(Extra)ordinary

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

When the doorbell rang, I was at the door in an instant. I opened the door to a disheveled-looking Dakota. He was wearing a black tight-fitting shirt and jeans.

"Hey." He started. When he spoke, I could see the breath coming out from his mouth. It was a cold night.

"Hey, come in." I offered. "Would you like anything to drink?"

"A coffee will be cool."

As he sat down on the couch, I went back into the kitchen to brew a cup of coffee for him. The espresso machine was fast, I removed the cup from it and carried it to the living room. I sat down on the other side of the couch and looked down. The silence was awkward.

"So, how are you?" He asked. Great. I've just got my heart broken, that's what. What a dumb question.

"Heartbroken. Pathetic. Useless. Terrible. Silly. Dum-" The tears threatened to fall.

"I don't think you are all that. Now, stop shrinking yourself Anna." He cut me off.

I looked up at him and tears started to fall. I picked up a tissue and blew into it.

Dakota hesitated, as if unsure what he was supposed to do. I pulled my legs close to my chest and started rocking back and forth on the couch. Dakota scooted over to my side and started rubbing my back soothingly.

"I know that I'm such a mess right now. Thank you for coming over and stuff. Everyone is busy with their loved ones and I have no one to talk to..." I mumbled off before choking on my own spit. I am such a mess.

I looked up at him and continued with my mumbling, "When I saw them, they were so happy. I guess both of them just deserve each other. I'll never be as pretty as Naya is. I'll never be as slim as her, never as attractive as her. Dakota, I'm so sorry if I'm noisy and all that, I really needed to get that off my chest. I'm sorry if-"

I was cut off by his lips pressing onto mine. I was shocked into silence. I did not even dare to move. He moved his hands around me so that he was hugging me.

He slowly pulled away and I gazed into his blue eyes, astounded. What just happened? I blinked several times. I must be dreaming. I think I'm mad.

After another lapse of silence! Dakota said, "I know Adam is my best buddy, but what he did was wrong and unacceptable. He can't bail on a date. He's not that kind of guy." He pulled me into his body and I felt his warmth.

I buried my face into his chest. He rested his head on mine. My tears just kept flowing, this moment was just so full of emotions. My Kleenex was already soaked and my tears were now soaking Dakota's shirt.

"I'm sorry that your shirt is wet," I mumbled into his shirt.

"It's okay, I'm lucky I wore a dark shirt anyway."

We just sat in that position for a while until my tears stop coming out. Dakota shifted and I came out from his hug. I looked up at him.

He's just so beautiful. His blue eyes were so divine. His blond hair flopped over his forehead and covered his eyebrows. It was so amazing how this guy was friend, not foe.

I still couldn't get the kiss out of my mind. Does Dakota like me? How's that possible?

As I studied his face, he reached out and took my face in his hands. His thumbs stroked my cheeks, drying off my tears. I started to hiccup. Gosh, this is just so embarrassing.

Despite me horrific hiccups, he pulled his face close to mine and ever so softly planted a kiss on my lips. I closed my eyes, savoring the moment. I never would have thought that a guy like Dakota would want to hug me, let alone kiss me.

I pulled away, feeling awkward. Dakota sensed my discomfort and said, "Sorry."

"Sorry? Why?"

"I don't know, Anna. I think I like you." I just continued staring at him, blank for words.

After awhile I just decided to be funny. "I guess we're both messed up."

He chuckled. "No, I'm not."

"Yes you are. You like me. That's impossible."

"And why is that?" He decided to play on with a smile on his lips.

"Am I in any means attractive to you? There are so many other girls who are prettier and charismatic out there. Why choose me?"

"Yes, you are attractive to me. I chose you because your personality is one in a million, Anna. I like the way you are. Don't compare yourself with others, you are beautiful just the way you are."

I was stunned once again. Okay, so what do you do when a guy confesses to you? Panic? Hell yeah.

"Um. Okay. I guess I like you too?"

"You're asking me a question?"

"Um no, no I wasn't, hmm." This was really weird. I did not know what to say! Butterflies. We're invading my stomach all of a sudden, replacing my hiccups.

"It's okay Anna. I know this must be so shocking for you. I'll leave you to think about it, okay?" With that, he stood up and walked to the door, ready to leave.

I got up and ran to stand in front of him to enveloped him in a hug.

"I take that as a yes, then?" He asked, smiling down at me.

"Hmm, good question. I'm not going to tell you the answer though. Not yet." I buried my face into his chest, basking in his warmth.

He planted a kiss on the top of my head and said, "I guess I should go now."

I removed myself from him and opened the door, sighing. "Thanks for coming over Dakota. I really appreciated that."

"Anytime. See you soon."

"Bye."

He made his way home across the road and I watched him, grinning to myself like an idiot.

Two things were for sure tonight:

1. I am in love with Dakota Evans.

2. Dakota Evans cured my hiccups.

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Author's Note:

Aww! I finally decided to put a romantic chapter up! Even I thought that it was sweet. What do you think?

I bet some of you had already guessed about Dakota and his crush, from the earlier chapters. I just find him so sweet!

Alright, comment and vote! The next chapter will be interesting! If you comment and vote, I'll update earlier!

Toodles and loves xx <3