Star Struck

It Seem So Natural

Madeline POV:

We got to the movie theatre, and we had to wait in line for our tickets.

"So... what movie are we going to see?" I asked, feeling a little weird. I mean, not many people come to the movie theatre with someone that they just met a few days ago, and don't know what movie they're going to watch.

Yeah... I have it hard.

"Well, I guess since we're here, I should tell you. We're going to watch Austin Klein's Messy Life," Austin said, and my eyes went wide.

"You do know that your name is in the title, right?" I asked, practically choking on my own spit. Ewe...

"Of course I do. Why do you think we're going to watch the movie, anyways?" he asked, taking out his wallet and quickly buying our tickets while I thought about his sudden cockiness.

"HEY! I was going to pay for that," I exclaimed, taking my purse out from under my arm. Austin took my arm and put it back where it was, looking at me the whole time. Goodness, we must've looked really stupid.

"Look, Madeline, I really don't think it's fair for you to spend money on me when I asked you to go out with me," Austin explained, taking my other arm and looking at me in the eyes.

"I just don't like other people paying for me... it just feels like they're with me for charity. And to look good," I said, telling him part of, whether he knows it or not, my past. Something bad happened, showing me that I can't really trust famous people. They just turn their back to you in the end. They use you to raise you up, and drop you when you fall.

"Madeline, you don't have to worry about that. Alex, Justin, Victoria, and Jessica would make my face all disoriented, and make me live with it. Plus, I don't think I could really take hurting you..." Austin mumbled.

I looked down, my face red. "I don't think I could take hurting you, either Austin," I admitted. He smiled at me and squeezed my shoulders.

We got some popcorn and other candy like skittles, starburst, and sour patch kids. So, let's just say we were pretty stalked on food.

"Tickets, please?" the guy asked, and we handed him our tickets. He ripped the top off, and showed us what theatre we would be going to.

When we sat down, we were in the 5th row, so we weren't too close to the screen so we couldn't see. "This place reminds me of the movie theatre in LA. They both look a lot alike," Austin said, and my eyes widened.

"They might've just been made by the same Architect! Oh my gosh! That's really cool! I mean, I like it when we can make connections like this... well, in the architecture world, anyways. But did you know that the same person who made Minnesota's state capital made the countries capital, too?" I just got so wired up from that topic that it was almost unstoppable.

"No... I actually didn't know that. But that is pretty weird," Austin said, and looked at me intently. It was as if he was actually paying attention! I mean, my friends don't really stay around for when I get this happy or fired up.

"I know right? I don't really understand why he would make the two capitals the same. I mean, don't you think that the country one should have more honour?" I asked, thinking about it. But maybe he did...

"That does make sense in some... weird way." Austin smiled at me, and I'm sure my eyes were glowing. I don't know how, but he has me wrapped around his finger, I can tell you that much.

"I think I should take a look at their blueprints... maybe get some ideas for scaling and downscaling," I mumbled, now off in my own world. Austin smiled at me again, and I think he was just happy that I wasn't in his grill about this stuff. I doubt he knows what I'm talking about either.

"You know Madeline, your smile really is beautiful," Austin told me, leaning in to whisper to me. I went ridged, and looked at him in the eyes. Crap, I already wanted to kiss him and the movie wasn't on yet.

"Thanks. Your eyes really are one of a kind... but defiantly in a good way," I whispered back. That was sudden...

I'm sure my face was bright red, along with his. All of the sudden, the lights dimmed and the projector started. I turned so my torso was facing the screen.

The movie started, and I saw some really cool imagery. Like how Austin fell into the pool but still he was dry.

I laid my head on his shoulder and thought, please don't shrug me off! Please don't shrug me off!

And ten seconds later, there was no shrugging what-so-ever. I looked up and saw a faint smile of content on his lips, and I smiled too. This is how it should always be.

"Austin?" I asked, yet keeping my head on his shoulder.

"Yes?" he replied, tilting a little bit to my side.

"I was just thinking about... us." I looked up, and saw that his eyes were full of confusion. Well, it's worth a shot, "Do you have any feelings for me?" I asked.

His eyes widened in surprise, and I thought he was just going to tear me down. His answer... surprised me, "I do have feelings for you, Madeline. Strong, even. And I defiantly know that their positive."

"Austin, I do too," I admitted, and Austin's smile reached his eyes, brightening them. I smiled back at him. but what we did next... I don't know what I felt when I was with Ethan. Austin was just too good. So what do we do?

We kissed.

Austin POV:

I have to admit, kissing Madeline was far better than any other woman I have kissed before. With Madeline... it just seemed so natural.

When we pulled apart, I looked into her eyes. Her stormy grey eyes, usually calculating her next move, was now... free and open.

But I'm sure I was smiling like a maniac too. So, I don't think I had anything against her.

"That was... wow," Madeline whispered, not daring to speak louder.

"Yeah... that had to be one of the best kisses ever," I admitted, scratching a spot that really didn't itch on my head.

Madeline's eyes widened, as if she remembered a really important detail. What did I miss?

"Austin... are we?" Madeline asked, trying not to lead anything on. I knew from the look in her eyes that she wanted to be my girlfriend. I knew I wanted to be her to be my girlfriend, too.

"Madeline Harding, will you be my girlfriend?" I asked, looking at her in the eyes. She smiled, her face lighting up the whole theatre, and nodded.

I pecked her on the lips, now really liking the whole girlfriend/boyfriend thing.