Only human

Chapter 2

The entire ride there I was avoiding questions. I just generally don't get along either other people. Specifically males. " Hey so how old-" " 23" I cut him off before he could finish talking.

I didn't want to be here, I didn't want anything to do with this guy. "We're here" Peter pulled into a small coffee shop driveway and we got out of the car. " don't expect me to go out with you anymore. This is a one time thing."

He mumbled something under his breath that I couldn't quite make out. "So, what do you want?" "I don't know, what's good? I've never been here" "seriously? You've never had anything from here? Wow, ok just get a simple latte, they're the bomb."

Once we sat down, I took a sip of my coffee, it was really good. I was starting to enjoy myself, but I didn't want to let it show.

We talked for a little while we walked, and I eventually gave up trying to hide how much fun I was having. For a split second I made eye contact with him when we where walking through a park. When I did, I can't explain how much joy was in his eyes.

My face felt hot and I looked away quickly, then realized what was happening. I was starting to like him. In fact I think I had liked him since high school, I was just so determined to never take the risk of having my heart broken again, I convinced myself it was fake.

I suppressed my feelings toward him and tried no to like him. But every now and then I'd often catch myself staring at him or thinking about him.

"I should get home" I said and took a shaky breath "I- uh..." I had to think of an excuse that didn't sound too fake or cliché " I... I have plans."

"Oh? Like what?" He raised one eyebrow
I needed to come up with something

"I... I'm babysitting tonight."
Crap. Why did I say that? Everyone knows I hate kids!
"Oh really? That's new because in high school you went on and on about how you hated kids."
"I-"
"It's ok." He smiled "I can take you back home if you want. I know you don't exactly like going out like this. I won't judge."
My cheeks were hot and I looked down at my feet. Now I understood why I had fallen for him.