On my calendar, in bright red letters…
Is something I’ve been looking forward to…
Tomorrow is my friend Kelly's birthday.
She’s my best friend in the world…
And she’s about to have the craziest pool party of the year.
As I wait for her to answer…
I start dancing crazily in the middle of my room.
It looks so bad, but it feels so good.
I spin around wildly, getting dizzy.
I freak out at the sound of that voice over my phone…
And tumble to the floor with a thud.
Owen
You okay over there?
I raise my head back into frame…
I look like a meerkat or something.
Haley
Umm I’m looking for Kelly.
Owen
She’s in the shower.
Owen
I’m glad I picked up though…
Owen
Because if I hadn’t…
Owen
I wouldn’t have been able to see…
Owen
How bad of a dancer you are.
He smiles slightly, a gleam in his eye.
I shoot him my best angry glare…
But he just laughs harder.
Haley
You're infuriating!
Owen
I can’t believe you fell over!
I can’t help but start to chuckle with him.
With his tousled hair and bright eyes…
Always teasing but still sweet.
But half the time I go over to her house…
Because I’m hoping to see Owen.
But we never seem to talk one-on-one.
Plus, he’s been dating Alexis for a while.
But here we are now, alone…
Haley
Are you going to be at the party tomorrow?
Owen
Oh, I might make an appearance…
Owen
Seeing as it’s in my backyard.
He gives me a mischievous look…
Owen
Some of Kelly’s friends are pretty weird.
Owen
Not that I’m naming names or anything.
Haley
I’ll drag you out if I have to.
Owen
I’d like to see you try.
I look down at the ground.
Owen’s expression changes.
Owen
What’s your deal, anyway?
Owen
I mean, I’ve known you for two years…
Owen
But I still don’t feel like I really *know* you.
Owen
Sometimes I feel like you avoid me.
Owen
Did I do something to tick you off?
Haley
Did I do something to tick YOU off?
Haley
I feel like you avoid me, too.
He’s looking at me oddly.
I feel like I said the wrong thing.
Owen
You’re Kelly's friend…
Owen
But I don’t feel like…
It looks like he’s at a loss for words.
Owen
Ah! I don’t know what I’m saying.
I get butterflies in my stomach.
Owen
Obviously, I like seeing you.
Owen
And when you’re around…
Owen
Everything feels more…
Haley
I always thought you and Alexis…
Haley
Didn’t like me or something.
Owen
Well, Alexis and I broke up.
Haley
Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
Owen
Don’t be. It’s been over for a while.
Owen
And you’re right, Alexis didn’t like you.
Owen
In fact, she didn’t want me hanging around you.
Owen
I guess she could tell.
Owen
Do you really need me to say it?
Haley
I really do need you to say it.
He laughs and shakes his head.
Owen
Why is this so hard?
Owen
As more than Kelly’s friend.
Owen
I have for a long time.
Owen
And I hope you feel the same way.
My heart leaps up into my chest.
For a second, I can’t speak at all.
Haley
Could you excuse me for a second?
Owen furrows his brow in confusion.
Haley
I’ll be right back…
And make my way over to the bathroom.
I shut the door gently behind me…
And scream into it as loud as I can.
I jump up and down excitedly.
I’ve never felt like this before.
Haley
Okay, settle down, Haley.
I pull myself together and open the door.
I make my way back over to my phone…
And see Kelly on the end of the line.
Kelly
You’ve been talking with my brother.
Haley
Uh, yeah, just for a second.
Kelly
Do you have anything you want to tell me?
Haley
Kelly, I’ve had a crush on Owen for a very long time…
Haley
And I just can’t hide how I feel anymore!
Haley
I know he feels the same way about me!
Haley
And I hope you can just forgive me!
Haley
Because you’re my best friend.
Haley
And I need you in my life! And I’m sorry!
There’s no response on the other end.
I can’t even bear to look at her.
Kelly
Are you completely nuts?
This is going to ruin everything.
I never should have told her.
Kelly
Of course I know all of that!
Kelly
I’m so happy for both of you!
Kelly
I was getting so annoyed.
Kelly
I was about to just scream…
Kelly
If you two didn’t figure it out already!
I breathe a massive sigh of relief.
Haley
You almost gave me a heart attack.
Kelly
You’re MY best friend.
Haley
Could…you put your brother back on?
