When I Saw You I Felt...

Cliché

I looked at him in his bright blue eyes and felt butterflies in my stomach. Of course, I wanted to be official. I was locking eyes with the only boy who has ever truly treated me well. It was April second today marks one year since Jeremy broke up with me. One year since I was running in the pouring rain to my car feeling so many mixed emotions. One year ago I could go to Lilith. I guess it is a little cliché.

"Yes, of course I do," I said as I leaned over and kissed him, I closed a door with Jeremy and opened one with my new boyfriend Nathan. Boyfriend has a nice ring to it. We locked hands and I drove home.

We got to my house and to my surprise nobody was home. Nathan and I went up to my room, We had homework, Nathan took his gray laptop out of his navy blue backpack, we both sat on my bed and did homework. I want to stay on top of my academics.

**

I closed my laptop and looked over at Nathan scrolling on his phone. I snatched his phone, "Whatcha doing?" I said as I laid off the side of my bed. "Wow, This looks like a girl on your Instagram," I said jokingly.

"That's my cousin," he explained as he hung off the other side of the bed.

"I know," I said as I looked over at him with a huge grin. Since he was upside down, his jawline was extra strong, no hair was in his face. His cheeks were flushed and he was smiling. We were now looking at each other and he kissed me.

"I am going to pass out," he said as he got up, I did the same. We were now sitting next to each other on the right side of my bed. My bed had white sheets and the comforter (I know basic) had some colorful pom poms along all of the edges just like my pillows. Nathan grabbed both of my hands and started to kiss me. He deepened the kiss, as I laid down on my bed, I was still wearing lipstick from the mall and now he was wearing it. I held his head with both of my hands and played with his hair. Nathan coughed and got up and put his laptop away.

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April 4th

Nathan's birthday is in three days and I really wanted it to be special for him. I was brainstorming when I got a text from Nathan, he was outside but my dad was home. I made the rational decision that now Nathan was my boyfriend they should meet. I messaged Nathan 'You should probably meet my dad, he is home.'

'Okay sure' he responded. I probably just gave him a heart attack.

Nathan's POV

Destiny had just given me a panic attack, I have to meet her dad. I want to but I have no idea what to say at all. Another message came through on my phone. 'I am gonna go talk to him, wait like 15 minutes'

I continued my walk around her neighborhood, I did this twice a day.

Destiny's Pov

My dad was cooking dinner in the kitchen, "Can I help?" I asked.

"Sure sweetie," he responded.

I started peeling potatoes. I did not know how to approach this. The only other serious relationship I was in was Jeremy and he met him by accident.

"I want you to meet my boyfriend," I blurted. I almost covered my mouth because I didn't even think it through. Though I am seventeen my dad can be overprotective.

"You have a boyfriend?" he asked in slight disbelief.

"Yeah, his name is Nathan,"

"Invite him for dinner, Samantha is also coming," He said tiredly. Samantha, my Dad's girlfriend who he has been dating for a year and didn't tell me about. Maybe I will finally be able to get to know her. I walked through the archway to the living room and left through the front door. I caught up to Nathan on his walk. I silently came up next to him and took his earbud out.

"Oh hey," he said smoothly, something about the way he spoke gave me butterflies. His voice sounded a bit groggy. He put his arm around me as we walked, I had an oversized t-shirt on and leggings on. It was cold out, April weather is always so weird.

"You are probably cold," he said as he took off his sweatshirt and put it on me. The butterflies exploded.

His sweatshirt was big on me so the sleeves went slightly past my hands.

"We should probably go back to my house," I said as he put his hand over my shoulder again.

***
I gave Nathan his sweatshirt back even though I did not want to, and he did not ask.

Samantha, my Dad, mom and Anthony were all sitting in the living room.

"This is Nathan," I said as everyone stared at us.

"It's nice to meet you," he said with a smile. Samantha and my mom were smiling and my dad showed no emotion. Nathan went directly to my dad and shook his hand. I did not hear what was said.

My dad went to set up dinner. Nathan gave me a reassuring look.

***

We sat at the table and the intense questioning began.

"How long have you known Destiny?" My dad asked Nathan.

"Since February."

I put my hand on my forehead.

***

After dinner, We all sat in the living room. I started talking to Samantha.

"How long have you been arranging flowers?" I asked her.

"Since I was 20, I have loved it so much. What do you want to be,"

"In the biology field most likely," I replied. She seemed really nice, her voice was gentle and she was caring. I looked over to see Anthony setting up the Nintendo Switch.

"Want to play Mario Kart?" Anthony asked Nathan.

"Game on,"

I went back to my conversation with Samantha. I had only had around seven encounters with her. When I first met her and a few conversations at dinners.

"Biology, that's amazing," she said with a gentle smile.

I went to the bathroom and when I was walking back to the living my Dad was on one knee in front of Samantha. 

(20th chapter!!) Thank you all for 700 reads!

How do you think Destiny is going to react?

-May<3