"The thing is TJ you and Ashley both have the same fears," said Gretchen as she and TJ sat at the bar.

"We do?" asked TJ questionably as Mr. Kelso put two floats in front of them.

"Of course. Ash is just as worried about telling you how she feels. She has more feelings for you inside than what Tyler A read out to the playground. You need to trust your instincts and just tell her," said Gretchen sipping her float.

"I want to I just don't know how to." sighed TJ.

"Here take this," said Gretchen taking a piece of paper out of her and passing it to him.

"What is it?" asked TJ.

"Just take it. If you finally pick up the courage use this number and tell her," said Gretchen.

"But Gretchen..."began TJ.

"I've got to get home Teej. I've got a project to start. If you need any time to chat then call me," said Gretchen picking up her bag before leaving TJ alone.

TJ sighed as he drank his root beer float before he walked home.

Ashley lay back on her bed looking at the ceiling wen the phone rang.

Ashley sighed and answered it automatically.

"Like, hello?" asked Ashley.

"Um Ashley it's TJ. I was wondering if you could meet up with me tonight?" asked TJ flicking through his maths book to steady his nerves.

"I'd, like, like to TJ but I've, like, got to finish my maths," said Ashley as her heart pounded in her chest.

"Come on Ash. I won't hold you up long. I just wanted to see you," said TJ closing his book.

"I'll, like, try TJ. But I'm like not making any promises." said Ashley.

"Meet me at the school playground at nine. I'll be waiting," said TJ.

"Like I said. I'll, like, try," said Ashley.

"Bye Ash." said TJ before he hung up.

Ashley put the phone back and hurried her homework before she got changed. She told her mother where she was going before she went back to school to meet TJ.

TJ walked back to the playground trying to figure out what he'd say to Ashley when he saw her.

It was going to be easier since there was no one else there but still he was nervous.

When he arrived he saw Ashley sat on top of the climbing frame.

Ashley spotted him and jumped down to talk to him.

"Hey TJ, like, what's up?" asked Ashley.

TJ took her hand and Ashley could tell he was trying to find the right words.

"Maybe I should speak first TJ. I love you more than Tyler can know. I have been wanting to tell you for so long." said Ashley as they sat down on a table.

"I really love you Ash with all my heart. I have for as long as I can remember. When I kissed spinelli I always wished it had been you." said TJ.

Ashley moved her lips towards his and soon the two were kissing the way TJ had always imagined but some thing was wrong.