This time, the push ruffled his bangs and he shook his head.

That blush was deepening, and his heart-rate sped up again. If he hadn't known he had a crush before, he sure knew he did now. His reaction prompted by her grin was a dead-give-away.

Head down some, hiding a bit from shyness. "Sometimes it's not a bad thing. Think we should see if they have either of those, for after dinner?"

It's-not-a-date. It's-not-a-date.It's-not-a-date.It's-not-a-date. His mind kept repeating to himself.