to Molly, are you freaking stupid, can you not see who the hell is standing right there?" Molly wasn't even paying attention to Paul who was standing across from me.
molly"Holy sh*t, no freaking wonder you passed out"
molly"Umm, hello, will someone fill me in here?" Paul spoke up from where he was standing.
molly"Oh, sorry, nothing" I spat out not wanting to leave his question unanswered but not wanting to tell him the truth.
molly"Well, you see Paul, Jess has this major..." I punched Molly in the arm.
molly"Ow, what was that for?"
molly"You know exactly what that was for."
molly"Hey, he's the one that asked, I was just answering him."
molly"Yeah, I am quite aware of what you were doing."
molly"Ladies, ladies, please, no need to argue, so Molly, as you were saying?"
molly"I'll be right back I'm gonna go see about getting my hair finished." I walked away as fast as I could not wanting to be there when Molly told Paul all about my obsessive crush over him. Sarah came over and finished my hair while I could see Paul getting his hair finished also.
molly"What had Molly told him?" I thought to myself, I needed to know. As soon as Sarah was done, I ran over to where Molly was and asked her all the details. She said that she had just told him that I was a big fan, and that I had a small crush on him. She had a look on her face that and I knew she had said more then that.
mollyI sat on a comfy chair in the waiting area while Molly was getting her hair finished. I picked up a magazine and tried to read it but all I could think of was that Paul was in the same building, and that I had already made an *ss of myself by fainting. He must have been standing there for a few seconds cause finally he's like:
molly"Ahem" I looked up and saw Paul, with perfectly spiked purple hair. Man did he look awesome with purple hair. I really wanted to touch it, I didn't know why, it was just so cool, and perfect.
molly"So, what cha doin after you leave here?" He asked as I just continued to stare at his hair.
molly"What, purple not good, I shoulda went with blonde huh?"
molly"Ohh, no way, purple is awesome."
molly"Oh, you had me scared you were like looking at me like I had something coming out of my f*cking head."
molly"Oh, sorry, no, I love it, its really great, really."
molly"So?"
molly"So, what, did I miss something?"
molly"Yeah, I asked you what you were doin after you leave here?"
molly"Oh, I dunno, Molly and I were gonna go out later, you know, meet some guys compare them to Rob and Paul." Oh my god, I can't believe I just said that. Paul looked at me and started to laugh. I was so mortified.
molly"So, do you always compare guys to me?" I figured I should just play along with it so he couldn't tell how embarrassed I was.
molly"Oh, yeah, I mean I have high standards in guys and well, if they aren't well, you then, I don't want them." I gave him a flirtatious smile.
molly"Ahh, so I guess if a guy was going to ask you out, he'd have to compare to either Rob or I?"
molly"No, just you, Molly's the one who's into Rob, my standards are purely Pauly."
molly"Oh, really?"
molly"Yup!"
molly"So, am I worthy to take you out on a date?"
molly"I'll have to think about that."
molly"Oh, okay, so how long do you think that will take?"
molly"Umm, okay"
molly"Okay, I'm worthy?"
molly"Yeah, I guess so, I mean, your name is Paul, your cute, funny, talented, and um sexy, so I guess your worthy."
molly"Did I hear you say sexy?"
molly"Yeah, I guess you did." A huge smile shot across his face. Ahh, what a look.
molly"So, where do u wanna go?"
molly"I dunno, you're more familiar with the area, I just moved here, so you're choice."
molly"Okay, then let it be a surprise."
molly"Okay." Molly walked over with a less than happy look on her face.
molly"Hey Moll, what happened to you?"
molly"What the hell, happened to me? Look at me, just look, look at my f*cking head, its all gone, what did I do?"
molly"What's wrong with her?"
molly"Oh, she came in with hair down to her *ss, and well now, its up to her shoulders, she needs time to adjust."
molly"Ohh." Tears started to well in her eyes as we walked out the door.
