Ethan's POV
I enter the warm café and scan the room quickly for Andy. My eyes land on them and I make my way over to the booth they're sitting at.
As I reach the booth I let out a deep nervous breath. Please let this have the outcome I've been hoping for I repeat to myself.
Andy looks up at me as soon as I reach the booth. They drop their phone and stand up to hug me. I wrap my arms around them tighter than usual just in case they hate the idea I have in mind.
They pull back and smile happily before sitting down again. I follow their actions and sit across from them removing my jacket and hat.
"I ordered for you, I hope that's okay" Andy says as the waitress makes her way over with our drinks.
She places them in front of us and I smile...they remembered my order.
Once the waitress leaves I respond "how did you know what I order?"
"I don't know, I guess I just...knew"
Not the response I was hoping for...god I really hope me asking them to be my boyfriend isn't a mistake.
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Andy's POV
I guess I just knew!?! Are you kidding me. THATS WHAT I COME UP WITH. Of course I KNEW. I've known since the first time we met.
Why does it feel so awkward, it's never felt like this before. We're best friends we have been for years...why is it all of a sudden uncomfortable.
"We haven't seen each other in a little while. How are you?"
"Oh I'm okay, you?"
Jesus this is excruciating..
"I'm good" I say smiling hoping to better the mood.
"Andy" Ethan says looking at me
"Yeah?"
I watch as his throat rolls with nervousness.. "do you want to do a stream together?"
Oh what the fuck..
"Yeah, sure"
Am I delusional or does he actually not like me. Have I been getting all the signs wrong?
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Ethan's POV
coward coward coward. DO YOU WANT TO STREAM TOGETHER!?!?! SERIOUSLY.
Why can't I just ask them.
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The rest of the time at the café was...something. We barely talked and it's clear that there's something going on between us..I can tell Andy sees it.
We get back to my apartment and instead of doing the "stream" that I clearly lied about I asked Andy to sit down with me. I need to do this now because if I don't I never will.
Andy sits down next to me on the couch and I hesitate once again.
"What's up?" They ask. God you're so beautiful. THAT WOULD BE PERFECT IF I COULD ACTUALLY SAY IT.
I roll my eyes at myself and open my mouth again to speak. "Andy"
"Ethan" they respond giving me their full attention
My heart is beating so fast I can hear it. "Um.. I-
I cut myself off and swallow trying to help the extreme cotton mouth I have.
"Are you okay?" Andy asks seeming worried.
"Yeah I'm fine I just- I can't find the words to say what I need to say"
They look at me a little confused "oh..well can you show me? Instead of actually saying it?"
I say a little prayer in my head before moving closer and placing my hands on their face. "Andy...I like-
Before I can finish my sentence Andy leans forward and smashes their lips to mine. My hands move to their lower back pulling them closer to me. Our lips move in sync until Andy's on top of me. The sound of my heart pounding in my ears is all I can hear.
"I like you too" Andy says before kissing me again.
Thank FUCK.
And we did...^
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