love story

Soulmate

Slowly walking past my desk, I glance over and find 4 candy hearts that read, "You'll Find Your Soulmate," the crazy part is I don't live with anyone and my favorite number is 4. I start searching my apartment but it's just me and the rays of sun beaming through the windows.

I pick up the candy hearts and eat the first one. I've been looking to find love for a while but no-one seems to like me much after they find out I work as a gas station cashier. But I still try! I am also working on getting a new job. The reason I work at a gas station is because my ex made me lose everything, but I don't have to worry about him if I'll be finding my soulmate soon! I'm a very optimistic person if you can't tell.

When my phone begins to buzz I jump and my heart starts racing. I get on my tiptoes and look over at my phone and it's a random number. "Hey, I'm Zack."

I start to type a reply and then I begin to wonder how this person knows me.

"I know you're wondering who is this guy and how did he get my number. But, I just got a new job at the gas station and the boss said to text you and say not to come in today."

Wow. This guy...he's a mind reader, I think to myself. I start typing again and my phone screen turns blue and across the top says, "Incoming call," so I answer.

"Hello?"

"Hey! It's Zack!"

"Oh, hey!"

"Sorry for calling. I just...I...uhm...wanted to hear your voice because you're really beautiful and if you sound as good as you look I want to meet you," he inhales a loud breath, "sorry if I'm talking too much I can shut up just help me stop talking..."

"Wow...okay. You just called me beautiful, that's really nice of you. Don't be sorry. Your voice is comforting," I smile but he can't see it.

I can sense the smile beginning to form across his face, "Well...now you're making me blush. Do you have any plans today?"

"Well...I was going to work, but someone says I can't come in now. So, nope. No plans today."

"After work...I should...I mean we should do something. I'll be working till 3 and it's 1:30 now so you have time to get ready...if you want to do something."

"Of course! I'll meet you at the gas station!"

"See you soon!"

Right before he hangs up the phone I hear him yell, "WOOOO, BOSS I DID IT!"

My cheeks begin to glow and I run across the apartment flooring right into my room. I start heading for my closet and throwing clothes every which way trying my best to find a good shirt. To be honest I think this is the hardest part about going on a date, at least for me. Finding the right clothes to wear is very important, you don't wanna try too hard, but you have to not dress too bummy or he'll never want to see you again. I mean he works with me now so he'll be seeing a lot more of me. A smile crosses my face at that thought.

I found it! I'll wear this dark red shirt with my dark blue jeans! That's my favorite outfit to wear and people seem to like the way it looks on me. Once I get dressed it's already 2:30 and it takes me 15 minutes to get there so I quickly grab my Air Force 1's and go to the bathroom leaving my hair down and curly and doing some touch-ups on my makeup.

On the way to the gas station I start wondering if this was a good idea. Then my phone chimes and says, "I'm using the restroom real quick be right out!"

I walk into this place like it's my first time, slowly walking down every aisle. Till I see him walk out of the bathroom and OMG HE'S HOT, my heart starts racing. I walk out of the aisle and startle him a bit.

"Sorry."

"You don't have to be, you just caught me off guard," he laughs nervously.

"Welllll, what are we going to do," I ask nudging his shoulder a little.

"I think getting food and going to the beach would be a really cute first date."

"I would love that!"

He looks at me with a smile, "I'll drive."

"Okay!"

The beach is only 3 minutes away and we decided on just grabbing pizza. Once we get to the beach not many people are here, which is great! Zack finds a parking space close to the park with the swings, slides and all the picnic tables. After he parks he tells me to wait as he gets out of the car he comes over to my side and opens my door.

"Awwww, thank you so much!" When I get out I wrap my arms around him for a hug then the wind starts blowing my hair in his face so I back up, "sorry." I laugh.

"It's okay! You give really nice hugs," he says smiling.

We set up the table with the pizza and drinks we grabbed and ate. We don't really talk much because I was starving and by the looks of it he was too. When he finishes eating we take care of our things and decide to take a walk down the pier.

"It's really pretty when the wind is blowing the water up against the pier," I say looking over at him and he's just staring at my hand, I grab his and squeeze it.

"You're the thing that's really pretty."

My hand gets warm as well as my cheeks. He looks at me the same time I look at him, he grabs my face and kisses my lips softly.

I pull away slowly, "I found my soulmate!"