I slung my backpack over one shoulder and walked out toward the kissing tree. There were already two couples standing under it, lost in each other. awkward

I kind of stopped halfway between the school and the tree in the wide open. I tried to look casual, bending down to tie my perfectly secure laces. I glanced around looking for HIM . He was late. Or I was early. Yeah. I was probably early, not stood up.

I stood up since it shouldn’t take two minutes to tie my shoe, and saw him. He causally walked toward me, eyes only on me. I wanted to melt into the ground. If people were watching, they would know. They would know HE was coming out here for ME.

“Hey.” He stated.
“Hi.” I blushed. awkward
“I wasn’t sure you’d show up. But you did. And that’s cool.”
“Yeah.” I smiled too big. I wanted to move somewhere PRIVATE . I was not liking talking to him in the open. I glanced around nervously.
“You wanna talk somewhere?”
You read my mind!
“Yes!” I blurted, too quickly.
“Come on.” He beckoned me to follow.