“Jay—”
“I'll see you tomorrow night.”
I blink, thrown by the sudden shift.“Tomorrow?”
“Yup.”That cocky grin is back, the one that makes me want to strangle him and kiss him in equal measure.“I'm taking you on a date.”
“Adate?”
“You know, that thing where two people who like each other go somewhere together?Usually involves food, maybe a movie.Sometimes flowers if the guy's feeling fancy.”
“I know what a date is—”
“Great.Then you know what to expect.”He pushes off the wall, finally giving me room to breathe.“I'll pick you up at seven.Wear something nice.”
“I didn't say yes!”
“You didn't say no.”He's already at the door, hand on the knob, looking back at me with an expression that's equal parts smug and sincere.“Get some sleep, Hart.You look like you need it.”
And then he's gone, the door clicking shut behind him, leaving me standing there with my back against the wall and my heart trying to beat its way out of my chest.
I slide down the wall until I'm sitting on the floor, my head in my hands.
What the hell just happened?
My phone buzzes.A text from Kinsey.
Kinsey:So???Did he declare his undying love?
Kinsey:Did you guys make out against the wall?
Kinsey:Ally I'M DYING OUT HERE
I stare at the messages for a long moment before typing back.
Ally:He asked me on a date.
The response is immediate.
Kinsey:AHHHHHHHHHHH
Kinsey:I KNEW IT
Kinsey:What did you say???
I look at the door where Jay disappeared, then back at my phone.
Ally:I didn't say anything.He just...told me he was taking me out tomorrow and left.
Kinsey:That's so hot
Kinsey:The audacity
Kinsey:The confidence
Kinsey:I love him already
Ally:You're not helping
