Chapter 12 - Perfect Opportunity
"Geez... where does a girl start in but one, get one free paradise?" Keely asked as she looked at her surroundings.
Phil laughed and said, "How does a guy ESCAPE from paradise?" Keely rolled her eyes and punched Phil's arm lightly.
"Uh... I guess we can go into Gap first," said Keely as they headed to the store.
"Alright."
Keely didn't spend a very long time in Gap... maybe ten or fifteen minutes. (And that was good for her... she usually took longer than that!) She bought three long sleeved tops... one was red and said "Define Good" in pink writing and a penguin sliding down a little icy hill with an evil smirk on his face, one was dark green and said 'I LUV SOS' in giant light blue writing, and one had a pink guitar on it with music notes all over it, and the background was green.
"Phil, did you even bring any money incase you saw something that caught your eye?" Keely asked.
"Oh yeah, but I don't see anything I like yet."
"Oh, okay," she said as she walked up to the counter to pay for her clothes.
"Phil, do you see anwhere that you wanna go?" Keely asked as they walked out the door.
"Uh, yeah actually. Over there. Pac Sun."
"Oh. Okay, that works, I was gonna go in there anyway."
"Okay," he said as they strode into the store. Phil found a few shirts, just plain colors with the occasional brand name. Keely looked around and bought a light blue tube top with pretty brown spirals on it on the sides and a pair of jeans that were only ten dollars. She never really went for the torn and ripped jeans look, which she saw everywhere in there.
"Keely, don't you think it's getting a little too cold for tube tops?" Phil asked.
"I'm saving it for spring and summer. And early fall." Then she began to whisper. "Plus, it was only three bucks... I'd be crazy not to get it. It was a great bargain!" Phil laughed.
This time she let Phil pay first, so he got in front of her and then she payed and they walked to the cafe to get something.
"Phil, what are you getting?" she asked as she carefully studied the menu.
"I think maybe just a milkshake. You?"
"Ice cream."
Keely nodded her head. "Do you wanna order first?"
"We'll order together. I'll pay for yours"
"Are you sure?" she asked. He nodded his head. Keely smiled and said, "Aw, thanks Phil!" and they went up to the counter and ordered. They sat outside and enjoyed their treats, overlooking the beautiful lake.
"Wow, Phil, isn't it beautiful?" she said dreamily as she licked her ice cream cone.
"Yeah, it really is." 'Kinda like you. Infact, you're better,' he thought as he gazed at her.
"Mm... Phil, this is really good," Keely said with a full mouth. "You want some?" she asked, tilting the cone towards him.
"Sure," he said an licked the ice cream. "Wow, that IS good."
Keely smiled and licked the exact same spot he licked. Phil didn't notice and Keely was glad. What would he think if he saw her do that?
"I think I'm gonna go get one of those. Watch my milkshake," he said, handing it to her. She smiled and said okay quietly.
Then she secretly drank some, making an odd sucking sound because it wasn't totally defrosted. She sat there and drank more until Phil came out and saw her.
"Did you steal some of my milkshake?" he asked, acting serious and took a big slurp.
"Who, me? Never." she said, putting on an innocent smile and making the shape of a halo with her hand. She brought her hand above her head and pretended to sing. Phil rolled his eyes lovingly and hugged her, her head resting on his shoulder. But this time, she didn't remove her head from its perfect resting place. He didn't seem to mind at all. He just sat there with his arm around her neck.
'This is my perfect opportunity to tell him!' Keely thought. So she decided to... but she chickened out.
"Uh, Phil?" she hesitantly asked.
"Yeah, Keel?" he asked, looking down at her.
"I... I L-" 'Oh, I just can't do it!' she thought.
"I think we should get going, it's already 6:00."
"Okay," Phil said as he sat up. They both got up and headed down to the parking lot, where his mom was waiting.
"Well, are we done for the day?" Barb asked.
"Yes, Mrs. Diffy"
"Okay," she said. Everyone was silent the rest of the way home.
End of Chapter 12