We were still holding hands when we came across a little restaurant.
Crawford looked over at me and smiled. He asked me if I was okay.
I nodded and smiled. Maybe I'll figure out if this is real or not. Like, a real date. Or, mostly, real life!!
Crawford led me into the little restaurant and we waited for someone to seat us.
Nobody came. So I told Crawford I would be right back and that I need to use the ladies room.
He smiled and did a little laugh (I don't know why?) and said okay.
I brushed past the people in the way, politely saying excuse me.
When I got to the bathroom I checked all the stalls to see if anyone were in them.
When I knew there wasn't, I screamed.
WHAT IS GOING OOOON?!?!?!?!?!
I began talking to myself. Yes talking to myself. Tends to happen when I'm nervous and confused and all that mess.
"What on Earth? Why is he with 'me'?? No boy ever wanted to be with me for this long! They thought I was boring. They thought I didn't know how to have fun! What do I do? I've never been on a date before! How do I act? I'm so shy, if he asks me a question, I don't know if I'm going to be able to answer it! I hope this isn't just charity for me because I was sitting alone on the bench. I was perfectly happy by myself and-"
Someone came in. I immediately stopped talking.
I took a deep breath and walked over to the sink.
I turned the water on cold. As cold as it could get and splashed it in my face.
I got this! I thought to myself.
So I walked to the door. Just before I pushed it open, I pinched myself, just to make sure I wasn't dreaming.
Ouch!
Nope.
So I walked out and searched for Crawford.
When I found him, he was looking at me, smiling.
I took another deep breath and walked over to him.
Hi I said. Hey he said.
