Later after dinner, Robert, Greeny and I played a tournament of Mario Kart Wii for about two hours or so. We also talked a lot in between the three of us and had some good laughs. When we finished, I told them to go get ready for bed.

It wasn't that late, so I called Lilia. "Hello?"

"Hi, Spiny!" she said.

"How are you?"

"Fine, and you?"

"I'm fine. I just had dinner and was playing on the Wii with Robert and Greeny."

"Oh, that's nice! We just had dinner too."

"Good. Listen, I wanted to ask you, if it's not too late if you wanted to go out tonight."

"What did you have in mind?"

That was a good question. I didn't really have a good idea of what we could do. We'd gone on picnics, walks in the park, movies, restaurants, stargazing. "Well…to tell you the truth, I'm not sure. How about you?"

"Well…let me think. What if you just come over and we hang out? I've got some brownies my mom just made today."

"Sounds good. I'll be over there right now."

"Okay. See you in a little while."

After I hung up and…realized that Larry had been standing there the whole time, listening to the whole conversation. I stared at him. "What?"

"What of what?" he said dumbly.

"You got a better reply than that?"

"Yeah. How's this? 'What's up, doc?'"

I rolled my eyes and sighed. "Forget it. I'll be right back. I'm going over to Lilia's. I'll be back in a while."

"In a while, or a little while?" he said.

"What's it to you?"

"Well, not a lot to be honest."

"Then stay out of other people's affairs!" Geesh! What was with this guy? No sense trying to talk to a brickhead. I combed my hair and put on some cologne. Then I went down the stairs and walked out the front doors.

Lilia practically swung the door open one second before I rang the bell or knocked on it. I walked in and she closed the door behind me. "Hey."

"Hey," I said back. She put her arms around my waist and kissed me.

"Glad you're here," she said.

"So am I," I said.

She took me by the hand and led me to the living room sofa. She'd set two cups of milk and the batch of brownies was in the middle. "Mmm! Looks good," I said.

We both sat down. "I hope you like them," she said.

I smiled sweetly at her. "I'm sure I will."

She blushed and smiled back. Every time she blushed, she'd have sort of this glow or twinkle in her eyes. I don't know what it is, but it makes my heart go crazy. She stuttered a little. "Well, I think we should start on the brownies before they get cold."

I laughed softly. "Okay." Man, those brownies were something else! They just melted in your mouth. Mmm! You could have those forever in your mouth. Warm and gooey and enjoyable.

We both ate something like four brownies. They were simply irresistible.

I hadn't noticed her parents or her sister. "Where's your family?"

"My parents are out of town and my sister's on a date with Mark."

"Mark? What happened to John?"

"Ah, she broke up with him."

"Why?"

She shook her head. "He was talking to another girl."

"Ohh. And she thought he was playing the field?"

She looked at me. "Yeah. And it's too bad because she's his cousin. And it just so happens that Josh has a beautiful cousin."

"Can't imagine that." I looked at her. "But you don't get jealous when I'm with Patty, right?"

She smiled. "I should, but I don't. " She hugged me. "I love you so much."

"I do, too," I whispered in her ear. I was wearing the bracelet she'd given me. "And thanks for the gift."

She looked at my wrist. "Oh, that. Well, I wanted to give you something for our two-month anniversary."

I laughed. "You show love in the best ways. And I've got something for you, too."

She smiled excitedly. "Really?"

"Yep! You got a guitar close by?"

"Yeah." She got up and grabbed a guitar that was standing up against the wall in the corner. She handed it to me. "Did you write a song?"

I nodded. "Yep. It's going to be in my next CD. But I want you to hear it."

She smiled. "I'm sure it's beautiful!"

"Well, just wait till you hear it all." I tuned the guitar just right. Then I played for her, "You and I." This is how it goes.

Let me be the thief of your heart.

And cover your beauty with my soul,

Close your eyes without fear, put your innocence in my hands.

You and I, one only love, alone.

Like yesterday I want to stay in you.

Stay like the April rains

Plant you like a flower in me

Kiss until the end comes.

I want to take you to heaven, in the ship of my arms

Clinging to my body

Fusing ourselves, lip to lip

You and I, one only love

And live, loving you.

Always loving you.

Let me be your Prince Charming

Drinking your youth with my passion

Plant you like a flower in me

Kiss until the end comes.

I want to take you to heaven, in the ship of my arms

Clinging to my body

Fusing ourselves, lip to lip

You and I, one only love

And live, loving you.

Ohhhh….

I want to take you to heaven, in the ship of my arms

Clinging to my body

Fusing ourselves, lip to lip

You and I, one only love

And live, loving you.

Loving you

Always loving you

You and I.

Loving you, always loving you.

You and I, one only love,

Always loving you.

Not bad, huh? Well, Lilia certainly liked it. How could I tell? Because when I finished, she had a huge smile and a starry look in her eyes. I put the guitar aside and embraced her. She rested her head on my shoulder and sighed. We didn't say anything. We didn't have to.

We stayed there for a while, talking softly and laughing quietly. The time went zooming past. Before I knew it, it was almost ten. I kissed her goodbye and goodnight and got up and left.

If I knew what was going to happen, I would've said, "I love you very, very much!" instead of just saying, "I love you."