I'm staring at my feet
My cheeks are turning red
I'm searching for the words
Inside my head
Keely paced around the floor in front of the locker she shared with Phil. Why had she agreed to tell him her huge secret in only two days time?
She had only agreed because she wanted to know what his meant.
"Dollar for them," Phil came up behind Keely.
"Huh?" Keely asked, jumping at the sound of his voice.
"Dollar for your thoughts," Phil repeated, a grin on his face.
Keely blushed a little. Thank God she put a little more make-up on today. "They're really not that interesting. I'll take the dollar though!"
"Nah, I didn't have one," Phil admitted. "I just wanted to get inside your head."
"Well I'm locking my brain and throwing away the key!" Keely laughed.
"So, Keel, what are you doing tonight?" Phil asked casually.
Keely hesitated. "Um...nothing."
"So, what are we doing at vacation?" Phil asked, again casually.
"Hopefully something together," Keely muttered, and then when she realised what she'd said, corrected herself. "I mean, it depends on the weather."
"Okay..." said Phil, not quite believing Keely's cover-up. "Well, I was thinking we check out the Giggle."
Keely shrugged. "Why?"
Last time they had used the Giggle, they had found out she was married in 2030.
"To see what we do in the vacation!" Phil grinned.
Keely smiled. "Sure. Sounds good to me." She looked at her watch. "Ooh, Phil. Got to go. Mr. Hackett wanted to talk to me about my science project. I'll see you at my place tonight, okay?"
"I'll bring the Giggle!" Phil smiled.
As Keely rushed off, Via cut her off. "What was all that about?"
Keely looked confused. "What was all what about?"
"You talking to Phil," Via asked.
Keely laughed. "So now I'm not allowed to talk to Phil?"
Via looked at her accusingly.
"We're meeting to study at his house tonight, okay?" Keely lied.
"Study what?" Via asked. She knew Keely better than to believe one thing that she said. You had to dig deeper, and eventually you might find a flaw. If she was lying.
"Algebra. Look, Vi, I've really got to go!" Keely replied, running away.
And she rushed off to Mr. Hackett's room, leaving Via in the hallway.
"Well, I guess the only way to find out the truth is to pay a visit to the Diffy's tonight," Via decided.
Later
Keely sat in her room. She had given herself way too long to get ready. Phil was due in ten minutes.
She sat on her bed and straightened her pink long sleeved dress-top and her jeans. She picked up her guitar and began strumming various chords. Then she began singing, words off the top of her head.
Has nobody told you, you're wonderful
I always thought so, right from day one
And the first time we met,
I thought you were a little strange,
But nobody told me
How much my feelings would change
And every time I see you
My heart gives a little flutter
And every time you're near me
I stammer and stutter
But you'll never notice me
So all I can do is pretend
But I wonder if we'll ever be something more
Something more than friends
Has nobody told you you're amazing
And when you smile at me my world goes hazy
And the first time we fought
I cried myself to sleep
But you're apology
Is something that in my heart I'll always keep
And every time I see you
My heart gives a little flutter
And every time you're near me
I stammer and stutter
But you'll never notice me
So all I can do is pretend
But I wonder if we'll ever be something more
Something more than friends
You're not from around here
But in my heart you're near
And how I hope our friendship never ends
But can we be, more than friends?
And every time I see you
My heart gives a little flutter
And every time you're near me
I stammer and stutter
But you'll never notice me
So all I can do is pretend
But I wonder if we'll ever be something more
Something more than friends
Will we ever be something more
Than friends
"Wow!" Phil's voice came from the doorway. "That was amazing!"
Keely jumped. "Phil! How long have you been standing there?"
"Your mom let me in. Told me you were up here," Phil said, smiling that shy smile that made Keely melt.
Keely rolled her eyes jokingly. "That doesn't answer my question."
"We don't have time for questions!" Phil said, pulling the Giggle from his pocket. "Who wants to see what the future has in store?"