Penny woke up early the next morning, feeling excited and nervous. She was going to study with Lucas today, and she couldn't wait to see him.

As she got dressed and ready for the day, Penny's mind wandered to Lucas. She had been thinking about him a lot lately, and she couldn't help but wonder if he felt the same way.

At 3 pm, Penny heard a knock at the door. She opened it to find Lucas standing on her porch, smiling at her.

"Hey, Penny," he said, holding up a stack of books. "I brought the study materials."

Penny smiled, feeling a sense of relief. She had been worried that Lucas might forget, but he was right on time.

As they sat down at the kitchen table, Penny felt a sense of excitement. She loved studying with Lucas, and she knew that they were going to have a lot of fun.

For the next few hours, Penny and Lucas studied together, quizzing each other and working on problems. Penny was amazed at how much she was learning, and she was grateful to have Lucas by her side.

As the afternoon wore on, Penny started to feel hungry. She got up to get some snacks from the kitchen, and Lucas followed her.

As they stood in the kitchen, munching on chips and cookies, Penny felt a sense of comfort. She loved being around Lucas, and she felt like she could be herself around him.

As they finished up their snacks, Lucas turned to Penny and smiled. "Thanks for studying with me today," he said. "I really appreciate it."

Penny smiled back, feeling a sense of happiness. "No problem, Lucas," she said. "I had a lot of fun."

Lucas's eyes sparkled with amusement. "I'm glad you did," he said. "I was thinking, maybe we could do it again sometime."

Penny's heart skipped a beat at his suggestion. She loved the idea of spending more time with Lucas, and she couldn't wait to see him again.

"Yeah, that sounds great," she said, smiling up at him.

Lucas grinned, his eyes sparkling with excitement. "Awesome," he said. "I'll pick you up at 3 pm tomorrow."

Penny nodded, feeling a sense of anticipation. She couldn't wait to see Lucas again, and she knew that their next study session was going to be just as much fun.

As Lucas left and Penny closed the door behind him, she couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. She had a crush on Lucas, and she couldn't wait to see where things might go between them.

Little did Penny know, Lucas had feelings for her too. And as he walked home, he couldn't help but smile. He had a feeling that things were going to get interesting between him and Penny.

As the days went by, Penny and Lucas continued to study together. They would meet up at the library or at Penny's house, and they would work on their homework and study for their tests.

Penny loved studying with Lucas. He was smart and funny, and he always knew how to make her laugh. Plus, she had to admit that she was developing feelings for him.

But Penny was hesitant to say anything. She didn't want to ruin their friendship, and she wasn't sure if Lucas felt the same way.

One day, as they were studying at the library, Lucas turned to Penny and smiled. "Hey, Penny?" he said.

"Yeah?" Penny replied, looking up from her book.

"I was thinking, maybe we could grab some coffee or something after we finish studying?" Lucas asked.

Penny's heart skipped a beat. Was Lucas asking her out?

"Uh, yeah, that sounds great," Penny said, trying to play it cool.

Lucas grinned. "Awesome. I'll meet you at the coffee shop down the street at 5 pm."

Penny nodded, feeling a sense of excitement. She couldn't wait to see Lucas at the coffee shop.

As they finished up their studying and said their goodbyes, Penny couldn't help but wonder what the coffee date would be like. Was it a date? Or was it just a friendly hangout?

Penny didn't know, but she was excited to find out.

She arrived at the coffee shop at 5 pm, looking around nervously for Lucas. When she spotted him sitting at a table by the window, she felt a surge of relief.

"Hey," Lucas said, smiling up at her.

"Hey," Penny replied, sitting down across from him.

As they ordered their coffee and started chatting, Penny felt a sense of ease. This was just like any other time they had hung out, except for the fact that it felt a little more... date-like.

Penny couldn't help but notice the way Lucas's eyes crinkled at the corners when he smiled, or the way his hair curled slightly at the nape of his neck.

She felt a flutter in her chest, and she knew that she was in trouble. She was definitely developing feelings for Lucas.

But as they chatted and laughed together, Penny couldn't help but wonder if Lucas felt the same way. Was this just a friendly hangout, or was it something more?

Penny didn't know, but she was determined to find out.