Chapter 2

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I wake up feeling refreshed and on time.

I head to the gym for my morning exercise. Whilst in the shower after my session, I decide not to go into work.

After changing into a pair of skinny jeans, a cute purple spaghetti strapped top and flat purple leopard print ballerina shoes, I ring my boss and tell him that I am working from home today and that if he needs me to ring my personal mobile.

Then I turn off my work phone, leaving a voicemail telling people to email me instead.

I grab my laptop, mobile and canvas bag and head to the coffee shop.

After getting my usual hot chocolate and blueberry muffin, I head to a seat in the corner. I can sit with my back against the wall here and not be disturbed by people walking past and knocking me.

I take out my laptop and begin scanning through the hundreds of emails that have already come through.

I didn't realise he was there at first until he had sat down and coughed to get my attention. I looked up and straight into his gorgeous brown eyes.

"Oh my god, it really was you! I'm a huge..." he cut me off before I could say the word 'fan'.

"No your not, I'm not who you think I am, my names Darren Criss and I am just a regular guy sat in a coffee shop, chatting to a beautiful girl I met yesterday", he replied looking at me hopefully.

"Hi, my names Samantha, nice to meet you Darren"

Darren looked at my canvas bag and said "cool band, they're pretty awesome, you know one of the band members is my..." it was my turn to cut him off.

"No he isn't, your just an ordinary guy remember, your brother isn't a member of an awesome band called freelance whales"

"True" he replied "but the band is still awesome"

"I completely agree"

"So what are you up to today?" He asks, whilst moving a stray curl from his face. I don't know why but he looked so cute as he did this.

What I didn't know is that my plans were about to change...

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