Authors Note: This chapter is named after the song First Date by Blink182. Also, I forgot to say on this on the last chapter. The first chapter takes place in the episode Voices Carry parts 1 and 2. (Season 4, episodes 11 and 12.)

"So Liberty, how was your detention with JT?" Manny asked. Liberty, Manny, and Emma were having dinner at the dot together.

"It was fine," Liberty answered simply.

"Any details?" asked Emma.

"It was just detention. Not many details to be told. Except there may have been a small kiss. Or two," Liberty muttered.

"Wait, did I just hear you say you kissed JT? Twice?" Manny grew excited. She was kind of our love doctor.

"You kissed JT?" Emma shouted, surprised.

"How was it? Like, was he a good kisser?" Manny asked, trying to get all the details.

"You know if he's a good kisser, Manny," Liberty said, "but yes, he's a great kisser."

"So, are you guys gonna actually go out any time soon?" Emma asked.

"I'm not sure. We haven't had much time to talk. But I'd like to," Liberty said, smiling.

"I knew he'd realize you two were meant to be together someday!" Manny squealed.

"You're not mad that I kissed your ex?" Liberty asked Manny.

"No. He's a really sweet guy, but I just didn't really like him like that," Manny said with a genuine smile.

Tuesday at lunch, JT and Toby were talking.

"What are you smiling at?" Toby asked JT. JT hadn't even realized he was smiling. He was lost in his thoughts, his kiss with Liberty was replaying in his head over and over.

"Tobes, yesterday in detention, Liberty kissed me. A-and I kissed her back," JT explained.

"What happened to not being able to stand her?" Toby asked.

"Well, after I rejected her last year and she started dating Towerz, she stopped chasing me, even after breaking up with Towerz. I mostly couldn't stand her because she kept chasing me. And when I was working on the play with her, I learned more about her, and saw a different side of her. I was confused of my feelings then. But after she kissed me yesterday, my feelings became clear. I like her, Tobes," JT spilled out everything.

"Wow. So are you two y'know, together, or…?"

"I don't know. I haven't had a chance to talk to her," said JT.

"You should ask her out," Toby suggested.

"Yeah, I will," JT said, "I just gotta find the right moment."

Liberty and JT had gotten detention for the full week, so JT tried to find the right time to ask her. Sadly, the teacher never left the room, so he couldn't get a chance to talk to her. It was Friday and they were both in detention. It was their last detention together. JT thought it would never end. He stared at the clock and willed it to move. He couldn't wait to get out so he could talk to Liberty. After what seemed like an eternity, the teacher finally dismissed them.

"Liberty, d-do you want me to walk you home?" he asked

"Sure," she said.

"So I was wondering, would you like to go out with me tomorrow? We could go see a movie, and then go to the dot afterwards," I asked, nervous.

"That would be great," she smiled.

"Cool, so I'll pick you up at 6?"

"Sounds good."

"Well, I'll see you tomorrow," JT said when they reached Liberty's house.

"See you," she replied.

"Working late on that project again?" Liberty's mother asked when she came inside. Liberty never told her parents about getting detention. She knew they'd be disappointed in her.

"Yeah, it's done now," Liberty lied.

"That's good."

"Also tomorrow I'm going to a movie with a friend at 6:00," said Liberty.

"Alright, but remember on weekends your curfew is 10:00, no later," said Mrs. Van Zandt.

"Yes, mother."

After that Liberty went straight upstairs to call Manny.

"Hello?"

"Manny, it's Liberty."

"Oh hey, Liberty. What's up?"

"Well, I got a date tomorrow with JT," said Liberty.

Manny squealed. "That's great! Can I come over and help you get ready tomorrow?"

"Yeah! Come over whenever, but JT's picking me up at 6:00."

"Okay I'll be there at 4:30. See you then, bye!" said Manny.

"Bye," Liberty replied, hanging up.

"So where are you guys going?" was the first thing Manny asked when she walked in Liberty's door.

"We're going to the movies, then to the dot," Liberty replied.

