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“IwanttotakeLucy out on a date.”
“Haven’t you guys already been on dates?” Alex asks.
“Well, yeah, but that was before we officially started dating and I told her I wanted to do things the right way this time.”
“And that line worked?” Alex huffs.
“It wasn’t a line, douche nugget. It was the truth.”
“Douche nugget? That’s a new one. I like it.”
“Alex, focus. I need a date idea.”
“Are you asking me for dating advice? Because if you are, I need to figure out how to record this conversation.”
I groan and collapse on my bed, resting my arm over my face.
“You’re insufferable. I’m not asking for dating advice, I’m asking where one goes on a date these days?”
“Dear God, how old are you?”
“Never mind, forget it. I’ll Google it.”
I hang up to the annoying sound of his laughing. It’s been almost two weeks since Lucy and I decided to officially start dating. I want our first official date to be perfect, but I’m having trouble coming up with ideas. Hence, the desperate call to Alex that I will never live down.
In the end, I give in and do the one thing I should’ve done to begin with. I call Lucy.
“Are you busy Saturday?” I ask.
“No, why?”
“Well, you are now. I’m taking you on a date.”
“Are you now? You’re not going to ask me?”
“You’re my girlfriend now, Lucille. I thought the point was that I didn’t have to ask.”
“Touché. Okay, what are we going to do on Saturday?”
I sit up in my bed and put the phone on speaker.
“See, that’s the conundrum. I have no idea.”
She laughs. “Well I appreciate the honesty. Do you want some options?”
“Options would be good, yes.”
“Mm, okay well it’s fall, and I love this time of year. I love farmer’s markets and festivals and the mountains and, oh, apple picking!” She squeals the last part excitedly.
“Apple picking?”
“Apple picking. I’ve never been, and it looks like so much fun.”
“Okay, apple picking. I’ll look into that. See ya Saturday, Lucille.”
“See you Saturday, Wyatt.”
I can hear the smile in her voice as she says it, and it makes my heart soar. Now I have to figure out where to go apple picking.
