"I suppose I shall have to think of other nonsensical flashy but glitterless ideas to impress you," Fred returned, though he didn't understand why he would have to.
Mandy's eyes were big and round and she simply hated how she could be so oblivious with such things. Years? He's liked her for years? And no inkling, nothing alerted her at all? Perhaps she did spend too much time with plants.. But all the boys from school.. they were so annoying and perverted. Her face contorted into disgust from memories of the boys with their sleazy charm.
Her cheeks pinkened slightly and she stared down into her tea, "I-don't-I-" she said tripping over her words. What would she do!? She didn't want to hurt Terry, but she would be terrible at this relationship thing.