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

Forty

This month has flown by and I don't even know what to feel. I've been happy every single day because of Dan and we've spent the days as we normally do without mentioning that the days we had together were dwindling. Maybe if we just ignored reality, the month would go as slow as possible. But, of course time can't simply stop because two young adults want to lengthen the time they have together. Reality slapped both of us in the face and now it was the day before he had to leave for London.

I was happy for Dan. I truly was. He and Phil have worked so hard in everything they do and this opportunity could open so many doors for them. The day Dan told me about it, he kept saying how he never expected something like this to happen when he started YouTube. He thought he was just an awkward boy who talked into a camera to share on the internet and now he was going to have his own radio show with his best friend.

As happy as I was for him, I was also selfish in wishing he didn't have to leave Manchester. Obviously, that wasn't an option and I'd simply have to get over it. This was a huge thing for him and I wasn't going to let my selfishness get in the way of it. I would never be able to forgive myself if for some reason he refused just to stay in the same city as me.

Grace and I had talked about the whole situation but still tried to forget about it. Ignorance was bliss until you realize your boyfriend would be moving to London in a day. It didn't cross my mind that she was in the same boat as I was when Dan first mentioned it because once again, I was being selfish. At least neither of us had to deal with the long distance alone. All I hoped for was that both our relationships wouldn't crumble. I had hope and so did she.

"You know how when you were dating Dave aka the devil himself and you always talked about having double dates?" I asked Grace as were sitting on the couch eating cereal.

"Mmhm, what about it?"

"Well, we never had that opportunity because Dave was an ass. But, why haven't we had one now that we're both in actual nice relationships?"

"You make a very good point my friend. I say we have a double date tonight. Since it'll be our only opportunity before they go. Who knows when we'll all be together again."

My heart plummets slightly when I remember that tonight really is our last night with them until who knows when. The next time we see them could be in a month or more. I know we would always be able to talk but it wouldn't be the same as actually being there with them. Again, I really shouldn't complain considering they'd be a few hours away and not on the other side of the planet.

Grace and I mentioned the idea to Dan and Phil and they happily accepted. I didn't expect a refusal since we were all going to hang out tonight either way. Calling it a double date just made it sound more special, in my opinion anyways. Or maybe I was just being weird, which wouldn't be much of a surprise.

We had a few hours before we'd be meeting them at the small Chinese place a few blocks away so we watched some episodes of Friends before getting ready. We agreed that it was going to be casual so I just threw on skinny jeans and a cardigan. Classic Aria for you.

Grace and I were both hoping to spend the whole day with Dan and Phil but they had some last minute arrangements to take care of as well as packing. A few hours were better than no hours at all. Plus, we'd be taking them to the airport so we had some time then too.

Time went by quicker than I thought it would and soon we're out the door and making our way to meet them. We see them standing outside the restaurant and they wave once they see us.

Dan grabs my hand the instant I'm in reaching distant and simply smiles and walks into the restaurant. He continues to hold it as we sit at a table and look through the menu. I swear he was trying to fit a months worth of hand holding into a span of a few hours.