September 12th
I couldn't stop thinking about Jack all day Thursday. Our dinner date had been perfect, and I couldn't help but wonder if we were officially a couple.
As I walked to my locker, I saw Jack leaning against the wall, waiting for me. He smiled and took my hand, and we walked to our next class together.
At lunchtime, Jack and I sat together in the cafeteria, holding hands and chatting. It felt like we were a couple, but I still wasn't sure.
As we walked home from school, I decided to bring it up. "Hey, Jack?" I said, looking up at him. "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure, what's up?" Jack replied, looking down at me with a curious expression.
"I was just wondering...are we, like, a couple now?" I asked, feeling a little nervous.
Jack smiled and took my hand again. "I'd like that," he said. "I really like you, Emma. And I think we make a great team."
I felt a rush of happiness as I smiled back at him. "I really like you too, Jack," I said.
And with that, it was official. We were a couple.