Billy and I got on our bike's, pedaling to the restaurant that Billy was talking about. Passing through a bunch of people, who are JUST now about to go to the carnival.

"Hey, Billy! Is that the restaurant, over there?" I point, Billy nodding.

"Ya, it's that one!"

"Okay! Race you there, Paper Boy!" I yell, pedaling ahead of him.

"THAT'S NOT FAIR! YOU GOT A HEAD START!!" Billy yell's, trying to catch up to me. I laugh, making it to the restaurant first. We both park our bike's, getting off.

"I win." I joke, causing Billy to roll his eyes playfully.

"Ya, you win Miss." Billy laugh's,

"Let's head in?" Billy say's, holding out his hand. I stare at his hand, gently intertwining my hand with his.

Just friend's. We're just friend's.

"Holding hands just as friend's, right?" I say, playfully.

"Y-Ya.just as friend's, Miss." Billy replies, I nod. We walk towards the door, Billy opening the door open for me. I smile, walking in.

"Hello, table for two??"

"Yes, please." Billy and I say. The lady nods, walking us to our table. We sit down, the ladies giving us both the menu.

"Do you two know what you want to drink??" Billy and I look at each other, and nod.

"A milkshake, please!!" We both say. Billy look's at me, surprised.

"We'll s-share a milkshake," Billy say's, looking down. The lady nod's,

"Alright, I'll be back with your guy's milkshake." She say's, walking away. I laugh, leaning back in my seat.

"Guess we're sharing, again. Might as well just share food's, as well." I say, making Billy smile.

"Ya, I guess so."

"Make sure not to choke, again!!"

Billy's face turns red from embarrassment, looking away.

"I'll try...."

• • • •

Our food and drink than arrived. I grabbed my plate, beginning to eat my F/F. Billy, doing the same.

"This food is good! When did you find out about this place??" I ask,

"When I was on my way to the carnival," Billy replies, I nod. Putting my straw in the milkshake,

"Taste test??" I ask,

"Sure!" Billy say's, putting his straw in. Both of us taking a sip. I sit back on my seat, in disgust.

"EW! This is mid!!" I yell,

"The one in the carnival even taste better than this!! Taste like plastic!" Billy's say's,

"WE WANT A REFUND!" Billy and I yell. The worker's looking at us, confused.

"Welp. We should continue drinking it. We don't wanna waste a drink. If this even is a drink, that is." I say,

"Exactly." Billy say's, sighing dramatically.

Suddenly, music started to play. The hell? People started getting up with their significant other, starting to slow dance to the music. Billy and I looked at each other, confused.

"Hey, you two!! Come dance!" A couple said, looking at us.

"I-I don't know how to-"

"C'mon, Billyy! Let's go!" I say, dragging him to the middle of the restaurant.

"Miss, I really don't know how to dance...." Billy say's,

"Me neither! But from the romance book's I read, the man has to put their hands on the girls waist. Like this!" I say, moving Billy's hands, placing them on my waist.

"Then the girl had to put their hands on the guy's shoulder's. Now all we have to do is follow the rhythm of the music." I explain. Billy slowly moving to the beat of the music,

"I got it!!"

"You got it!" I say, smiling. Billy smiled, putting my hand up, giving me a twirl.

Billy and I walked out of the restaurant, laughing. We walked towards our bikes, hopping on. We came across an old couple, them taking notice of us.

"You both look like such a cute young couple," The lady say's, making me smile slightly.

"Thank you? We're just friend's, though!" I reply,

"Oh? Okay, then. You both look so cute! I remembered when my husband and I will ride bikes, together. It was so wonderful. Right, Love?"

"That's right. We're about to head in the restaurant to eat, together. Today is our anniversary!" The kind man say's,

"Aw, that's sweet! Hope you both have fun." I say,

"You two, as well. Have a good night!" Billy and I pedal out of the parking lot, pedaling wherever.

"Do you have to go back home, now??" Billy ask's.

"Mm, no. Not yet. Why?"

"Oh, I was wondering if maybe you wanna hang out at my place for a bit??" Billy offer's,

"Ya, sure!! Lead the way!"

"Of course, Miss!"

Finney POV:

Gwen and I begin pedaling back home, from being at the carnival all day! I'm tired....

"Hey, Finney! I forgot to ask. But, where's Y/N? Last time I saw her was when your little friend's came up to us," Gwen question's,

She's with her little boyfriend, right now.

"She's hanging out with Billy," I answer,

"Oooh~! I bet right now they're kissing, and all thattt!" Gwen say's, laughing.

"Stop that! They aren't. Well, they better not." I say,

"What??? Nervous that Y/N is gonna get a first kiss, before you?"

"GWEN!!"

"JUST SAYING!!"

"Oh my gosh, whatever. C'mon, let's continue getting back home."

"Bossy, much? But, okay!" I roll my eyes, smiling.

We make it, both of us dropping our bike's. Billy and I walking to the front door. Billy knocks, only to reveal his mom again. Mrs Showalter notice's me, and smile's.

"Oh my gosh, Y/N! It's been such a long time sense you came over! Come in, come in." She say's. I smile, walking inside.

