Both hearts had stopped. There was no intake of air. There was only silence between them. The only sounds that could be heard was the chatter of people trying to figure out what they were doing this afternoon. That and Lucy’s panting. The suspense was really getting to her.

Janice couldn’t believe it. She had longed to hear those words for so long, she couldn’t trust her ears. She was having trouble deciding whether it was really happening or if it was another of her many daydreams. The thing that made her realize it was real was the look on Kyle’s face. Never could she have imagined that look of shear terror mixed with absolute horror and a dash of hope.

ANSWER HIM !!! The voice was going crazy, JUST SAY YES ALREADY !!! COME ON !!!!! Janice wanted to but she couldn’t find the words. She stood there gaping, her jaw inches from the ground.

“I… I… I…” She just couldn’t get them out. YOU RETARD !!!! SAY YES !!! Y-E-S. THAT ’S ALL YOU NEED TO SAY !!!! PLEASE !!! YOU ’RE KILLING ME HERE !!!! COME ON !!!