molly"I like it, I think it looks good." Paul tried to reassure her.
molly"Really, you think so, your not just saying that?"
molly"No, why would I lie?"
molly"Yeah I guess so, but I mean no offense but can we say midget baseball?" Paul just laughed as he realized that he did have a tendency to stretch the truth. Molly and I got into my Rav4 as Paul came over to the drivers side window.
molly"So, we DO have a date right?"
molly"Yup" The thought of actually going out on a date with Paul Doucette was sending shivers down my spine and I couldn't help but blush.
molly"Cool, so what time should I pick you up?"
molly"Um whatever time you want."
molly"Ahhhhhh" Molly let a terrifying scream.
molly"What the f*ck is her problem now?"
molly"Umm, I think she looked in the mirror."
molly"Ohh, so see yah at eight?"
molly"Sure eight it is." I said as I turned on the car and put it in reverse. I started to pull away when I noticed in my side mirror Paul running towards my car. I quickly stopped the car to see what he wanted.
molly"Address, I don't have your address.'' Paul gasped, out of breath from running.
molly"Fuck, that really would have sucked! I mean finally getting a date with you and I forget to give you my fucking address."
molly"Yeah, no shit, I'm walking away and I'm like fuck, I don't have her fucking address or phone number."
molly"Okay, let me find something to write on." I found a Mc Donald's napkin from the glove compartment and wrote my address and phone number on it.
molly"Now Paul there is a rule that goes along with having my phone number."
molly"Yeah, what's that?"
molly"Well, you have to call frequently."
molly"Oh, you had me f*cking worried, don't worry I will call, and soon you'll regret saying that, I'm gonna call so f*cking much!"
molly"Oh that's okay, I don't think I could get enough of your sexy voice." I smiled and Paul seemed happy with my comment.
molly"So, see yeah at eight?"
molly"Okay eight."
molly"Where are you two going at eight?" Molly interrupted from the passenger seat.
molly"Well, Mr. Doucette here asked me out on a date."
molly"Really, why didn't you tell me?"
molly"Sorry Moll, he just asked me!"
molly"Oh"
molly"Hey Jess, you said you two had plans so, if tonight isn't good?"
molly"No, Molly will find something to do, tonight's just fine."
molly"Well, we can make this a double date."
molly"A double date? Molly doesn't have a date though."
molly"That's okay, I think I can scrounge one up."
molly"Cool, sounds good, just don't hook her up with some freak okay?"
molly"I promise, I know someone who could probably use a date tonight."
molly"Cool, who is it?" Molly seemed really psyched to be invited.
molly"I guess you're just gonna have to wait and see." Paul smiled as he walked away. He waved and I drove out of the parking lot, me and Molly both flipping out from the events that just happened. I dropped Molly off at her house and told her I would be back to pick her up at around seven. Then I drove back to my place, blasting my Matchbox 20 cd on the way there. I pulled up to my house and jumped put out of the car, I was so excited, I couldn't control my happiness. I ran into the house and picked up the ringing phone.
molly"Hello!??!" I said extra happily.
molly"Hey, told ya I'd call." I heard Paul's voice on the other line and sat on the couch.
molly"Wow, very impressive, I mean I just walked in the door and you're already calling."
molly"Regret telling me already?"
molly"No way, you could call me anytime you want I mean I'm not going to f*cking complain."
molly"Cool, so, you probably have things to do so I'll let you go, I mean if you can stand not hearing my voice for four whole hours."
molly"Ohh I dunno I mean I think that I can manage."
molly"Okay, see ya at eight." He said as he hung up the phone not even giving me a chance to say bye. I ran to my stereo and put on my Matchbox 20 cd, then went into my bedroom to get ready. Oh my god, what the hell am I gonna wear!??! I started to freak out as the phone rang again.
molly"Jess, major problem, what the fuck am I gonna wear?"
molly"I was just thinking that, I mean I have nothing to wear."
molly"Ahhhhh!!"
