"Hello?"
"Andrea! You’re home!" Brian was happy to hear her voice again, but soon became serious. "Were you avoiding me?"
"I was, but not anymore. I needed time to think."
"I understand. About that ‘almost’ kiss…"
"I’m sorry."
Brian was confused. "For what?"
"For running away and avoiding you. I didn’t know what to do."
"Neither did I, but I wouldn’t have run away."
"I panicked. I asked myself ‘Why did this happen?’ and I couldn’t find an answer."
"I know we promised each other we’d never date, but I’ve been thinking…A LOT, and I wanna know…have you ever considered it?"
"Only every second of every minute of every hour for the last day."
"Me too. If we ever did get together, do you think it would work?"
"I really don’t know. I would hope it would but I’m not ready to get involved with you."
Brian sighed in disappointment.
"We’re still friends, right?"
"Of course. BEST friends. Never doubt that."
"So," said Andrea. "What are we gonna do now?"
"Hmmm…"
"Hmmm…"
"Do you wanna come on tour with us?"
"On tour? That would be so cool!" The tension was now obviously broken.
"Yeah, so are you coming?"
"Absolutely!"
"Great!"
"Is anyone else coming?"
"I’m not positive on who’s coming. Patricia and Marie might, but Lindsay and Allie can’t."
"Hey, how is everyone?"
"I dunno, I’ve only talked to Kevin and Allie…long enough to know what’s goin’ on that is."
"I talked to them too."
"When?" asked Brian, sounding curious.
"Yesterday night around eight or quarter after. I kinda went to them for advice."
"So they knew all along."
"Huh?"
"I called them for the same reason around 8:45. They acted like it was all new to them."
"I really hate to say this, but I gotta go to work. If I talk any longer I’ll be late."
"Okay, I’ll see you tomorrow."
"Bye."
Brian hung up the phone. He laid down on his bed, thinking about Andrea. "I gotta have her."
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