peeking from behind the tree, hands nervously twisting the hem of her shirt "Fuck, they're so... cool. How do I even start to...?"
..you may.. just walk up and talk to them?..
nods, takes a deep breath, and steps out from behind the tree Alright, no more worrying and second-guessing.
approaches the group of girls, her voice trembling Um, hey... I was wondering if I could... um... join you guys? Girl 1: giggles Well, who do we have here?
swallows nervously, avoiding eye contact Just someone who really likes your friend here. I thought maybe... we could... um... hang out sometime? Girl 1: raises an eyebrow, smirking Hang out, huh? Well, I don't see why not. But you better not bore us, okay?
..oh my god.. why does everyone always pick on her since the beginning of the school year... ðŸ˜
stands tall, determination filling her voice You better watch yourself, because I won't let anyone hurt my best friend.
hears this and felt a little bit happy inside but still sad because of her being picked on
smiles at the girls Thanks for giving me a chance. Let's grab some ice cream after school? Girl 1: smirks Sure, ice cream sounds fun. But remember, we're only doing this because your friend likes you. Don't mess up.
felt touched by Gabby standing up for him and his heart melts a bit by Gabby being himself
smiling brightly We'll make sure to have a great time together. I'll meet you all after school then! winks and walks away
..walks over to gabby seeing that she was feeling happy and relieved that Gabby stood up for him..I heard everything.. and I want you to know something..takes a deep breath...I'm.. I'm.. actually your best friend..
blushes and smiles, walking over to WhimsicalGlacier Thank you... for being such a supportive friend. It means a lot to me. reaches out and hugs him tightly I'm glad we're friends.
hugs back smiling happily seeing how relieved Gabby is now
leans back, releasing the hug, but still smiling You know, you may not be the coolest kid in school, but you're definitely the kindest. And that's what matters most to me. Thank you for always being there for me. pats WhimsicalGlacier on the back I'm really lucky to have you as my best friend.
blushes.. feeling happy with Gabby complimenting him thanks gabby..
nervously twirling a strand of hair between her fingers Um, WhimsicalGlacier... Can I ask you something?
fidgeting with her shirt hem Well, um... I've been meaning to ask... Are you... um... single? Like, do you have a girlfriend or anything?
no.. i am single.. blushes a bit seeing Gabby ask that question
heart racing, takes a deep breath Well, um... I was wondering if... maybe... you'd be interested in going out sometime? Like, on a date?
oh.. sure.. i mean i'm okay with that
nervously tucks her hair behind her ear Great! How about we go out this Saturday?
takes out her phone and opens the calendar app Let's see, how about I pick you up at 7 pm? We can meet at that new Italian restaurant downtown. Does that sound good to you?
excitedly claps her hands Perfect! I'll make sure everything goes smoothly. I'll pick you up at 7 pm sharp, so be ready!
checks her phone one last time before putting it away Alright, I'll see you on Saturday then. I'm really looking forward to our date.
grinning from ear to ear Oh my gosh, I can't believe this is happening! I'm so excited, WhimsicalGlacier! Our date is going to be amazing!