A Certain Romance

Stop makin the eyes at me

When Matt and Scarlett left for their date it was already late and the sun has already set.

I felt awkward around Alex and I didn't really know what to talk about. Luckily, we spent about half an hour in silence as Alex strummed a few chords on his guitar forming a sweet sounding tune.

"What's that one called" I finally perked up the courage to ask as he came to a close of the song.

"Not really sure yet" as he furrowed his eyebrows and thought.

"That was one of your own" I asked in disbelief as my mouth dropped open.

He grinned and nodded as he placed his guitar on the ground and walked over to the settee where I was sitting. He perched himself right next to me with his forearms rested on his knees as he leant forward. Our knees were almost touching as I watched him run his hand through his soft hair. Something about that seemed so mesmerising and attracti-

"Got any ideas?" He turned around and his hazel eyes locked onto mine.

"Huh?" I quickly shut my mouth. 'Oh shit, he just caught me staring right at him' I thought to myself.

"The song." He repeated, " any ideas for the name of the song?"

"Oh. Erm. I-. I'm not sure" I was probably a deep shade of crimson at this point as Alex giggled to himself.

"Well does it have any lyrics?" I asked him to try and take the attention off of me. It seemed to work because it was Alex's turn to blush.

"Erm, well, I was working on a few..." he trailed off. "But they're not ready!" I nodded and hummed.

"Could I hear them?" I asked awfully politely.

"Well... the song isn't finished yet so..."

"I don't mind. Just show me what you've already done."

"Alreyht" he finally gave in "but just so you know I haven't sang these to anyone else yet. So, feel honoured!" I placed my hand on my heart in a jokey way and earnt a laugh from Alex.

His laugh was beautiful. It was like one of those contagious ones that people have, when even if something wasn't even funny, but they laugh at it... it makes you smile or laugh.

Alex walked over to his guitar and pulled up a chair opposite you. It was close... very close. He coughed before strumming the first chords that you had heard before.

"Well oh they might wear classic reeboks,
Or knackered converse,
Or tracks bottoms tucked in socks,
But all of that's what the point is not,
The point is that there ain't no romance around ere"

His voice was therapeutic in a way and was beautiful and calming to listen to. This boy really had a talent and was blowing me away.

As the song picked up into the chorus, I started tapping my feet along to the beat and nodding my head to the tune.

"Oh it's a funny fing you know,
we'll tell em if you like,
we'll tell em all tonight, they'll never listen
because their minds are made up,
course it's all okay to carry on that way"

He sang another verse and chorus, which by then I was singing along to, earning a cute smile from Alex and then ended the song.

I cheered and clapped at the song.
"Al! That was amazing! You've gotta show the band that!"

He blushed, which I though was adorable,
as he scratched the back of his neck and placed his guitar carefully on the floor, leant against the settee.

"Al? That's a new one!" I shrugged in reply and felt my cheeks burn red in which he grinned at.

"I like it, sounds cute comin o' your mouth" I must have been a crimson red by now.

"I think I wanna add a bit more on the end but, you really think the lads will like it?"

"I'm sure!" I replied back with a huge grin on my face.

"Thanks! It really means a lot!" He said back. "I really want people to hear my music you know? Like when you were singing the chorus at the end there? It was really motivating and i ope that people hear my music and shout the lyrics out like that"

I nodded back in reply "I'm sure they will! I loved it!"

"Cheers love" God! The way he says 'love' is so attractive... JESUS LUCY it's like you are in love with him. I ignored this part of my brain as I listened to Alex talk more about his music and what he wants to make.

"Right" he suddenly says making me snap out of my daydream. He stood up from the settee and clapped his hands together. "Shall we get some food from the take away before it shuts?" he says whilst holding out a hand for me to take.

I smile up at him and take his hand. "Sure." I say as he pulls me up from the soft sofa.