It's been around 4 months since me and Kurtis met, and all I've done is fall more and more in love with them. Kurtis was coming over later that day so I thought maybe I could shoot my shot. So I did.
While we were watching a trash movie, and laughing about how bad it was, I asked them,
"Hey, have you ever had a crush before?"
"Yup." They replied. "In fact, I have one right now. Why do you ask?"
"Because I have a crush too."
"Oh?" i looked deep into their eyes, and said,
"I like you." They looked at me, in a sort of shock. In a panic, I said,"I mean, you don't have to like me back, I just thought you should-" I was cut off when they grabbed my face in their hands and kissed me. They let go after a minute. I'm completely flushed as I look at them and they have a grin on their face.
After that day, it's like we've been a "thing". We kiss each other hello and goodbye, and hold hands when we walk. I think it's sweet I haven't really been in a relationship before. Kurtis is really great. We are going out tonight for dinner. I'm excited , because it's my first real date. I picked out a cute outfit (a yellow unbuttoned collared shirt over a white tank-top and baggy jean shorts). When Kurtis arrives at my house in a black striped unbuttoned shirt, and just a binder under it and a pair of black khakis, I look for a little too long. realizing that they have a small snail trail but after a few seconds Kurtis hands me a bouquet of flowers. It contains daisies, roses, baby's breath, and on sticks in the middle tiny chocolates. We walk out the house and get in Kurtis' car. when we get in they test their hand on my thigh and hand me their phone to put on music. I choose a few of my favorite songs and put them on a queue. Kurtis adds a few more as we drive. When we finally arrive at the restaurant, I realize how fancy it is. I get a little nervous as we walk in but Kurtis calms me down. They walk up to a worker and get us seated. We sat through the whole night just talking and eating. When we got home before I got out of the car Kurtis kissed me on the cheek and said good night. I was happier than I ever was. I couldn't sleep that night thinking about our conversations and just our date all together.
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After tossing and turning in bed for a good few hours, I decide to visit Kurtis' and my underwater world. Except, as I walk into the shore, expecting the portal of swirling water and seaweed, I just walk deeper and deeper into the water. In confusion, I continue walking until I'm about neck deep. I start to panic. Where was it? My stomach turns as I wonder if the world has completely gone on us.
"T-This can't be happening. No way. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!" I scream into the night. As I stand there, tears well up in my eyes. I dive down into the water, and run my hands across the sandy lake bottom. Searching.