molly"Okay, we have four hours, if we rush to the store we can pick something up."
molly"Sounds good, hurry up though."
molly"Okay, be there in a sec." It was times like this that I was glad Molly lived down the street, and that the mall was also very close. We rushed through a few stores till we finally found something that we liked. Molly picked out a black skirt with a red tank top, and black sandal heels. I picked out a pair of tight black hip hugger pants with a white shirt. Both of our a outfits were simple yet sexy, and we were happy with our selections so we drove back to my place to finish getting ready. By the time we got back from the mall, it was already six so we had to rush to get ready. I helped Molly put her hair up so that no one could tell just how short it was. I curled my hair and tied half of it up with a few tundrels falling in my face.
mollyAt exactly eight o'clock the doorbell rang. I let out a scream and rushed to answer the door, not wanting to make poor Pauly wait. There he was, the sexiest man alive at my door step.
molly"Hey, wow, you look great." Paul said as he stared at my slightly revealing outfit. "Jess, I would like you to meet a good friend of mine." As Paul spoke another man walked in the doorway. It had been too dark for me to see him before but he was know standing in a gleam of light.
molly"Jess, this is Rob, Rob, this is Jess." Rob reached his hand out for me to shake it.
molly"So, you're the girl who Paul won't f*cking stop talking about." I blushed, Paul was actually talking about me?
molly"Hey Moll, your dates here." I screamed so Molly could here me from the other room.
molly"Jess, I thought I just heard Rob, I think I'm starting to hear things." Molly said as she walked into the room. Just then, she saw him, the man of her dreams, standing there with a smile on his face as she entered. She just stood there, not knowing what to say.
molly"Well, Moll I don't think you need to worry, you're not hearing thing yet."
molly"Hey, I'm Rob." Molly couldn't speak she just stood there and stared at him.
molly"Damn is he fine" she thought to herself.
molly"Does she talk?" Rob asked sarcastically.
molly"Yeah, I think she's just in shock I mean I'm sure Paul told you what I did when I saw him."
molly"Yeah, did u actually f*cking pass out?"
molly"Yeah I actually did but I think I'm okay now." We all laughed, Molly was still standing in pure shock.
molly"Moll, umm you know, its not so nice just laving poor Rob here all by himself, I mean aren't you gonna talk?"
molly"Yeah, I'm so sorry Rob, I'm Molly."
molly"Yeah, Paul told me." Rob smiled at her, and she smiled back.
molly"Oh, yeah huh."
molly"So, are you two fine ladies ready to leave?" Questioned Paul. We shook our heads and grabbed our coats. I sat in the front seat with Paul and Molly and Rob sat in the back.
molly"So, where are we going?" I asked Paul.
molly"Oh, well, like I said earlier, its a surprise!"
molly"Ohh, sorry for asking." We both looked at each other and smiled. For the rest of the drive we all made small talk most of which was so funny with the little remarks from Paul and Rob, I wondered if they ever had a serious conversation. We pulled up to a small bar with a small number of cars parked outside.
molly"Well, here we are, the best f*cking place in Orlando."
molly"Umm okay, it looks kinda small."
molly"That's what makes it good, I hate f*cking clubs they always play that annoying music that drives me f*cking crazy." I just smiled, we could have went to Burger King and I would be happy.
mollyWe all got out of the car and started to walk towards the bar, Paul parked way in the back of the parking lot, when I asked him why he said he said he hated when people left dents in his doors. Paul and I walked a few steps ahead of Rob and Molly, who seemed to be engrossed in their conversation. I looked over and saw that Paul was looking at me, I smiled at him and turned my head. Just as I did, I felt Paul's hand reach over and grab mine. The feel of his hand holding mine made me tingle. I looked at him again and he had a smile on his face. We entered the small restaurant/bar and picked a table in from of this small stage with a TV screen behind it. I asked Paul what the stage was for and he just smiled and said ,
molly"You'll see."
