It Started With a Rose

Chapter 2

I finally made it home not to long after meeting the boy at the flower shop and as I was looking for my keys, I couldn't help but smile. I couldn't stop myself from thinking about him, along with the date he actually agreed to. Then I thought to myself how funny it is how minds can change, how feelings can be altered so easily. I planned to end my life that day, make all the pain stop inside me, but he made have hope. I didn't know him at all, but yet he made me feel hopeful that maybe there is something to live for and I went to sleep happy.

The next morning I woke up, I was still in a daze when I heard my phone go off. I reached for it still under the blankets and not fully awake, I grabbed my phone and looked at who I got a message from, hoping it was from who I wanted it to be.  To my surprise it was actually Tyler, I opened my phone and went to my messages and read " Hey there Lucy, so if you want I'm good for that coffee right now." My eyes lit up and then I felt my heart race, he actually remembered. No one in my life has ever cared before, this was new for me. "Be there soon, at the coffee shop by Rico's" I messaged him back quickly in a hurry now to get out the door, I was so excited.

I rummaged through my closet, I tried to find something pretty to wear, nothing was good enough, but I had to settle for something.  I eventually settled on a black tank-top, a black cardigan, a cute skirt with some thigh high socks and converse. It wasn't the best of outfits, but I've never been the most girly of girls. I was the girl that was normally in all black that everyone thought they were evil because of it. Once I finished getting ready I ran out the door and headed straight for the coffee shop, I hoped he didn't have to wait to long.

Once I got to the small little coffee shop, I walked in the door and looked around for Tyler. It was a lot more full than I thought it would be, which worried me because of my slight social anxiety. I wandered around, but through the crowed I couldn't find Tyler, so I sat in the back of room at a small little table in the corner and waited.

It was about an hour that went by, I was trying so hard not to cry as my heart sank. I got up from my chair and turned to grab my purse, as I did so I felt a hand on my shoulder and voice say "Sorry I'm late, I needed to get something before I came here." Tyler, My eyes were filled with tears, as I turned to him.  I didn't realize I was talking aloud when I said "You actually showed up." I smiled and tears rolled down my cheeks as he smiled back at me. "Yeah of course, I wouldn't miss the chance to get coffee with a cute and nice girl like you." Even though we met yesterday it seemed like he knew me or like he could see right through me, he was so different from the rest of humanity.

"Oh, I got you something" He said as we both sat down at the small table in the back. He started to look through his bag and he smiled as he did so. Then he grabbed something that made my heart flood with emotion. "You liked this rose right? I grabbed the right one? I wanted you to have it, I convinced my dad to let me give it too you." I couldn't speak I was too overwhelmed, I have never seen this sort of kindness before, I didn't even realize I was crying. "Oh shit I'm sorry I got the wrong one, I didn't mean to make you cry." I shook my head and felt my wet cheeks. "Sorry I didn't mean to cry" I said shyly and a bit shaky. "You didn't get the wrong one, it's perfect. Thank you so much Tyler."  

We sat there for a few hours talking about or plans in life and where we were going with it. He planed to go to a collage out of state, just get out of this town and live. He was just so happy and kind, something I lack. "You didn't have to get this for me you know." I held the rose close to my chest and smiled as we walked back to my place. "It was no problem, I mean what guy doesn't bring flowers to a girl he likes." He giggled slightly, I did two and before we knew it we were back at my place.

"Well this is me" I said almost sad, but also happy I saw him. "Alright, sleep well Lucy." he smiled kindly at me and looked into my eyes as I looked back into his. "I will, thank you for this Tyler." I kissed his cheek and smiled to him before walking in my front door, and for once I actually felt alive again.