What Do We Do Now?

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Reader's pov
It was really nice talking to her, I really enjoyed her as a whole. "I like you" I said, not thinking about the double meaning. "Hmm?" she said almost choking on her water and that's when I realized. I could feel my cheeks burn at the thought but I tried to calm myself quickly. "I like spending time with you. You're so intelligent and I feel like I can learn a lot from you. Plus, you've been so inviting even though you barely know me. You're just so kind, I wanted to thank you" I clarified.

Okay I think we're in the clear I think and she nods slowly. "Right. Um. You're welcome, but there's no need to thank me. You're such a beautiful soul. I can feel it in my bones, I know you'll do well here" she said smiling at me sweetly. I felt tingles all over my body when hearing her words. She thinks I'm beautiful? Well she said my soul was beautiful... is that the same thing? My mind was in shambles at this point replaying what she said over and over.

Cordelia's pov
I could hear her racing thoughts and I thought it was so cute. She may not show it on the outside but I could tell she was the nervous type. I decided to try and ease her mind a bit without being too forward. "It also helps that you're easy on the eyes" I say giggling so she thinks it's a lighthearted joke. But in all honesty she was mesmerising and captivating me with every breath. Oh... so she does think I'm beautiful?! I heard her think and I had to keep myself from laughing out loud.

"You're not so bad yourself" she said in the same tone as I had. Yet I couldn't tell if she was joking or not, I really didn't know what she was thinking. I mean her thoughts this far proved that she might have a little crush on me. But crushes are fleeting and temporary whereas what I feel for her... is long term. Which sounds insane because I've just met her and as she said I don't really know her. She just has this light energy that draws me in and makes me want to stick by her.

Reader's pov
She was just staring at me and I didn't really know why. Maybe she was zoned out, like lost in her thoughts or daydreaming. I wonder what she daydreams about? She's probably thinking about work she has to do and planning out her day tomorrow. She doesn't seem too serious but I can tell she likes things organised and done efficiently. "Cordelia..." I say breaking the silence and seemingly her train of thought. "Huh?" She says with a confused look on her face, it's so adorable I couldn't help but smile.

"I think I'm gonna head up to bed now" I say quietly and she nods looking sad. "Unless you wanna talk a bit more... or play a game? I'm not really tired, I just don't wanna bother you" I say boldly. Usually I'm not this outgoing, I'm actually pretty awkward. But seeing her sad expression perk up was worth pushing my anxiety to the side. "Yeah... we could play cards" she suggests questioningly. "I'm pretty bad... could you teach me?" I ask innocently and I see her blush a bit.

It's almost like her mind is as dirty as mine and I kinda love it. "Y-yeah" she says, flicking her hand and a deck of cards appears on the table. "You have to teach me how you do things like that so easily" I say amazed. She chuckles, "a lot of practice, darling" she says sweetly. She takes out the cards and starts shuffling them as she talks. "For starters, you have to focus on what you want. So whether it's... a piece of paper or a car, you just have to visualize it" she says.

Could you really make a car appear? I thought. "For that to work you have to have at least seen it. It helps if you know where it is, just makes it easier. Like I knew your bags were in my office, you left them beside the chair. I pictured them and focused my energy to make them appear in your room" she said, now dealing out the cards.