mollyWe were there for about an hour or so, just having a few drinks and making small talk, Paul and Rob seemed interested in why Molly and I decided to move to Orlando. We flattered them by saying that we came here just to meet them. Then, at about 9 o'clock, I saw a man start setting up a microphone and some equipment around the stage area. I wasn't sure but I think it was for Kerioke.
mollyWell, I was right, at about 9:30, the man starting sending little slips of paper around the bar for people to put in the songs they wanted to sing. As soon as the slip came around to our table Molly and I both looked at Rob.
molly"Nope, no free shows tonight, sorry."
molly"Pleeeease!!" Molly begged. I reached in my purse and took out $36.50 placed it on the table and said,
molly"Here, now will you pleease sing?" I gave Rob the puppy dog look.
molly"Fine, fine, what do you want me to sing?" Rob asked. Molly and I just looked at each other and said
molly"Time After Time." Rob agreed and said that was all he was doing. So about and hour later it was his turn. He went up on stage and began to sing. Tears were streaming down mine and Molly's faces, never had we seen or heard something so beautiful.
mollyPaul looked over at me and asked, "Are you two okay?" I just nodded not wanting to miss one second of the song. Everyone in the bar was clapping and screaming for Rob although I don't think anyone knew who he really was. After he was finished, some fat lady who was sitting at a table in front of the stage called for an encore.
mollyMe and Molly both stood up and screamed "PUSH!!!" Rob gave just gave us a look and leaned over to the man in charge, whispered something to him and then stood back up. A few seconds later the opening chords to Push came on. Paul, wishing he had his drums with him, grabbed the utensils off the table and began bagging them on the table to go along with Push, it was rather amusing but also very good. I wondered if he had practiced playing the spoons before. The first verse of Push was already over, and by this time Rob was really getting into it. The people in the bar were amazed at how much he sounded like the singer, but it wasn't till the second verse of the song that they realized that he was the lead singer. They all had been to drunk to recognize Rob in the video playing behind him, but when they did, the whole bar went wild. The fat lady in the front row, got out of her seat and was heading towards the stage. A look of terror shot across Robs face and, he looked over at our table for help. Molly, noticing the woman about to jump on Rob, got out of her seat and ran to the stage.
molly"Umm, excuse me!" She said as she pushed the woman out of her way and joined Rob on stage. Rob quickly smiled and put his arm around her. He was sure that the fat lady would step away as long as she thought he had a girl friend. Before Push ended Paul disappeared, I wasn't sure where he had gone but soon realized he went to pay the bill. As soon as the song was over Rob grabbed Molly's hand and made a dash for the door. I grabbed their coats and followed. Paul was right behind me. We all ran as fast as we could to the car, jumped in and speed away.
molly"Shit, that was close, now you two see why I don't do kerioki?"
molly"Yeah, but you have to admit, it was great, I mean, you can't hate people for loving you." I said, knowing that he was right, but not wanting to admit it.
molly"Thanks for saving me there Moll, that lady was like charging at me, I thought I was a goner for sure."
molly"No problem, anytime." We all laughed at the thought of the lady trampling Rob.
molly"So, where do you all want to go now?" Paul asked, just driving in any direction.
molly"How about my house, I'm starving, I can cook us up something to eat."
molly"All right, Rob's house it is" Paul said as he pulled into a parking lot to turn around. We got to Robs house at about 11:30. His house was beautiful. It was rather big and had a huge kitchen. The only thing that neither Molly or I liked very much was the excessive amounts of pictures of some girl. I was positive that the pictures weren't of Rob's sister because in one of them, Rob and her were kissing. Molly didn't look too pleased with the pictures but she shrugged it off just happy to be there. Rob named off a few things and asked us what we felt like eating. The thought of fried chicken sounded really good since neither Molly nor I ate red meat. Paul led us to the living room to sit down while Rob was slaving away in the kitchen. After a few minutes, Molly decided to go see how he was doing, leaving Paul and I alone. I suddenly got really nervous, I tried my hardest not to show just how nervous I was but I think Paul could tell.
