Hey, guys! Sorry for not updating in a while again. I'll try to update more often. Okay, to the third chapter. Enjoy! :)
My heart started pounding harder as Cute Italian Boy walked closer and closer to us. I quickly turned back to Marcia.
"How's my hair?" I asked her quickly. "Is it okay? What about my breath?" I breathed into her face so she could see how it smelled like.
"Carly, Carly," she said calmly. "Relax. You look fine. But, your breath? Needs a little work." She gave me an innocent smile.
Before I could pop a mint into my mouth, Cute Italian Boy reached our table.
"Ciao, Marcia!" he greeted his cousin cheerfully.
"Ciao, Marco!" she greeted him back. "Questo è Carly." She gestured towards me.
Marco looked over at me and flashed me his breath-taking smile. "Piacere di conoscerti, Carly."
Even though, I had no idea what he was saying, my heart felt like it was about to melt.
"He said "nice to meet you", Marcia told me.
I ignored her and continued staring at him. He smiled back. I suddenly started to panic. What do I say to him? I can't speak Italian, so what should I say to the boy?!
I leaned over to Marcia. "Help me!" I whispered to her.
She gave me a kind smile and turned back to her cousin. "Marco. Carly vuole uscire con te."
Marco looked over to me, giving me a confused look for some reason. Then, he gave me another smile. "Sì." And with that, he got up from the table.
I looked after him, then I looked back at Marcia. "What did you tell him?"
"Well, I told him that you like him and that you wanted to go out with him."
My heart started to beat faster. Why would she do this to me?! I barely even know the dude! "WHAT?!"
"You're welcome," she said cheerfully.
"WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?! I DON'T EVEN KNOW HIM!"
Marcia was taken aback from my screaming. "B-but, I thought you liked him."
"I do, but I can't go out with someone who doesn't speak any English! What am I supposed to do?!
"Don't worry. I'll help you. I'm going with you to your date so I could translate for you."
I tried to my best to calm down. "Thanks, but I still don't know if I should date him right now. I don't think I'm ready. What if I make a fool out of myself?"
"You won't make a fool out of yourself."
"And why is that?"
"Because you're Carly Shay. You can do anything."
"I can't do everything. I can't whistle." I puckered my lips, making them shaped like a small "o" as I attempted to whistle, but no sound came out. "See?"
"Just relax, okay? You're gonna be okay. Come to my house after school and I'll help you get ready for your date tonight?"
That's when I started to freak out again. "Wait, it's tonight? Can't you just make it tomorrow?"
"Carly, just calm down. Trust me."
"Okay, why would you-"
The bell rang, rudely interrupting my question.
"Bye, Carly! I'll see you later!" Marcia cheered as she ran off into the crowd, leaving me alone.
This is gonna be the worst date of my life.