When I returned home I started studying that piece of paper and for the rest of the day and also began to think about what to do.

What the hell got me that afternoon I didn't know but the fact was that at the end I ended up with a phone number of a boy; a boy I say! It never happened in all my life, well, until that very moment.

My look wandered from my bedroom's ceiling and that paper and while I thought incessant images of Andres and his smile repeated in my mind; until when I decided...

I sighed.

"– I told myself – .

Indeed it was strange; I had only to please my friends and if I were myself I would have thrown that piece of paper right when I entered home...but I didn't do; yes, I wasn't myself, my mind wasn't right and I began to be concerned.

"

so I took my phone, wrote a SMS and sent it to him.. and while I was waiting for his response o started fidgeting until a beep of my phone startled me.

"Andres wrote back and I giggled.

In this way starting from that evening we began to chat.

Time passed and so our time spent with lots of chats. We began to know each other and somehow to feel connected but somehow we felt like something was missing; messages weren't enough, some times we wanted to see and talk in each other eyes, so we took the big step of starting to see each other.

Going out with him was really nice and every time we did something together I was unexpectedly happy.

what I began to feel was strange and new to me, even Andres; it was like he was turning me into a new person making me feel euphoric. Hi, his smile and his eyes were something indescribable! Oh him and his lovely character! He was gentle and sweet, not to talk about that almost every "date" he surprised me with something, little gifts or compliments. He knew what to do with girls I supposed and indeed I was right; he knew how to make my heart bump faster. It was like he put some enchantment on me and I couldn't resist him.

Little by little I started feeling like I couldn't do without Andres, as if I needed him always by my side; my heart longed for his presence next to me... in other words that friendship of ours began to turn into something serious, at least that was for me. Something strange was happening in me, I realized; every time I was with Andres I couldn't look away from him, I never stopped turning red and feeling my heart thumping... not to talk about I always longed to cup his face and trace his jawline with my fingers as I kissed him.

Yes, I didn't know why, but that damned desire to kiss him never wanted to leave me in peace.

And because of those new and powerful feelings I was a mess, I couldn't understand anything and so I decided to talk about it with my friends; and what did they do? They laughed but not to make fun of me, better.

"You're in love y/n"they admitted for me. I remained quite shocked from what they told me. Me? Me in love? How could I? However also that time I feared that they were telling the truth; only a girl in love would feel like that and I was indeed; I was in love, for the first time in all my life I was in love with someone and that someone was Andres.

Fora while I was able to stand that crush until when I felt it became a very hard weight for my heart. What could I do if I weren't used to that strong feeling called love?

"What should I do girls?"I asked my friends again for help.

"You have to tell him" they answered" and as soon as possible if not you will get crazy and explode".

In this way I followed their suggestion and I looked forward our next date.

There, I promised to myself, I would confess to him and I wanted to prepare me well; even for the outfit.

Once finished school I went so to do shopping with my friends. We went to look in several shops to finally find the right dress for the date of that evening; it was a white miniskirt (skirt ending at mid thigh) with red hearts motif; it was sleeveless and on the waist there was a black little strap and with that miniskirt I chose a red leather jacket and also a red pair of ballet flats....

And once prepared, also with some make-up, I look a the hour. It was 5.30pm, it was still early.

" I talked to myself as I was walking up and down the bedroom all anxious.

I grabbed my black bag and headed out then.

"

"

What if... what if.. all the way to the dating agency I began to imagine all possible things that could happen and maybe ruin our date and that made me even more nervous I was.

I slapped my face, not hard though, to return normal.

"– I told myself –.

In few minutes I arrived in front of the agency; I took out the little mirror to check my hair and make-up.

"Ehi y/n!".

Andres popped out from my back all smiling and I both startled and blushed.

"Woow" he exclaimed as he looked me "you're really cute and beautiful".

I took a look of him too and for our date he was wearing black jeans and black shirt covered by another opened shirt, a red plaid one; and a pair of black high shoes.

"We are early for the cruise" he stated as he looked at the hour."What do you like to do?".

"I...I don't mind" I smiled. I mumbled to myself.

He unexpectedly took my hand gently in his and lead the way until we reached a square where I saw a carousel.

We went for a while on the merry-go round until we got bored and once finished we took a look around the stands, to stop then by one where cotton candy was made. Lots of kids were there in line to wait and Andres was not far behind; he rushed all smiling to join then and at his view running there I giggled. He looked like a child, but a bigger one; he was lovely, maybe too much.

And when we got our cotton candy we began heading to Kirkland City Dock from where the ferry would leave.

