Touching the Heart of Ace

These days I had nothing better to do than stare at walls and work. I was not coping well.

Tristian was the only person who could make my day better. His awkward laughs and kind words were the thread that hung me to the reality.

I knew for sure he liked me more than a friend and I had not been pushing away.

I had to get over someone and it was not going to happen if I did not put myself out there.

Tristian seemed nice. If he was serious about me then I would do anything to keep it that way.

There were instances where our hands brushed, he had to keep a tight hold on me in crowds and our bodies melded in buses, I ignored them because I refused to acknowledge what happened at the party.

I refused.

I had to move on.

It was nothing but a nightmare. It was not true. It was not real.

Tristian and I went to this cafe. A new one.

He wanted to go there for so long but schedules always clashed. He waited for me to be free and I was happy that he did.

The cafe was cute and cosy. The ambience was set up in a romantic way even though it was only late afternoon.

There was so much silence in between us unlike other times.

It was not uncomfortable just heavy. Was it because there were other couple engaged in whispered conversations?

We normally talked about work and other mundane topics, but that was not something to whisper about. We silently finished our coffee and cake while giving each other smiles and blushes.

We were now standing in front of it waiting for other to talk. We could not just leave without proper good bye.

Why was this day so different?

Because I did not take my hand back from his handshake in the beginning until he reluctantly let me go after seating me?

Because he announced I was with him and placed his hand on small of my back to a flirty waitress?

had passed an hour

am reading so much

and pecked on my

bracing like I would punch him or

was not shy but I had no idea what to say.

answer already. Well, here goes nothing. I mean, you can probably guess. Of course you can guess because you are really smart and really beautiful. You are really beautiful. You have

tried not to and looked

sighed and his shoulders

continued smiling, forgetting he

??Yeah???

was

have something to

asked you out, on a dinner date, or a coffee date or any date that you are comfortable with, would you say yes? Because I would love to date

??Yes.??

but if I never asked I would never know, you know. And I will

any

yes. Oh my

awkward he was making this. It

??Oh my god.??

me regret it.?? I

sorry... It is just... Just...?? He was rocking on his

I smiled and nodded.

I have to go and collect some data

face was

??Tristian. Stop it.??

He pursed

tomorrow.??

??Yeah.?? He waved.

did not make a

a hug and he went for a kiss on cheek. He backtracked and leaned for a hug and

settled for an

a

the road when I saw Tristian came running