Johnny and I arrived at the park half an hour ago, and now we're sitting on a park bench. "Danny," Johnny questions. "On the phone yesterday, why were you so stuttery?" I combed my hair back with my fingers. Might as well tell him now.

"My dad was in a shooting accident and he had a low chance of living, when I...Called you. When I ended the call and went back...He died..."

Johnny frowned and wrapped his arms around me tightly. I hugged back, taking deep breaths to calm my breathing. We slowly parted after a few minutes.

I saw Johnny grin, making me cock a questioning eyebrow. He pointed to where another bench was, Ali Mills was sitting there all alone. My face flushed at the sight of her as my heart beat in and out of my chest.

"Come on, ask her out..."

I bit my lip and stood up, walking over. "I-i uh...A-ali?" She looked up, her eyes lighting up once she saw me. Her cheeks were a noticeable pink as she smiled. "Hey Danny, what's up?"

I took a deep breath, prepared for rejection and ultimate embarrassment. "I-i uh...I like you, n-no s-scratch that. I love y-you a-and...I-i was wondering if you'd go on a-a...D-date with me?"

She grinned before letting out a squeal. "Yes!"

•

Ali and I were sitting at a café, making small talk and jokes. "My old home in California...Ugh, you should've been there. Rich kids from the hills treat the kids in Reseda like shit." I raised an eyebrow. "Really," I questioned slightly.

She nodded. "Yeah, it's really ridiculous. There was this one kid who got beat by his parents everyday and then, everyone in Reseda and most in the hills were calling him a disgrace." I bit my lip, that sounded like me when I was a kid who lived in Tulsa. I began thinking...What if the gang missed me? If I showed up in Tulsa, what would they say? Would they still think of me as a disgrace or would they think of me as there kid brother again?

"Hey Danny, what's up?" I shook my head to clear my thoughts, looking at Ali. "J-just thinking..." I murmured softly. She nodded slowly. "So, what's your favorite color?" I pursed my lips before my eyes lit up. "Red."

"Color of love and passion huh?" I nodded slightly. "Yeah, what about you though?" She grinned. "Dark brown."

This surprised me, making me tilt my head. "Why's that," I question, her grin only grew. "Because...It's the color of your eyes."

•

Ali and I were walking hand-in-hand as I walked her home. "I had fun Danny..." I grinned from ear to ear, my cheeks burning red as we walked up her driveway. "Me too Ali, maybe...Maybe we can do this again sometime?"

"I'd like that, a lot actually." She giggled before planting a soft kiss on my cheek. My cheeks burned a darker color as she walked up to her driveway. "See you later Danny boy."

I nodded before turning around, starting to make my way home.

Sorry that this was so short. I have writers block so it's a little difficult to update.