Phriendship

The Date

PHILS POV

I look at the address CalanI had texted me, 129 Algownah Rd. I hop into mum's car and start to drive. The day is cloudy and looks like its going to rain. I didn't expect more than that because the weather here is absolutely crap. But, we are going to an inside ice skating rink, so if it does rain it wont effect us. After about 15 minutes I pull up to her house and make sure I have the right address. I look at the balloons on the door with confusion but then I remember that she said she was helping at her little brothers party. I knock on the door and hear high pitched screams. CalanI opens the door and hugs me desperately

"HEeeeeelp mee" she whines "im kidding, but Harry and his mates are REALLY loud." She laughs, "i'll go tell mum then we can leave" She walks over to her mum, says something and gives her a hug. She points to me and her mother looks at me. I smile and wave. She nods with approval, I am pleased that people think I look like a nice person. She high fives a little kid that looks like her, I assume this is Harry and walks back to me.

"Alright Phil, lets bounce!" she says enthusiastically

"What the heck" I ask

"Bounce? Lets go?" She translates for me

We arrive at the ice skating rink and pay for our session tickets. We get our skates fitted and put our bags in lockers, then the bell sounds. Signifying that our session has started, we scramble onto the ice. it takes CalanI a few seconds to adjust to the fact that she is on the ice, but once she gets her feet, she is off. Leaving me stranded. DAMMiT! I knew I should have chosen something I could do. I try to catch up with her but she is gone, I cant see her. I try to turn around but I can't. I hear a whooshing sound. Someones bumps me and I fall over, I look up and its Calani.

"Dude, you do really suck" she says to me

"Well, you didn't exactly help me" I laugh

She offers me her hand and I take it and stand up. She laughs as she drags me over to the edge of the rink and walks off.

"ill be back soon" she says to me reassuringly

"Okay" I reply. She goes to the counter and hands over a five dollar note, is she getting food? They had over a weird pole thing. it looks like a walker for old ladies. She comes back to the rink and hands it to me

"Whats this for?" I ask

"You" she tells me

"im not an old lady" I say rudely

"Yeah, but look around" she gestures to the children on the ice rink dancing around with the old lady things, its a support for people who cant ice skate. I am offended but I take it and push off the barrier of the rink. it is actually fun to use. I have to bend down a bit and I get some weird looks from judgmental people, but its better than not skating at all.

An hour or so goes by and then another siren sounds, time is up.
"That went rather quickly." I say

"Yeah, wow" CalanI replies

'Why don't we hand in our skates and get out before the herd does" I suggest

"Sounds good" We hand in our skates and say thanks before running out to the car. We hop in the car, I had a good time. it wasn't as fun as I imagined because we didn't talk heaps, but it was still fun. I start up the car and start driving.

After about 10 minutes CalanI speaks

"Hey Phil?" she says

"Yup" I answer

"Thanks for taking me out, I had a really good time" She says politely

"Thats okay, we should catch up more."

"Sounds great" she says "How 'bout we go to my house on Sunday next week?"

"i'll see if i'm free"

"Cool"

"Hey, also" I add "Are we like, you know boyfriend/ girlfriend?" I ask meekly

"Well, that depends. Do you want to be?" she asks me kindly

"I think so" I say to her

"Well then, yes. We are" She says happily. I pull into the driveway of her house and wave to her as I drive off. I go the long way home because I turn on the radio and they are playing a bunch of my favourite songs in the line-up.