b VPOV /b

"Usual time?" I asked.

"Yep. I'll be back at five," he kissed me on the cheek then went home. We usually go out for dinner before we go to readings. Last time it was an Italian place. He surprises me with the resturant. Then we go to the reading. I ran up the stairs and started getting ready. I wore the classic black sweater and leggings. I kept my boots, and looked in the mirror. I decided to add a black mini-skirt. Not bad, so I added a little liner, some red lipstick, and sparkly gold eyeshadow. I put on a pair of gold hoops and a gold locket that Tucker had given me for our one year anniversary.

It was 4:30 so I gathered my poetry and went downstairs. I sat on the couch and sorted through it until there was a knock at the door.

"Bye Dad!"

"See you later honey."

I grabbed my coat and met Tucker at the door. We went to his car in the driveway and got in.

b Tucker's POV /b

After I dropped off Valerie, I went home to gather my poetry. I had started going to readings when I started dating Valerie. We decided to go when we heard about it. She and I were hooked, so we decided to start going. They were twice a month, and after a couple, Val and I decided to try it. I thought what the heck, and it was fun. We've been doing it ever since.

I picked a couple, including one entitle Lovebirds, that I would read tonight. I was bound and determined, like Val, to get those two together. I've had to deal with them acting like this since the ninth grade. Let's hope they get it. But, being that they're clueless, they won't. But they better at the talent show. I'm mean, they're both singing about their love for each other. By the time I made my choices, it was a quarter to four. I said I was going, grabbed my coat and went to pick up Valerie. I was taking her to the new Chinese Cuisine restaurant. I had been there the week bafore and the food was really good.

After I had picked her up, we talked about the talent show. The subject of Danny and Sam also came up.

"What's Danny singing?"

"He told me he was singing "Beautiful Soul" by Jesse McCartney and playing guitar."

"He plays?"

"Apparently."

"Well, Sam is either going to sing,"

""Complicated" by Carolyn Dawn Johnson." b Don't own it. /b

"Or "Teardrops on my Guitar" by Taylor Swift." b Don't own that, or dp aamof /b

"She didn't tell me that."

"Well, If you substituted Drew for Danny, it'd fit."

"You know what? You're right, but Sam doesn't play, does she?"

"Yeah, she does. She showed me once. She's really good. I actually suggested the Taylor Swift song."

"We're here." I said as I pulled into the parking lot.

"Oh, this is that new Chinese place!"

"Yeah, I was here last week and the food was really good, so I figured, why not?"

b VPOV /b

He took me to the new Chinese place, and he was right about the food. The sushi was awesome. On the way there, we talked about Danny and Sam. I found out Danny played guitar, and that he was going to play it, and sing. For Sam. And she was doing the same for him. Hmmmm, I have been working on a device that would simulate a ghosts ability to go intangible and invisible at will. Tonight, I was going to go undercover.

"Tucker,"

"Yes?"

"Wanna help me play matchmaker tonight?"

"Ooooh, my favorite game." he said with a devilish grin.

"You know that intangible/invisible gadget I've been tinkering with?"

"Yeah?"

"Why don't we test them?"

"Ooh yeah."

"I'll overshadow Sam, you overshadow Danny. Then, we'll get them to go to the park on a walk."

"But Danny would know."

"True, so I'll overshadow Sam, and you should maybe make a suggestion."

"Hmmm, good idea, but let's see what Sam says in response. I'd think she's say yes."

"Then we go to the park and make it romantic."

"Let's do it. I'll get the check and we'll go to the reading. Afterwards, we'll go to the park." I grabbed the check and then on the way to the coffee shop, we noticed Skulker. Ten seconds later, we saw Danny and Sam zoom past. We continued, we both knew Sam and Danny were more than a match for Skulker.

They came about five minutes after us. Danny went to get drinks and Sam came over to sit with us. "Hey Sam, how's you're song dilemma going?" Valerie asked.

b NPOV /b

"Not so good. I'm up to four. "Miricle", and "Every time we touch" by Cascada." b (NO I don't own either. They're just rockin' songs that I think would work.) /b

"Ooh, bummer. I think you can rule out "Miricle because he isn't cheating on you, you were never together."

"Who was never together?" Danny asked.

"Uh, Nick Lachey and Camron Diaz?"

"Yeah, I said that they were a couple and Valerie told me they weren't." b (Right? IDK, I just pulled two names out of my head) /b

"Sure." Danny said in disbelief. I've been standing here for a good couple minutes. They were not talking about Camron Diaz or Nick Lachey.

b DPOV /b

The first few poems were very weird. They were emo and goth, so I suppose Sam liked them, but I didn't ask. I heard her say they sucked, but I think it was a figment of my imagination. About halfway through, Tucker went on and did a poem called Lovebirds. b (I 0own that! HA!) /b I felt my cheeks turn red, and when I looked up, so was Sam. Valerie just looked at us amused, then said, "Hey Sam, come with me,"

"Okay."

They left and soon after, Tucker came over and sat down. "Hey man,"

"Hey Tuck."

"What did you think?"

"Uh," I said and rubbed the back of my neck."

"Why don't you and Sam go for a walk after the reading?"

"Maybe."

b NPOV Valerie and Sam in the bathroom /b

"Why don't you two go to the park? After the reading you know?"

"Why?"

"Why not?"

"But what if..."

"So?"

"What if he doesn't?"

"Girl, you certainly live up to the title of 'clueless'"

"Fine, if he asks, I'll go, but tomorrow, you have to help me with my song."

"Deal, now let's go, it'll be my turn soon."

They went and sat with the guys, and after the girl who was up there, Valerie was called. As she read, Danny plucked up some courage and asked, "Hey, Sam, wanna go to the park after the reading?"

"Uh , okay."

"Great."

Tucker looked away and sipped his coffee to avoid saying something embarassing. He also sent Valerie a small thumbs up.

Soon, the reading was over. Sam and Danny went to the park, and thought they were alone. In truth, Tucker and Valerie were on jetsleds above them, watching. They walked aimlessly through the park, and ended up at the first make-out spot. "Ha, look at where we ended up!" Sam said nervously.

b Above /b

"Lets trip them so they fall down the hill and land on each other." Tucker said mischieviously. b Kinda like in the lion king. not like trying to hurt them... /b

"Let's."

Below on the hill /b

"You're right. Listen, I want to show you, argh!"

Danny and Sam tumbled down the hill and landed on top of each other. "Oops," Sam said. Danny got up off of her and gave her a hand.

"Anyway, what were you saying? Something about showing me something?"

"Oh, uh, never mind." He said.

"Oh, okay."

"Want me to take you home?"

"Sure, thanks."

b In the air /b

"Let's go Tuck, we better call it a night."

"Okay, let's go back to the coffee shop and pick up my car. I'll drive you home."