"What brings you two, here? Both of you had fun, at the fair??"

"It was amazing! I got to spend time with Y/N, there. And she's just here to hang out, for a bit. If that's okay, mom?" Billy say's,

"Of course it's okay! Why don't you take her to your room? To watch a movie! Y'know, sense you now have a TV in your room." Billy mom's says,

"Good idea, mom! I'll get the TV ready. Mm, you can wait here for a bit, Miss. I won't be long!" Billy say's, smiling.

"Okay!" Billy nod's, staring at me for a bit. He shake's his head, running upstairs. What was that??

Do people just usually do that, towards their friend? Stare at them, for that long? Admire them....? We're just friend's.

I don't like him like that! When I said I did, I was just....confused. Confused with the feeling that I was having towards him. It was just a 'friendly' feeling?

"Y/N, have a seat for a bit. While you wait." I hear. I snap out of my thought's, and nod. Taking a seat.

"So, are you and my son a thing??" She ask's, getting straight to the point!

WHAT THE HELL?!

I laugh, "What-? No, Miss. We're just very 'close' friend's." I reply,

"Is that how you see him?? Just as a friend?"

"What??"

"Are you okay, Y/N? You seem nervous." She say's. Well, Duh!!?

"No, sorry- that was just so random! Y'know? Asking that??"

"Oh, sorry about that. Guess my husband was right, when he said that I was a bit nosy. You two just seem so cute, together! My son gets so nervous around you. It's adorable!" She say's. I smile, and nod.

"Oh? It's okay! Also, ya. I just see him as a friend. Does he see me the same way??" I ask. She than smirk's,

Okay, what's going on? I JUST GOT HERE!

"I think? I mean- Okay, I'm gonna tell you something. He may be upset with me, if he finds out that I told you this. But, I don't really care. I'm his mother. I could do what I want."

"What is it??" I say, sitting up straight. She laugh's,

"Curious, I see. Okay, I'll tell you."

"It happened not so long ago...."

I finished setting up the picnic, waiting for mom to arrive. Today, I was planning on having a tiny picnic to cheer her up. Sense, dad was too busy with work. And couldn't spend time with her, today....

And because I didn't had school, today!! Mostly because the teachers had to do something? So they canceled school, JUST FOR TODAY!

I just wanted to cheer my mom up.

I saw her walking towards me, waving. I smiled, and got up. Rover was here, too! I brought his some treat's to eat. I ran up to her, giving her a big hug. She looked stunning, today!

"Hey, mom!"

"Hey! Oh my gosh....is this the surprise?"

"Yes, mother! Come, sit down. Let's eat!" I say. She nod's, and sits down.

"Where'd you get all this from??"

"From the store! With my money." I reply. She nods, both of us eating our food in comfortable silence.

"So, how's it going with your friend, Y/N??" Mom ask's. HM?

"You still remember her??" She laughs,

"Of course! She's literally all you talk about. I've heard you talk about her to Rover, a couple of time's."

"Oh...."

"Billy, do you like her?"

"M-MOM! Sorry- what make's you think that?? She's a....friend?" She sighs,

"I'll give you a list. She's all you talk about, the time she came over, you couldn't stop staring at her! You talk about her to your....dog!! Ever sense you two talked, you were now always excited to deliver newspaper's. You even brought her flower's, Billy! I know when you like someone, or not. That's why I'm with your father, now." She explains,

"Oh...."

"You don't think I know? Billy, I'm your mother for goodness sake! What's making you deny that you like her more than a friend?"

She's your mother. Tell her! Just, tell her....no point in denying it, now.

I deny it. But the truth is, I'm falling for her even more each day.

She made me believe in Love At First Sight.

"I've always loved her, mom. Always had. The moment I first saw her, I did. I knew that in that moment when we first talked, I loved her. I didn't want her, I needed her. I wanted her to be in my future. Make amazing memories, with her. To make her happy. It's her. It's always been her. The little moments with her, weren't little to me. I've just been scared, to fall in love. After what happened in Elementary. With that one girl. I thought I loved her. But I thought to myself....if it was cold, would I give my jacket to her?? And my answer was no. No, I wouldn't. But for Y/N, I would. I would give her the star's, if she wanted me to!! I think of her a little bit more than just my friend." I looked up at mom, and sighed.

"AWE! MY SON IS IN LOVE!!" She yell's, wiping her fake tear's.

"Mom....!" I say, annoyed.

"DON'T EVER TELL HER THAT I TOLD YOU THIS!!"

"Now I'm here telling you this. He might be a bit upset, with me. But, it's okay." I looked at her. My face, burning red.

AIN'T NO WAY!! Is this all true?

"Oh my gosh-"

"Miss, the TV is ready!" Billy say's. He no longer was wearing his red football jacket. He now had on a light blue T-shirt.

"Oh, Kay!" I say, getting up. Billy's mom winked at me, walking away.

Dang....!

I made it to coach's house, and dropped my bike. I jogged towards his door, knocking. The door opened. Only to reveal him, of course.

"Bruce?? What're you doing here, at this time?"

"I have something to ask you," I reply,

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