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Phil recalled how much that scarred him. He thought of what happened Monday, the day he came back to school...it was fresh in his mind, like it was yesterday...

Keely came up to Phil that day with an apologetic look on her face. She had her lunch next to him and they said nothing, just stared at each other from across the table. Finally Keely came out with the words.

"I was scared, Phil."

"Of what? I held your hand, I knew about your height tension."

"Phillip Diffy, you know that's not what I mean." She glared. No one calls Phil 'Phillip Diffy' unless he's in trouble. "I'm sorry about what happened at Fall-Fest, and it's just that I was afraid."

"There was nothing to be afraid of." He said flatly.

"Yes, there was. We were the best of friends. We are the best of friends. And then you come up to me, and tell me those words. Those words ruin the greatest friendships in the world. I'm sorry."

"It's okay, Keel. I guess I got caught up, We were having a great time that night."

"And I'd love to have more nights like that, that we could share those things. So," she smiled. "will you pick me up at eight?"

"You mean you want to go out again?" He said.

"Not as a date. As friends." She flashed her pretty smile once more.

"That's okay. Where shall we go?" He said sounding a bit grown up.

"Where ever the night shall take us." She kept her dazzling smile and tilted her head.

And Phil remembered those nights that treated them to most amazing places. They had went to a restaurant that night, and Phil got ketchup all over himself. They laughed for a week about that. For each night they skipped the town, the places got more romantic. And there was the night that they had went to the field. They had lied on the grass and talked all night. Around 10 it was pitch black, but they were having the most awe-striking time of their lives. As Phil was reminding them both of their adventure with the Newager, Keely stopped him suddenly and said, "I love you, Phil Diffy." and she leaned in. Phil's heart pounded, but Keely was sure of herself as she kissed him passionately. They both pulled themselves up and held each other as they traded their feelings under the stars.