Amazement. Complete amazement. Telling her what he thought of her worked? It actually worked?



He cleared his throat again and said it louder the second time.

"Sure. That'd be great."

How had running from one of the bullies that loved tormenting him turn into something really great like this? He could kiss Zach! Only he wouldn't because it would be like kissing a moose.

He fished his cell phone out of his back pocket.

"Uh, can I have your number? Or...I could just give you mine?" In case she didn't want some dweeb knowing it unless she was sure about it?