Chilly Boulder, Monday Afternoon

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

They'd had to reschedule, but there was no way Hurley was going to let the chance to get ice cream with Penelope just slip away. He'd met her at her dorm room earlier, and they'd walked down together.

"So, uhhh, know what you want?" he asked her.

[ooc: Hurley's here for Penelope, but the place is open for your ice cream needs!]

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Her eyes were wide and child-like as she considered her choices. "Chocolate ice cream." Wait. "No, vanilla with hot fudge." Wait, again. "Strawberry!" Nope. "Let me see... mint chocolate chip. Er. Chocolate chip cookie dough!" There were just too many choices. "I know, I will have a hot fudge sundae with whipped cream, nuts, and a cherry on top."

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"You could have all of em. Just mixed together," Hurley joked.

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Penelope laughed. "I could hardly eat it all! I'll stick with the hot fudge sundae. Next time I'll try something different."

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"Yeah, that's the tricky part," Hurley said. "I'm thinking I'm gonna get a waffle cone. Of... something."

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"That sounds good too," she agreed. "What is your favorite flavor, Hurley?"

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Hurley thought. "...I have to pick one?" he said.

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Clearly amused, she shook her head. "No. But how many flavors can you put on a waffle cone?"

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"Two, maybe," Hurley said. "So... I'm gonna go with... Mint Chocolate Chip and Cookies and Cream."

[bad-nose-job.livejournal.com]

"Oh, yum," she said. "I bet cookies and cream is delicious."

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"You've never had it?" Hurley said

[bad-nose-job.livejournal.com]

She shook her head. "No. Maybe next time, or the time after that, I'll try it." Because she figured there would be a next time.

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"You could have a lick of mine, if you want," Hurley said.

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"Aw, that's so sweet of you, Hurley," she grinned. "And you can have a bite of my sundae."

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"Sweet," Hurley said. He stepped up to the counter and ordered.

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Penelope stood by him, hands intertwined in front of her, and offered, "I can pay for mine, Hurley."

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Hurley turned back and looked innocent enough. "How about you get it next time?"

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"Promise you'll let me pay next time?"

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"Promise," Hurley said. "I'd even pinky swear on it, if you want."

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She giggled. "What is a pinky swear?"

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Hurley raised a hand, pinky outstretched. "You link pinkies and shake," he said.

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Penelope raised her hand, hooked her pinky with his, and shook. "Cute, but silly. So now you've promised the pinky swear that I get to buy your ice cream next time."

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"Yeah," Hurley said. "Which means I really can't go back on it." He punctuated it with a serious nod.

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She beamed. "Perfect! I shall let you buy mine for me then, this time. And we won't wait too long before it's my turn to treat you, all right?"

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"Hey, I'm not gonna argue," Hurley said. "I totally want to do this again."

[bad-nose-job.livejournal.com]

And that made her blush lightly because she wanted to do it again too. "Should I find us a table?"