"I mean, I want to take you out… so, do you wanna… go out… on a date… with me?" he clarified quietly.
"Oh," Bella blinked, clearing her throat. "You want to—"
"Yeah," he nodded quickly.
"Huh."
"Been wanting to—"
"That'll be great," she agreed with a smile.
"I mean… we don't have to… wait… really?"
"Sure," she smiled again—real slow—as she watched what she said dawn on his face.
"Awesome," he breathed.
The grin on his face was magnificently bright as he peered over from behind those shaggy bangs, making her heart stutter in her chest.