"Alright, so we'll need to pick out an outfit that's casual but flirty," Manny said.

All Liberty said was, "Okay," not understanding a word she just said.

By the time Manny was done searching Liberty's closet, Manny had Liberty wearing dark blue jeans, a white tank top, and a black jacket with the sleeves going only halfway down. Manny had also picked out black flats for Liberty to wear.

"Liberty, that looks really great on you," Manny said.

"Thank you," I smiled.

"Now, how about we straighten your hair?" Manny pulled out her hair straightner from her bag.

Manny was almost done. She was painting Liberty's nails black., Manny had already straightened Liberty's hair, and put on her makeup which consisted of black eyeliner and mascara.

"And done!" Manny had finally finished. "Oh my God, Lib, you look beautiful!"

"You really mean that?" Liberty asked.

"Of course I do." Manny hugged her. "Well, I better go. Your date will be here any minute." Manny started walking out of Liberty's room.

"Manny?"

Manny turned back around. "Yeah?"

"Thank you," Liberty smiled.

"Any time, Lib." Manny the left.

Liberty sprayed on some of her favorite perfume, Vanilla Lavender. The doorbell rang. He's here! Oh my God, why am I so nervous? She grabbed her small, navy blue purse and ran down stairs.

"Bye mom! I'll be back before 10!"

"Okay, Liberty, have fun," her mother replied.

Liberty opened the door and stepped outside.

"Wow, Liberty you look wonderful," said JT. Her jeans hugged her curvy hips, and her eyeliner made the green in her hazel eyes stand out.

"Thank you. You look great, too." He was wearing jeans, black converse, and a nice dark blue button-up shirt.

"My grandma let me borrow her car for tonight," JT said excitedly.

"Awesome," said Liberty.

JT opened the door on the passenger side for her, trying to be a gentleman. "Thank you," said Liberty. She didn't know he was such a gentleman.

After the movie, Liberty and JT went to The Dot.

"Thanks Spinner," said JT when Spinner brought them their food.

"Whatever, Gay T," replied Spinner.

"Me and Spinner aren't exactly the best of friends," JT explained to Liberty.

"What happened?" she asked.

"Last year we played a bunch of embarrassing pranks on each other, and I totally kicked his ass," JT explained, laughing and remembering when he tore off Spinner's pants in school right in front of Paige.

"What time do you have to be home?" JT asked when they were done.

"10:00," she answered

"It's only 9:15. Do you wanna go walk around?" JT asked.

"Sure."

Should I hold her hand? JT thought when they were walking. They were talking about Mr. Raditch cancelling the play.

"I'll miss working on the play. It was really fun working with you on it," Liberty said.

"I had a lot of fun working with you, too," said JT. JT walked closer to Liberty and intertwined his fingers with her's. The whole time they walked and talked, JT couldn't keep his eyes off her. She looked so pretty in the faint light of the street lights.

JT dropped her off at her house at 9:55.

"I'll see you on Monday," said Liberty.

"Yeah, see you. Goodnight," he said.

"Goodnight, JT."

As JT was driving home, he felt like he'd forgotten something in his nervousness. Dammit! JT, you forgot to kiss her! JT mentally scolded himself.

On Monday, JT was talking to Toby.

"Toby, I was so nervous I forgot to kiss her! I'm such an idiot!" said JT.

"Look, there she is at her locker. Go do it now!" Toby told him.

"But she's with Emma."

"Go," said Toby sternly.

"Liberty," JT said walking up to her, "I forgot to do something on Saturday.

"What is it?" Liberty asked, not knowing what he could've forgotten.

"This," He said simply. He then pressed his lips to her's, and she put her arms around his neck. He put his arms around her waist and held her closer. He thought it felt good to feel her soft lips again. They pulled away when they were interrupted by Emma.

"Um, guys… don't you think you should cool it with the PDA?"

"I'll see you in Kwon's class," said JT.

"Wow," said Emma.

"Yep," replied Liberty.