It was Saturday.
Saturday was date day, and I realized Ira and I still hadn't made plans for our date. I sat in front of my phone, contemplating plans and whether to message him about it or talk to him in person later.
"Hey, Ben. Do we have any permanent markers?" Bailey asked, startling me. She noticed me jump and added, "Is everything okay? You've been staring at the wall for an hour."
"It's all good," I sighed, "I don't have plans for the date tonight."
Bailey frowned and sat down next to me, joining me in staring at the wall. It was nice to see her so supportive of the date even if she didn't fully approve of Ira. She was trying to hide her distaste for him, and it was a sweet gesture.
"I have an idea," she perked up suddenly.
"Tell me. I'm open to anything at this point."
"We'll invite Celeste and Ira over for a double date. You said they're best friends, right?"
It was a good idea if you ignored the fact that Bailey and Ira would be uncomfortable around each other.
I glanced back at Bailey, who looked incredibly excited at the idea.
How could I say no?
"That sounds great."
Bailey squealed and clapped her hands.
"I'll call Celeste, you tell Ira."
She headed to the bedroom to make the call while I found Ira's contact on Instagram, and I realized I should have asked for his number so we didn't have to keep in touch through social media.
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ben?!: well this is nostalgic
_Jordan._: Hey! What's up?
ben?!: boy, ur about to get crushed
_Jordan._: What? What do you mean?
ben?!: double date. my house. saturday. bailey's suggestion.
_Jordan._: Oh.
ben?!: she looked so proud of herself, I couldn't say no
_Jordan._: It's fine, I have a chance to get on her good side.
ben?!: ur so optimistic
_Jordan._: Don't ruin my moment, I'm trying not to freak out over here.
ben?!: hey, i won't let her kill u
_Jordan._: You say that as if she might try.
ben?!: u never know
_Jordan._: You might want to take back the thing about my optimism.
ben?!: lol
_Jordan._: What time?
ben?!: sit tight, i'll ask
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"Bailey?" I called as she exited our shared room, "What time are they coming over?"
"Six. How do you feel about cooking?"
"Perfect. I'll do that, thanks."
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ben?!: six o'clock, don't be late
_Jordan._: Wouldn't dream of it. Should I eat before I come?
ben?!: nope, i promised i'd cook u something and cook i will
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We're Okay
Teen FictionBen is in a slump. After his "girlfriend" dumps him, he begins to feel his life is in a downward spiral. With a little crew of bullies with bad hair days every day and very few people to depend on, he's got a time bomb hovering over him, counting do...
