Sonya did not speak for more than few moments and when she finally did, she went, “What?” and then, “Why don’t you ask for yourself? Directly?” Sonya asked. Still flabbergasted. THIS was the reason he wanted to spend some time with her? Alex kicked the dirt on the road with her boots as he answered. “If I directly ask her and my friends to find out about this, then it would become awkward. It will be especially embarrassing for Kara if she doesn’t like me back and all of our friends witness it, knowing that I have asked her out.” Alex told Sonya. “It might become uncomfortable for her to hang out with our friend’s group. And I don’t want that.” He explained. “That’s why you want to ask me to check it out with her first. If she is ready to be in a relationship with you? You are testing th

