With its swift assembly line and serve-yourself soda station, Chipotle — as everyone knows — is a lovely establishment that screams ambiance and romance. What better place to pair up two fine young Saxons for an old-school blind date? Maybe they came for the burritos, or maybe they came for love. One thing is for sure, junior Justin Briggs and senior McKenzie Malpede were the best of sports as the Scope tried once again to make the perfect match.

Come with us on this magical journey, where we will answer the question on everyone’s mind: Did sparks fly between Justin and McKenzie? Was their chemistry and love in the air? Or did the two walk away feeling like the rest of us do after a big TexMex meal – vaguely disappointed and filled with regret at having eaten an entire day’s calories in a single sitting.

The bloat factor seemed to be on Justin’s mind as he pushed through the glass doors, sauntered up to the line and ordered the manly “Burrito Bowl” as he awaited McKenzie’s arrival. This was to be his first real date ever, and anticipation was high.

Cue McKenzie — who you can just imagine in Hollywood slow-mo, as she lifts the entire mood of this fast food wonderland. The sun is shining bright on her glossy hair. She looks like a straight dime–like a girl who’s just stepped out of a Crest commercial. The sea of customers part, and McKenzie makes her way to the front of the line, where she is given a free meal just because she is so obviously superior to the rest of us. Yes, that’s correct; she did indeed get a free meal just for her looks.

It takes more than a few moments for Justin to recover from his obvious jaw drop, his awkward stare at McKenzie’s radiant beauty.

What’s next? Why of course, the thoughtful, deep, some may say “monumental” conversations that all teenagers aspire to have at classy chain restaurants.

Sitting down, the stunning pair go over the things they have in common, such as sports and a love of fun. They run through the usual topics: what a pain it is that everyone at Langley is so grade obsessed, how they are both deep spirited individuals.

In the end though, the date didn’t go down as a Matchmaker homerun. McKenzie was looking for a more rugged type. Our sincerest apologies, Justin, though he seems to be covering nicely and prowling the halls unscathed. The takeaway for everyone here–there are plenty of fish splashing in the Langley sea.

Before

How are you feeling?

Justin: I’m pretty amped. I’m always down to go out with babes. I’m coming off a pretty rough weekend so I’m looking to bounce back with this date. I also love Chipotle so this should be good.

McKenzie: I’m not quite sure about this date because I’m pretty shy. I hope he’s hot though. I have pretty low expectations right about now.

After

How did the date go?

Justin: The date went really well. Our conversation flowed. I thought I got to know McKenzie a lot better than before, and it was really easy to pay attention because she is so pretty. We talked about personal interests and school stuff.

McKenzie: The date was awesome, he was a perfect gentlemen. He was easy to talk to because he is very outgoing and I liked that about him. We talked about school and what we like to do.

Would you go out on another date with him/her?

Justin: I plan on going on another date with her. McKenzie is definitely my type except she’s a lot nicer than most girls I go after. I hope she had a lot of fun.

McKenzie: Justin is a very nice guy, and he definitely has some of the characteristics I look for in a guy, but I don’t think he’s the guy for me. I want him to know I had a lot of fun though.

Additional reporting by Ilene Goudarzi and Olivia Salamone. If you know someone who would be interested in being set up in a future Saxon Matchmaker, email [email protected].