Intertwined

"I like you."

"What?"

"I like you. I have a crush on you," He repeats. I freeze, he has to be joking. It's April 1st, this has to be April Fools. Who would like me? He's known me for what? Three months?
"You like me?"

"Yes."

"Why?"
He paused, shocked at the question but not too surprised. "Because, you are a wonderful human being. You're selfless, you are understanding and caring and very thoughtful and intelligent. You're incredibly talented and kindhearted. Anymore questions?"

"No, but I'm vanilla. I'm plain and boring. I haven't even had my first kiss."

"And that's completely fine. That doesn't matter, we can take this as slow as you want. We don't have to kiss. We can just hug or hold hands, small touches, if you will." He explained, as he did, I couldn't help but look at him fully. Yes I do like him too but what if I'm too much or too shy or boring? What if his exes come for me. He has some weird ones.

"I like you too."
"Really?"
"Yeah."

"Ariane, will you be my girlfriend?"