We arrived on the dock in time to go on the ferry just before the sunset. At that time we left the dock.

It was my first going on a cruise and I didn't imagine I would share that experience with a guy and for that I was so anxious, I didn't want to ruin that rare evening.

I went on the prow, at the start of the ship, to admire better the view of the sun setting and while looking at the horizon I felt Andres' presence at my side; I felt his presence because my heart jumped and if my heart was to beat more and be startled by someone the reason was only him.

"Are you enjoying?" he leaned on the bar.

"Y-yes" I stuttered.

We were all alone on the prow and having him really next to me made me so nervous. All alone and the sunset; that was like a romantic setting, perfect for a confession and a kiss; but how could I when I couldn't even speak a word because of the tension?

I was totally a mess; my cheeks were burning red, my heart was thumping with so much force that it might explode and I began feeling butterflies in the stomach... most of all I couldn't understand how could I tear up in such a moment; yes, tears were forming.

I began panicking. What if Andres saw me in such a condition? I didn't want to look at me and so to pity me so I tried to cover my face with some hair; that was all I could do. My grip on the bar became tighter but a moment later I couldn't hold back and I sobbed.

"Are you okay y/n?". I sensed him being concerned.

He was about to adjust my hair behind the ear but I retreated from his hand being scared of what could happen and how could he react; but in spite of everything he was able.

"Why are you crying?" he asked as he saw a tear streaming down my face.

"N-nothing" I made up as I cleaned my face. "M-maybe something got into my eyes".

"Oh ok". He seemed to believe me but when we returned silent he took my hand in his and hold it tight and gently. He then gave me a reassuring warm smile and as my eyes met with his smile and blue eyes I felt a heat of rush pervading my body.

"Don't worry" he said suddenly. "If you have anything you can talk about it.. to make you feel relieved".

I wanted to follow his invitation but instead I chose to remain quiet for the remaining time of the hour.

"I am feeling a bit better only with my hand in yours" I thanked him with a smile.

And so we remained hand in hand and even when we returned back on the dock Andres was still holding my hand and he didn't want to let me go; he wanted to be assured I was feeling really better.

We went to have dinner in a nearby restaurant, Anthony's Homeport, where we ate dishes based on fish. And then when we finished we returned to the parking area where there was his car.

"W-we finished?" I asked him with my voice a bit sad.

"No but if you would like to go back home I can accompany you".

"N-no I didn't mean this" I clarified. "I-I would like to stay more with you.. well, if you don't mind".

"Not at all my dear" he smiled. "I love your company.".

Then he thought of another and last destination of our date.

"You will see when we arrive".

We went to another part of the city, maybe we took half an hour by car, and when we got out the car I saw a big wheel on a dock; it was all enlightened so were the dock and houses I the background as it was night.

"The great wheel?".

Andres nodded. "Come with me".

As many other people we got into our cabinet and as we got higher I remained in awe for the amazing view.

"Thank you for everything Andres" I thanked him as I sat back with him right next to me. "I never had a date like this with a guy".

"You don't have to thank me" he smiled. "Just having you with me is enough".

He then took again my hand and as he grabbed my hand a strong shock startled me; the cabin stopped shaking hard right on the top of the wheel and because of the shock I jumped and by instinct I found myself enclosing my arms around him and also hiding my face in his neck.

"Don't worry" he assured me as he petted me. "Maybe it's stopped because of something".

At that I raised my head and as my face was up Andres put his hand on my cheek; he caught me by surprise and is touch on my skin was warm. I could sense tension becoming really dense and I couldn't resist at it and my heart thumping hard. I couldn't think well because of everything that...

"A-Andres...I-I" I stuttered as my eyes closed and began feeling my breathing becoming laboured.

"Shh..don't talk". And after that I felt him approaching my face to kiss me. Oh god he was kissing me! On the lips nonetheless! Andres was K-I-S-S-I-N-G me on the lips and I couldn't believe it!

It was a peck though, but even if it was a peck it was full of passion; he moved away but after that quick kiss I couldn't see and think well, I was feeling like a total mess, that I jumped back on him to kiss him. I wanted that kiss to last.

As we kissed passionately he cupped my face and so did I. I let my fingers running on his soft skin, on his cheeks to finally reach his jaw line as his his lisp were on mine and their gentle and warm touch was sending me into heavens... and as we went on kissing I cupped even more his face but without harming him.

"I...I love you Andres. I love you a lot" I confessed panting once we parted.

He could feel with his hands my cheeks burning and he chuckled.

"I love you too y/n."