A/N: "Postpone" from EPOV
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He couldn't believe his dumb luck. It hadn't rained for weeks—a downright miracle here on the Olympic Peninsula.
But of course today would be the day the rain would make its grand reappearance.
Perhaps it was a sign. She had flinched, after all, when he'd suggested a hike. Despite her trepidations, he'd managed to talk her into it. He could think of nothing more perfect than spending a day outdoors with her, watching her shiny, brown hair glisten in the sunlight and her skin flush from the crisp, mountain air.
He had to think of an alternate plan. He'd waited too long for this opportunity, waited too long to pluck up the courage to ask her out. A little bit…okay, a lot... of rain wasn't going to get in his way.
Sitting on his bed, he wracked his brain for inspiration. He wanted something fun, something different, something that would impress her.
A smile crept across his face as he thought of the perfect place…he only hoped that she would think so too.
Picking up the phone, he found her number and pressed call. He could hear the disappointment in her voice when she answered and he wanted desperately to erase that sound and replace it with one of excitement.
"Hey," he said. "So, um, about today…"
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To be continued...