2 Idiots in Love

"May?" A familiar voice.

"Amy?" I find myself saying.

"So, you know about the fireworks display tomorrow..?" 

"Yeah?" No way. Is she gonna ask me out?

"So I was wondering.. uh.." she swallowed, "If you'd like to go with me?"

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

"Yeah! Of course I would! Are you able to pick me up or should I?" 

"Haha, I'll pick you up, of course. Why would I invite you out either way? 6 p.m. good for you?" she said.

"Yeah!" I said, "That-- that's good. I'll see you there."

She smiled softly and waved at me.

"Yeah. I'll see you there too."

God, I can feel the heat rising up to my cheeks.

Let me take it all out on Olivia.

"Olivia!!!!!!" I squealed

She looked at me blankly. 

"...What." She said.

"Guess. Who. Invited. Me. To. See. Fireworks!!!"

"Oh, gee, you know, let me guess. Mark? Baylie? Another friend??!?!"

"No, Amy!" I smiled

"No shit. I'm happy for you. Go get her!" She smiled

"I will! But I hope she'll be the one to get me!" I screamed quietly.

"You need therapy"

"Nuh uh, I'm in love. You wouldn't understand."

"Uh-huh. Says my 2 exes and my current boyfriend."

"Whatever! Alright, bye now! See you, baby!"

"Ew, don't call me that ever again. See you."

I made it home and jumped up and down.

Then came tomorrow. 4 p.m. 

Ding

Amy texted me!

"Hey I was wondering if you're still up for the fireworks? Sorry for worrying"

Such a worrywart, she's so cute!

"hi amyy! im up for the fireworks ofc. pick me up at like 5:30 if that's ok with you. thx cya there xx" And send.

"Okay I'll see you there. Bye"

Hehe.

During the long hour and a half I put on a dress, a bit of makeup and perfume. I make sure to double check the mirror every now and then to see if I look okay.

Beep!

Ah, is that Amy?

Ding

"Hey May, I'm outside!"

"oop coming"

I go outside and I'm met by Amy. She's outside, leaning on her car. She's wearing baggy jeans, a baggy graphic T-shirt with Nirvana on it. She also has a cap on. She is so hot, what the heck.

"Hey May!" she calls out.

"Hi" I squeak out, "how's your day been?" God, I'm so nervous.

I look at her and see her eyes following from my head to my legs. Please tell me I look okay. Please tell me I look okay. Please tell me I--

"You look so pretty." Amy said.

Hell yeah, jackpot.

"You t-too." I stammer.

"Shall we go now?" She opens the passenger door for me.

"Yep." I step inside and she closes the door for me and gets in on the other side.

"Then let's go."

We make it to the display and go around, doing activities and such. We play that hammer thingy where you hit a hammer on a button thing and it kind of tells you if you're weak or not.

I did it and it sucked.

Amy did it and rang the bell on the top of the pole.

"Wow you're so good at this!" I said.

"Nothing much. Here." She hands me the teddy bear she got as a prize, "For you." She fake coughs right after.

"O-oh. Um thanks. You sure you don't want it?" I say. She's so cute sometimes.

"No. It's fine. You know. Justkeepit." She said that last bit so fast, I almost didn't catch it. She's acting a bit strange today.

"Okay." 

"Um well, the fireworks are gonna start soon. Want to grab a seat before anyone else does?"

"Yeah! Let's go. Smart thinking." Without thinking I grab her hand and we both run into the empty field to find a spot.

I turn around and catch her staring at our hands.

"Oops! So-Sorry." Flustered, "Anyways, um. What spot should we choose?"

"Hmm, I was thinking a place like.. here? We can see the fireworks closely." She points at a spot near some flowers. It's a pretty spot. Pretty romantic too.

"Oh sure. Cmon, let's go sit down."

"Sure."

We make it to the spot and sit down on the grass.

In a few minutes or so, friends and families all crowd around the field. I'm glad we got here early.

Me and Amy talk a bit before we hear a--

KABOOM

FIZZ

Oh. The fireworks started. I stare at them in awe and then look at Amy. She looks back at me.

I look down and feel another hand resting on mine. It's Amy's. She squeezes it and takes a breath.

"May I have something to tell you." She says, nervous.

I nod, not able to speak a word.

She takes a deep breath, "I like you."

"I like you." I said.

Still holding her hand, I look into May's green eyes.

"W-what?" she said.

"..I like you. Not as a friend, but as someone who I'd want to hold, hug, and.. um. Not going to list other stuff. Um. It's okay if you don't reciprocate my.. feelings but. I just wanted to-- you.. know-- I like you. Go out with me..?" I blush and don't look her in the eye. Will she be disgusted in me? Revolted? God, why did I--

She hugged me and cried.

"Woah, woah. May you o-okay?" I stammer and hug her back.

"Sniff. You have no idea, Amy. I've wanted to hear this for such a long time, even though we've met for 4 months, only. Amy, I do like you too. And I'd like to go out with you." She wiped her eyes.

I smile and laugh a bit. I feel tears welling up too.

"Aaah. Man that was so hard to do. May, I'm so happy you like me.. back." I smile at her.

She looks up at me and puts her hands on my face.

She brings her face up closer and closer until I realize what's happening. I'm not ready yet.

"U-um. Wait." I lean back. 

"Oh. Sorry, I'm really sorry. I didn't know you didn't want to.. I--"

"It's okay. I'm just not ready. I do want to, really, but I'm kind of scared too." Shoot, did I hurt her feelings?

"..Okay." she said, and put her face closer to my right cheek.

"Then I'll--" continuing, "Just do this whenever I feel like kissing you."

She gave me a kiss on the cheek and I felt like exploding right after.

"God, May you're going to drive me crazy." 

"Mm." She said, smiling.

She put her head on my shoulder and interlaced her fingers with mine. She smelled like strawberry, still.

FIZZZZ

The fireworks were still going on. Nothing out of the ordinary.

I leaned my face into her head and kissed it.

Except her. 

We both watched the fireworks until it stopped.