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Authors: Courtney Brandt
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prodigy everyone keeps talking about.”
“Oh.” Bronwyn tried her best to keep the smile out of her voice.
“So, catch you later?”
“Sure,” Bronwyn managed to choke out.
Bronwyn watched Drew walk away and wasn’t sure what the next part in the equation was. From all the experiences and scenarios she had known, it was usually so much easier and direct. Boy likes girl, boy asks girl out, boy and girl go on date. Boy and girl become boyfriend and girlfriend. Her situation had completely deviated from the norm: girl has major crush on boy, girl asks boy to help with messed up scheme to get girl’s drumline to respect her, girl semi-asks out boy, boy appears to say no but then says yes? Bronwyn smiled, not exactly sure how everything added up to this point, but overall happy with the end results.
Ben was waiting for her in the percussion room, “Ready to go?”
Bronwyn carefully put Stewie the snare in his slot, “Yup.”
They walked out to the parking lot. Ben asked, “So what’s up with you and that drum major guy?”
Bronwyn looked at Ben as if he had just asked her how to play the bass clarinet, “What are you talking about?”
“I just noticed he was talking to you, that’s all.”
Bronwyn smiled to herself, it was true, guys were just as bad as girls when it came to all things gossip. She replied, “Nothing really, I guess.”
“Well, let me know if he does anything out of line, I got your back. I have to look out for my shotgun buddy, after all.”
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Need help!
Lucy!!!!
I am so freaking out here. So, I got myself into a weird situation, and now I’m more or less accidentally going out with Drew. On a date!!! At least I think we are – I’m not quite sure. I have no idea how to act or what to do. Help please!!
Awkwardly (turtle) yours,
B
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Need Help!
Bronwyn,
How do you ‘accidentally’ date someone? Okay, that’s weird. I know it’s been said a million times before, but just be YOURSELF. I’m guessing Drew has been on a date before, so let him take the lead and just relax. Also, if you have a cute dog to bring along, that usually helps break the ice.
Finally, although I think it’s fairly obvious, I have to ask, do you really like him? I want details as soon as this thing is over!!
Best,
Lucy
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Re: Need help!
Lucy,
Sometimes it’s hard to just be myself, because most days I’m not really sure who that girl is…
And yes, I really do like him. That’s the problem…J.D. doesn’t like him.
B
At his house, while distracting himself from various college applications, Drew tried to come up with something creative for his one date with Bronwyn. No pressure there. He wasn’t exactly sure what he and Bronwyn were going to end up doing, but seeing her eyes light up like they did when he told her they were going out, he knew it would be worth it.
What in the hell have I gotten myself into?
Do you really mind that much going out with her?
No…but I still think that she planned this whole thing.
You really can’t buy into the fact that the girl just might actually like you?
She must be doing something to trick me; I’ve never felt this way about—
Hold up, were you about to admit that you might have feelings for her?
No…maybe, and anyway, it’s all over after this date. Then I go to J.D. and she gets acceptance from the Line and I go back to my regularly scheduled season.
Just keep telling yourself that.
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Need help!
Bronwyn,
So I was thinking it over and I don’t want you to make a mistake that I made. Please, please, tell me that you’ve told someone else about your crazy plans. Sometimes your friends can surprise
“Oh.” Bronwyn tried her best to keep the smile out of her voice.
“So, catch you later?”
“Sure,” Bronwyn managed to choke out.
Bronwyn watched Drew walk away and wasn’t sure what the next part in the equation was. From all the experiences and scenarios she had known, it was usually so much easier and direct. Boy likes girl, boy asks girl out, boy and girl go on date. Boy and girl become boyfriend and girlfriend. Her situation had completely deviated from the norm: girl has major crush on boy, girl asks boy to help with messed up scheme to get girl’s drumline to respect her, girl semi-asks out boy, boy appears to say no but then says yes? Bronwyn smiled, not exactly sure how everything added up to this point, but overall happy with the end results.
Ben was waiting for her in the percussion room, “Ready to go?”
Bronwyn carefully put Stewie the snare in his slot, “Yup.”
They walked out to the parking lot. Ben asked, “So what’s up with you and that drum major guy?”
Bronwyn looked at Ben as if he had just asked her how to play the bass clarinet, “What are you talking about?”
“I just noticed he was talking to you, that’s all.”
Bronwyn smiled to herself, it was true, guys were just as bad as girls when it came to all things gossip. She replied, “Nothing really, I guess.”
“Well, let me know if he does anything out of line, I got your back. I have to look out for my shotgun buddy, after all.”
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Need help!
Lucy!!!!
I am so freaking out here. So, I got myself into a weird situation, and now I’m more or less accidentally going out with Drew. On a date!!! At least I think we are – I’m not quite sure. I have no idea how to act or what to do. Help please!!
Awkwardly (turtle) yours,
B
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Need Help!
Bronwyn,
How do you ‘accidentally’ date someone? Okay, that’s weird. I know it’s been said a million times before, but just be YOURSELF. I’m guessing Drew has been on a date before, so let him take the lead and just relax. Also, if you have a cute dog to bring along, that usually helps break the ice.
Finally, although I think it’s fairly obvious, I have to ask, do you really like him? I want details as soon as this thing is over!!
Best,
Lucy
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Re: Need help!
Lucy,
Sometimes it’s hard to just be myself, because most days I’m not really sure who that girl is…
And yes, I really do like him. That’s the problem…J.D. doesn’t like him.
B
At his house, while distracting himself from various college applications, Drew tried to come up with something creative for his one date with Bronwyn. No pressure there. He wasn’t exactly sure what he and Bronwyn were going to end up doing, but seeing her eyes light up like they did when he told her they were going out, he knew it would be worth it.
What in the hell have I gotten myself into?
Do you really mind that much going out with her?
No…but I still think that she planned this whole thing.
You really can’t buy into the fact that the girl just might actually like you?
She must be doing something to trick me; I’ve never felt this way about—
Hold up, were you about to admit that you might have feelings for her?
No…maybe, and anyway, it’s all over after this date. Then I go to J.D. and she gets acceptance from the Line and I go back to my regularly scheduled season.
Just keep telling yourself that.
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Need help!
Bronwyn,
So I was thinking it over and I don’t want you to make a mistake that I made. Please, please, tell me that you’ve told someone else about your crazy plans. Sometimes your friends can surprise
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