charlie's angel

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I opened my eyes, or rather my ears, to my alarm clock. 7:45 am. why do I do this to myself? I really don't want to go to work today ugh.

hold on.

did yesterday really happen? or was that whole thing a dream?

I checked my phone, seeing all the messages from the night before.

no. fucking. way.

YES YES YES ONE THAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED AND CHARLIE PUTH REALLY TALKED TO ME AND THEN WANTED TO KEEP TALKING TO ME AND OH MY GOSH MY BRAIN IS SCREAMING MY ANXIETY IS REALLY HITTING ME RIGHT NOW IM SEEING HIM IN LESS THAN TWO HOURS AND ALSO I DONT HAVE TO GO TO WORK TODAY WOWOWO AHHHHHH

"okay y/n calm down calm down exhaleeee,"I told myself.

and I got out of bed, stripping down and heading straight for the shower. I let the hot water flow down me and I wash my face, something that always helps me wakeup. I wash my hair and body and then turn the water cold to really wake me up. I turn the water off and grab a towel.

after I finished moisturizing and drying my hair I start my makeup. I wasn't really sure if I should beat my face or not today... maybe I should go natural?  I decide to just put on a little concealer with blush and bronzer, bronzer over my eyes and a quick coat of mascara. I set my face with setting spray and fanned it. Finally, after I tossle my hair to bring out my natural curls, I'm ready to pick out an outfit.

what to wear, what to wear. but really what should I wear? I could go with a skirt, but then it could get too cold. I could wear leggings, but then it might be too hot. Dress? you know I would actually rather die. 

okay. okay. I take a deep breath, I'm overthinking this. no matter what I wear it doesn't really matter. 

I pick up a pair of black leggings and a thin lavender long sleeved v-neck with a white bralette. I slipped on my vans and looked in the mirror. 

I mean, I guess.

I put my phone and my wallet in my bag and decided to go back for a jean jacket and a pressed flower necklace, just to pull everything together. earrings? I put on some studs and studied myself in the mirror, looking for flaws.

I decided to try and find something good. my skin was pretty clear today, and I actually did like my outfit. and I was going to see the sweetest boy in the world, and he would never care about all of my insecurities. So I took another deep breath and reminded myself that it was okay. anddd I remembered how excited I was to see him.

I grabbed my car keys and headed outside. I turned on the radio and then started the ignition, and then realized I never checked my phone for the address. I click the text thread between me and Charlie, to see he sent me a good morning text.

today, 8:15 am

morning beautiful:) I can send a car to pick you up if you want?

this is the address:

Tatiana's Cafe- 4247 Still Pastures Drive

It was 9:25 right now, and he must have texted while I was in the shower. I write back to tell him I was just leaving.

today, 9:26 am

that's so so sweet :) sorry I'm just seeing this, but I'm about to drive there now so no worries about the car! thank you so much though

He started typing right away.

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don't worry about it, I'll see you there :) I can't wait.

I smile to myself and put my phone down. Starting my car again and turning on the radio, I'm off.

Ironically, Attention came on, and I always really liked this song because it reminded me of my ex, but I guess I never connected the dots. I guess alot of the songs I liked were his. 

I found the coffee shop fairly quickly, Tatiana's Cafe  sprawled across the front of it. It looked really cute and quaint, definitely a mom and pop type of place. I parked and took a deep breath, looking in my mirror and fixing my hair and applying a little lipgloss before grabbing my bag and walking in.

It was really quiet. There were only two people in the cafe, an old man reading in the corner and a middle aged man doing work on his computer. I could hear the hum of the espresso machine and breathed in the scent of pastries in the air.

once I pulled myself out of my wow-this-is-a-really-cute-coffee-shop-should-i-post-it-on-tumblr trance, I spotted Charlie near a window. 

He was sipping a cup of coffee with cream in his hand, and he had ordered another one across from him, it looked like it was for me.

I made my way over, catching his eye. He lit up like I've never seen anyone do before. I smiled back as he jumped out of his seat to hug me. he pulled me close and grabbed my waist, letting me hear his heart beat and his warmth all at the same time. His stubble against my cheek as I stood on my tippie-toes, I could stay like this forever, but we both pulled away to greet each other.

"hi." we both said at the same time, making us both nervously laugh.

I bite my lip and he looks down and runs his hand up the back of his neck, the same nervous tick that I had noticed before.

"hey" he said, a little more serious this tie, if you can even say hey seriously. 

I look him back in the eyes and smile.

"hey."