Chapter 11 - So was this a date then, Brown?

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 The rest of the journey consisted of small talk about what we'd both done the day before which resulted in not a lot on my half. Andy pulled up in a free spot just across the road from Starbucks and again helped me out of the car.

"Leave my crutches I’ll be fine, it’s only there." I smiled at Andy as he went to grab them from the back.

"You sure?" he asked, looking worried.

"Yeah, and plus, you can help me" I laughed nudging him slightly as he linked my arm with his.

"That I can do" he smiled as we crossed the road and headed in.

The shop was relatively quiet with lots of free tables, we headed over to the counter and Andy asked what I want.

"Nope, I'm getting my own" I insisted, not wanting Andy to feel he had to pay since he was the guy.

"I want to, please, what you want?" he asked again with a smile and a small chuckle.

"Okay then, but I'm buying the next one!" I insisted with a smile. "And a mocha Frappuccino please"

Andy ordered two and we waited for the drinks, once they were ready we headed over to a small booth at the front of the cafe near the window, but still private, and sat across from each other.

"So..." We sat and talked for the next hour, just chatting away about anything and everything. Family, friends, the weather, college, news, the list goes on.

"It feels like I've known you ages" Andy smiled, ”I mean, we only met like four days ago but it feels like longer" confessing it out of nowhere. "And we've gotten so close in such a small amount of time" I was pretty taken back by the suddenness of it but I knew exactly how he felt.

"I know what you mean, and I feel the same. It's strange but doesn't feel rushed...and I like that" I smiled as Andy reached over the table, and like before pulled my hand into his, and just like before butterflies erupted in my stomach and my cheeks exploded with pink.

"I love the way you blush" Andy said quieter staring into my eyes making me blush deeper, causing him to laugh.

Neither of us spoke for a few seconds both not wanting to ruin the moment in which this suddenly didn't feel like two friends having coffee, but I like that, we had our own little bubble as Andy drew light patterns on my hand again with his thumb like it was normal.

Andy's phone buzzed in his jeans breaking the bubble as he smiled apologetically and let go of my hands to check his phone.

"Well, looks like we better get going if we're calling for drinks too" Andy said looking at his watch, slight sadness in his voice. "That was Joel saying they've just set off"

 
"Yeah we better then" I replied, the same sadness in my voice too. Of course I was excited to meet the lads and spend time with them and the girls, but I loved spending time just me and Andy.

 
"Tomorrow too soon for another coffee date?" he asked with a grin as he pushed his phone back in his pocket and pulled out his keys. "Just me and you I mean" The word date standing out as if in flashing lights with backing dancers in my brain.

 
"So was this a date then Brown?" I asked with cheeky smile feeling slightly more confident than usual. Praying he'd say yes. But in those few seconds before he answered millions of thoughts pulsed through my head; why would he want to go on a date with you? You're only friends? Why would he even look at you as more than that? There are millions of girls out there who are far better for Andy than you! You're nothing special... not special enough for Andy. And again, like in the car I started to panic; my insecurities clamped down on my stomach making me feel sick and uncomfortable. Even though it was only a few seconds it felt like a small eternity.

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