Let's start dating, Allison. For real, this time."

Now I'm sure I'm hearing things, because there's no way Xander just said that. My mind is going oh my goodness, he asked me out, I'm so happy! and at the same time screaming oh no, he asked me out, this is terrible, this is a nightmare!

Xander must have felt the way I instantly went still, because he lets go and pulls back, looking into my face.

"Allison?" he says. "Is something wrong?"

I can only stare dumbly at him with a million thoughts running through my mind.

Why is he asking a question like that?

Am I the only one...