He Chose Me (8)

Chapter 8. Why me?

"Oh. My. Gosh." I breathed.
KYLE! Of allll people, asked me out? On a mini date?! My mind was racing, "A date.. Erm what should I wear? Will it be cold tonight? Will I be allowed to? What if I can't make it? What if he...ends up hating me and..."The 'what ifs' buzzed in my head like bees in a nest.

I was still standing at my locker; mouth hanging open and arm outstretched with the precious note in my hand.
I don't know how long Rose was standing there, but by the expression on her face I guess it was a while.
"EARTH TO CASEEEY!" she exclaimed. "Hel-lohh!"
She crossed her arms and tapped her foot."Hey! Been standing there long?" was all I could think of.
She rolled her eyes.. "Oops..wrong thing to say I guess..." I apologize.
"mh-hm."she replied.
"Do you realize how late it is?!"she asks not concealing the irritation in her voice. "Erm..3:40?" I ask cautiously.
"Seriously Case?" she sighs. "it's ten past four, everyone's left- you better get a move on ok? I have soccer training soon and you KNOW how my coach is! Please hurry!" she says with frustration.
"Oh okay... I'm really sorry rose..." The euphoria I felt before slowly started to fade away. I hung my head, sad that I had disappointed my friend and irritated her, I truly did not want her to get in trouble with her coach.
I swung my bag around my shoulder And gently closed my locker shut.

Rose had already started walking ahead, so I kissed the note and put it in my pocket. Who cares! I have a date tonight! I caught up to rose, my cheeks felt like they'd drop off from smiling so wide."What's with you?" Rose asked inquisitively. "Oh," I paused,"Nothing"I smiled casually. "C'mon! Tell me! Please? " she asked.
I shook my head.
"Look if it's about before... I'm sorry.. I didn't mean to snap... I just don't want to be in trouble, I've already been late twice this season-I don't need a third strike..k?" she apologized.
"Yeah,yeah I know." I gave her a smile to let her know I was okay.

"So will ya tell me now?" she pleaded.
We were at the gate of our school, only a few more streets left till we could use a a shortcut to our houses. "Okayyy" I grinned. I slowly took the note out of my pocket. "DAH DAHH DAAAHHHN " I added dramatically.

She read it. "Stop being a goldfish" I teased.
"Are you for real?!?"Rose squealed. "Yes!!!"I squealed back. "C'mon! We. Should hurry so you can prepare!! She said happily. I glanced at my watch, ten minutes had passed and we had one more street left.

"Race ya to the end?"I asked. (end of part eight).