It was only a 5-minute drive from Neptune High to Neptune Cafe. This time was different. The ride there was quiet. Haley stared out the window and Logan attempted to keep his eyes on the rode. All he could think about was the kiss.

"The Neptune Cafe has a lot of bands that play. Some are really good." Logan said as he pulled into a parking space. Haley smiled and started to open the door.

"Logan, I'm sorry if the kiss was awkward. My adrenaline was pumping is all. I promise to never kiss you again." Haley said and then got out of the car. She shut the door and quickly added, "Or at least I'll never kiss you without permission." She walked off.

Logan's hazel eyes watched her walk away.

"Hey Haley, glad you could finally make it." Veronica said. She and Duncan were sitting closely together again.

"Yeah, we had to pull over so I could show Logan where the gas pedal was." Haley remarked. Veronica, Duncan, and Wallace laughed.

"What's so funny?" Logan asked. He had just walked in.

"Nothing," Wallace told him.

"I'm gonna get a coffee," Haley told her new friends.

"Me too," Logan said.

"I can get you yours while I'm up there if you tell me what you want," Haley offered.

"That's okay, I'm not sure what I want." Logan replied.

"Okay, then," Haley said, looking at Veronica, who just shrugged.

Haley walked up and stood and line. Logan followed.

"You don't need permission," Logan whispered.

"What?" Haley said.

"You don't need permission," Logan repeated.

"Permission to what? Get a coffee?" Haley remarked.

"No, to, uh," Logan stuttered.

"To, uh, what?" Haley asked. She knew exactly what he was talking about. She just liked teasing him.

"To kiss me." Logan continued to whisper.

"To what you?" Haley said in a low voice.

"To kiss me!" Logan stressed. He didn't say it too loud though.

Haley giggled and looked up at the menu and ordered an iced mocha. Logan ordered the same.

"So what'd you guys get?" Veronica asked.

"I got an iced mocha." Haley said happily as she sipped it.

"I decided to try something new and got the same thing." Logan said.

"Uh huh, I'm sure." Veronica teased.

"What?" Logan said.

"Nothing." Veronica said. Veronica eyed Haley, who was staring at Logan's lips.

Haley and her new friends talked for a while and got to know each other. Finally, it got to be around 7:30pm and Haley dad started calling her cell phone.

"Hey guys, I'm sorry, but I'm gonna need to get going. My uncle is freaking out." Haley tried to explain.

"Do you need a ride?" Logan offered. Haley giggled.

"Yeah, I do." She replied.

"Well, we'll see you two tomorrow at school," Veronica said. Haley said goodbye to everyone and walked away. Logan stayed behind for a moment.

"Wow, I think someone is likes Haley," Duncan teased in a sing-song.

"Yeah," Veronica agreed.

"Shut up!" Logan said and walked off angrily.

Logan got in his car and unlocked the door for Haley. It was quiet for only a few minutes before Logan suddenly pulled over.

"What's wrong?" Haley asked. Logan unbuckled his seatbelt. Haley did the same then repeated her question. "What's wrong, Logan?"

"I want to kiss you."