Jana
I waved one last time to Funny before making a beeline for the corner booth where my best friends, The Fabulous Five, were sitting.
"Hi, guys," I said cheerfully as I slid in next to Beth Barry.
They all returned the greeting, then Melanie Edwards reached across the table and tapped me on the arm.
"Hey, we saw you and Funny talking to Mark Peters. It looked like you guys were having a pretty great conversation. What was that all about?" She asked.
I grinned and leaned forward.
"Wow, you guys aren't going to believe this!" I laughed happily.
"What?" Christie Winchell questioned, leaning forward too.
"It's so cute!" I continued. "Today in the yearbook room, I got Funny to tell me which guy she had a crush on."
"I didn't know Funny liked anyone," Beth said, running a hand through her spikey dark hair.
"I didn't either," I admitted. "But she kept hinting about it, and finally I got her to tell me."
"Gee, it's so difficult to figure out which guy it is," Katie said drily, and I laughed. Melanie looked puzzled.
"Who? Who does she like?"
Katie rolled her eyes, and Christie smiled patiently.
"Mel, who were Jana and Funny just talking to?"
Melanie's blue eyes opened wide. "Mark Peters?! Really? She likes him?" She rested her chin in her hand and grinned. "That's so cute! Wow, they'd be such a perfect couple."
"Melanie the Romantic," Beth teased and Mel stuck her tongue out at her. Then Beth turned to me. "But I think they'd be cute together, too. Does Mark like Funny?"
I shrugged. "I don't know. That's what I have to find out. I'm sure he doesn't dislike her anyway, and I don't think he has a crush on any other girl. I mean, I see him on dates sometime, but always with someone different, you know?"
"Yeah," Christie agreed with a nod. "He certainly seems to be unattached. "
"Fair game," Mel giggled and we all cracked up.
"So, let me guess," Katie said, turning to me. "You're helping Funny get better acquainted with Mark, right? Since you've known Mark since preschool?"
"You got it," I laughed. "Not like I really know him all that well anymore- we're friends, I guess, but we don't talk much. Mostly I just see him when I'm with Randy. But I definitely feel comfortable enough to get him and Funny into some 'situations' together."
Everyone giggled again.
"Well, if you need any help, let us know," Melanie insisted. "You know how I love matchmaking."
"No, we had no idea," Katie said sarcastically.
I grinned. "Thanks, Mel, everybody. I'll let you know if I need anything. But I don't think it'll be too difficult. I mean, how hard could it be?"
