Forever and Always

Chapter Three: He's a Ray of Sunshine

~Amelia's POV~

I couldn't stop thinking about my plan to not tell Daniel that I never saw that he messaged  me. I know that it just so completely insane, but what if I told him the way that I feel. That I lo-- I stuttered in my thoughts and checked myself before I began to think what I could have thought. That I like him

I cautiously corrected my thoughts. I couldn't ignore that burning, twisting feeling in my heart and stomach. I glared at my phone, like it was the device's fault that I was too filled with fear to just say Hi

I picked up the phone and re-read the text message, as well as who it was from.

Dan: Hi

Amelia: Hey

I threw down the phone and regretted the fact that I didn't tell him the lie. But simultaneously, I let out a sigh of relief.

I heard the phone chirp again. My heart is so overwhelmed I ignorantly thought

Dan: I was just wondering if you were up to go out somewhere this weekend?

Amelia: Oh yeah, that sounds great! Where should we go?

I was so horribly filled with anxiety and I couldn't contain my self; as my thoughts were pouring out of my head and my mind traveled to scary places that it had never been before. This isn't real. I need to wake up or snap myself out of it. This is a vast achievement, considering my regular friends barely invite me out. I was asked out by the person that I lo-- I sighed and a gentle smile formed across my face the person that I like has asked me out. 

Dan: I know you like books, right? We can go to the book store nearest to your house. Does that sound fine? ( I forgot to ask, how are you?) 

I forgot that he knew me this well; we've only been aware of each other's existence for a year and a half, now. And the fact that he remembered to check in on me was so beautifully kind to me. It made my heart fill with joy and I couldn't feel the anxiousness any longer. I could only feel happiness. He is such an absolute ray of sunshine. 

Amelia: That sounds great! And I'm doing well, it's so sweet that you asked. I can't wait until tomorrow!

As I hit send, I examined the message again. I came to the realization that I called him sweet. Which is kind if it is someone that is your friend, but if it's Dan, it is not fine. It isn't fine because I lo-- like him. I sort of don't want him to know that I like him, but at the same time,I had a desperate hope that he would coincidentally find out that I did.

Dan: I can't wait either, I am so excited to see you again! It's been at least a week since we've seen each other. It seems like I have been counting the hours since I'd last seen you. Haha.

I had to read that message at least ten times before I hit send on my message that I would later send. He is excited to see me? It seems like he has been counting the hours since he'd last seen me? Confusion rapidly struck my brain and heart; It'd seemed like I lost the inability to type after that. I'm not sure if he is making a joke to show off his sarcasm or if he is being serious.

Amelia: I'm excited, too! I can't believe that it's been so long. I hope I can assure you that it won't and shouldn't happen again. Haha.

I added the haha to exaggerate the confusion of our conversation. If any of it was real. I looked up at the corner of my screen to reveal the time - 8:46 P.M. I tried to imagine what tomorrow would be like.

 Short, quick glances at each other. A hopeful, pointless smile. 'Accidental' touching. Flirty remarks. Compliments on the most unnoticeable things. Subconsciously almost kissing after looking into each other's eyes for too long. Most likely along the lines of that.