Chapter 4: Petals and Puddles

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Hello people of the interweb! This is chapter four of my story so enjoy and all that other stuffs.

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   The first rain of spring was pouring down that day. Rain! I finally had an excuse to wear boots and baggy clothes in public!

   Since it was a rainy day, not many people were out on the street, which meant less customers, which meant an easy day for me. After a while of reading my favorite book, the door bell rang, meaning it was time to work. "Good Morni-" I began to say, stopping to see Paul in his signature red and black flannel hoodie. He put a cup of coffee and a paper bag being put on the counter infront of me. "Morning Flower Boy" said the cutest guy I've ever laid eyes on... I mean! Paul. Yes. Paul.

  "What's this" I asked, opening the bag.
"Well. It was raining today so I got the day off." he explained, "And a little bird told me you are a vanilla bean latte and chocolate muffin kinda guy".

   "Thank you" I said, happily taking a bite of the muffin.

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Paul

Why is he so... Beautiful?

   His green eyes... Pale pink lips... His messy blond hair... He didn't just have one trait that made him appeal to me... His eyes, smile, voice and heart. Every single detail complimented him. There wasn't something that I didn't like about him. His blush when I teased him, his laugh. His very soul was beautiful.

   When noon came around, I tapped on his shoulder while he was finishing up a bouquet of sunflowers. "Want to get something to eat?" I asked him. "Well... We do have a lunch date planned..." he said softly. I laughed, ruffling his hair. "That's right. Well, grab your coat", I said, pulling on my hoodie on.

   "Okay..." he said, pulling on a very thin and baggy sweater. I looked outside and saw that the gentle rain from this morning was now a downpour. "Here", I said, taking off my hoodie,"Put this on, it's pouring out there".

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   I took off my sweater and put his hoodie on. It was a bit big on me but was warm... I sighed and snuggled it. It smelled like pine, coffee and his cologne. Not that I was sniffing it! That would be weird...

   We rushed to the other side of the street, going inside Jemma's and sitting at the table in the corner. He was drenched from the rain and was laughing as he opened the menu. He looked kinda... kinda...
kindareallyhot... With wet hair... Especially when he pushed it back... I shook the thoughts out of my mind and we ordered lunch.

  "So," he began to say, half way done a huge burger and stack of fries,"how's the flower business?". I took a sip of my hot chocolate and sighed.
"It's okay..."
"Okay?"
"Lots of flowers being sold since the school is having a dance soon"
"And has anyone bought you a bouquet yet?"
I laughed a bit and shook my head. "Nope, not yet at least..." I said, taking a final bite out of my grilled cheese.

   After paying for our food, we walked around, wandering around the town, and stopping for a coffee.
"Favorite movie"
"Um... The Perks of Being a Wallflower or Wall-e"
"Favorite Song"
"Satisfied"
"Favorite food"
"Pizza!"
"Favorite flowers"
"Orchids, roses, tulips, and lotuses"
"Favorite Crush"
"You"

   At that moment, my blood turned cold and my heart skiped a beat. "I mean! You're my favorite um... uh... god dammit what rhymes with crush...."
He just looked at me and smirked. That assbutt. Why does he do this to me!?

Once we got back to the shop, I began making the custom bouquets that were to be picked up tomorrow. Then, the phone rang. "Hello, Violet's Flower Shop, how can I help you?" I answered. "We got another last minute order. Tulip bouquet." ordered Rose. "Sure sis." I said, hanging up and then getting to work.

That's all for now! Sorry for short chapters and stuff... I'm not great at this writing stuff and yeah... LOVE YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMAN PERSON!!!

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