Mark however had gotten the initial nod of approval. This would prove to be most interesting. Could he really be one of those guys she could learn to trust and open up to? What made him such a man that she now was feeling drawn to him? His request was very unusual but not off putting. Any other guy had asked for an audience like that, she would have shot down. However, there was something here that called for a closer look.

Mark, after getting his introduction in, politely thanked Stacy for her time, apologized to Meg for interrupting so abruptly their conversation, smiled, pivoted, and walked right back out of the room. As much as he had planned to hang out and relax that evening, there was no way he could allow such a strong introduction, strong risky introduction at that, go to waste by him sticking around and letting her dissect his personality.

So, the one night in a long time Mark had to socialize was cut short. He went to the local theater to spend the evening relaxing and trying to forget how his life had changed. His adrenaline had kicked in as soon as he got out the room. He nearly fainted. He had asked the single most beautiful being of the campus out on a date. Granted a very cheesy date. But a date. Not a romantic date. Just a date. She had said yes.

Now, he had to calm down. He had to relax. He had to forget. He had to be cool. This was now the big leagues. This was the majors. This was for broke.

Crap. This was complexity on a level he was not sure he was ready for. What if he totally nailed the first meet up and then crapped out on the second opportunity? Or, what if he nailed the second but couldn’t deliver a third?

Good thing the movie was an action movie that was so good he nearly forgot that he had said a word to Stacy.

On his way home, Mark ran into Meg. As far as he could tell, these two gals were best of friends. Rarely did he see them separated. However, the way Meg was walking towards him, something might have gone wrong.

Bracing himself for the worse, he calmly and coolly greeted Meg as she dismissed his pleasantries and got straight to the point. Meg was impressed by who Mark was and had no idea who he was and where he had come from. She warned him that if his approach was a scam, she’d soon find out and make him pay. If his approach was genuine, she’d like to have an opportunity to meet with him to establish any guidelines necessary to be his friend.

A fellow nerd it appears… Mark mused to himself.

Mark would have never guessed. Meg had enough style and grace to be a socialite. But the choice of wording was a bit of a poke at his introduction while still trying to be cool with the nature of this intervention.

So, Mark did the one thing he knew he shouldn’t do, ask what was the deal between Meg and Stacy. The way Meg’s eyes narrowed would have sent many weak men packing in a hurry. Mark stood still waiting, expecting an answer.

The pause was long and a bit awkward. Eventually, Meg exhaled and presented her late greetings… as if Mark had not asked any awkward questions. Whatever concerns might have arisen in her head, they had been resolved somehow. Mark got the sense he was going to be seeing a lot of Meg. She was part of the deal with Stacy. That, while it could certainly stroke any ego to have two impressively beautiful gals around, would need some addressing down the line.

Mental note made, Mark continued to head back to this place and try to make sense out of the change in fortunes and how that would end up rocking his world. Only time would tell what would become.

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V8 of Eights

V8 of Eights – Chapter 7 - Chapter 7 Freedom. Exhilaration. Passion. Bonding. Relationships grown through struggle. Who knew that a screaming V8 could boost a relationship to new heights
V8 of Eights – Chapter 6 - Driven to prove a point, Stacy pleads with Mark to have another chance. The fun intensifies and Mark shows his tenderness in caring for Stacy. Will this be the chapter where they make the cabin? The before last chapter in this long series...
V8 of Eights – Chapter 5 - It was time to attempt to go forward. Instructing Stacy to gently rock forward, he got into position to push. … More
V8 of Eights – Chapter 4 - The ideal situation would be for Mark to have the “bug” as well. This would have him fake pushing the … More
V8 of Eights – Chapter 3 - After a few cranks, the motor came to life with a gleeful burble only a V8 could produce. As things … More
V8 of Eights – Chapter 2 - V8 Chapter 2 - The cabin held lots of secrets. One young man, Mark, learns of paddles, belts, and straps have more than one purpose. A kink is uncovered.
V8 of Eights – Chapter 1 - V8 Chapter 1 - Mark as the hots for Stacy. Meg is the ideal wing woman. College years may have been a bit boring... but... patience is a virtue when you're playing outside your league
V8 of Eights – Introductions - V8 intro - who knew that a revved V8 struggling for traction could be the start of a new romance Trying out a different genre of romance and damsel in distress
Before We Shift Story Telling Gears - A little letter to readers.... housekeeping... before the next story line gets launched A new take on the "Damsel in Distress" genre is coming... for the summer