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sure I am understanding what I am feeling or why this one girl is making me want to be a better man, but she is.
    I threw on a pair of sweats over my boxers and sat in my bed. I stared down at my phone, afraid to see what Zoe had said.
    What if she says no?
    This was nerve wracking. I'm twenty-two years old, and I've never asked a girl out on a date before. Here I am a senior in college, a guy who always has girls fawning all over him, and I've never asked a girl out. Matt’s words haunted me too. What if I come across as a douchebag to her? What if I’m not good enough?
    What if she says yes?
    I didn't have a plan. I would need to find somewhere nice to take her. Around here there were only a few options. It was nothing like the city. I would want the night to be perfect.
    Should I get her flowers? Should I pick her up? I thought to myself, making a mental note of everything I should be prepared for. I’ve never needed to impress a girl before. This was new for me. I couldn’t screw it up.
    Opening the text, I stared at the screen and locked my phone. I stared at the black screen and saw the reflection of what appeared to be a smile on my face.
    “‘I would love to,’” I whispered her response to myself quietly .

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    {7}
     
    Zoe
     
     
    “Hi, honey. How was class today?” Janice picked up the phone on the first ring.
    “Oh, it was okay. I’m actually calling to see if you would be able to stay later tonight. I have this…thing.”
    “Sure, don’t worry about it. What time should I tell Gabe you will be home?”
    I looked around at my surroundings and on the path ahead to see if anyone was around. I was headed toward the library to get some homework done. All I needed was for someone to overhear my conversation and spread it around campus.
    “Here’s the thing. I actually don’t know. I’m, um, sort of going on a date tonight. Can you do me a favor and keep this between us? I don’t want Gabe to know.”
    “A date?” Janice exclaimed loudly. I pulled the phone away from my ear.
    “Shh. I don’t want Gabe to hear you!”
    “He won’t. He’s taking a nap right now. Oh honey, I’m so happy for you!” I could hear it in her voice that she was smiling on the other end of the line. She always wanted the best for me and has wanted me to date for a while now.
    “Yeah, I’m still not sure about it. There’s still time to back out. I don’t know. Maybe I won’t go.”
    “Is he nice?”
    “I’m not sure. I don’t know that much about him.”
    “Do you in your heart truly want to go tonight?”
    I pondered on her question for a while. Christian Michaels asking me out on a date has been a fantasy of mine that I never thought would become real.
    “Yeah, I guess. I just—”
    Janice interrupted, “Don’t even think about it. Just go! Have a good time. I can’t wait to hear all about it. I’m sure it will go smoothly. Take your time coming home.”
    “Thanks, Janice. I don’t know what I would do without you.”
    “No need to thank me! Plus, think about how happy your parents would be for you.”
    I stopped in the middle of the walkway and took a deep breath.
    “You’re right.” I smiled. “They always wanted the best for me.”
    “They did, as all parents should for their children. I remember your mom used to tell me about those heels she bought you as a little girl because you wanted to look nice for a date.”
    I laughed while looking down at my feet and then realized I had nothing to wear for tonight. All of my sadness of wishing both of my parents were here to hear about my first date slid right out the window. What was I going to wear?
    “I did love those! But thanks again, Janice. I should go. I’m about to go into the library.”
    “Have a good time! I cannot wait to hear all about it. And remember, all you have to do is be yourself.”
    Hanging up the phone, I quickly dialed Emily’s number.
    “Emily, I need your help.”
     
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