Girl Next Door

Car park accosting

With Paramore blasting through my earphones, I walked around the nearest home furniture shop to my apartment to search for the fridge and couch that I needed. I found the perfect couch straight away. It was light brown and so squishy and comfy that if coupled with a fluffy blanket, I may as well give up uni now to stay on that couch all day. It took me longer to find my fridge because I had no idea what size or shape or colour that I wanted, never-mind the fact I had no skills on what was quality or not. I guessed I'd have to search online so I could get an idea on that one.

Placing my order for the couch to be delivered tomorrow, I left the shop feeling a lot more relaxed and happier. It suddenly occurred to me how panicked I must have looked when talking to Alex. Like a mouse backed into a corner by a cat. I spent most of the car ride home laughing to myself and singing along to some more Paramore, only to find him sat on the wall near to where I park at the apartments. I keep my face as still as possible and take a deep breath before getting out of my car. Promising myself to be cooler this time. He's just an ordinary guy, no need to start flailing about it.

"Hey, what's up?" I call over, maybe I left my door open, oh crap. I take my bag out of the passenger seat and get out of my car.

He got off the wall and walked towards me, choosing to lean on my car before answering. "I just thought maybe you'd like to go out for a coffee or something?" He trailed off as I looked at my watch.

"it's getting on for evening and you want to get a coffee? Are you caffeine immune or something? I'd never be able to sleep!" I laughed and also leant on my car next to him.

"Erm, then for a drink, maybe? If you drink alcohol that is. There's a bar down the road that I've just gotten into, most of my friends go in there, we've kind-of taken over the place." He laughs nervously which strikes as odd for me. Why should he be nervous? I'm the one with the ultra-bass heart at the moment. I could even hear it whooshing in my ears. Was he asking me out? I'd only just met the guy. Maybe he was just really nice. Either way, I didn't want to seem rude and I did promise myself to make new friends here.

"I guess I have a moment or two." I replied before locking my car.

We walked down the street and took a left onto the main road very silently. I really didn't know what to say to him to break the silence. He pointed out the bar to me and we both walk in. There were surprisingly a lot of people in the bar, including someone I sincerely recognised.