Emerald Eyes

5 - Next morning

"Heyyy...", Anna said and sat up in her bed, "You have to tell me everything. How was yesterday? Did you enjoy yourselves? How did he treat you? Did you kiss?" "Wooooow stop the questions.", I laughed, "First of all, don't tell me you knew? Was I the only one who didn't?" "Know what?", she asked. "That he is actually that DJ, Martin Garrix? He's not just some random kind of guy. He's famous.", I explained to her. Anna's eyes widened: "Oh my gosh, I had NO clue.", she exclaimed. "And second..:", I continued, "No, we didn't kiss. Are you crazy? I only just met him. But it was a beautiful evening, I have to admit. He really made an effort." Anna smiled and then wringed every detail of the evening out of me. Your typical best friend, I guess. After a while, she went out for a jog, before she met with Julian later in the afternoon. I decided to lay in bed for a little longer and put on some music. After skipping through my usual Spotify playlist for a while, I entered Martijns name into the search bar. Just out of interest of course. Usually, I wasn't really into electronic music, but the more melodic ones of Martijn's tracks really got me hooked. I listened to a few tracks and then decided to text him.

"Hi stubborn. Listened to a few of your tracks today and I have to say, you seem to be good at what you're doing. Hope you're having a good day. And by the way: You still owe me our selfie from yesterday, Garrix. Line"

It took a few hours, until I got a response from him. I used that time to get some studying in the library done and after that, I went out to the animal shelter I volunteered for. Usually once or twice a week, I would come and pick up one of their dogs for a long walk. I enjoyed that, just plug in your ear pods and you're in a completely different world. Music had the power to hypnotize me, made me zone out of the world and tune me into a wonderland of melodies and tunes. I definitely got why Martijn made music become his life. It was the purest form of magic that existed. When I arrived to the shelter, I greeted the manager and went straight to the dogs. My favorite, an old black border collie, came running up to me and looked at me with his beautiful eyes. "Hiii Balou! Wanna go out for a walk? Come on, let's go!" I clicked his leash into his collar and on our way we were. While we were walking through the forest, I lost myself in the music, listening through my favorite playlist. I didn't even realize how quick time was passing by. Soon, I had to get Balou back to the shelter and went back to campus. On the way there, I checked my phone and received a message by Martijn:

"Hey Line! Sorry that I only get back to you now. I was super busy today, but it was a good day. I'm glad you enjoyed a few of my tracks, that's an honor coming from you. How are you doing? Oh and let me send you that selfie. You look pretty on it by the way- at least someone to brighten up the pic J Tijn"

I smiled and saved the picture to my camera roll. Then I sent him a picture I had taken while I was out with Balou and wrote:

"Spent my day with this cutie. I volunteer for the local animal shelter from time to time. Love to take them out for walks .I just pluck in my music and off I am into another world. I'm quite sure you can relate. What did you work on today?"

"That is amazing! He's so cute! I've been working on a bunch of new music lately, but today it was mostly management meetings and other appointments. But that's okay, it's all part of it. And yes, I can relate! Music is just my sanctuary. My happy place."

"So I heard Julian is taking out Anna today. She wouldn't stop gushing about him haha. What is it about you DJs that makes you snag so many dates?"

"I know! Julian told me and he's not even taking her out for pizza! Can you believe that? Clear win for me I guess! You should give it a second try!"

"Are you asking me for another date, Garrix? Don't you have like music to work on or something? I mean we only just met."

"So that's a no?"

Was it? I wish it was, but that guy kept messing with my head. I hated to admit it, but somehow he had a fascination upon me. Still, I wasn't really ready to get that dating thing going again. Also, did I really want to date a famous guy like him? I mean, he was handsome for sure, but I was nearly as sure, that there would be tons of problems connected to him. I head to make up my mind. Still, he was on the best way to win my heart and I hated to lose control. A whole hour later, I responded:

"For now it is. It's just too quick. But as stubborn as you are, I'm sure you'll be back asking in just a matter of time, right? Don't forget about me, Tijn. Line"

And, after that, just dead silence.