miracle [N. SEBASTIAN]

"I beat you."

[<3]

it's another late night in the radio station. I haven't seen Josh since the whole argument between the two of us.

I stayed back later to make up missed hours.

my phone rings.

"hello?"

"hey, come open the door."

I end the call and get up before heading to the door to let Noah in.

"hey, what are you doing here?" i ask as soon as he walks in.

"I brought you some dinner. you said you were going to be here late so I wanted to make sure you ate something." he says holding a bag of food walking into the booth.

"thank you. whatcha get?" I ask as he sets the bag on the table. it's a brown paper bag, but I couldn't see from where.

"chipotle." he says handing me my burrito.

I let out a small gasp of excitement when I'm handed the food. he lets out a small laugh before grabbing his own.

we sit across from each other while we eat in the booth.

the flashbacks from the other day litters my mind. we haven't kissed since the day on the beach nor have we talked about it. we know we like each other, but nothing has really been said about it. we've been on a few dates here and there, all great but we've never talked about the next steps or what we want to be. there's always a comfortable awkwardness at the end of our dates like we are too nervous to make a move.

the thought of the next step is kind of scary. what if it doesn't work out? what will happen then? or what if it does and he's traveling all the time?

"penny for your thoughts?" Noah asks, noticing the far off look on my face.

I put my food down and fiddle with the rings on my fingers.

"we've never talked about it." I say not being forward with my words.

"talk about what?" he asks confused.

"what happened on the beach. the kiss and everything. I just - I don't know, I've been thinking about it recently and just want to know where or even what we are."

he just smiles at me before saying anything.

"it's funny you bring that up." he says before shifting in his seat to sit up more. "I've been thinking on it as well. I mean we've been on a few dates and it only makes me realize how much I enjoy being around you, I enjoy everything about you. I want to be with you, I want you to be mine and every time I want to say something I always get nervous. you make me nervous, but in the best fucking ways possible. everything I said on the beach, I 100% meant and still mean. so I guess this is me asking if you'd be my girlfriend? if you aren't ready for that right now, I'll understand and I will wait however long you want me to. you're worth the wait Kennedy."

he words almost brought tears to my eyes, he's being incredibly cheesy but it's cute. I notice his nervousness in how he bounces his leg and run his hands through his hair.

"hmmm," I pretend to think while tapping my chin. "yeah. I'd love to be your girlfriend." I say with small laugh as I see how relaxed he gets.

he smiles at me and I pick my burrito back up.

"this shit slaps." I say before taking another bite of my burrito.

"Indeed." he laughs.

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he walks me to my door, "thank you for tonight, Noah. I really enjoyed it." I say looking up at him with a slight head tilt and a smile on my face.

"of course, I enjoyed tonight too." his hand tucks a few strands of hair behind my ear when the warm breeze blew it in my face. his hand falls to my cheek and his thumb gracefully grazes my cheek.

my eyes never leave his and his never leave mine. other than the slight glances at each others lips that clearly doesn't go unnoticed.

"question." he says softly.

"answer." I say back earning a smile from him before his face falls into a delicate soft look.

"can I kiss you?"

the question shocked me slightly as I've never been asked like that before. I don't answer. my hands softly place themselves on the sides of his neck and my lips gingerly touch his.

the kiss is short and sweet. a smile finds its way onto both our faces.

"I thought you said you'd beat me to all of our kisses?" I jokingly say.

he lets out a breathy laugh, "I remember."

I'm grinning at this point, "goodnight Noah." I whisper, slipping from his hold to unlock my door.

"goodnight Kenny." he says just as softly.

he watched me open and close the door. the smile never leaves my face when I enter the apartment. just as I'm about to walk away from the door, a knock sounds throughout the quiet apartment and I hear Ozzis paws on the floor coming towards the door.

I open the door to see Noah still stood there but before I can say anything I'm pulled into his embrace and his lips instantly meet my own.

he pulls away with a goofy grin on his face, "I beat you."

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authors note::

soooo I have a thought... hear me out...

Julie and the phantoms but make it bad omens

or or orrrrr

starstruck but make it bad omens ?? 🤔