I couldn’t look at Justin after I said that. I knew I was blushing. I just told him, indirectly, that I’d rather be working on this project with him than Danny. Somehow, knowing Justin was realizing that made me blush. I guess telling that truth was too real for me.

I walked to the table with the few books I had grabbed, giving myself time to calm down. I took a few deep breaths and sat, focusing on the research. Of course, Justin was right behind me, and he took his seat across the table from me.

I glanced at him. He was staring at me in a shocked sort of way, still processing the conversation I assumed. Or maybe just unsure what to say. I started searching for the information we needed.

As I began writing the first details down on paper, he cleared his throat. I stopped and looked at him.

“Do you want to catch a movie? ..Sometime?”
I blinked. I’d never been asked out before.
“Yeah, sure!” I smiled at him, and I felt myself turning red again, but I couldn’t stop it.

He had the cutest lopsided grin.