Kay could not believe that she was going out with Bradin that night. It wasn't like any of the other times they've hung out either. They were, she actually agreed to go on a date with him.

"Kay," her aunt said knocking on the door before opening it, "Bradin's here."

Kay wiped her eyes from the tears not wanting to show anyone her feelings.

"Sweetie, what's wrong?"

"A lot of things," Kay responded, "I don't know how to feel about anything anymore."

"Bradin's a good guy," her aunt said sitting beside her, "He seems nervous about tonight, too."

"I know how he feels about me, Aunt Denise. But, he doesn't know how I feel. I can't tell him. It won't work out."

"How do you know?"

"Look at my past relationships," Kay said standing up and walking over to her window, "I don't want to hurt him."

Denise stood up and walked over to her niece. "Go out with him tonight. Maybe he's different."

Kay sighed and walked out of her room. She was about to turn to walk down the stairs when she heard her uncle and Bradin talking.

"The honest truth, Bradin, she's scared."

"So am I," Bradin said, "I don't want to hurt her like the girls I've hurt in the past. Your niece is...different. How many times have you heard that? How many times have I said it?"

"Calm down," Jay told the teenager, "As Kay's aunt probably told her, be you. It's why she said yes to tonight."

Bradin sighed. "If she said yes because of me, why isn't she down here yet?"

Kay couldn't listen anymore and began to walk down the stairs. Bradin smiled and they left. They walked silently for a while not knowing where to go or what to do.

"Bradin." "Kay." they said in unison.

"Go head," Bradin said.

"I don't know where to begin. I know this isn't what you wanted tonight. Brae, I'm scared. I don't want to hurt you. Please. Why don't we just end it before this even starts?"

"Kay, I can't do that," he said softly.

"Why?" she asked.

"Kay, I need you. I'm scared, too. When I'm around you, I'm me. That hasn't happened in a very long time. And, you're wrong. Tonight, I am doing something I want. I'm spending tonight with you. It's what I've wanted for a long time."

"I don't want to hurt you."

"I don't want to hurt you, either," he said placing his hands on her cheeks, "You mean a lot to me. I've said that to many girls. However, I've grown apart from them. I knew them for like...a week and then asked them out. But, with you, I've waited months. Do you want to know why?"

She shook her head no.

"Well, I'm going to tell you. You make me me. You make me happy. You make me sad when you're sad. You make me feel alive. I love you. Please, don't be scared. You needed to know. I don't know how much longer I could have held it in."

Kay covered her mouth.

"This wasn't supposed to happen tonight, either," he said softly, "I didn't know what else to do. We've done almost everything in this town together since we became friends. I'm sorry."

Bradin turned and walked away trying to hold back his tears.