[ CW ] `` ... flip to page 43 of a dictionary and take the first word and run with it . ''

( No dictionary handy, but I opened the nearest book to me and grabbed the first word from page 43. ) 
 
 `` Dude, what are you doing? Go talk to her!'' Mike, ever the wingman, trying yet again to get me to strike up a conversation with Melody. 
 I've told him time and time again, she's smart, funny, pretty, and obviously going to be successful in life. And here I am, barely passing geometry, the charm of a potato, pizza-faced, 
 and obviously going to be a fry cook for the rest of my life. `` Have n't I told you no already? She's way out of my league.'' 
 `` C'mon Jack, you never know. What's the worst that could happen if you go talk to her?'' 
 `` Why are we having this conversation? If I go talk to her, I'm gon na get ridiculed in front of the entire school.'' 
 `` Whatever bro. C'mon, Home Ec's awaitin' and there are plenty of babes there that are ready and willin'. We'll find you someone.'' Mike. Ever the wingman. 
 I sigh. `` Sure, I guess'' 
 And it only goes downhill. 
 
 
 `` Dude, what are you doing? Go talk to her!'' Mike, ever the wingman, trying yet again to get me to strike up a conversation with Melody. 
 I've told him time and time again, she's smart, funny, pretty, and obviously going to be successful in life. And here I am, barely passing geometry, the charm of a potato, pizza-faced, 
 and obviously going to be a fry cook for the rest of my life. `` Have n't I told you no already? She's way out of my league.'' 
 `` C'mon Jack, you never know. What's the worst that could happen if you go talk to her?'' 
 `` Ugh, I guess you're right. If I go talk to her, worst case scenario is she says no.'' 
 `` Exactly bro! Go getcha some action.'' Mike. Ever the wingman. 
 I smirk. `` Hey Melody! Do you happen to be doing anything on Friday?'' 
 And it only goes uphill. 
 
 ( If you could n't guess, the word was If. I also wanted to point out that I have n't written prose of any kind since 5th grade and certainly never put anything online, so please tell me 
 what you think and I'll continue working on this. I could definitely expand on this concept and story, but would like to hear your opinions first. ) 
 
 Signed, 
 Garion Jeznach
