Flirt - Phan

Try two

After sleeping over my horrible pick-up line for two weeks I mustered the courage to find the boy and try again. Luckily we live in a small town, he won't be hard to find in our small shopping plaza, given that he lives here and happens to be shopping today. I'm praying for both.

To be honest I'm scaring myself, I'm acting like a creep; trying to find a boy I don't know and talk to him, even though I suck at conversation and I don't know what we have in common except for muse, considering that is the band he was looking at in the store. Seriously, why am I trying to talk to him? This is so weird for me, I usually crush on people and then move on because I'm to shy, but something about this guy makes me want to talk to him, at least be friends. 

Well since I'm not going to move on anytime soon I might as well find him and try again.

...

I'm wandering around the plaza, window shopping and looking for Bear. 

Yes, I gave someone I don't know a nick-name, it's not my fault I don't know his name. Although Bear doesn't suit him, that is what my brain came up with, so that's what his name is until I find him. Wow, now I sound like a serial killer.

I look around once more before walking toward the exit, conveniently located in the GameStop, one of my favourite stores. As I wandered to the back, looking at the PS3 and Wii U games. I went to the Wii U area and grabbed a copy of Mario Kart 8, which is a fun game, but not as fun for me because I have  no friends to play with.

As I turned around to go to the cashier I ran into Bear.

Well shit.

"I'm so s-sorry, are you ok? I never look w-where I'm going."

Bear turned around and looked at me for a little bit, before turning back around and buying his video game. He looked at the cashier mouth instead of eyes and replied quietly to him saying he didn't have a reward card, then handed over his money, walking away with the man calling after him saying he left his wallet on the counter. 

Well that's weird, why isn't he getting his wallet? Also, why didn't he respond to me? Maybe he did hear my pick-up line, that would be so embarrassing holy shit. Oh well, I should give him his wallet, I wasn't going to buy Mario Kart 8 anyway, I don't have anyone to play it with.

"Excuse me s-sir, I'll bring him his w-wallet, I parked near him."

"Thank you, make sure he gets it." 

I lied, I have no idea where he parked, or if he even has a car. I'll find him eventually anyway.

...

I ran to the underground, I only run for pretty boys, and tapped Bear on the shoulder, handing him his wallet.

"Here, you left it at GameStop, don't worry I didn't take any money."

Bear looked at my mouth like he did with the cashier, seemingly concentrated. Strange considering he is taller than me, but whatever, I don't judge.

"Thank you, that was very nice of you. I like your Oddish jumper, my favourite pokemon is Houndour, it's cool how they can convey their feeling through the pitch of their cries. Why do you like Oddish?"

I blushed and awkwardly adjusted my hair. I can do this, I can respond like a normal person, just stay collected.

"Oddish buries its s-sensitive body in the ground during the day to avoid the s-sun and fool predators, I like Oddish because I relate. I hardly leave my house for anything and I like to avoid the sun, you can s-see how pale I am. Oh yeah, my name is Phil."

Ok, I didn't sound that weird, only a bit weird, good job.

"Well hello Phil, my name is Dan."

...

We stood and talked for hours before I realised I should get home and feed my cat Mewtwo. I'm pokemon trash, honestly.

"Sorry Dan, but I've gotta go, my cat is probably starving." 

He frowned and then handed me a piece of paper with his phone number. 

"I'll talk to you later then. We should meet up somewhere nicer sometime."

He smiled and I saw his adorable dimples. 

Well shit, I didn't know he had dimples, can he be any cuter? And was that asking me on a date, or am I over thinking things? Guess I'll find out right? 

He turned around to get on the tube, but then I did something I didn't expect to do, and he didn't expect either.

I hugged him from behind then said bye, blushing furiously.

I guess he didn't hear me say bye because he just hugged back and then got on the tube.

Now I'm standing in shock before starting to walk back home.

Well I just did that. To some people a hug isn't a big deal, but for me it is, I normal can't muster a goodbye. Something about Dan makes me feel at home, even though we just met.