What an Odd Way to Start the Day

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       Sitting on the bus with him, looking out the window to avoid eye contact. I notice in the reflection how his hair glows in the sunlight. I look over at him to see more than just a reflection to find him calmly watching me.
       " The way the sun hits your face is absolutely gorgeous, especially when paired with the expression on your face looking out the window" he says in a very soothing voice, so quiet it was almost a whisper.
       I blush and tuck my head down again so hopefully he won't notice.
       " Please don't hide your face from me," I don't know how to react, I never imaged anyone ever saying such sweet things to me. "Please look up, there's nothing to be embarrassed about."
       I slowly lift my head and hope that I don't look how I feel, super embarrassed. I still avoid eye contact but I can feel his stares. I start to fiddle with my bracelet, it's my nervous habit, I just hope he doesn't notice my stupid habit.
       I turn my head slightly to look at him, god he's gorgeous. My eyes wander until I'm looking into his eyes. Shit! I made eye contact.
       " Don't look away again. You finally looked at me, I don't want you looking away again."
I look at him again, making eye contact. After a few seconds I tried to look away again. He reaches over and puts his hand on my cheek to guide my gaze back to him. I look into his eyes and take a quick glance out the window to see us driving past our stop.
       " Shit! We missed our stop," I stood up and pulled the cord to tell the bus driver I needed the next stop. "I guess we'll have to walk part way."
       " Or we could skip school," he suggests. I know that there is no way skipping is a good idea. I have at least two tests today.
       " I can't, I have tests today, I'm getting off at the next stop," the bus stops and I get off, him rushing behind me.
       " I understand, maybe someday when you don't have a test. Or we could just go out together on the weekend."
       " L-like a d-date" I say and I can feel my face heating up.
       " Yup! Exactly like a date! It'll be fun, what do you say?" He says, he seems to be really excited. I like this side of him better.
       " I'll think about it, I don't think I have anything planned for this weekend," hanging out with him sounds like fun. It would be better than our usual bus ride conversations. We only ever see each other on the bus because he's always skipping the only class we have together.
As we are walking to school I notice he's unusually quiet. I look over and he looks very conflicted. I wonder if I should ask.
       "What's up? Your being quiet." I decide to say.
       "Oh! Um... it's nothing!" He pauses for a moment "So what do you want to do this weekend?" How sly, he changed the topic before I could pry anymore.
       " I don't know... why don't you surprise me!" I say with a grin.
       " Ok, but I need to know what kinds of things you like first. For example what kind of food you like, what activities you enjoy. It would also be great to know if it is an all day adventure or when you think would be good." Jeez he asks a lot of questions. But I won't fall for that, I told him to surprise me.
       "Of course it will be all day! And that's the only answer your getting, your supposed to be planning this." Ha. That shut him up.
       The silence set back in, but this silence was a comfortable silence, not at all awkward. We are simply walking side by side but it just seems so nice. I smile to myself, happy with this simplicity. I wonder if he sensed my happiness because he reached over and grabbed my hand. I look over at him and he's looking away.
       "Ummm...?" I don't know what to say but I want to get his attention. That seems to have worked because he looks over to me.
       "Oh! Um.. I-If it's okay with you... c-could walk like this..?" He says in a small, adorable voice. It's a bit embarrassing but it made me really happy. I don't say anything, just simply nod and smile.
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