We were supposed to be studying for the math test, but we ended up chatting more than anything. Out of nowhere, she said, "If we weren’t best friends, I’d totally date you."

I froze. She couldn’t just drop something like that! Blushing like crazy, I buried my face in my pillow and softly mumbled, "I mean... I wouldn’t mind dating you." My heart was pounding, but she went quiet before ending the call abruptly.

Disappointed, I sighed—until I heard a knock at my door. I opened it to find her, soaking wet from the rain, panting like she’d just run over here.

"What are you doing? Get in before you catch a cold!"