Since that first day

The Talk

"So..." he says, when we get to a lake. "So..." I say. "I'm sorry!" We both say at the same time. We both start laughing. "You go first." Shawn says, smiling at me. "Ok. I love you Shawn, I really do. I'm sorry I ran out the way I did. But the truth is... I like you. A lot. And I want to be with you. I wasn't ready at the time though." I say. "I love you too Mila. And I should have asked asked how you felt before kissing you. I'm sorry." We then order seeing as its 8 at night. I order a cheeseburger, fries and s strawberry milkshake. Shawn orders the same. Once the waitress is done eyeing Shawn and leaves, we start talking again. "So... tonight was fun." I say, looking at him." Um... how are you?" He asks me, looking concerned. "Good." I say, awkwardly." You?" I ask him. "Good. Good." He says. "Well, I've got to go..." he says with a hint of regret shading his deep voice. "Right." I said, "We should get going." I start to grab my wallet from my purse but Shawn stops me, setting a twenty on the table. "Next time." I say. "Next time." He agreed, hugging me. I hug him back before realizing o don't have a ride home. "Uh, Shawn?" I say, slightly embarassed. "Yeah?" He asks, looking at me. "Do you think you could give me a ride home?" I ask. "Of course!" He says. "Thanks." I tell him, getting into the car. "No problem." He says, looking back at me before driving to my house.