âOkay. YeahâŠgood.â She chuckles nervously, shrugging one shoulder shyly in response. She was glad he got it, cause she honestly had no other way of explaining it. Her nerves calm, however, when she sees his smile. She wonders to herself how a man could have that soft and gentle of a smile. How a man whoâd seen as many horrors as he did, and been through what he hasâŠ..could still smile the way he does.
And like him, she finds herself staring for longer than intended, enamored at how bright he was in her eyes. She snaps out of it rather quick, clearing her throat and giving his hand an extra squeeze before letting go.
âWe REALLY should get going, donât you think?â She wondered if it would always be like this. If theyâd stand around and talk, losing track of timeâŠ..but time together was so shortâŠ.wasnât it? âAnd uhâŠ..heyâŠ..if you could do me one favor?â Purple eyes lined with blue glance back at him, shy and sweet. âWhenever you feel up to itâŠ..let me know when youâre on break. I really would love to see you more often. I donât mind just hanging with you for lunch.â
Itâs probably an over-reaction, but he finds himself pouting softly when her hand lets go of his. He shakes it off rather quickly, however, before she could notice, as he does not wish to embarrass himself, or to come off as too needy on the first date. Ah..... wait, no. It isnât even a date, is it? Not at all, itâs just two âfriendsâ meeting for lunch. Taking her on a proper romantic date is now on his to-do list. Probably later on, when heâs less busy and theyâve known each other a bit better.Â
They donât know it, but their thoughts are in sync. He is also wondering if itâll always be like this, if heâll always feel his knees tremble from nervousness in her presence, if heâll always find himself getting lost in her eyes. With how much he admires her and adores her already, chances are that will never change.Â
âYeah, letâs go. I wanna make the most of my time with you.â With that, he reaches out for her hand again, shamelessly. He canât help but giggle at her petition, smiling softly again and giving her hand a squeeze. âSure! Iâd love to spend more time with you~â