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I try to play it cool, like I'm not desperate for him to ask me out on a date, but I hide it worse than a Labrador trying to hide its wagging tail.
I will find you there
See you soon :)
Ugh, why am I grinning at my phone like a lovesick teenager? Oh crap, probably because I am one.
"Alright, time to roll out," Dad instructs us that the car needs to be loaded and ready to leave in approximately six minutes before he gets impatient and we throw off Mom's entire planned schedule for the day.
We pile into the car, Darren in his shirt and tie, which is still crooked despite Mom's efforts to correct it. I click my seatbelt, then reach over and finagle it for him. Finally it looks straight and I shoot him a grin. "Thanks Dee, you know I'm going to miss you the most when I leave for college in a few weeks."
Being four years apart in age from your only sibling makes things complicated. We have never really been in the same stage of life as each other, so thinking of him like a brother is tough. He is almost more like a young uncle. Either way, he is one of my best friends, always helping to keep me out of trouble while he continues to get into it.
Mom picked a great spot to sit where I can watch the entrance for Colton. I am hoping I can flag him down when they walk in so that we can all sit together. Being around Colton is bound to make me weak in the knees so I am thankful we are sitting down.
I spot him coming down the sloped parking lot towards the bleachers, his deep brown hair already kissed with the summer sun, tinting it a shade lighter. He is wearing a gray button-up shirt but has escaped the wrath of wearing a tie. Colton's mom is wearing a dress that hits her legs at just the right length. Being the only woman in her family, she sure pulls out all the stops to stand out among the boys.
It is clear where all the Reeve brothers get their handsome looks from, their dad tall and built like he works hard everyday. I can practically see the jawline on him and wonder if Colton will have one to match as he gets older. Colt's little brother, Ash, is trailing behind, his scraggly body a contrast to the muscular builds of his brothers and dad. He doesn't go to school with us yet since he is three years younger than us, but there's no mistaking he is part of the Reeve family. I catch Colton's eye and my hand automatically gives a small wave, trying to keep it subtle so my mom doesn't start questioning things.
The Reeves climb the bleachers and my hands start getting sweaty in my lap. I'm not wearing jeans to wipe them on, crap where am I going to wipe them without making it weird? It's not like anyone will be holding myhand here, but what if they try and shake my hand to say hello? I pull the skirt of my dress up slightly, running my clammy palms against my freshly-shaven thigh, doing my best not to draw attention to my actions.
"Hey Delaney, mind if we sit with you guys?" Colton asks as if I am in charge of seating at this event.
"Mom, are we saving these spots for anyone?"
"Nope, you are welcome to join us. I don't think we have met, I'm Darren Thorne's mom. Who is yours?"
"We are Lucas Reeve's family. I don't know that Lucas and Darren are friends, but I believe Colton and Delaney have a class or two together, I have heard her name floating around my house a bit." Colton casts his eyes down, his cheeks turning bright red with embarrassment. So he's been talking about me, huh? I keep my eyes trained on him, waiting for him to look up and see the happiness in my gaze. I get why they call it a crush because everything that Colt does is crushing me deeper and deeper into like with him.
Colt never looks up, but when we all start moving together to make space for them, he is sure to put his body next to mine. Here come the sweaty hands again. I pull my phone from the pocket in my dress and type out a quick message, smiling when I hear his phone ding from his pocket.
So you have been talking about me? All good things I hope ...
He runs his fingers over the screen of his phone at a fast pace and I can't believe how quick he can text. My brother is the world's slowest text typer, always taking ten minutes to write a response.
I swear onlygood things ... she must have overheard me talking about you to Lucas which is embarrassing.
He doesn't look at me when he presses send, my phone alerting me with a vibrate on my lap. My forehead creases in confusion, why would that be embarrassing? My phone buzzes again a second later with a follow up message from him.
Because that means my mom knows I have a crush on you.
Do you know how difficult it is to not squeal out-loud when you find out your crush is also crushing on you? It's really freaking hard and I have to channel my excitement somewhere. I bounce my feet off the bleacher, the metal clunking under them and causing almost everyone around me to divert their attention to the racket. I mouth the word 'sorry' to everyone, especially my mom who has a wrinkle in her forehead that rivals the Grand Canyon. I take a deep breath and focus on keeping my body calm.
The graduation march starts playing and all eyes are turned back to the field as graduates begin filing into the field. The Reeve boys start whooping and cheering when Lucas turns the corner and walks past us. Darren is close behind and I join in on the chaos, adding my own hoots and hollers to the mix. We stand and clap, banging our feet and showing our support for the parts of our family getting ready to walk the stage.
We return our butts to seats, and I look back down at my phone as the principal begins his speech. I type out a response, thankful that we are in a situation where we can't talk because I'm not sure I would be brave enough to say this to him.
I might have a crush on you too.
Might?
Hard to know for sure ... It's my first one.
Would going on a date help you figure it out?
Is that you asking me out?
Are you saying yes?
