FALLING IN LOVE AT A COFFEE SHOP | D.H [✓]

Seven

(Dan's POV)

I was scared to wake up. If I opened my eyes, would yesterday still exist or would it be a dream that was just out of reach? If I found out it was a dream, life would instantly become a nightmare. If was a dream, I'd rather sleep for the rest of my life. As long as I got to be with her.

After she left Takk I stayed for another hour scared that if I moved I'd wake up. She was there, in front of me. Smiling, laughing, telling me about her life. It was everything I had ever wanted for months. She was all I ever wanted. That must sound so ridiculous. How can you know you want someone after only one date, if it was even a date. It seemed impossible and yet here I was believing it.

Once I left and began to walk home, I felt light. I felt like any weight I was carrying had been lifted from me. It seemed like I was in one of those corny romantic comedies where the guy practically skips down the street smiling at everyone he passes by with the birds singing above him. How could I feel like this? I've had one proper conversation with this girl and yet I feel like the happiest man on earth. Happy. I actually felt happy.

When I got back from the coffee shop, Phil instantly bombarded me with questions and demanded I tell him everything. I considered brushing him off or giving him the short version but in the end I decided to tell him all of it. Might as well, he wouldn't stop asking until I did. But mostly I wanted to relive it and I trusted Phil. I knew he only wanted the best for me and right now she was the best for me. Honestly I didn't know if this was even a friendship but I had hope. I'd be content with only being friends with her. As long as she was in my life.

(Aria's POV)

Nothing could wipe this smile off of my face. A meteor could crash into the planet and I'd die with it permanently etched in my skin. I felt ridiculous for acting this way but I didn't care, I was actually smiling. A genuine smile. Something I believed I forgot how to do. Until him.

I always thought it was unrealistic in the movies when a girl thought a boy could change her life but now I was beginning to understand. He's already made an impact on mine by just being in it. Whatever he was in it as. A friend or just a person, it didn't matter. He was here and I was happy.

I get out of bed before my alarm and start to hum as I get ready and go downstairs. Grace is already awake and waiting for me to go to Takk.

"Soooo, how was iiiiittttt?! I rushed home right after my shift hoping I'd catch you before you went to bed but I missed you."

"It was kind of amazing." I blush.

"Don't stop there! Walk and talk girl!"

We exit the apartment and I begin to explain yesterday morning. I tell her how sweet he is and how we talked about our lives.

"It was weird because I felt so comfortable around him. I'm usually not comfortable explaining anything to do with my past, I mean I didn't go into detail or anything of course, but still. I trusted him even though I barely know him. Is that crazy? Am I crazy?"

"You're not crazy for feeling like you can trust someone."

"It's just... All my life I've done the opposite. Never trusting anybody with anything. And then this guy comes along and I'm instantly open with him? You're the only other person I've explained my past to and even that took some time."

"If you feel like you can trust him you should just go with it. Follow your heart. You deserve to be happy, Aria, and if he's the path to your happiness then I think you should take it."

"But what if something goes wrong? What if he isn't the guy I think he is? I mean I've only really talked to him once since I don't count when I bumped into him or the bookstore as a conversation. How can I be sure?"

"You can't know for sure. The only way to find out is to just go into it and trust your feet to lead you the right way. Yeah, it can go wrong but it can also lead into a lifelong relationship. You'll never know until you reach the end. For now just start it off as friends and do whatever it is you're doing and see where it leads."

"That's a good point. I'm just so inexperienced in all of this. I didn't even have friends let alone a relationship so this all so new."

"You'll get used to it. I mean you're doing a pretty great job so far with all of this. Just continue to be yourself and it will all work out."

"I'm content with just being friends with him anyways, I don't need a relationship or anything. Him just being in my life would be nice."

"I'm sure he wants you in his life too. Call it a gut feeling."

"Thank you by the way. For the advice and being here for me."

"You don't need to thank me. After all you've been doing for me since the whole Dave incident the least I can do is help you out with all of this."

"I love having you live with me anyways. It makes the apartment more homey and I wake up every morning knowing I'll have a lovely companion to walk with to Takk."

"Speaking of, do you think he'll be there again?"

"I don't know. He did bring up meeting again later this week so he probably won't be there."

She dramatically sighs, "you two are going to end up getting me fired. I'm too busy watching you and trying to eavesdrop instead of actually working. Maybe the next time you meet up I'll bring some popcorn and sit next to you."

"Should I be scared? That's something you'd actually do."

"My friend, you should be terrified." she says as she winks and I can't help but laugh.

Between Grace and Dan, I was actually enjoying life. I didn't mind waking up in the morning and I knew I'd always have someone to turn to if I needed something. For the first time in a long time, I didn't feel alone.

A/N I hope you're liking this story so far! Again, don't be afraid to leave any comments if you want to :)