"Oh my God, does this guy in front of us want to drive any slower?" Courtney asked, as she was seemingly getting a little frustrated with the guy's driving skills, as he crept forward in front of us. "He's so slow," she said.

"He'll move," I said.

Courtney met my gaze and narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Screw it. I know where we can go," she said.

After that, Courtney turned a corner and led us down a road that didn't lead to my house but in all honesty, I didn't mind that much. It was nice to just be spending some time with her. I couldn't believe that I even thought that but I supposed that maybe Courtney was growing on me.

"Trust me, I will get you home. I just think that we could go somewhere first," Courtney said.

I nodded in understanding, as she drove on and the sky ahead of us began to grow pink with the sunset.

I knew that I could trust her. It was an intuitive feeling. After all, she hadn't done anything to break my trust so far. She had only been confusing at times but I supposed that I had my moments, too.

Eventually, Courtney stopped off by a park and the two of us got out of the car so we could walk through the park. We went to sit down at a park bench not far from us and that was when Courtney turned back to me with a look of curiosity.

I stared out at the sky ahead of us and smiled.

"I've always loved the sky this time of day," I said.

Courtney nodded in agreement.

"You're not pissed at me for not taking you home yet, are you?" she asked me.

I shook my head in response. It was nice to have a break from the house every once in a while. As much as I loved Bow, I did feel like I spent quite a lot of my time looking out for him, when I could have been spending more of my time with my friends.

"No, it's all good. I like this park," I told her kindly.

In my head, my thoughts added on that I also liked spending time with Courtney, but I wasn't about to admit that outright to her.

"Do you come here often?" she asked me and then her eyes widened, "I meant that as a genuine question."

I released a soft laugh in my amusement, which meant that Courtney's expression shifted to one of relief.

"I used to come here a lot when my dad was still around. One day he decided to pack up and leave and I didn't come back here very much after that," I said.

Courtney's eyes flickered with sympathy.

"I'm sorry," she said quietly. "I was so mean to you before, Phoebe. It wasn't fair on you. All you wanted to do was gift me your friendship and cookies and..." she trailed off, then.

"Hey, it's all okay," I replied. I knew that she needed some reassurance in the moment, so I gave her some. "I'm here to be your friend now, Courtney," I said.

As a breath of fresh air passed between us, Courtney turned to me with an appreciative look upon her face. It soon became a smile. I could tell that she was thinking over something, as she became quiet, but soon spoke up again.

"Well, this can be our hang out spot now, huh, Phoebe?" she asked me.

I hadn't had a hang out spot with anyone but Emmy before. However, for one reason or another having a hang out spot with Courtney felt good. It felt right.

"It sure can, Courtney," I told her, with a warm tone of voice.

Courtney beamed back at me.

"I haven't had a hang out spot with anyone in a while but...it feels right having one with you. I tend to be a lone wolf and crap but since I met you I've felt as though I finally want to hang out with someone again," she told me, as she rested her arm on the back of the bench.

"Really?" I asked her, as I felt my voice lilt a little.

Courtney released a soft laugh.

"Really. You're so sweet and soft and...warm," she said, then, as her eyes locked on mine again.

My heart skipped a beat when she looked at me so directly, but all I could do was smile back at her.

Courtney gave me a smile expressive of her kindness.

"I guess you just interest me more than most people do," Courtney admitted, as she looked back towards the sky and the green oak trees and purple flowers not too far from us.

I looked back towards them, too, as I felt the corner of my lips lift upwards a little. I moved my fingers through my hair, as I became aware of my heart beating steadily within my chest. As the sun began to set, it dawned on me that I hadn't felt like this in a long time. Was this what liking Courtney felt like?

I swallowed. I wasn't sure if I wanted to find out the answer to that. All I knew was that I cared about her and I didn't want to ruin that by saying too much.

"You're pretty interesting too, Courtney. I suppose that's why I enjoy spending so much time with you. Besides...I really do care about you," I stated.

Courtney leant in a little closer to me, as she rested back against the bench.

"I care about you too. I didn't think I would find a friend here. I suppose that moving all the time has made me a pessimist but...I'm glad that I met you, Phoebe," Courtney told me and I could tell by the sincere tone of voice that she meant everything that she said.

"I'm glad, too," I said, as I looked back towards her to meet her eyes.

Courtney's eyes glanced down to my lips for a moment, as she bit her own lip.

"I...we should go," Courtney said, as she adjusted the collar of her leather jacket.

I cleared my throat.

"Right, right. I'm sure the traffic has probably gone now," I said.

"Let's go, Phoebs," she said.

The two of us stood up from the bench and made our way back towards her car.