He finally asked me out, but I'm a little nervous. Help?

[alexalauren]

***You may choose to read either the short or long version. I don't mind! As long as you give an answer )


Short Version
The guy I have liked for a while finally asked me out. We're going on a bike ride this Saturday (we are in love with biking). The problem is that we haven't spoken face to face besides a random hello when around friends. How can I make this less awkward or talk to him before then?

*He's a grade younger, but very mature, but that means he isn't in any of my classes and I have rehearsals after school everyday.

Long Version
The guy I've been interested in all year finally asked me out. I didn't really know him at first, just kind of someone I admired from afar. We have similar friends and he is very mature for his age (he's a freshman, I'm a sophomore).

Anyway, he started talking to me over spring break when apparently someone told him that I might be interested in him. We talked on facebook, he asked for my number and we've been talking ever since.

We both really love to bike - there is a trail that passes through town - so he mentioned that we should go for a bike ride together; so this Saturday that is what we will be doing .

The only issue is, I haven't talked to him in person very much. We have friends in common, so I've said hello and been in the same room a few times, but we've never had a real conversation face to face. I don't usually see him at school so we can't talk then (different lunch hours as well). Occasionally I'll see him in passing, but that's all. I have multiple music rehearsals every day after school :P.


So what can I do to make things easier on Saturday? I am always myself around people, so that shouldn't be an issue, but I do get nervous around the guys that I like - as most do. What tips do you guys have?

[Katara]

The only advice I could give is to try not to worry, he's obviously interested or he wouldn't ask you out just try to enjoy yourself and see how well you fit together