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chapter » 04

lets be honest, all our parents are creepers when it comes to new people.

xox alex

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"His smile is probably the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. It was so radiant you'd think it could light the night sky."

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I woke the next morning with a huge smile on my face and nothing seemed to make it go away. I had this queasey but electric feeling in my gut. I was never happy. Is this real life?

I sat up in bed, moving my fallen bun out of my face. I quickly remembered I was instructed to text Nash when I woke up. I reached over onto my bedside table, picking up my glasses and sliding them up my nose, my vision now crystal clear. I grabbed my phone from the nightstand as well, unplugging it from its charger. I opened up my messages and began to type one to Nash.

Willow: I was told to text you when I woke up.

A few minutes later, there was a reply.

Nash: Indeed you were. Call me ASAP!!

I knitted my eyebrows together, confused on why I had to call him. Couldn't he just text it? I shook my head as I dialed his number, that stupid grin still on my face. I pressed the green button and brought the phone to my ear.

"Nash Grier speaking," He said after a few rings.

"I was also told to call you."

Nash chuckled on the other end. "Yes, you were."

There was a pause. "Are you going to tell me why exactly I was instructed to call?" I laid flat on my stomach.

"Oh! Right! I was wondering, Willow, if you would join me for lunch today." I heard someone talking to him on the other end but I couldn't make out the words.

I smiled. "Like a date?"

Nash scoffed jokingly. "I was trying to be smoother than that, but I suppose you could call it a date, yes."

I picked at the polish on my nails. "I'll have to see and get back to you on that."

He laughed. "Alright, well text me if you can."

I smiled to myself, my heart thumping louder at his laugh. "Will do."

"Goodbye, Willow."

I smiled softly, not wanting to hang up. "Goodbye, Nash."

There was a long pause of pure silence. "You hang up first," He started.

I shook my head, laughing. "We are not doing this!"

He chuckled. "Loser."

I laughed softly. "Bye."

He sighed. "I don't wanna hang up." You could hear a loud groan in the background. He began laughing. "Cam said we were 'too precious but annoying.'"

I laughed. "I don't want to hang up either." I fiddled with my comforter.

"Then talk to me."

I smiled. "What about?"

"Um. Let's ask eachother questions?"

"Yeah, sure. You go first." I shuffled my phone to my other ear.

I heard him smack his lips. "Favorite color?"

"Orange," I answered immediately.

"Strange one you are, Willow Raynes."