"Uh huh. Well, I just wanted to say I'm sorry again. And maybe we should stop hanging out so much. It's not good for either of us if you keep thinking we're more than friends."

"Uh, okay. Have fun, I guess." He turns away and walks back over to Ava, who is still giggling and looking at you.

You hear your phone ring, and you answer it. It's Lukas.

"Hey, I was just thinking about you. How's it going?"

"I'm glad. Listen, I was wondering if you wanted to hang out later today. Maybe we could go to the park or something."

"Great! I'll pick you up at 3? We can get some ice cream and just hang out for a bit."

"Perfect. I'll see you later." He hangs up, and you can't help but feel a little excited. It's been a while since you've spent time with Lukas, and you're looking forward to seeing him again.