"As long as you love me, we could be starv- WHOA!" Austin tripped over a tree stump, and face planted into the ground.

""Are you okay?" A kind female voice called out.

"Umm… Yeah, I , uh, think so." Austin said confused.

Standing right above him, was a girl, a very pretty girl. With brown hair and green eyes.

"Uh, hello. What's your name?" Austin asked politely.

"Mary." The girl said nicely.

"Pretty name." Austin said.

"Your's?"

"Your's what?" Austin said confused.

"Your name, silly." Mary said with a smile and a laugh.

"Oh, yes, umm, my name, its Austin."

"Nice. What way are you walking?" Mary asked.

"Oh the opposite way you are, but I can still walk with you, I'll just be a little late getting home." Austin said without a thought that he was ALREADY about a half of an hour late.

"Are you sure that would be all right? You could get in troub-…"

"No, no it will be fine, my parents won't care. My parents are really laid back, they would understand if I were late." Austin said reassuringly.

"Okay, if you are sure."

"So, Mary, how old are you?" Austin questioned.

"Oh I'm 12. In the 7th grade. How' bout you, how old are you?" Mary replied.

"Oh 11 in the 6th grade." Austin answered

"Nice, only a year behind me." Mary chuckled.

So about 20 minutes went by and finally they arrived at Mary's house.

"So, uh Mary have any plans for tomorrow? Austin asked.

"Ya I do. But, I don't on Tuesday." Mary replied.

"Okay how about you come over to my house at 6:00pm on Tuesday?" Austin asked.

"Okay, I'll be over at 6:00 on Tuesday. See you soon. Austin." Mary said as she opened her front door and closed it behind her.

"Okay, bye!" Austin said excitedly.

Yes! Yes! She's coming to my house on Tuesday! I can't wait! If I'm lucky enough, I'll ask her on a date and she will say yes. If I'm not lucky I'll get embarrassed and not ask her or I'll ask her and she says no. Either way she is still coming over!

And Austin walked away slowly without a thought in his head that he is… Really. Really. late. And by the time he got home, his mom and dad were not, as laid back as he thought.