Kevin almost bit his lip; almost. He shrugged simply and looked at the other. "Sure, why not? I would enjoy your company," he said, trying to sound flippant. This wasn't false, at any rate; he didn't really have any real friends, just the occasional classmate who dragged him off to some party or the other. The only person he really talked to was probably Kayla.

"Well, I don't want to force you," he finally said. "It's up to you, really. If you don't want to, it's cool." He wondered whether he should just turn and walk back home, but indecision led to inaction, and he just stood there.