Loving River

Loving fifteen

"To love someone is to see all of their magic and to remind them of it when they have forgotten."

Semmy Carson

My green eyes reflected their happy color and brightness through the mirror as I watched myself. I raked my small hand through my chocolate brown curls that I tried to style back, but not too obviously so the curls still hung a bit in front of my face.

And then I smiled proudly at my dark green, almost black, suit that complemented my eyes and made them come out much lighter.

For the very first time in years I'd almost say that I looked nice.

The doorbell made me jump up; the sweat clammed itself onto my hands and my heart skipped a full beat. I could feel the anxiety, excitement and adrenaline rushing through my veins.

Okay Semmy, you can do this so don't be nervous. Go have some fun with the man of your dreams.

I slowly inhaled before opening the door and that's when I saw him.

OKAY ABORT MISSION, ABORT, I CAN'T DO THIS. WHY DID I EVEN OPEN THE FREAKING DOOR?! I SHOULD HAVE CRAWLED BACK IN MY BED TO EAT AND WATCH NETFLIX ORIGINAL'S.

"D-damn.. Sem.. You look so.. stunning.." River watched me in awe, making me snap back into reality.

I should really stop thinking and talking so much to myself.

In that moment my eyes found his; two gray orbs shining like diamonds and his soothing smile made the picture complete. He made the effort to style his dark brown hair back.

His black suit fitted him in all the right places and made him look like a man which had the ability to take my breath away in just a blink.

I'd lie if I say that I didn't feel my heart dance everywhere in my chest for him.

And how blessed I was to have such a wonderful best friend. He was more than beautiful; he was sweet, thoughtful and compassionate. There were no imperfections to be seen in River Allen.

"You look good yourself.." I smiled shy and looked away when I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Ready to go, my FIFA loser?" He broke the ice with the horrible nickname as he opened his arm for me.

"My pleasure, stupid sports jock!" I giggled and took his arm to walk with him towards his car.

The gentleman helped me get in, ran to the other side and drove away.

For some reason my nerves kicked in and my breath picked up in anxiousness. Maybe because it was so unlike me that I went to a dance. Usually only the popular ones or people who had a date went.

Nobody would expect a bullied nobody like me.

"Don't worry yourself Semmy.. I'm here with you tonight and you look really beautiful in my eyes, all those people would be crazy if they didn't stop to look at you in amazement for a small second" River said from besides me as if he could read my mind.

He fulfilled my heart with joy.

"That's so sweet.." I whispered when I looked at him, feeling breathless. "Thank you.." I genuinely smiled, having the confidence to kiss his cheek.