Prom Committee

The Big Surprise

The rest of our time eating dinner Josh and I had a fulfillment of casual conversations. He talked more about basketball, how the team was doing and brought up random funny moments involving Noah. I contently listened and laughed along with him enjoying the moment that was in front of me. Of course I had to bring up hysterical conversations with Layla and he sat there smiling the whole time.

After dinner we got back in his car and he drove me to the beach, like he promised when he asked me out. The sun was setting and the hues in the sky were absolutely breathtaking. It was a really nice night out considering there was no wind and the temperature was just right. I was surprised by the fact that there really was no one else here but one other vehicle.

We walked down the wooden staircase that connected the parking lot to the sand. Once we reached the bottom and my sandals came in contact with the sand I took them off. I set them next to the stairs and wiggled my toes in the warm sand. I haven't been to our local beach in a while but the memories of when my parents took me when I was younger came flooding back.

I peered out at the lake taking in the shades of blue and then gazed back at Josh smiling ear to ear. He was sitting on a step taking his shoes and socks off placing them next to mine. He stood up and stared at me smiling at him.

"Well someone looks happy," he smirked.

I giggled, "I am. It's been a long time Josh since I've been to the beach."

"Well we're here so let's take a little walk," he grinned.

"Okay," I beamed.

We began walking admiring our scenery when he nudged my shoulder and abruptly stopped. I cocked an eyebrow at him confused as he chuckled at my expression.

He said, "I want to just see something."

"What?" I questioned.

He held his left hand up and replied, "How big my hand is compared to yours."

I glanced down at my feet smirking because I knew what he was attempting to do. I have seen enough romance movies and television shows in my sixteen years to know this is him trying to hold my hand. But of course I wasn't going to deny him that move because I wanted to hold his hand.

"Okay," I giggled and placed my right hand against his.

"Just like I thought," he quipped. "Mine are bigger than yours."

I teased, "Shocker."

He intertwined our hands together and held them between us. I couldn't help but blush as we continued strolling down the beach.

"Be honest with me Tara, was that too cringy?" he asked.

I giggled, "Whaaaaat, nooooo."

"Okay, I should have told you to lie," he uttered.

"I mean it might have been a little bit. But you're also talking to the girl who has watched a ton of romance movies so of course it seems cliche to me," I explained.

"Gosh well," he stammered, "that's embarrassing."

I nudged his shoulder and smiled, "Nah I thought it was cute."

"Thanks," he glanced down at the sand as a tint of red spread across his cheeks.

There was something about making Josh nervous and shy enough to blush that I found thrilling.

"This really is a nice night out," I gushed.

"I couldn't have asked for a better night to have a first date," he chirped.