Everly.

Truth.

"Oh my god, my head hurts." I slowly open my eyes, not impressed at what I find lying next to me on the bed. I get up, quickly dress myself, and dash out the door. I send Nolan a nod, and he knows exactly what to do. This isn't the first time I have done this, actually it happens quite a lot. I know what I'm doing, I'm being the twenty-something everyone thinks I am, so I am just going along with it. I don't care to remember names, so when a girl comes up to me at work or when I am out with friends, I usually blow them off. I am known for my "bad boy ways" and it couldn't really bother me any less. I know I will never want a girlfriend, or serious relationship, so why not have a little fun? 

"So are you going to tell me anything at all?" She waits eagerly staring straight into my eyes, breaking me from my awful thoughts. I know there is something different about this girl, and if I am ever going to have a chance, I have to be completely honest, right? I don't even know how this stuff works, I have never had a girlfriend, or really dated anyone. It was always on to the next for me. "I wasn't exactly a good person back in the day, well even until recently." I can see the light leaving her eyes, I feel as if she is slowly slipping away from me before I have even had the chance to have her. "Go on." 

"I have never dated anyone before, or really had an interest in anything more than a one night stand with any girl." Could I make myself sound any worse, really? "I'm not good at expressing how I feel, or anything really. Look, I'm just going to come out and say you have caught my interest and that never happens, so you can take me how I am, or leave it be. That is up to you." I may be acting a little harsh but this is really hard for me, to admit my faults, open up about my feelings. "I never even said anything about dating, first off, secondly I would like to get to know you myself. Everyone's opinions vary, right?" Okay, maybe she is a little more understanding than I thought. "Well in that case, breakfast?" She half smiles, and slips on her shoes. To my surprise, she also wears Vans. Man, this girl is giving me more and more reason to fall for her. 

"French toast, extra syrup for me please!"  She says like it's the first time she has ever got to order for herself, and in her defense it is when I am around. "Uh, I'll do the same, easy on the syrup though." We spend a moment, what feels like eternity, staring at each other. The waiter comes back with our drinks, breaking the awkward silence. "So what has you spending so much time in the city?" I ask nervously. "Well, I am actually debating on whether or not to move here. I love it, don't get me wrong, but I am not sure if I am ready just yet." I could not have been more excited to leave L.A. and adventure here. Everything is so much more brought to life, even the air is easier to breathe for me. The first few weeks, yeah they were overwhelming, but they were some of the best times of my life. I got to really start to know who I was, and wanted to be. I met Nolan the first couple days of class, and Jameson soon followed because he and Nolan had some of the same friends. Trenton soon fell into our group after a rowdy night out at the local hang out spot in Williamsburg. This is where all the well, "hipsters" I guess you could call 'em, hung out. It wasn't long before I started becoming acquaintances with more and more people. It all felt so easy, so comfortable. I know if she gave herself the chance, she could too feel this way. 

"It's hard at first for everyone, I think, but I couldn't have picked a better place to call home." Her eyes softened, and I know she was considering the words I was spewing at her. Our food finally arrived, and we continued small talk about the city, and different boroughs, and what not. I felt like at the end of the conversation, she had become more enlightened to the idea of moving. "Thank you for tonight, and well every night so far. Everything seems to be flying by me, and the moments we share together, well it makes time slow down, and enjoyable." She smiles at me. God, the way her lips curve, perfectly at the ends, the glimmer that shines through her eyes, I could stay lost in them forever. "I hope we get more chances to do this." With that, I leave her with a soft kiss on the cheek and head out into the remainder of the night.