"Eli, I have an issue" I said frantically as he opened the door to let me in.
Eli faked sick today, so I didn't have the opportunity to talk to him about what happened with Fiona. We talked on the phone, but I figured this was a conversation we should have in person. Plus, he still wanted me to come over to play video games. He was now staring at me like I was crazy.
"Uhmm… nice to see you too?"
"Dude, Fiona gave me her number!"
"..Fionaaa?..." Eli raised his eyebrow at me obviously confused.
Right, I forgot I didn't mention her name last time.
"Fiona, that girl that I like?" I said, still nowhere near calm.
"Ohh, you mean the one you're stalking."
I hit his arm. "I am not stalking her."
"Stalking, following, creeping, I think it's all the same." H
e said with a smirk on his face.
I gave him a "shut up" look. And his expression quickly turned serious.
"Ah right… so wait, you got her number?"
"…Yeaah"
"Dude, that's great!"
"Not so much"
"Hm?"
"I don't know why she gave it to me. I thought she wouldn't. Geez, what do I do with it anyways!"
I was pacing the room back and forth like a maniac. I couldn't stay still; my body was moving at the speed of my thoughts.
"Well you see there's this crazy thing they came up with a few years back called a cellular device…"
"Eli!"
"Sorry dude, but you're kinda wiggin' me out over here. I'm not quite sure what it is you don't understand."
"I just want to know what she wants me to do."
"Well, if she gave you her number, it's probably because she wants you to call her."
"Call her… right. Wait! call her?" I exclaimed. "What would I even say?"
"Hey, it's Adam, the weird awkward kid who has been into you since the day you got here?" I mimicked how the conversation would turn out.
"No, how about 'hey it's Adam the amazing guy you met the other day who wants to get to know you better.'" Eli gave me a soft smile.
"I don't know dude…"
"You're making this harder than it really is. She gave you her number which means she obviously has some sort of interest in you—whether it be friendly or not. For her to have done that, you must've left a good impression."
"Yeah, I guess I was alright while we talked. I mean the conversation flowed naturally."
"See? There is a confident Adam in you yet. You just got to show her that amazing side of you dude."
"Yeah I guess so man."
"Hah and plus, if you don't call you'll look like a major douche."
"True"
Eli was right. I had to call her. I wasn't quite sure what I'd say, but I guess I shouldn't over think it. The more I worry now, the harder it will be to call her later. The best thing I could do was relax and let things flow.
I finally took a seat next to Eli and grabbed the controller off of the coffee table. "Alright man. You're totally going down"
"Hahah we'll see"