Chapter 1: Tessa

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 Hey guys! quick disclaimer.

I wrote this during quarantine when I didn't even read the After series yet lol. I had only watched the After movie, but I was a huge fan. Once I finished the series, I became extremley obsessed and decided to add on to this story.  So basically what I'm saying is, is that some of the information isn't correct, and tbh, Im kinda lazy to correct it lol. But anyways..... THANK YOU ALL 4 THE READS AND ADDING THIS STORY TO YOUR LIBRARY!! I AM NOW 300 IN THE AFTER HASHTAG OUT OF LIKE 9000, WHICH IS CRAZY! I HOPE YALL CONTINUE TO LOVE THIS STORY!! THANKS -maya(:

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"Tessa," Hardin says as we walk up to the restaurant.

"Hmm?" I respond with a smile plastered on my face.

"I love you."

I put my head on his shoulder as a response.

Hardin opens the door for me, and I am amazed by how amazing the restaurant looks. Booths with couples gazing into each other's eyes, and an aroma of fresh baked bread fills my nostrils. A brunette woman stands in front of us and Hardin holds up two fingers to her. She grabs two large menus and she leads the way. In the corner of my eye I can see Hardin staring at me. I don't want to look back though.

"Here you are," the woman says and points to a wooden table with two chair on opposite sides.

"No. That won't do for us. Do you have a booth?" Hardin says.

"Erm.. yea. Follow me."

She leads us to a semi-lighted room with candles on every table. There is no one in the room. Oh god. Why. Why lady.

"Is this good for you two? We dont have many booths tonight," she mumbles.

"Yes mam. This is good!" Hardin says with glee.

Weird. I feel like he knew we were going to be put in this room, so we could be alone. We sit down and I immediatley open the menu to cover my face for some reason. I have never been on a date like this. I mean, when I was with Noah, we did not really go out to restaraunts. We usually just went to a movie or to a football game at our high school for dates. I can see Hardin looking over the top of the menu, but I try to concentrate on what to get to eat. It's not that I don't want to talk to him, it's just awkward sitting here.

"Put the menu down and talk to me dammit!" Hardin says playfully.

"I have never been on a date at a restaraunt before," I whisper.

He grabs both of my hands from across the booth and smiles. I haven't even realized how beautiful his eyes were. I mean, to most people they may seem just plain brown, but they are just, beautiful to me.

"Well, your doing great," he whispers back.

I start to laugh because of the awkwardness, and he laughs too. God he's so adorable.


Hi! Just to let you know...... I know that Tessa and Hardin/Harry have been on dates at restauraunts... but just pretend this is at the start of their relationship? Or maybe in the middle... But anyways,,,,, Thank you all for the reads and love! (:

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