A little warning this chapter might be a little long.

Chapter 3:

Andrew had done what Claire suggested and looked up Reynolds in the phone book, but being Reynolds is a somewhat common surname, Andrew had to try to narrow down the search. He took a shower and after promising his parents he would do better at his next meet , he took off in the car. Shermer was a pretty small town so luckily for Andrew, the first house he pulled up to, he recognized the car that picked up Allison after detention, as he was walking up to the house , he noticed it wasn't that bad, it wasn't fancy or that big but more than he expected. He rang the doorbell and a boy around 13 answered., from the way he dressed he looked like a younger version of Brian.

Andrew: Hey is Allison here?

Cameron: Allison?

Andrew: Yeah, she does live here right?

Cameron: (with a smirk) You want to talk to Allison?

Andrew: Yeah

Cameron: Really?

Andrew: Yes

Cameron: (obviously stifling a laugh) She's in her room, you can go on up, last door on the right.

Andrew: Thanks

Andrew climbed the stairs and knocked on the door

Allison: Go away twerp! Stop bothering me.

Andrew: (opens the door a crack) Allison it's Andrew

Allison got up from her desk and looked at him with shock.

Allison: Andrew?

Andrew; (with a smile) Yeah hi

Allison's room was semi-messy , she had been going through her closet and makeup, she was hoping to see Andrew Monday but definitely didn't expect to see him tonight.

Allison: How did you know where I lived?

Andrew: (with a smirk) wild guess

Allison:(smiles back) You're here for the patch aren't you? I figured you would want that back.

Andrew: Oh no , that's not why I'm here.

Allison: (thinking) Oh well here (she grabs Andrew's blue jacket that he gave her off the chair)I guess I better give you this here than instead of your fri…..

Andrew: (Cuts her off) No that's not why I'm here either.

Allison: Then why?

Andrew: I came here to ask you out.

Allison: Ask me out?

Andrew: Yeah my friend is having a party

Allison:( cuts him off) Stubby's?

Andrew; Yeah….. how did you know?

Allison: (with a slight smile) just because I didn't talk doesn't mean I wasn't listening.

Andrew: (smiles) Well I was wondering if you would like to go.

Allison just stood there with a shocked expression and then started laughing

Andrew: What's so funny?

Allison: Well you made a joke so I laughed, C'mon tell me why you're really here.

Andrew: I'm not joking

Allison: (quickly stops laughing)What?

Andrew: I'm not joking, I really want you to come with me.

Allison: You got a tape recorder or something on you? That way you and your friends can have a big laugh later.

Andrew: No! I don't have anything on me, Seriously I just want you to come with me.

Allison: Really?

Andrew: Yes! Really

Allison: Aren't your friends going to care?

Andrew: Look if you don't want to come….

Allison: It's not that, it's just

They are interrupted by Cameron

Cameron: It's your turn to do the dishes.

Allison: I'll give you $5 if you do it

Cameron: $10

Allison: 5 and I won't tell Dad you looked at his playboys.

Cameron: Fine (looks at Andrew) hey is he the reason you looked so giddy when you got home

Andrew smiles, Allison obviously embarrassed grabs Cameron by his arm

Allison: Get out you little jerk!

Cameron: Ow ow! Bi*$% (says it as she closes the door)

Allison; I'll go

Andrew: (surprised but happy) You will?

Allison: Yes, I know I'll regret it but…..

Andrew: You won't ! I promise

He kisses her gently, she starts to kiss back but pulls away

Allison: Give me 5 minutes

Andrew: ok

He leaves and goes downstairs, Allison's dad is asleep in the chair with a newspaper in his hand and Allison's mom is engrossed in the tv. A few minutes later Allison comes down in a mid- length jean skirt and a light blue sweater with a white turtleneck underneath, she had touched up her makeup but left it the way Claire had done it.

Allison: So?

Andrew: (smiles) You look good

Allison: (smiles back) Thanks

Allison starts for the door

Andrew: Wait don't you want to tell your parents you're going out

Allison: Oh….. I'm going out , be back later

Mrs. Reynolds: (still engrossed in the tv) Yeah

Allison: Let's go (takes Andrew's hand and leads him out the door.)

To be continued