Joly

Clément Joly, Columbia student! I'm probably anxious and running on about two hours of sleep, and I also probably think you're the greatest. You should still ask me for medical advice and talk to me. I promise I'm competent. And fun to be with. We should be friends! <3 Dating Musichetta, who is so perfect and wonderful and beautiful :)

[clementjoly]

I know I shouldn't be so anxious about college and becoming a doctor, but here I am. Worrying about everything in my life.

[chettaconleche-blog]

Midday came crashing towards her faster than usual today and it both excited and scared Musichetta. Whilst she was working she tried to busy her mind, focus on coffee and tea rather than the thought that in a few short hours she’d be on a date. It had to be some sort of joke, had to be a dare that she would have fallen hook line and sinker for.

When the time came there was no sign of him however and her mind began to race. The hope that she had was faltering as ten minutes passed. She gave him some time, perhaps he was running late or something had come up.  'Perhaps he's forgotten to come and collect you' was the only thought that she clung to as she made her way to their chosen date destination. Musichetta tried to be casual as she walked through the doors, but it was half an hour past the time they had planned to meet and she was beginning to think it had all been imagined. 

[clementjoly]

Joly waited for Musichetta at a table. Was he supposed to pick her up or something? He didn't remember if he was supposed to or not. Maybe it was later or something? He wasn't sure, but he felt he was forgetting something.

Musichetta came in much later than he did, he couldn't say exactly how long but it wasn't very good. She looked unhappy. Did he forget to do something for her? He smiled and waved at her and walked up to her to give her a hug. Unless that wasn't okay. How did you ask people for hugs? He didn't know.

"Hi. Sorry, did I forget to do something, because I felt like I did something wrong and do you like hugs? Do you want one?" was how this eventually came out, which wasn't ideal, but it seemed to serve its purpose.

[clementjoly]

Joly walked out of the door and down the street from where he worked. He had just changed into something much nicer for his date with Musichetta, for which he was excited, and a little timid. He would have walked there all the way, but hailed a taxi there instead, so he could keep his appearance better for her.

He got there and looked around for her. "Excuse me, has a lady come in here looking for a date? Because that might be me?" he asked the host. He hoped she hadn't been waiting for a long time if she was here.

[bookscleverness-kingsley]

Wait, since when did you have a date with Chetta? This is brilliant, Jolllly! 

I’m no Grantaire, but I know some places. Tell me what you’re doing, I’ll see if I can help.

[clementjoly]

Since like? A little while ago? I asked everyone for advice about asking girls out and she's the one who responded. And now we're dating.

We're going to this restaurant she took me a little while ago. But I don't know what to do.

[clementjoly]

I can't believe I'm going to see Chetta on a date today am I not the luckiest person ever. Does this look okay please tell me it look okay? Or offer suggestions?

[chettaconleche-blog]

So, umm, Chetta, I wanted to ask you out all along I'm sorry if that was weird I really love you will you come to that restaurant we saw tomorrow for lunch or whenever is good? unless you don't want to i am horrible at this. Just, really bad. Yeah.

….Pardon?

[chettaconleche-blog]

I get off work at 12, you could swing by the Musain and we’ve go from there?

[clementjoly]

Yeah, that sounds good! I'll be there then. At 12. Can't wait to see youu :)

[chettaconleche-blog]

So, umm, Chetta, I wanted to ask you out all along I'm sorry if that was weird I really love you will you come to that restaurant we saw tomorrow for lunch or whenever is good? unless you don't want to i am horrible at this. Just, really bad. Yeah.

….Pardon?

[chettaconleche-blog]

Woah…Uh, yes. Lunch tomorrow would be good…I…woah

[clementjoly]

Wow, that's great! I'm umm, really looking forward to it a lot. What time about?

[chettaconleche-blog]

So, umm, Chetta, I wanted to ask you out all along I'm sorry if that was weird I really love you will you come to that restaurant we saw tomorrow for lunch or whenever is good? unless you don't want to i am horrible at this. Just, really bad. Yeah.

….Pardon?

[chettaconleche-blog]

Are you telling me your were on about me before? I…wow, I…yes, Joly I like you a lot

[clementjoly]

I was. Yeah. Really? You do? Wow, thanks, really. I umm. Great! Wow.

[chettaconleche-blog]

So, umm, Chetta, I wanted to ask you out all along I'm sorry if that was weird I really love you will you come to that restaurant we saw tomorrow for lunch or whenever is good? unless you don't want to i am horrible at this. Just, really bad. Yeah.

….Pardon?

[clementjoly]

I really like you do you like me? i haven't done this in years sorry

[clementjoly]

You have any favorites? Sorry that was probably too much I don’t know what I’m doing anymore I. Yeah.

[chettaconleche-blog]

I really like the place we went the other week. Maybe try that?

[clementjoly]

Yeah, so do I. Thanks for your help, Chetta, you're the best.

[chettaconleche-blog]

It depends what she likes. Does she have a favourite place. And yes, quiet if you’d like to be able to talk to her.

[clementjoly]

You have any favorites? Sorry that was probably too much I don't know what I'm doing anymore I. Yeah.

[chettaconleche-blog]

Maybe for some food or to somewhere that generates conversation. If you’d be nervous it might be good being somewhere that will give you lots to talk about

[clementjoly]

Okay, yeah. That works. What kind of food place? I guess somewhere kind of quiet so I could hear her properly? Or we could…do something else.

[chettaconleche-blog]

I-I mean, I can try to help? I guess. What did you want to know?

[clementjoly]

Like if someone asked you out how would you want to be asked out where to? I don't. I don't really know what girls or anyone really likes. Unless they like medicine and cupcakes. I like those.

[chettaconleche-blog]

I, err, Joly, I sincerely doubt anyone would run away crying. Is everything okay?

[clementjoly]

(blushes) It's totally fine here! There's this girl I like but I don't know how to tell her, haha. You're. Girl. Maybe you. Can help? If. If you want I mean.

[bookscleverness-kingsley]

Let’s aspire to be a bit more than pillars a salt, yeah? Can’t kiss Ferre if I’ma pillar a salt. That was really sweet, Jolllly. You aiming to take over for Jehan as the resident romantic?

[clementjoly]

I don't think he'd appreciate that much. He'd probably be a little sad? And maybe. I also just really love everyone, so there's that too. I could never fully replace lovely Jehan.

[clementjoly]

I've been trying to put it off, and ignore it, but I have a crush. Haven't done this for a while, anyone know a good way to say "oh and by the way, I'm in love with you" without me running and crying or them running and crying? Thanks :)

[bookscleverness-kingsley]

Would it go all Sodom and Gomorra? ‘Cause I don’t really fancy life as a pillar a salt. 

What’s the important part?

[clementjoly]

Salt is healthy for many body systems. I bet becoming it is even more healthy.  The important part of medical school is learning how to bake the right cupcakes and pastries to make your friends feel loved, take over the world, and lure cats and dogs into your house.