Going for ice cream

"Um I don't think that's appropriate" Mrs Powell begins trying to let Donnie down gently, I mean it was sweet of him to ask but she was his teacher she couldn't be going to get ice cream with her student "Especially if we go together what if someone saw us?" Mrs Powell continues, Donnie internally berates himself of course she wouldn't agree to get ice cream with him this was a massively inappropriate thing to ask, "Of course Miss, I shouldn't have asked" Donnie says dejectedly turning to leave.

As he goes to leave Mrs Powell thinks for a second "although ice cream certainly sounds like a good idea" she says, "I think I might head to that Gelato shop on Slate Street in about an hour once I'm done here". Donnie looks back and catches a glimpse of defiant energy in her eyes, her message was loud and clear she may not be able to go with him to get ice cream but if she happened to bump into him, well she couldn't control that. Donnie gives her a subtle nod letting her know he picked up what she was suggesting, "well I hope you feel better Miss" he says as he leaves the classroom.

Donnie felt both great and weirdly nervous as he left the school, he cycled straight to the shop Mrs Powell said to go to, he had time to kill as if she was 100% accurate with her timing it would still be half an hour before she gets here but Donnie wanted to be here first. Donnie buys a coke and sits at a booth by the window looking out waiting for her to arrive.

Donnie waits for almost an hour in the shop, he starts to think Mrs Powell got cold feet and had decided not to come but then he sees a red sedan pull up outside, and Mrs Powell get out. Donnie straightens out his shirt and sits up from his slump as she walks to the entrance. She walks into the shop and scans the room quickly finding Donnie she comes over and slides in opposite him, "you been waiting long?" She asks, Donnie had been waiting long but he didn't want to make a point of it so he shakes his head, "not really miss", Mrs Powell gives him a soft look "Rachel" she says, "what?" Donnie asks not understanding "Call me Rachel. We can drop the whole miss thing outside the school" She explains, "ok Rachel, that a fake name in case we get spotted or?" Donnie jokes, Mrs Powell let's out a soft chuckle "No Rachel is my real name", Donnie studies her perfect features "never had you down as a Rachel" he admits. "Oh really what did you have me as?" Rachel asks, "I don't know maybe Gwen" Donnie responds, Rachel lets out a giggle, "you thought my name was Gwen Powell?" She asks instantly putting the realisation in Donnie's mind of how close that was to Glen Powell the actor, "um what can I say you look like you'd fit right in a top gun sequel" Donnie jokes eliciting another giggle from Rachel.

"Ok do you wanna actually get some ice cream?" Donnie asks realising they were just sat in the booth having not gotten any ice cream or gelato since arriving, "sure your treat right?" Rachel says, "yup that's what I said. What would you like?" Donnie asks giving her a confident smile, "I'll have some mint choc-chip" she answers, "you got it" he says going to the front counter he gets two scoops of mint choc chip for her and two scoops of chocolate caramel for himself.