Mike walked me to class after our awkward introduction. It turned out that we had a very similar schedule. I felt relieved to have someone I was at least familiar with in some of my classes. He was very nice to me all day and even offered to have me sit with his friends at lunch. I started to feel less nervous around him as the day went on. By lunch time I felt so comfortable with Mike around that I was able to talk to his friends and joke around normally. I felt so free and normal for once. I've never gotten along with anyone so easily or so fast.
At the end of the day Mike walked me to my truck where we said our goodbyes. As I drove home I was a little sad that I wouldn't get to see him again until tomorrow. What's wrong with me? I never get like this over anyone. I felt my face heating up as I got into the house so to distract myself from these awkward thought I set out to make dinner for Charlie. Just as I went to put food in the oven the phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hey Bella, its Mike. I was wondering if you maybe wanted to study together or something today."
I could feel myself starting to blush and I was glad he couldn't see me. I can't believe he called me, I was suddenly very happy though I didn't understand why.
"Um yeah sure that sounds great."
"Alright I'll see you in half an hour."
I quickly began cleaning up the house, suddenly very nervous. He's just coming over to study! Get yourself together Bella! I finished making the house presentable and went back to cooking when Charlie got home. I saw him look around and then raise an eyebrow as he turned to me. "This place look real nice, what's the occasion?" I tried not to blush as I responded, "I have a new friend coming over to study." Charlie looked surprised but happily so. "That's great Bells! So who is it?" Just then the doorbell rang. I rushed past Charlie to open the door where Mike stood smiling. "Hey Bella ready to study?" I smiled back and agreed letting him inside.
Mike introduced himself to Charlie and they seemed to be getting along well so I left them to finish the food. I set the table and called them in and we all sat down to eat. "So Mike how are you and Bella getting along?" I hung my head in embarrassment. "Bella's great! She's really smart and funny. I'm really glad we get along so well." Mike smiled at me and I knew I was blushing. "Well I'm glad you've found such a nice friend Bells. I'll let you kids get to studying." With that Charlie put his dishes in the sink and went out to visit Billy.
Mike helped get the dishes done before we sat down again and took out our school work. I was still embarrassed from earlier and so I hadn't been talking much. "Bella, hope I didn't upset you or anything, but I really do like you. I've never met anyone who I've just clicked with like this before." I looked at Mike startled and blushing again from his surprising words. "You didn't upset me Mike I was just a little embarrassed by my dad's questioning." Mike was back to smiling that cute smile of his. "Oh that's good I was worried I'd done something wrong. Um…Bella, I know we haven't known each other for too long but I really like you, would you consider going out with me?" I was so shocked that I just stared at him for a minute or two before snapping out of it. "I'd really like that." I smiled at him and he smiled back. We sent the rest of the night thinking of date ideas, homework completely forgotten.