My mouth was dry; I could feel myself twitch with anticipation. There she was, walking down the hall towards me with all her carefree glory. For that instant, that small almost time-stopping event that is Cat Valentine, I was nothing and everything. She was coming closer, should I say something? What should I say? I don't want to sound like a dork, I need to sound cool, but not like I'm trying too hard. I need to-

"Just ask her out already sheesh!" Rex yelled out for the whole hall to hear, but this didn't seem to faze Cat, thank god. Oh no here she is.

"Robbie you aren't still thinking you're in love with Trina are you?" she said with what I hoped was a tone of disappointment it wasn't about her.

"What? Ha! I'm way over that chick, I told you remember?" I hoped I didn't sound too nervous, I think I did a good job of hiding it.

"What chick?" Cat said as she examined a wrapper she pulled from her pocket, she looked disappointed there wasn't any candy in it.

"Trina, you ask if I was still into Trina, and I'm not"

"what the boy is trying to say Cat, is that he has the hots for a lovely red headed gir-"Cat seemed to take a keen interest when the words "lovely red headed" came up, and seemed a bit disappointed I didn't allow Rex to finish when I smacked my hand on Rex's mouth before he could continue what I'm sure would have been a spectacular show for him.

"What have I told you about doing that? You don't go around telling people about who I do and don't like!" I kept my hand over Rex's mouth to hinder any chance he would have at responding to my remark, all the while Cat seemed to enjoy the commotion, but I could tell she was about to lose interest any second so I had to act fast and work what I hope would be my charm, if I had any, on her. She pulled out her phone to read something on it. Better act now.

"H-hey Cat, I was wondering if you w-would like to" She cut me off before I could finish.

"Sorry Robbie I gotta go! Jade said her uncle gave her a bunny for her birthday and she doesn't want it, and asked if I did!" She smiled brightly and waved goodbye as she skipped away. Darn it! And I was really about to ask her out that time.

"Yeah right you were, just like you were going to ask her out last year for prom huh?" Rex said now that he was free from my death-grip.

"I don't even know why I carry you around anymore"

"And I don't know why I allow YOU to tag along with me anymore"

"I'm the one that does the walking!"

"Yeah, but I'm the one that does the talking" Rex always wanted the last word, so I let him have it. Now, how should I ask Cat out? Maybe Tori could help.