Tecna sat in her and Musa's room by herself. Musa and Layla were taking advantage of the empty auditorium to dance, Stella was on the phone with Brandon in her room, and Bloom was with Flora in downtown Magix. Tecna had a date with Timmy later and she was starting to get a little nervous. They liked each other, sure. But Tecna felt like she loved him and was nervous because Timmy never showed he felt the same. Tecna heard Stella stop talking and figured it was safe to go in and ask for advice now. Tecna got up and walked to Stella's door. She knocked lightly and called, "Stella?" Stella answered the door and invited Tecna in.

"What's up, Tec?" "Oh nothing. Just wanted to talk," Tecna said, sitting down on Stella's bed.

"About?" Stella said sitting down next to her. Tecna shrugged and looked at the floor.

"About stuff," Tecna said softly.

"This is about Timmy, isn't it?" Stella pried.

Tecna nodded. "I…I think I love him Stel."

"That's great!" Stella said jumping up.

"But I don't think he loves me as well," Tecna said, looking up at her.

"He could he not!" Stella yelled. "You two are practically made for each other!"

"He acts like this is some 8th grade crush. I want him to make the first move but I know he won't"

"Has he kissed you yet?" Stella asked.

Tecna shrugged. "I guess. I mean, does a peck on the check really count?"

"In an 8th grade crush it does," Stella said matter-of-factly. Tecna shook her head and growled with frustration.

"It's O.K.," Stella said patting her shoulder. "That's just the way Timmy is." Tecna got up form the bed and moved over the window.

"I'm almost tired of it though." Stella joined her.

"Would you love him if he wasn't anything but that?" Tecna crossed her arms and shook her head. "You should go get ready. I'll help you pick out your outfit." Stella took Tecna's arm and lead her back into her own room. Stella threw open the closet door dramatically and started to dig around. "This," Stella said, pulling out a simple but date worthy outfit of a long sleeve purple and green sweater and skirt with blue and purple wedge heels. Tecna nodded and went into the bathroom to change while Stella looked around for earrings. Tecna walked out and looked at herself in the mirror. "You look great," Stella said walking up behind her and handing her the earrings.

"Thanks," Tecna said poking them through her ear lobes.

"Don't worry. It's just another date."

"Exactly, Stella!" Tecna said, turning to face the Solarian princess.

"It's always just another date! We do the same things, talk about the same things, go the same places. It's like I'm stuck in a rut!" Tecna stormed over to her desk and plopped down on the chair.

"You need to tell him how you really feel, Tec," Stella said walking over to her. "He's smart but he's no mind reader."

"I'm just scared that maybe he doesn't love me back, that he just wants to keep it simple and easy."

"Well, you'll never know unless you ask will you?" Tecna shrugged and look up at Stella.

"You really think I should?"

"Defiantly!" Tecna gave a little smile and started to respond when they heard a knock at the front door. Stella ran to get it, leaving Tecna to pace her room alone.

"O.K. Tecna. Keep it together. It won't be that hard. Look at it logically," she murmured to herself.

"Tecna! Timmy's here!" Stella hollered through the dorm. Tecna straightened her skirt, took a deep breath and walked out.