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on a date with me and Bryan?" She asked quickly. The look I gave her made her continue. "My Mom found out that Bryan isn't Catholic.  She’s now convinced that I'm 'going to give him my purity' or something like that. I didn't have the heart to tell her that there was no purity to give.”
    "Linds, she knows I'm not Catholic either.” I reminded her. 
    "Yeah, but you're only a friend. You also don't have the required equipment to take my virginity away.”
    I grimaced. 
    "Where," I asked monotonously. 
    She smiled. "We were going to go bowling.” She said excitedly. I laughed. 
    "Bowling," she nodded. When it came to things like bowling or carnivals, Lindsey was similar to a child. 
    "Yeah, I can't wait. I love to bowl and Bryan sucks at it, so it's cheap entertainment anyways.” I laughed. 
    "I suppose I can go. Is it okay if I bring a date?" I asked. 
    Her eyebrows shot up, "a date?"
    I nodded shyly. "Yes, a date.” She rolled her eyes. 
    "Who?"
    "Andy.”
    She squealed. "Andy? As in the Andy?" She gripped my arm. 
    "Yes, the Andy.” I rolled my eyes playfully. 
    "When did you two start dating?" She asked. 
    "Last night.” I couldn't stop the grin from growing on my face. 
    "What happened last night? What's the point of me being your best friend if you don't tell me these things?!" She yelled. 
    "I'm sorry.  Gosh, I was going to tell you. Last night, he took me to a park and told me that he wanted to know more about me. I told him about how I grew up with my Mom, but she got married and gave me to my Dad. I explained how I started playing football, and that was about it.” I said. 
    "Oh, that's so adorable! What happened next?" She gave a girly giggle. 
    "He explained how his parents and brother were killed in a car accident. I felt so sad for him, but he seemed okay, you know? Then, we started making out on the swing set and he pulled me onto his lap. Normally, I would have been embarrassed. With him, I was too distracted. He's such a good kisser, Linds." I groaned. 
    "When we got to my house, he walked me to the door and hugged me. Then, as he was walking away, I was all "Will you tell me when this becomes more than just random kisses?" And he walked up to me, kissed me, and told me that I could call it dating.” I gushed. 
    "Ashley, that's the most adorable story ever! Your grandchildren will love it.” I smacked her arm. 
    "A little soon for that, isn't it?"
    She shrugged. 
    "It's never too soon to talk about anything. When Bryan and I went on our first date, I asked him if he'd ever had an STD.” I burst out laughing. "He started stuttering and saying that he always used protection. It was adorable really.”
    "Sometimes you're too much Lindsey.” I was still chuckling, imagining Bryan's face when she asked him. 
    "So, you're bringing Andy?" She asked. 
    "I don't know. I'll ask, but that doesn't mean anything.” I said. I had no idea what he liked doing on Friday nights, or any night for that matter. He was a college student. 
    "Call me and let me know.” She said before running to her last class. I had Spanish just a few doors down from her French class. 
    The class went by quickly; and the next thing I knew I was climbing into Dad's truck. "How was your day?" I asked after we burned rubber leaving the school building. 
    Dad just grunted, telling me it was busy. 
    "Sounds nice." I said sarcastically. He gave me a look from where he sat. I shrugged my shoulders. 
    "So, you and Richmond?" He asked after a couple minutes. I glanced at him. 
    "Yup,” I popped the 'p'. 
    "Don't 'yup' me.” He said with a grin. 
    "What do you want me to say?" I asked with a laugh. 
    "Did the kid talk to you?" He asked. 
    "Yeah, he talked to me.” I nodded. 
    "Ashley,” Dad warned. I blushed. 
    "When I asked him, he said that we were dating." I admitted. 
    "And you're good with that?" He checked. 
    I blushed harder. "Yeah, I'm good with that.” I couldn't help but smile. "But don't tell