Chapter 23. Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire

2014

Amelia’s POV

“Yeah,I’m going to ask Darren out” I shrugged, though it felt harder to seem nonchalant. “I’m not sure how to go about it yet, but I want to. If he says yes, great. If not, then at least I’ll know. I’m not going to spend my life wondering.”

Kaylee looked impressed, nodding approvingly. “That’s the spirit. But you have to tell me—what’s the plan? Are you going to ask him after the game tonight?” Darren and the team had a match tonight with the team from the next town.

“I don’t know,” I said slowly, tapping the edge of my cup with my pen. “I was thinking of going to this car racing thing the guys are going to after the game. Maybe I’ll talk to him there.”

Her eyes widened in surprise and she opened her mouth, closed it and opened it again. “Wait—you are going to a car race? This is, like, a whole new side of you, Amelia. When did you become this adventurous? What has happened to my best friend?”

“Duh,” I replied, feig