After that party the only thing that I had left of Dave was his phone number written on a paper and I spent almost all evening looking at his note; just looking nothing else until when my eyes met up with my mobile phone that was next to me on the sofa.

I picked it up.

"What is he doing right now?" I asked and then sighed. "God... what's happening to me today?".

"You just miss him and his voice". I heard my conscience talking to me and by listening to it I dialled his number.

"What am I going to say as an excuse? I can't say "oh I am sorry I called you just because to hear your voice"... " I was telling myself as I waited for him to answer.

Then when I heard his voice I panicked.

"Yes? There's someone here?".

"D-Dave hi! It's me, y/n" I stuttered.

"Oh look who is it!The pretty barmaid!" he teased me.

"So.. why you called me?" he got curious.

"W-Well...actually... no particular reason really. I just missed hearing your voice" I blurted out the truth to him. I couldn't lie to him, it wasn't a right thing to do to him; well, truth to be told, I couldn't hold back my true feelings.

"Oh oh.. we talked almost all afternoon and yet you miss me already. What is this? Developing a crush on me?" he laughed. I was sure he didn't want to say that on purpose but in that moment I felt teased and feeling tears forming I closed abruptly the call.

What had just taken me so suddenly, I didn't know. But I couldn't deny those tears and I wiped those right away.

I felt so strange... there was something happening in my heart.

Weeks passed since that call.

And for my bad reaction I thought I had to apologize in some way so I organized a sort of appointment... and after that we organized many more as we became friends. Time passed by and within short time we got so close that I started to ignore my former friends to see them getting in the background. The reason? Obviously the reason was him. When I had freetime I was always with him. Dave... Dave... Dave... it was always Dave for me in my free time. I couldn't do without him.

With him I could be myself and he was able to make me smile and laugh every time, in my bad and happy moments. I could trust him and I really did and he always paid me back with such kindness by always staying by my side and comforting me when I was sad.

He was... he was breathtaking... I fell head over heel for him and when I realized I was in love with him at first I was happy but also worried.

I tried to get in contact with my old friends.

I wanted to talk with them and when we reunited again to talk in my pub I explained everything to them... and the only thing they did was giggling.

I couldn't understand their acting; I was confused.

"Y/n... you don't have to worry, we completely understand. You are in love with him".

"It's okay to be in love. You don't have to apologize for this".

"He makes you happy, really happy, that's the only thing that counts. We never saw you so happy like now... don't let him go away; he's such a keeper".

That was all I heard from my friends and I cried happy tears in front of them.

"You only have to confess him your love... you can't keep your great love for him inside your heart forever. It might hurt you".

They were so damn right; I had to and sincerely I tried to tell him several times but he always changed the subject. However I decided that on our next date I would confess to him no matter what.

So I made up an excuse to go somewhere with him for that weekend... and on his suggestion we ended up going in a disco.

I got already used to go to locals and parties with him every weekend. As he kept on telling me he couldn't do without parties; they were something he adored. Honestly I didn't care; he could tell me everything he wanted yet the only thing that I cared was being with him.

So we got in the disco to have fun together and dance.

The place was really full of teenagers and music was burst out loud that I feared my ears would explode. We kept on dancing and being with him and going to locals with Dave lead me also to get used at him catching every girls' eyes and him returning their attention by approaching them... but that night was the last straw that broke the camel's back; when I saw him smiling at girls waving to him to greet him at first I felt jealous but when he went away to approach them I felt so broken inside. He could at least apologize to me and then go to them; I would have grinned and bared it while accepting. But no; he straight went away and that made me boil inside... and it also made me feel sad. What was the point on confessing to him that night or in the days ahead?That way of acting was a clear sign that he looked at me only as afriend. Only a good friend; just that.

And in this way and witht hat thought in my head I decided to return home.

Tears began forming in my eyes and I sobbed as I tried to hold them back but it was hard if not impossible. I began so crying and crying for him and out in public made my heart suffer even more. It was hurting like hell and Icouldn't bare staying inside that disco one more minute.

I rushed out and being absorbed in my thoughts and in tears I didn't watch my steps and by not caring about my surroundings I ended up bumping into someone.

I wasn't in the right mood of stopping and apologizing so I went ahead like nothing happened but that person grabbed my wrist with force.

"Do you know good manners or did you left them at home?" he complained and his friends laughed.

"Such a pretty lady. Why are you crying?".

"Oh... your boyfriend just dumped you?". They started to laugh at me and their teasing were hurting me so much until one of those guys fell on the ground after receiving a good punch on his nose.

I looked at who just saved me and I got surprised as I saw Dave.

"Do not talk to her like this! Don't you even dare to touch her! She's my best friend!" Dave shouted at him and that boy and his group ran away being scared by him. In the meantime I rushed away taking advantage of the moment.

However I wasn't able to outrun Dave because as I ran I could always hear him calling my name while he followed me... until when I stopped in the only park on the way home where no one could possibly witness what was going to happen.

"Y/n... for god's sake what are you doing? What has gotten into you so suddenly?" he asked me panting as he tried to take a breath.

"Ah... you put it in this way? What has gotten into YOU, I should say! Am I only a best friend to you??" I shouted at him.

I couldn't hold back anymore and I kept on yelling at him without letting him say even a word.

"God... you think too much only about having good time and taking part in every damn party there is in town that you don't even realize how I feel around you! You don't even care about me... I... I am just a person to you, not even a friend, just a person. You disgust me! I hate you!" I yelled at him with all the voice and strength left in me pouring out my feelings in tears.

"What are you saying? Why?"

"What am I saying? I'm trying to tell you I'm fucking head over heels for you Dave! Goddammit I love you so much that it hurts! And you don't notice all of this... better, you go and let girls surround you and what breaks my heart is that you smile around them like nothing.".

I finished shouting at him; I had told him everything I needed to say so I could head home like nothing actually happened and so disappear from his sight but he came to me running and grabbing me he turned me to face him... and out of the blue he kissed me hardly on the lips passionately.

"Damn you! I love you too... I love only you. I swear on every existing gods I love only you! Those girls are nothing compared to you, they are only for fun. The only woman I care about is standing right here in front of me and she is crying the hell out.. that is you. I have eyes only for you, my heart beats only for you... I would sacrifice myself and die only for you. Cross my heart" he confessed me; and when he hugged me close to his chest I burst into tears and as I cried in his warm hug I apologized to him.

"Hush hush... it'sokay now.. I've got you now".

"I promise I will never let you run away from me... I love you too much".

And we remained a longtime in a sweet embrace.