Chapter 5

What's Going On Here?

"Wait! You what?" I asked a little shaken.

"I love you," He said very happily.

"Hold it! Back up a second! You love me?"

"Yes!"

"Is this some kind of sick prank? Honestly."

"No. I'm not joking, Allison. I'm dead serious. This isn't some sick prank.

"Oh my god! Oh my freaking god!"

"What? What's wrong?"

"How can you love me? You just met me a few days ago!"

"I know! I don't know why I love you, but I just do! I'm totally and completly in love with you!

"Okay, first, creepy. Second, why me?"

"I honestly don't know, Allison. But, I do want to ask you a question."

"Yeah, sure. What is it?"

'Well, why not? It's not like my life can get any more awkward' I thought.

"Do you, maybe, wanna go out with me sometime?" He asked nervously.

'Man, I was so wrong! My life just got a little more awkward!' I thought.

"Ummm....," I was trying to think of what to say.

"You're going to say no, aren't you?" Chad said sadly.

"No, I'm not going to say no. I just need some time to think this over. It's a lot to process."

"Okay, you need time to think?"

"Yes, please," I said shyly.

"Okay, go think."

"Thank you Chad. I'll get back to you tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll be waiting!" He said with a huge grin on his face.

I waved goodbye and started to walk back to my cabin.

'Does he really love me? Or is this some prank he thought of to make fun of me?' I thought.

I walked into my cabin and screamed, "Oh my god!!"

Tawni and Zora came running.

"What's wrong?" They asked at the same time.

"Chad, that's what's wrong!"

"What did he do? How did your little talk with him go?" Tawni asked.

"It was going fine until...," I said trying to make the words come out of my mouth.

"Until what?" Tawni said, becoming impatient with me.

"Until he told me the reason why he kissed me is because he loves me," I said still shocked over the whole ordeal.

"OH MY GOD!" Tawni and Zora yelled in unison.

"I know! But the story doesn't end there!" I blurted out.

"It doesn't?" Zora asked.

"No! He wanted to know if I'd like to go out with him sometime!" I said.

"Oh my lord! What did you say?"

"I told him I have to think about it."

"And are you?"

"Yes, but I need your help. What should I say?"

"I think you should go for it!"

"Totally!" Tawni agreed.

"Are you guys sure?" I asked hesitantly.

"Yes! Just give the poor guy a chance, Allison!" Tawni told me sternly.

"Okay fine! I'll give him a chance!"

"Yay!" Tawni and Zora exclaimed in unison.

I finally caved! I can't believe I'm going on a date with Chad Dylan Cooper. Me, Allison Monroe. Going on a date. With Chad. Just so you know, I'm not entirely thrilled about this.

"When are you going to tell him yes?" Tawni asked curiously.

"Tomorrow after breakfast," I said.

"Okay. Oh my god! This is so exciting! Tawni exclaimed excitedly.

"If you say so," I replied solemnly.

After breakfast the next day, I went up to Chad and told him that I agreed to go out with him. We exchanged numbers and he walked away with a big grin and a simple, "I'll call you!" What have I gotten myself into?