*Jessie's P.O.V*
"I was going to tell you this before," Ed began, in a low tone of voice once we were back at the table, "but we were interrupted. This is pretty embarrassing for me to say, I hate cliches and I'm not usually one to express my feelings over a Nando's.." He laughed and trailed off. I understood how nervous Ed must be in saying this, as he said himself, he wasn't usually the type to admit his emotions face to face. "Don't be embarrassed!" I told him, resting my hand on top of his again.
"I really like you Jessie. I know this probably sounds really silly and I'm not sure if you feel the same about me, because I'm just a chubby ginger that plays guitar.. But the last couple of days have been pretty great, I really love spending time with you. I said I wouldn't date anyone or doubted I would like anyone in the industry, but I feel as if we are on the same wavelength. I'm sorry if this is pretty cringey to listen to." Ed rushed his words, turning redder and redder by the second. I couldn't help but smile at how modest he was about himself! I knew of plenty girls who would kill to be in my position right now.
Squeezing his hand, I also expressed the mutual feelings I had for him. Ed immediately wore the widest, most content grin on his face. "Really?" He questioned in sheer disbelief. I nodded and he continued to uncontrollably smile, tucking into his plate of food. "This Ed sauce is particularly special." I said to him. "Can you tell me who this was inspired by? They must be pretty special too" I flirted, as the butterflies in my stomach completely overwhelmed me. "I'm not sure to be honest.. I will have to contact them somehow to pass on the kind regards" Ed chuckled.
There was a bit of a silence after that whilst we were eating, so I started up my nervous habit of playing with my hair and twirling it between my fingers. "Oi you tease!" Ed said, his eyes wide as saucers. I asked him what he meant and I got the cheeky reply of "you look way too hot when you do that, pleaseeee!" Like Ed before, I felt my face burning with fluster and I put my hands to cover my face. "Don't cover up there either" He joked.
"There's just no pleasing you, Sheeran, is there?"
*Ed's P.O.V*
I couldn't quite believe that I was about to tell Jessie this. I had been building up what I was going to say ever since we walked through the restaurant door, and knew if I didn't say it now, then I never would. I let myself go and gave direct eye contact with Jess to indicate how sincere I was being. I began to tell her and allowed myself to be reduced to a mere mumur, letting my awkwardness get the better of me. Jessie reassured me, as she probably sensed how tense I was, and I restarted what I was about to say.
Relief.
Relief flooded through me after I finally let the words I had been so eager to say roll off my tongue. I was still worried about what Jess would say in reaction to my outburst, but I was glad I said what I had to. "Hey don't feel shy!" Jessie had said a few seconds later. "I'm really glad you told me. I'm even more thankful you had the guts to go first, because I don't think I could have ever said how I feel about you without some encouragement. The thing is, I honestly feel the same way. You're right in a way, it does seem a bit cringey and cliched, but that's what I like. At least we are open about it" She smiled and squeezed my hand. "I really like you as well and I also love sharing some quality time with my favourite ginger." Jessie giggled, and nodded as I questioned what she had just said.
Me being me, tucked into my plate of food, not wanting it to get too cold. Jessie did the same, and we were sat in a few minutes of quiet after that as we both ate contently. She complimented the recommendation of the Ed Peri Peri sauce, which was much appreciated, but after that we were back into a state of silence. I didn't really know what to say and it was evident Jessie didn't either.
Jess had finished eating, and began to twiddle her hair as she waited for me to finish my mouthful too. She was unwittingly teasing me, her hair twirling was extremely hot. I told her to stop fooling with me, and she started to blush rapidly, putting her hands to cover her burning cheeks. However, covering her face was also not an option. I joked as I told her this and she retaliated by teasing me once more, wondering how it was possible to please me.
"Well you can please me by accompanying me to a second date..."
