I looked at him as he drank the hot cocoa, he swirled his drink with a candy cane and took a big breath, and exhaled. ¨What do you think?" he asked smirking.
¨Itś so good!!!¨ I exclaimed. The lines under his eyes were so deep and dark I never really noticed them before, and his face seemed like it was caving in on itself like something troubling was going on. But I just let it go, I didn't want to invade personal business on our first date. But I just couldn't get it off of my mind.
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*Gabeś Perspective*
I sat gazing into the fireplace feeling the warmth on my skin. But this was the first time that I went on a date with a girl that didn't just want me for the fact that I was a jock or whatever, it seemed like she cared about me. I wanted to be more than that, more than what my dad expected of me. More than what anybody expected from me really. But, when I sat with her i felt so much more comfortable with her than anyone else. I glanced over my shoulder looking at her while she giggled with whipped cream lining her upper lip. My chest swelled just happy that she decided to spend the afternoon with me out of all people.
She really was beautiful too. Her freckles dotted across her face as if they were stars in the nighttime sky. And her hair fell into perfect curls, and her smile, it was truly brighter than any smile ever before. And how she applied her mascara and always ended up with it somewhere on her eyelid. She was just so effortlessly pretty and she didn't know it either. And her laugh could probably light up even the darkest nights that seem to last for an eternity. She was something special and I actually cared about her. ¨Ugh, it seems to be getting late darling, I should probably drive you home now,¨ When I looked up from my wristwatch I saw her gawking at me. ¨What!¨ I chuckled.
¨Did you seriously just call me darling?¨ her face immediately reddened, nothing new, she always was embarrassed about something.
¨Oh, um, sorry, I won't call you that if I-¨ she cut me off.
¨The Gabe Wildman, just called me darling.¨ her light giggle filled the room, and my heart that rose to my throat, finally relaxed. And I finally laughed, mostly out of relief, but still. ¨But seriously darling, you should probably take me home,¨ she ended her teasing with a smile.
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Rochelleś Perspective
We finally headed our way to the car, his car is way nicer than mine being a navy blue Honda Civic, but what I couldnt stop thinking about was, he just called me darling, are you kidding me?! The guy that I said a week ago just called me darling, I couldn't help but replay the scene in my mind, his breathy voice saying darling. I mean, Iḿ not complaining or anything, but he just did that.
Of course like the gentlemen he is, he walked me to his car and opened the door for me. ¨Gabe, I really had a good time today, thank you, and even if this was some kind of dare, or if you were just trying to be nice, I really, really, really, appreciate it.
¨You think that I kiss girls that I want to?¨ his laugh roared through the air, and joined him, ¨I hope you realize that you're so much more than gorgeous, and you're funny, and I could go on about you for more than whatś probably healthy, but I mean, wow.¨
I looked down at my hands wringing within themselves, and tucked my hair behind my ear, ¨Well, I hope you realize that you're so much more than I thought you were, you're thoughtful and caring, and there is more to you than just what half the girls at the school see.¨
I looked out the window, realizing that we had just pulled up to my house, turns out we live a lot closer than I thought. He got out of the car and opened the door for me, and I fell into his arms, and let me tell you, besides feeling like a human burrito wrapped in his arms, i have never felt more secure in my life.
