The next day Phil picked Keely up before school and everything was back to normal. It was like the night before hadn't happened. Phil was still upset that Keely just wanted to be friends. But he wasn't going to let her know that. They talked all the way to school about gossip and such. The day went on and it was a normal day.
When they got to English class they learned about a new report they would be doing. "You will write a speech on the person you look up to the most. Then you will read it at a special assembly to the school. You have a week to complete the assignment." Mrs. Feinstein told the class. As the rest of the class went on all Phil could think about was the assignment. He thought of it as an opportunity to show the school how he felt about Keely.
Right when Phil got home he started brain storming. This was big and he had to make the perfect speech to show how he felt. After all keely was the person he did look up to the most. He thought she was the most beautiful, smart, talented person he had even known. He worked on his speech all night. Erasing, revising, rewriting.
6 nights later
It was the night before the assembly. The doorbell rang and Phil ran down his stairs to answer it. Keely was standing at the door. She was holding her speech. "Hey"
Keely said. Phil motioned his hand inviting her in and greeted her back. "I want to read you my speech!" Keely told Phil. "No," Phil told her in a calm voice. "I want to hear your speech with the rest of the school." Phil quickly covered up. "Ok fine can I read yours?" Keely asked. "Come on Keel, I want you to hear mine tomorrow." Phil told Keely. "Fine, well you wana hang out?" Keely asked. "Sure." Phil said enthusiastically.
Phil and Keely hung out and when Keelys mom called for her to go home Phil walked her home and hugged her tight.
The next day Phil drove Keely to school and they walked to the Auditorium. They took their seats holding there speeches. One by one people were called up to read their speeches. "Phil Diffy," the principal said into the microphone…