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your eyes always made my heart pound, you always stared in my eyes as if i were your everything, which made me feel like everything.
i met you on January 1st. you said that i was your new year luck, you got everything you could ever ask for.
We met at a party, Phil had always talked about you, but i never had the time to come over to your flat or meet up with you guys, he said i was a workaholic, you said that i was dedicated, since i was an educator.
key word: was
I quit my job a while ago, right when you left.
I had lost my "umph" is what everyone said.
what if "umph" was happiness?
i don't know at this point.
but Phil said that since i was off on New Years, I could come visit and hang and maybe "get a little tipsy" i replied with "damn you," because he knew i wouldn't deny free alcohol.
So i went to your flat and fell in love with you the instant i saw you. Your beautifully colored dark brown hair was combed to the right almost perfectly, and you had your hair shaved some on the sides. my heart almost exploded. You smiled when you saw me, and it made my heart pound and made me go dizzy, your dimples dug deep in your cheeks, i couldn't breathe.
"Did you hear me?" You made me jump out of my daze, i hadn't noticed you had my hand in yours, trying to shake it.
"S-Sorry. Hello, I'm Amelia" I smiled, and i could tell my cheeks were redder than a ripe apple.
"Dan, or Daniel, whichever you prefer" You smiled again, i felt like i was going to faint.
"Dan, I-I'll call you Dan"
That's how it all started. I was in love with you from the moment I saw you.
We stayed up all night, you had a few beers, i had a few beers and a margarita, "Lighten up the mood" you and Phil's friend, Tyler, said to me. He wanted you to drink one, but you said no, i later found out it was because you knew if you started with one, you wouldn't stop, and you wanted to remember that night.
funny, how things work out, huh?
anyway, everyone was so smushed together i was practically in your lap. You slid me into your lap finally after slightly drunk Zoe got upset that there wasn't any room for her to sit on the couch.
my cheeks were on fire.
"Do you want to watch the ball drop from my room? That way everyone can stay comfy on the couch" you said.
i nodded, and i stood up, but you pulled me back on your lap, then picked me up bridal style.
my heart was pounding
you shut your door, and by then i could hear my heart in my ears. you worked on putting the tv on the right channel.
"Relax, Amelia, i'm not going to bite" you chuckled, noticing that i was tense.
a part of me wanted you to, but i forced myself to relax.
you sat next to me on your bed, and put your arm around my shoulder. i slowly leaned into you.
Silence rained in on us, i didn't know what to say, there was so many things i wanted to say, but i couldnt find the words to talk.
"The ball drops in 3 minutes, grab your kissing buddies everyone, and for those who don't have a kissing buddy, then grab your drink!"    The tv host announced. It felt awkward, were you going to be my kissing buddy? My heart pounded at the thought of it, you would be my first kiss, after all. 
Two minutes.
You leaned over to look at me, I looked up at you, into your dark brown eyes, I could stare I them forever. They were so beautiful. 
One minute
you smiled, that happy toothy smile, it made my heart beat even faster, it took my breath away.
Thirty seconds
My head was spinning, I could see that you were leaning in, I closed my eyes, I couldn't believe what was going to happen was going to happen.
Five seconds
We were practically nose to nose, I could barely breathe and my heart was pounding so hard I could hear it in my ears.
three...two...!

our lips touched 

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