A/n: Hey, hey! Thanks for all the fantastic reviews, y'all rock! After reading all the reviews for the last chapter, I sat down and wrote this chapter in one shot. Just trying to give the people what they want.
One quick note:
svuaddict1-6precinct: Thanks for noticing I was using song titles as my chapter titles! You're the only one who's commented on it so far. I'm not just using country songs, though, since I listen to all kinds of music. The next chapter is a Reel Big Fish song and the one after that is Eric Clapton but I'm glad you're a fellow country fan!
"Nothin' to Lose"
March 21
I did it. Today I took Tia's advice and asked Phil out. How I did it, I don't know. I'm amazed I managed it, but I did and I think it's either the smartest or stupidest thing I've ever done.
This afternoon Phil and I were walking home from the tennis court, neither of us talking much since we were so tired from the, like, gazillion games we'd played. I swear, Phil is way to competitive sometimes. Anyway, there were walking along all quiet when for some reason, I look over at Phil. He looked back and me a smiled at me in a way that made my heart skip a beat. My conversation with Tia suddenly popped into my head. Maybe I did have a chance with Phil and maybe I did have to make the first move. I gathered up all the courage I could and dove in head first, so to speak.
"Phil, can I ask you something?" I said.
"Anything."
"Phil would you...would you go out with me? You know, like on a real date?" I could have stopped there. I SHOULD have stopped there, but no. I had to go and make a complete fool of myself by rambling on like a psychotic moron. "Because, you know, I'm a girl and you're a guy and we're already so close that maybe we should give this dating thing a shot. After all, you know what they say, all the best relationships are based on solid friendships. Of course, I don't want you to feel like you have to say yes just because we're best friends or anything like that. I'll totally understand if you don't want to go out with me. I mean, if I were you, I don't think I'd go out with me..."
I stop when I heard him laughing. Laughing! He was laughing at me! Great. Feeling myself blush, I just stared down at my sneakers.
Then I heard him say, "Keely, I'd love to go out with you."
I didn't dare let myself believe what I think I heard. I looked up at him. "What?"
"I said, I'd love to go out with you."
"Really?"
He smiled at me. "Yeah."
"You really mean it, Phil?"
He laughed again. "Of course, I do, Keel. How about Friday night?"
I let myself smile finally. "Sounds great, Phil."
We walked along in silence for a few minutes before Phil started laughing.
"What?"
"You're a dork, you know that, Keel?"
Clearly, I did nothing to deserve such abuse. "Why!"
"You had me at 'Phil will you go out with me?'"
"Then why'd you let me keep going like an idiot?"
"Because you're just too funny."
I punched him in the arm. "You are so mean." We looked at each other and busted up laughing.
When we reached my house, we were still laughing. "So," Phil said with a smile, "Friday night?"
I returned the smile. "Friday night."
Sure, I was smiling then, but now? Well, I'm having second thoughts about this whole thing. I've had some time to think it all over. The way I see, this could either turn into something wonderful or just be a complete disaster. Of course, I really, really, REALLY want it to work. I'm in love with the guy after all. Knowing me though, I'll do something stupid. That's it, Keely, just jinx yourself right from the get go. Friday's two days away. That gives me plenty of time to figure out how not to make a complete fool of myself...maybe.
A/n: Alright, he said yes! But it's not all smooth sailing yet. What do I mean? Well, you'll just have to check out the next chapter, "A Little Doubt Goes A Long Way."
