Band Aids

Band aids were always a must have when we were kids. Whether it was the time you tripped while skipping rope, or fell off the monkey bars, or got into one of those fights with the local bully,

"No, that won't do"

"What are you talking about, it sounds great so far! It's a lot better than what I can do."

"This college essay has absolutely no direction".

"Well, why are you telling me to come read it so far? Can't you just ask Josh- I mean, he's smart-"

He shot up from his desk. "You know I can't do that!"

"Oh yeah. Right, sorry. Look, why don't you ask him out already".

Noah blushed furiously. I can't do that. What if he's not... you know... into guys? A-and we're already good friends, I don't want to risk our friendship over this.

I saw what he meant. He stopped writing and looked up at me. I asked him, "Would you spend the rest of your life with him?"

He sighed and put his hand over his heart. "Of course I would. He means everything to me".

"Well, I know you'll take good care of him. Just try to ask him out to the dance.

He paused, and smiled. "You know what, maybe I will. Thanks Sadie".

"No problemo,'' I grinned. As I turned to leave, he stopped me.

"And who might you ask out to the dance?"

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Sadie Hawkins is your average tomboy soccer girl. Her best friend Noah is a good student and a bit of a nerd. As the day of the school dance draws nearer, they are more pressured to ask out the people they like. But what happens if the people they like happen to be their closest friends?

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