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2. is this a date?

Is this a date?

Johnnies P.O.V

I wake up with a warm body next to mine. Wait. No theirs not. That must have been a dream. Dang thats depressing. But its better than thedreams i have 99% of the other time. The cereal is calling my name.

After breakfast i check my phone. No text from Nat still. I wish i could bump into him again. I wonder if he wasn't gay. But then there was that stare we had... i wish i would have just kissed him yesterday. I put on some music and start cleaning up. Kyle and Shannon are supposed to come over and work on their colab today. They're borrowing my lighting system because Shannon's is pretty messed up from last week. Jordan and I were throwing ourselves at the wall that we covered in mattresses, and we knocked over her lights.

I hear the text tone for my phone go off. Nat?! I run over to my phone and trip on about five different things trying to get there. Its not Nat. I frown. Kyle texted. He wants to re schedule. Shannon had an unexpected family emergency. dang that leaves me to sit all day waiting for Nat to text me. So far the highlight of my day was the cereal, and its already 10:30. Ugh.

Nats P.O.V

My apartment is a flat, on the 3rd floor. I woke up to a fire alarm, so i got up, put on pants, and went down the fire escape to the grassy yard thingy. There wasn't anyone else down there, so i stood around awkwardly for a bit wondering what was going on. I finally decided to go to the front office, shirtless and messy haired. The woman working there might be a little surprised.

"Hello, how can I help- um sir, no shirt no shoes, no service. " She says as she looks up at me.

"Hi. sorry" i say quickly. "My fire alarm went off this morning. I live in 22 on the third floor. But i came down and nobody else was out there, so i figured maybe it was a malfunction?"

"Oh, yes, weve had a few of these this month. The boss has already sent in three complaints to the company. What weel do is leave a note for the maintenance guys. Ill need your key ot make a copy, and is there any way you could be out of the house around noon so they can come work on it?" she says this all fast and im a litltle lost. Its too early.

"I- um yah sure. Im sure i can find something to do... Heres my key..." I hand it to her. "Thanks." I leave before this gets even more awkward for me. I got up too fast. I dont even remember yesterday yet. Oh wait. Yesterday... Johnnie! I smile to myself and climb back up to my apartment.

I grab my phone from off my night stand and start to text Johnnie. But was it too early? How long are you supposed to wait to text someone you like after they give you their number? I have no idea. I decide to just say hey. His reply is almost immediate.

Johnnies P.O.V

He finally texted me!! my response is a little bit too enthusiastic but its too late to change it, because ive already hit send.

Nat: Hey

Johnnie: Hey!! Whats up?

Nat: Not much. Trying to get out of my apartment for

a bit. Fire alarms broke so they have to come repair it

Johnnie: Dang dude that sucks

Nat: Yah

Nat: you busy today?

Johnnie: no. Shannon and Kyle cancelled on me

Was he inviting me to hang out?!!! OMG! But wait what if he just feels bad because i low key expressed that i was into him! What if he actually hates me?/ What if- My phone goes off again before i can freak out more.

Nat: Have you heard of saw? Its a new movie in theaters

Johnnie: yah i love that movie

Nat: Would you maybe want to go with me?

Johnnie: sure! what time

i dont actually know anything about the movie he wants to see but OMG is this a date? Wait what are you supposed to wear to a not date that is maybe a date? Ill just wear what i usually wear. Lots of black.

Nats P.O.V

I figure since i have nothing better to do then what the heck, why not see if Johnnie is busy. What have i got to lose. So i text him. I wonder if he really knows what saw is. I hope hes not queasy. I smile to myself. Wait. I hope he realizes Im kind of thinking of this like a date. I text Johnnie and let him know the movie is at 1 and go to take a shower. Its 12, so Ive got about half and hour to get ready before i go get Johnnie. Or maybe he want to meet me there? I text him and we agree to have me pick him up at his place. He sends me his address. Sweet.