WHEATUS. - “I've got two tickets to Iron Maiden, baby. Come with me Friday, don't say maybe. I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby, like you.”

The sudden words you never thought you’d hear. Your school crush asking YOU to an Iron Maiden concert with him? One of your favorite bands, which is known by many; with your crush? Of course you were going to accept the offer, as it would give you a free excuse to hang out with him, and see the band you adored. It’s like killing two birds with one stone.

Staring at him still shocked, you smiled. Not too cheery, but enough to show you appreciated his offer, as you didn’t want to come off as weird or creepy. If you asked someone to do something with you, and they smiled too wide at you, you’d get weirded out, and if they didn’t smile at all it would make you assume they didn’t even want to go. So, you settled for a smile that was friendly but not overly enthusiastic—just enough to acknowledge his gesture without making things awkward.

Your mind was racing with excitement and nervousness. Did he really mean it? Was this just a joke? Or was he truly inviting you because he thought you’d enjoy it? The thought of spending an evening listening to heavy metal, sharing that experience with him, made your heart beat a little faster. You wondered if he was nervous too, or if he was just being casual about the whole thing. Either way, you knew this was a moment you wouldn’t forget anytime soon. As you looked into his eyes, you saw a flicker of anticipation, maybe even a hint of nervousness mirrored in his expression. It was like a shared secret, a small adventure waiting to happen.