I race from practice to get home and cleaned up. Colby and Ava look up from their homework and I ask nervously “I look ok?” Colby shrugs “I’d take you home.” He grins wiggling his eyebrows. I shake my head and give Ava a please help me look.
“Outfit looks good Webb.” She says with a big grin. I smooth down the black dress shirt and make sure my gray slacks aren’t bunched over my shoes. “Thanks Ava.” Grabbing the flowers from the glass on the counter I head for the door hearing Colby “we won’t wait up.”
My heart pounds louder and harder the closer I get. I take a deep breath as I near the apartment door. You can do this Webb, breathe, she’s right inside, breathe and knock. Wonder if she’s as nervous as I am. I stretch my fist out to knock and hesitate. With a sudden thought I knock quick
