Danielle’s POV
I was getting ready for my date with Connor and the nerves were kicking in. I put on my outfit looked in the mirror and I smiled at how nice it looked. I looked at my face, every day I wore makeup to hide the acne and my stupid lips but today I wanted to be me in a way. I put on my chap stick and chewed on my gum. I heard the doorbell ring, I grabbed my bag, the money on my dresser, my phone, sprayed perfume on my outfit and made my way downstairs. When I opened the door I smiled.
Connor’s POV
I was speechless, she looked perfect. She was beyond beautiful to me. “I um, you um” I said not being able to get the words out. “Do I look bad?” she asked and I felt so ashamed of myself for not letting the words out sooner. I shook my head. “You look beautiful, you’re so pretty” I said taking her hand and it felt sweaty against mine. “You ok?” I asked. “Yeah I’m just nervous” she said and I felt a little better. “Me too” I said smiling. “You look really nice, handsome” she said smiling and her other hand was tugging at my flannel shirt. I smiled and kissed her cheek. “You ready to go now” I asked her and she nodded.
Danielle’s POV
The bus ride was silent but it was a comfortable silence. I looked down at our hands holding each other and I smiled. I looked at Connor and he was staring down at our hands too. “I like you” he said with a serious expression. My heart started beating faster. “I like you too” I said and he smiled.
The movie was such a sad one, we watched Save Me, about a teenage girl who found love after all the hate she’s been put through. Her parents left her in a burning home, she lost a leg and was not able to dance anymore, she was dealing with abuse from her father, people bullied her, and this teenage boy found an interest in her. It was beautiful. I looked over at Connor who had a passive face but tears streamed down his face. I realized the tears streaming down my cheek and wiped them away. When the movie ended we walked right outside the theater, looked at each other, and laughed so hard. “Whose idea was it to watch this movie?” I asked trying to catch my breath. “It was your idea!” he said laughing. I gently punched him and he laughed even harder. “We’re not supposed to be crying on our date” I said. “I blame it on you, but it was a good movie I’m happy I watched it” Connor said. I noticed a tear creeping out of his eye and I wiped it away with my thumb. “I’m a rock I can’t cry” Connor said and I laughed. “How about food? I’m starved” Connor said and I nodded. “Let’s go” I grabbed his and held it in mine.
When we got to dinner it was at Paola’s Pasta Place. I smiled at the name and then at Connor. “They don’t only have pasta, its Italian food so enjoy it ok?” he said and I nodded excitedly. We were sitting at a booth eating our different orders of food. I had mozzarella cheese sticks with pasta on the side and he had his favorite spaghetti and meatballs. I smiled at him as he ate his food and the spaghetti sauce was all over his face. “What?” he asked as I stared at him. “You have spaghetti sauce all over your face!” I laughed and he looked at himself through the windows reflection. “Can I kiss you?” he said smiling and raising his eyebrows at me. “Hell no!” I said laughing and he leaned over the table toward me and I pushed him a way laughing. “NO!” I said laughing and he got out of his seat and sat next to me and attempted to kiss me but I pushed him away. “No you’re not kissing me sauce mouth” I said and he laughed. I quickly grabbed a napkin and wiped the spaghetti sauce off of his face. I stared at him and he stared at me. My stomach started turning, I was nervous and then we kissed. I loved it, this was perfect, my first date, and my first kiss. I smiled against his kiss and he laughed. “What’s so funny?” he asked. “I never kissed anyone before” I said and he smiled. “Me neither” he said. “I really like you Leo” I said. “I like you even more Elly” he said and I smiled. We kissed again and a lady cleared her throat. “Are you two cutie patooties finished with your food?” the waitress asked and we laughed and nodded. I realized Connor’s hands were wrapped around me and the waitress winked at Connor and me as she walked away with our plates. Connor and I smiled at each other and made our way home.
