"Simple sentences can be..so hard to say," he said. Then he added, "but I've got to say it, Marci, I like you." I stared at him blankly. "Well..?" he asked. I replied, "Well, Derek, I like you, too. I like you a lot." This was like a dream come true for me. I was young and blinded by love. Together, we said, "So.." Then neither of us talked for a moment. I didn't know what to say. Derek asked, "So..do you want to go..out?" "Go out?" I asked, tilting my head to the side, "but we are already outside." I didn't really understand what he meant. He chuckled, "Yes, but I mean go out as a couple. I want to be with you, I want to be special to you." I smiled and said, "I want to be special to you, too." He shook his head and said, "But you already are," and he hugged me.