So there they were sitting on the couch hugging. And it was not a joke kind of a hug anymore. It started to seem more romantic for both of them.
Alexa looked into Shawn's eyes. She was expecting him to be laughing just so she could throw all the romantic thoughts out of her head as she thought that it was only her imagination telling that something could work between them. But she saw his big beautiful eyes looking at her with so much care and tenderness. It seemed like the time stopped. They were looking into each other's eyes and then Alexa noticed that Shawn's glance moved to her lips and she understood he was thinking of kissing her. But would it be ok she asked herself and a million thoughts went like a hurricane through her mind and she tarried even though she wanted to kiss him. But somehow she decided not to and to break that silence she suddenly said:
"Cupcakes!"
"Cupcakes?" Shawn was surprised.
"Yeah... You said you brought cupcakes"
"I did" he was confused. She was panicking.
"They should be delicious"
"I guess"
"Just like the donuts. You should know..."
"Yes the donuts in that place are great how did you know? The box has absolutely no labels and I never told you where I bought them"
"You must have eaten a donut there because you have a bit of sugar powder on your nose and your cheek.
"Oh" Shawn started rubbing his face all over to find and remove the spots. "This is so embarrassing"
"Here let me help you" Alexa said and gently remove the powder from his skin. And even though she didn't kiss him as he has expected the softest touch on his face he felt made him sure that she liked him. Just didn't want to hurry.
"The donuts looked so tasty and I was starving and nervous so I decided to eat one on my way here" Shawn tried to explain himself.
"So let's eat pizza. I'm 100% sure you're gonna love it".
They opened the pizza box, each got a piece and they continued talking and laughing while watching TV. They were talking about everything and nothing at the same time.
***
They were having a really good time together. But suddenly Shawn got a text so he took his phone to reply and realized it was after midnight already.
"Oh my God it's so late"
"Is it?" Alexa looked at her phone. It was on silent and she saw that she missed a couple of calls and texts. But it really was late. "Time flew so fast I didn't even notice how it turned to be so late"
"You know in a good company time really flies fast" he smiled. "I think I better be going now cause it's really late"
He stood up and so did Alexa. They both went to the door.
"I liked spending time with you as well"
"So if we both liked it maybe we should repeat it once again" Shawn didn't expect himself to call her on a so-called date that soon.
"I think this a brilliant idea" she smiled. "So you have my number I have yours. I guess that could be easily arranged"
"It is. So I'm gonna go, good night" he said and took a second to admire Alexa's beautiful face before living.
"Good night" she said then slowly came closer, gently touched his cheek with her hand and gave him a soft goodbye kiss on his other cheek right near the corner of his lips but still not touching them only being super close. It lasted for a couple of seconds. Shawn could even feel the warmth of her lips so close they were to his'. Right after he smiled mumbled "bye" while looking deeply to Alexa's eyes and left her apartment while Alexa was standing at the door all in her dreams.