molly"Hey, wanna watch Space Ghost?" Paul asked as he reached for the remote for the tv.
molly"Sure, I love Space Ghost." He smiled and turned on the tv, oddly enough, the cartoon network channel was already on. We sat next to each other and watched Space Ghost. During one of the commercial breaks Paul asked me if I wanted anything to drink I said sure. Paul came back with a few Cokes and a huge grin on his face.
molly"What's that big smile for?"
molly"Whoa, you should see what they are doing in there."
molly"No way, are you serious?" He just nodded and went to hand me the Coke, but he slipped and it spilled all over me.
molly"F*ck, I'm so sorry." I just started cracking up, I don't know why I just found it extremely funny. "Sh*t, let me go get a towel, you know it really isn't THAT funny." I just nodded at him and he went to get me a towel. I was covered in soda, Paul handed me the towel and I tried to wipe some of it off. It was then I noticed Paul staring at me.
molly"What?"
molly"Oh, nothing, want me to see if Marisol has any clothes here that you could put on?" Paul asked still staring at me.
molly"Who?"
molly"Umm..." Paul didn't look like he wanted to answer that question so, I just agreed.
molly"Yeah, whatever."
molly"Okay, be right back." Paul handed me the clothes and showed me to the bathroom. It was then I realized what Paul was staring at. He had spilled soda all of my WHITE shirt, and it was totally see through. I changed my clothes and walked back out to the living room.
molly"Ohh, nothing, huh?" Paul looked up with a puzzled look on his face.
molly"Paul why didn't you tell me my shirt was totally see through?" Paul hung his head down and said,
molly"Sorry." I just laughed and went back over and sat next to him.
molly"That's okay, just don't let it happen again young man do you here me?"
molly"Yup." We both laughed, by this time Space Ghost was already over, and my stomach was growling.
molly"What was that?" I looked up at Paul holding my stomach,
molly"I'm hungry." Paul smiled.
molly"Well, it doesn't look like we're going to be fed any time soon if we stay here so lets go get something." I agreed, and without telling Molly or Rob where we were going we left. Paul brought me to this all night Chinese restaurant. The food was awesome, although I was so hungry I couldn't have cared. We left the restaurant and Paul asked where I wanted to go next.
molly"Well, maybe we should call Molly and see if she's ready to go home."
molly"Okay." Paul said as he reached into a storage compartment in the dashboard and pulled out a cell phone. He handed me the phone and said,
molly"555-6754" I dialed the number and let the phone ring several times before an answering machine picked up,
molly"Hello, Rob and I are not home right know so leave a message and we'll be sure to call you back." I decided not to leave a message and hung up the phone. I placed it back in the compartment I saw Paul take it out of and looked out the window.
molly"What's wrong?" Paul asked with a sign of concern in his voice.
molly"Nothing just thinking." I answered back.
molly"Whatcha thinking about?"
molly"How Molly's gonna be really f*cking hurt when she finds out that Rob is still with Marisol."
molly"Ohh, I'm really sorry, I didn't know that that would happen."
molly"I know, it's not your fault."
molly"I just wanted to make her happy I mean you told me how much she liked him so I just figured..." I cut him off,
molly"I know Paul don't worry about it." I didn't even have to say anything Paul just drove me to my house. He got out of the car and came and opened the door for me.
molly"Oh, how gentlemen of you." I said with a smile. Paul smiled back,
molly"I know, "I'm cute, funny, talented, sexy AND a gentlemen." I just laughed as Paul walked me up to my door.
molly"Thanks Paul, I had a great time."
molly"Me too." He said as he reached over and kissed me. The kiss was so amazing. A few seconds later Paul pulled away.
molly"So, I'll call you tomorrow." I was breathless so I just smiled and nodded. He smiled back and walked away, what a perfect way to end the almost perfect night....

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