DAY BY DAY By Chinsky

Disclaimer: Mike White, is an unbelievably talented man that came up with amazing characters for an amazing movie. Chinsky, is a not as talented girl that came up with absolutely nothing but the plot. Mike White: winner. Chinsky: loser. Oh well.

Chapter 4

Freddy's mind went wild. It worked! All this time, all he had to do was confess. Reality sunk in as her lips parted to his kiss. This was wonderful. God man, this was...unbelievable! Freaking unbelievable. Freddy's tense feelings faded away instantly and a wave of relaxation overwhelmed his body. Freddy slowly moved his hand to the back of her head. Her arms were around his neck.

Jesus! Zack was right!

Freddy made a mental note to thank him profusely when this ended. (Which he hoped was not for some time)

After a while though, Katie wanted to talk to Freddy, so she slowly pulled back from him. She was grinning.

"Freddy, you do not know how long I've wanted to do that."

He beamed. "Oh, I think I have some idea."

Katie smirked, but then drew quiet and serious. "Freddy..." she paused, "I think I love you too." She laughed in spite of herself. "Geezus! What took us so long?!" He grinned wide and kissed her again.

It was this kind of attitude that Katie had that Freddy grew to love. His heart swelled with admiration. She was perfect. This was perfect. He could run into the street and hug the next person he saw. He could run and scream and yell and whoop and never get tired. He could get hit by a car and live. He was invincible.

Love kind of makes you feel that way.

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The next morning, Freddy woke feeling fresh and rejuvenated...although in reality, he stayed up most of the night, thinking. He sprung out of the bed, got changed, and headed for Zack's. The events that had occurred the night before were too good to share over the phone.

Once Freddy arrived, Zack ushered him up to his room.

"So?" Zack looked hopeful.

Freddy's eyes were alive. "It worked."

Zack beamed. He gave his best friend a high five. "Awesome, absolutely awesome. I'm happy for you man."

"I'm happy for me too Zack Attack."

Zack laughed. He sat in the chair by his desk. "So? What happened? What'd you say?"

Freddy leaned back against the wall. "Well, I was as nervous as chicken shit man, no exaggeration. But then...I just...I don't know, I spilled my guts! I told her how long I've been obsessed with her-without using that exact word, mind you-then told her how I felt when I was around her; which, by the way? Worked really well. I recommend you use that." Zack grinned as Freddy went on. "So then, I finish it all off with..." He slowed for a moment. "Well...uh, well...man, I told her the truth."

Zack gave a wave of his hand, inferring that he should continue. So, Freddy did.

"I told her I loved her." He said simply.

Zack just waited. When nothing happened, he spoke. "And?"

Freddy smiled a dreamy smile as he remembered the night before. "We kissed."

Zack waited some more. Realizing that Freddy was still in La-La-Land, once again he had to ask, "And?"

Freddy snapped back to reality. "What? Oh, yeah..." He smiled again. "Well the kiss was great but I'll spare you the details, and then...and then she told me she loved me too."

Zack leaned back in the chair, arms folded, impressed. "Wow."

Freddy bounced forward off the wall and began pacing. "I just can't believe it. It really happened." He approached the chair Zack was sitting in and kneeled at his feet, a goofy grin on his face. "I am forever indebted to you man."

Zack smiled. "Aw man, I didn't get Katie to kiss you. You did that all on your own. I just popped the ideas into your head. No big."

Freddy was appreciative. "Well, uh, I don't know how to say this without sounding cheesy but, you're a good friend Zack Attack."

Zack punched him lightly on the arm. "Ah you're a good friend too. Now get out of here and go see Katie, before you die of separation anxiety like I can tell you're about to."

Freddy shot him a grin and headed out of his room and down the stairs. His best friend knew him all too well.

A/N: Arrrgh short chapter again...Hopefully the next one will be a little longer. I'm so urgent to finish this story because I like it so much I write chapters in like an hour. (Yes, yes I'm pathetic...) I like writing the Zack/Freddy scenes. My 2 favorite characters. ::eyebrow waggle:: Don't worry though, this won't turn into a slash ::shiver::. Sorry guys, but slashes kind of scare me. Well...kind of. Yeah. Anyways, I'm rambling. Please review, tell me what you think. Speaking of reviews, I'm going to thank all of my reviewers :)

augur-cursed: shh shh. yes, you read it, yes, you know whats gonna happen, but the world doesn't have to know :)

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Emily: haha thanks...i like doing little things like that. plus i think we should all point out to Richard Linklater and Mike White HOW LITTLE AMOUNT OF LINES KATIE HAD tear i love katie, she's awesome. they cut out like, her solo, some of her lines. its not fair!! :( but thanks for reviewing :)

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