Ding! Went the bell on the door as they walked in. A woman wearing cat's eye glasses greeted them warmly.
"Why hello, sugars. Table for how many?" She shouted, smiling widely and showing a spot on her teeth where her bright red lipstick had smudged. Dan took a small step back, slightly taken aback by how much energy the woman had.
"Um, just one for the two of us." Answered Phil.
The hostess practically flew on her skates to set up a table for them, exclaiming "sure thing sweet pea". Like magic, 5 seconds later, their table was ready.
"After you." Phil put his hand out for Dan to walk to the table. Dan walked to the table and plopped down on the booth's cushion. Phil slid in opposite him.
"I'll be back with drinks in a moment sweeties." The woman skated away. Dan picked up a menu and studied it. Phil sat leaning on his elbows, just staring at Dan, studying his face.
"I think I'm gonna get a burger or something" Dan proclaimed, his eyes fixated on his menu. Phil kept his eyes on Dan, as if he were trying to count the freckles on his face.
Phil sighed which made Dan finally look up. He saw Phil staring at him and his face turned a slightly darker color.
"Stop staring at me!" He giggled, hiding his face with his hands.
"I'm sorry" chuckled Phil. "It's just that... I've never seen someone so beautiful." Dan looked down shyly and crossing his arms over his chest. "Hey." Phil reached his arm across the table to lift Dan's chin. He leaned closer to Dan and whispered " I think you're wonderful Dan."
Dan stared up at Phil, his mouth agape, his breath fast and heart pounding. Just the feel of Phil's fingers on his face sent bolts of electricity through his entire body. They hadn't even had a full first date and Dan was already head-over-heels in love.
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Rivals and Jeers
FanfictionDan is a cheerleader and Phil is a football player at rival schools. They meet and fall in love, but are ripped apart by their schools' intense rivalry.
