It was Friday night at 5pm, and I was trying to get ready for my date with John. I didn't know what to wear or how to do my hair. Basically, I was a mess, and I didn't know who to call because none of my old friends were really very happy with me right now.

I picked up my phone and called the one person I could think of.

"Hello?" he asked.

"Hey,"

"What's up Claire?"

"I really need your help. Can you come over and help me figure out what to do with myself tonight?"

"I'll be right there," he said.

John was having the same problem too. He didn't know what to wear or how to act because he had never gone out with a girl like me before, so he called the one person he could think of.

"Hello?"

"Get over here. I don't know what the hell I'm doing, and I need help,"

"Chill out John. I'll be there in a second,"

I heard a knock on my door, and I went to answer it.

"Thank God you're here," I said.

"Chill Claire. What do you need help with?" Andy asked.

"I don't know what to wear or how to do my hair, and I don't know how to act around him. I'm freaking out,"

"I can see that. I'm not sure how much help I'll be, but I'll try,"

"Thank you,"

Bender was waiting outside, and when Allison arrived, he pulled her inside.

"John, what is going on? Why do you need me; you've been on dates before?"

"I know I have, but never with anyone like Claire. She's different,"

"Ok I'll see what I can do, but I'm not making any promises," Allison said.

"Thanks,"

"Seriously, who would have ever thought that you would be calling me for help with girl stuff," Ally said with a laugh.

"Seriously, who would have thought Claire Standish would have asked me out on a date,"

Allison and Bender went to his room, and she helped him pick out what to wear. She also instructed him to open the car door and tell me that I look nice. She also reassured him that I wouldn't have asked him unless I actually liked him.

Andy helped me get ready as much as he could even though he didn't have the best fashion sense.

Right after Andy left, John arrived in an old pick up truck. He got out, and opened my door for me.

"You look beautiful," he said.

I blushed, and told him he looked nice too.

We drove to the movie theater, and despite the dirty looks we got, I had a great time. Once the movie was over, we got in the car, and started to drive.

"I want to take you somewhere special," he said.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"It's a surprise, but you'll like it. I promise, and I won't be an ass, so you don't have to worry about that,"

"Oh that totally erased my fears," I said sarcastically.

We drove to a park, and no one else was around.

"John, what are we doing here?" I asked nervously.

"Get your mind out of the gutter. This is where I come when I need to chill out. I came here Saturday after detention,"

"Why did you have to think about Saturday?"

"You,"

I just smiled. John Bender was full of surprises. We went to the top of the slide, and he held me as we looked at the stars.

It was perfect, and no other boy has ever done something like that for me.

Once it was time for me to get home, he walked me to my door, and he gave me a light kiss.

"I had a great time with you," he said.

I smiled and told me I had fun too. It was the most magical night, and I was so glad I followed Andy's advice and took a chance.

Tomorrow night we decided to have a movie night at my house with everyone, and I was really looking forward to it, but for tonight, all I could think about was John Bender.