Last night Rad and I had a fight because I didn't want to meet his parents first. I’m just not really ready.

"So what? If he introduces you, it means he's serious about you, doesn't it? Why don't you want to?" Cassy asked.

Here we are now in front of the soccer field on benches sitting under the trees.

I took a bite of my sandwich.

"I don't want to right now. Maybe next time. It's embarrassing! I want to muster up the courage first."

"How are you going to draw strength when Rad is exhausting About you?" she laughed.

My cheeks warmed at what she said.

Do I really...