Through His Eyes(G.W Story)

10. THE DATE

It's been a few days since I ask Arya on a date and I haven't been so nervous in my life. Not that I haven't been on dates before but it's been three years since I last went on a date with someone and the only reason, I going on this date is because I want to try to socialize with people. And what better way to start with than going on a date with your neighbor. We were both busy with our jobs so we decide will do it on the weekends.

"Just be yourself. It's not like you haven't done this before. Am I right?" Ange nudges my shoulder. I was walking around the living room worriedly. Lee on the other hand is quite enjoying my nerve-racking breakdown. I choose to wear a simple yellow sweater and black jeans that they both choose for me to wear, saying that I 'look cool'. Typical Angelina and Lee "Remember. Have fun but not too much" Lee jokes around as I walk out of the door to her place.

I went into her bakery and waited for her to come down. There were not many people in her bakery today as it was closing time. I saw her coming down from her staircase carefully. She walks down towards me with a grin on her face. "You look different. Never expect you to wear muggle clothes" she said sweetly. "Well, we are going to a muggle restaurant. So have to dress the part, right?" I winked at her and hold my hand to her. "Shall we get going, milady?" I ask. She gave me a chuckle and loop her hand towards mine. "We shall".

While walking through the streets of Landon, we get to know each other more. I already knew about her during Hogwarts thanks to Ange but I want to get her more. "So, Arya. have you been on any dates during our school days?" I asked her with a little curiosity. She shakes her head "No. This is actually my first date and I have no idea what I'm doing." She laughs. "Well hopefully I am a very good company for you love" I exclaim with a smirk on my face but in reality, I was shocked. How could some like didn't ask her out yet? On the other hand, I was flattered that I was her first date. I smiled at that thought. Not that I care. It's just a "me" thing or a guy thing. I don't know.

"What about you?" she asked while walking backward and her face towards me "Any girlfriends before this? What about that Katie girl people talking about?" she smirked giving me a mischievous look. I laugh at how cute she looked. Mostly because she tried to look intimidating. I just realized what she was wearing. Red sweater and an orange skirt with tight high boots. Hair tied in a low ponytail with a bow suits with her skirt.

"Well, I had my fair shares of girlfriends but they never last. Then after opening the shops and the war. I haven't had the time for it" I leave the part where everyone dies to not ruin the mood. It was going smoothly and I don't want to jinx it.

"The war," she said softly almost breaking voice. "Took so many lives. Good and bad" I was shocked that she mentions it. "Forget about the war and sadness. Let's go eat!" She exclaims as she pulled my hand into the muggle restaurant called 'Bang's Sub'. We got in there were not many people in there. Mostly muggles.

"Hope you love sandwiches. This is my favorite shop." Arya said. She leans closer to the chaser to whisper something to her ears. The cashier smirked and told her to follow him. Arya walks towards me and tugged my hand with hers. "Follow me. And try to keep low" she said in a low voice and followed the casher. We walk into the kitchen then through a locker-like door. The cashier pulled out something from his pocket. It's a wand. Wait. He's a wizard. I look back at Arya as she kept her face relax as if she had been here before.

I look back at the door as I heard it open, then the cashier let us inside. "Enjoy". He smirks and locked the door once we were inside. I freaking out a bit. "George, calm down. Just listen". I stayed quiet and told what she told me to. I heard faint music from somewhere. I look around to find an entrance to a...Bar?

We walk towards the entrance of the bar. To my surprise, there were witches and wizards everywhere. There was also music blaring from the speaker. It was not like any other bar, it was more cozy, settled, and vintaged. We took a seat at one of their personal booths. A witch gave us a menu each and left us to decide. I was still admiring the place. Chatters and laughers. "How did you find this place?" I asked Arya with excitement in my voice.

"Well, it has a sad story behind it. It used to be an underground bunker for the survivors ever since Moldy Voldy came back. But now that he's dead. My friend Carol, who is a muggle-born opened this bar/restaurant for wizards and witches. She made a muggle sub shop upstairs for a disguise for the muggles. Pretty cool right?" She explained.

Once the waiters took our order, we went on to get to know each other better. We found about each other's favorite and what is our pet peeves. I was shocked to find out how weird her pet peeves were. "Wait. You hate it when people use magic for simple muggle tasks" I teased at her embarrassing red face. "Well yeah. Why do need magic when you can do it by hand?" She gave an obvious explanation. "But. You're a witch. That is what supposed to do." I playfully debated her explanation. She rolls her eyes and smiled. "Exactly why I'm against it. Doing it in a muggle way is much for fun. The joy of swinging around the room doing our chores while the music blasting through the radio. It's a different feeling." She explains again while moving her hand as she talks. I admired her little enthusiasm as she begins talking more about how she does her cakes and biscuits in a muggle way saying that it gives more love to them.

After our dinner, we went back to Diagon Alley. I tapped the bricks and waited for them to reveal the alley. Once it was open, we walk slowly to our apartment with hand in hand. It was quiet since it was already late at night. We walk in a comfortable silence till I heard her giggle out of blue. That giggle turns into a small laugh. "What are you laughing about?" I asked her as we already approach my shop. "Nothing. It just that I realized that we were coincidently wearing each and other's Hogwarts houses color." she continues her laugh

I look down at my yellow and black outfit to see what she was talking about. It's true. I look at her still laughing and adored personality. "Did I told you how beautiful you look today?" my question seems to make her stopped her sweet laughs. Her cheeks gave color and she slowly shakes her head. "Well then let me tell you that you look beautiful today". I said with admiration in my voice.

"Tonight, was fun, George. Fancy doing it again?" She hopefully asks me. "I had a wonderful time too. We should do this more often. don't you think?" I step closer to her. Our body was close to each other but I have to look down at her due to her short figure.

"But George. Let's takes thing slow alright. I haven't done this all-dating thing. It takes some time." I looked at her big brown eyes that filled with unexplainable emotions. Truth to be told. I'm not ready either. "I was thinking of the same thing. I really fancy you Arya but with things that happening right now with me. I don't think I'm ready for a committed relationship." She nods her head and looks away from me "I understand". I grabbed her chin to look at her eyes again. "It will take time for both of us. So why not we get to know each other more?" I asked hesitantly.

She gave one of her pretty smiles and nods her head, "I like that idea better". She hugs me by surprise and I hug her back. I buried my head in her head and smelled her fruity shampoo smell and flowery perfume. I've never thought of these two smells will go perfect for each other.

We broke the hug and look into each other eyes. I wanted to kiss her but I didn't want to freak her out. "So, see you tomorrow" She smiled and went into her bakery. I went into my joke shop and upstairs to my apartment with a huge smile on my face. I guess my therapist was right. I do need to socialize with more people. 

(A/N: yess a veryyy long and sweettt chapter. eheheheheh)