I couldn't believe it. Ray just showed some sign of actually having feelings. Not to mention showing that maybe he has grown up since the last time I'd checked. So, call me a fool, but I asked him out. Sure, Travis had been giving me little hints that maybe Ray liked me…and I guess he was right cause he accepted. Audrey is going to be all over this. She'll get out her trusty Cosmo Girl and read dating tips. But it's Ray. Things shouldn't get weird…right? I wouldn't want to loose my best friend. I'd better call Robbie. He'll know what to say.
"Hello?"
"Hey."
"Oh, hey Lily. What's up?"
"I'll tell you what's up," I say, sinking into my bed. "Ray and I are going on a date."
"Are you kidding?" Well, at least he was excited.
"Nope. And I'm about to worry my pants off."
"Don't worry. Cause if it doesn't work out you can always just be friends."
"Are you sure?" I ask, nervous.
"Almost." He sounds hesitant. I sigh. "When are you going?"
"Tomorrow."
"Where?"
"No idea."
"I'll call Ray."
"Robbie, you are a lifesaver." He laughs.
"No problem. Hey, I got a beep, so hold on a sec. that's probably him now." Robbie clicks off, and I wonder if I should call Audrey too. Or Travis. Then I stop myself. This isn't a wedding! It's just a date. They'll find out anyway.
"That wasn't Ray." Robbie sounded nervous.
"Who was it?"
"Judy."
"Why would Judy-"?
"She's mad because Question Mark didn't show. Please don't say I told you so."
"Fine." I say. I know a thing or two about girls like Judy. But if Robbie falls back into the love trap again…
"You're not mad right?"
"Why would I be mad? Judy isn't your infatuation anymore."
"Right." He said. "Well, I'll got call Ray."
"Okay, Robbie. Thanks again."
"'Welcome" He said before hanging up.
THE*NEXT*DAYI'm getting ready for school, the normal way. Who do I need to impress? I think Audrey's been a little upset since I dumped Lee Johns a week or so ago, mostly because I resorted back to my normal style. But I think a tad of mascara and maybe a hint of lip-gloss wouldn't be so bad, right? So I'm done, and I do look pretty natural. Just with a little bigger eyes and wetter lips. That may not be a good thing. So I just wear my hair straight. Too much of a good thing could get ugly. Good. Travis is waiting for me outside.
"Hey." He says. "So you and Ray have been bitten by the love bug?" Count on Travis to get straight to the point.
"Yeah." I look up at him, waiting for a reaction.
"You look different."
"Good different?"
"Yes. You nervous?"
"Why shouldn't I be?"
"Just think of it as a night out with the guys, only Robbie and I not being there."
"You make it sound so simple." He shrugs. I think maybe it's because of his lack of dating ability. But I don't say that. That's for Ray or Robbie to tell him. Not me. So we get to school.
"Hey." I stop with Travis, where Robbie and Ray and standing, by their lockers.
"Hey." Robbie says, reading a message on his phone.
"Hey Lily." No wisecracks. No cold shoulder. Robbie must have spent the entire night on the phone to teach Ray how to act normal.
"Who's the message from?" I lean over to look on Robbie's phone. He turns away.
"No one." Ray, Travis and I exchange looks. There may be more then just one date this Friday. And I'll be angry if I figure out that Robbie's mystery message is more then likely from you know who.
AN: Hope you liked, I don't really like this chapter, mostly cause its short, and there's not much in it. Promise to be a better one on the way. Robbie's P.O.V. REVIEW!!