Friday had arrived. Finally. The week had seemed almost impossible. Taylor was in her room, trying to get ready for her 'date'. The radio was on, blaring a song by Third Eye Blind. She had on a lavender colored skirt with a black sleeveless shirt with lavender flowers across it. She had curled her hair and left it down. AJ knocked on her door, "You ready yet?"
"Yeah..come on in if you want.."
He opened the door and stood there gawking at her. "What?," She asked turning from the mirror.
"You look..awesome..gorgeous..any other word that would describe it.."
She laughed, "Well thank you..you don't look so bad yourself.."
AJ smiled, he was wearing a pair of black pants with a dark blue shirt and a black jacket. "You ready to head out?"
"Yep..let's go."
They walked outside to his car and he held the door open for her. He drove to an Italian restaurant and they went inside. They were sitting outside on the almost deserted patio. "This is beautiful AJ.."
"Yeah.."
"Umm..how come no one is out here?"
He smiled across the table, "I got connections.."
"Ohhh..must be that whole Backstreet Boy thing."
"But of course.," He grinned.
They ordered and got their food relatively quickly. Taylor leaned forward, "AJ?"
"Yeah?"
"Will you do me a favor?"
"Anything for you..," He said smiling.
"Okay..then take off your sunglasses. Its 8:45 and dark.."
He sighed, "Oh alright..," And took off the sunglasses.
"Thank you..I love looking into your eyes because their so expressive.."
"Okay.."
They finished eating and AJ drove back to his house. "Come out back..," He said taking her hand.
"Okay."
He led her out the back door and flipped a switch. The trees lit up with strings of lights and Taylor smiled. "When'd you do this?"
"The other day..Brian helped me.."
"Its wonderful AJ.."
"I'm glad you like it.."
They sat down on the glider at the edge of the yard. She leaned against him and sighed contently. "AJ?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you think..that you and I will work?"
"I think it could.."
She lifted up off of him and turned towards him. "Do you really think it will?"
"Yeah..do you?"
She smiled, but didn't answer him. Instead, she leaned forward and kissed him.
"I guess that answers my question..," He said when she pulled away.
"I guess so..," She said smiling.
They sat outside a little while longer before going in.
Sometime, in the middle of the night, Taylor woke up. She got out of bed and wandered to AJ's room. He was sitting aat his desk, writing something. He looked up when he heard the door open. "Hey..what are you doing up?," He asked.
"I just woke up..wondering something..what are you doing?"
"I woke up with this idea of a song.."
"Ohh..well I'll leave you alone then.."
"Wait Taylor..what were you wondering?"
"What are we AJ? We've been on one date.."
"Actually..this is our second date.."
"When was our first?"
"Eighth grade dance.."
"Oh yeah! I remember..your mom drove you over and you walked up to my front door and picked me up.."
"I remember I felt really cool..," He said smiling.
Taylor laughed and sat down on his bed.
AJ got up and sat down beside her. "What do you want us to be Taylor?"
"I don't know..truthfully, I like you alot AJ..more than I'm probably willing to admit.."
"Really? I..I like you too.."
"Do you realize we sound like a couple 3rd graders?"
He smiled, "I know..weeelll..you wanna be my girlfriend?"
"You wanna be my boyfriend?"
He laughed, "I guess so..only if you kiss me again.."
"Ooo..such demands!"
She leaned forward and kissed him. He ran his hands through her hair. It felt so right to be with her..he had never felt this way about a girl and vice versa.
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