I’m laying in bed in my pajamas when I hear a soft knock on my door. I hop out of bed and cross the large room quickly.
“Hey.” Denny says as I open the door.
“Oh, hi.” I say as I give him a small smile. We stand here awkwardly for a moment. His eyes dart around and his adam's apple bobs. Finally he takes a deep breath and rushes all of his words out.
“Willyougoonadatewithme?” I blink up at him a few times.
“What?” He lets out a sigh and breathes in again.
“Will you go out on a date with me?” My face flushes as he gives me his signature smile. My heart pounds and my knees feel weak.
“Yes.” I say despite my better judgment. I need to let him down easy, let him understand we have no future.
“Great, does this weekend sound good?” He asks, his smile widening.
“Yeah.” I smile like I’m in
