"What!?" Willa exclaimed outraged by something Philby had said. He just gave a rare laugh and went to refill his drink, leaving Willa alone to observe the scene before her. It was late summer and the Keepers had decided to get together one last time before they all moved on in different directions.

Willa tried to push away all the thoughts of the separation of her closest friends and enjoy the party in Philby's backyard. She smiled at the scene. Finn and Amanda were in the pool, whispering in each others ears. Charlene was shrieking as Maybeck held her bridal style getting ready to jump in. Jess was chatting with Storey, Kenny and a few other young Imagineers they had befriended. These where her people and, man, would she miss them. She turned to see Philby through the glass door to the kitchen. She smiled at the way his eyes lit up as he smiled at something Mrs. Whitman had said. Her heart constricted. She would miss him the most. They were more than friends, they both knew that. They talked everyday at school, texted constantly, hung out all the time, both with other friends and alone. She could finish his sentences, together they were unstoppable, she woke him up with a kiss of true love for goodness sake! Yet here they were, moving on, going to different schools, they probably wouldn't see each other for months.

"Hey," she turned to see the subject of her thoughts standing next to her.

What's wrong? " He asked

"Nothing" she forced the thoughts from her head and smiled. Just then Charlene walked by dripping wet, calling Maybeck some unsavory names as Maybeck followed laughing.
"It's not just you!" Maybeck yelled "Look! I'll throw Willa in too!"

" No!" Willa shrieked as Maybeck scooped her up and tossed her in.

"Philby helllllp!" Was her last cry before she went under water. Philby went to the side of pool ready to pull her out, instead she yanked him, fully clothed into the warm pool water.

"Hey!" He yelled and dunked her despite her yelling and laughing. Soon everyone joined and it turned into a full fledged splashing war. Willa didn't think of much else until much later.

...LINE BREAK...

"Philby, I'm going to bed. Make sure this is all cleaned up! Willa don't stay to late!" Mrs Philby yelled as she closed the kitchen door.

Everyone had gone but Willa, who stayed to help clean up. They worked quietly side by side throwing away plastic cups and hanging up wet swim towels.

" So." Philby interjected into their small talk, later, when they were sitting side by side, feet dangling into the pool.

"What?" She knew what he was trying to say, but she wanted to hear him say it.

"What are we Willa?" He turned to her, eyes searching. " What does next year look like for us?"

"I don't know Philby..." She said looking down, toying with her hands.

"Willa," He said, she looked up. "I...I love you, and I don't want to move on without knowing that you feel the same. I want us to be official, I want you to be my girlfriend"

"Philby. You can be an idiot sometimes, you know that?" She said half laughing. "I have loved you for as long as I have known you. Of course I feel the same way. Yes."

"Good." He smiled and laughed with relief. Willa reached over and grabbed his hand. He pulled her closer and kissed her softly. She savored the moment. Their first real kiss. When they broke apart she looked down, feeling suddenly shy.

" It's late, I should go home. But I'll text you later okay?" She said.

"Okay." He smiled and walked her out to her car. Willa drove away slowly. She was actually Dell Philby's girlfriend. She laughed out of pure happiness. Finally.

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A/N Hey everyone! I'm so excited to share this Wilby story with you guys. Review and let me know your thoughts!