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 "Yes I would like 2 numbers twos and a Large Tea and a Large.....?" He looked at me and I mouthed "Sr.Peeper" . He smiled and told the lady. We grabbed the receipt and walked to a table.

"Well since I paid, doesn't this make it a date?" He smirked and started to fold the receipt. I smiled back at him, "You and this term 'date', maybe it's just two people trying to learn about each other , something less than a 'date'. "

"Okay I can accept that," he nods his head, "okay Ms.Cray , since we are learning about each other, who is your favorite artist in music?" I think and answer the question with all Honesty, "Machine Gun Kelly, he isn't just about Money and Hoes. He's about life, the truth." He watches me intensively as I answer his question. I chuckle nervously, "Sorry I tend to babble."

"No I like it, shows you care."

I breathe and go on," okay so what about you, what do you like to do for fun?"

He smiles a devilish smile, "Maybe someday I can show you" He winks and goes to get our food. "Oh thank god I'm starving. " I say as he sets down our food. "Okay so next question, what's your family like?" I choke when he asks the question. He chuckles and leans over the table to pat my back, his face ends up so close to mine . I can smell his cologne. Smells like cinnamon and old spice with axe.. weird. I stop coughing, "I didn't really expect that question, sorry" , I continue because it's only fair," but my dad left 3 years ago and then my stepfather adopted me.. just recently my parents got divorced. " he looks at me like everyone else does when I tell them the short version of my story. I roll my eyes, "It's really not that serious Nick. this has happened to a lot of people.". He shakes his head, "no there is more to it. You just don't want to open up about it yet, I get it." I watch him and begin to say, " How do you suppose that you know me so well Nicholas? You just met me." He smirks.

Ya know, that kind of smirk that sends shivers down your spine. That kind of smirk. "I know you better than you think Linzey Cray. Plus, I can by the hurt in your eyes that it won't be too long before you explode." I look at him. "I'm going to head to the restroom", i get up, quick. My heart is beating out of my chest. It's just a panic attack but it's one i haven't felt in a long time... I may need to go home.

I tell Nick that i don't feel well and he takes me home. I say hello and goodnight to my mom and her boyfriend robby. I peek into my little sister's room and kiss her forehead.

Nick : hey beautiful, sorry you don't feel well. If you can't sleep tonight just call me. Goodnight

I smile. The hardest i've smiled in a while. He may be playing with my feelings but at least it's bittersweet for now.. I text him that i'm fine and that it was just the grease and goodnight.

I turn over and go to sleep smiling. Something i haven't done in a while.