Chapter Eighteen - Just... the beginning to our love

*It's Sunday and right now I'm driving to Todoki's place*

Ahh man I'm so nervous right now! *I check the time*

*8:00 PM*

*I arrived at Todoki's house and I get out of my car*

I'm so lightheaded for some reason. Who would've thought knocking on my door would be the biggest challenge I had in years.

*Before I knock the door it opens and I see her*

O-ohmygod 

Madaren: *Staring in awe*

Todoki: M-madaren? *She smiles*

Madaren: *Still staring*

Todoki: You look great!

*I snap out of it*

Madaren: U-uh thanks! You look beautiful!

Todoki: Thank you!

Madaren: Shall we go now?

Todoki: Yes let's go!

*I close the door behind and we go to my car*

*She stops*

Todoki: Is this a Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet!?!?

Madaren: Yes?

Todoki: Oh my god!

*She goes around the car naming details I've heard before*

I didn't even know she liked cars. I just bought this one because.

Yesterday

Madaren: Hey Savion, what car should I buy?

Savion: Hmm, I don't know- Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet!

*I stare at him in disbelief*

Madaren: What's a Porsche?

Savion: What!?! Are you kidding me!?!

Present

Todoki: And it's black!

Madaren: I didn't even know you liked cars?

Todoki: Well, my dad was into cars and I watched him work on a lot growing up so I kinda got into cars too.

Madaren: Like father, like daughter!

Todoki: Heh, Yeah!

*We get inside and I start driving*

Todoki: What restaurant are we going to again?

Madaren: It's a secret!

Todoki: I'm so scared! *She puts her hands on her face*

*I chuckle and we arrive at the restaurant*

Todoki: O-oh my god! It's so… fancy?

Madaren: I decided to… splurge?

Todoki: Are you sure you're okay with this? I don't want you thinking I have high expectations or anything, I'm just happy to be with you.

Madaren: *I blush* N-No I just wanted to take you out that's all!

Todoki: Really?

Madaren: I just wanted to spend time with you in a place like this.

Todoki: *She smiles and looks at me* Okay than.

*We enter the restaurant and sit at our reserved table, we talk and laugh until our food arrives*

*I'm driving her back home*

Todoki: Hey can you stop there.

Madaren: Oh, sure.

*I pull over at a park and we take a walk here*

Madaren: Nostalgia hit you?

Todoki: How did you know?

Madaren: You were looking at the playground and I guessed.

Todoki: This park is dear to me. I've played here a lot with my friends and my dad also took me here. Oh! Follow me!

*She grabs my hand and leads me to a lake*

Todoki: I used to walk here at night, just thinking.

Madaren: I can understand that.

Todoki: I can't believe it's been years since I've been here.

*I grab her hand*

Madaren: I love you, Todoki.

*She looks at me and hugs me*

Todoki: I was about to say the same thing, I love you Madaren.

*She kisses me and I kiss back. We stay like this for what seems like a century but only a few seconds*

*We pull away*

Todoki: Shall we head back?

Madaren: *I nod*

*The drive back is accompanied with a nice mutual silence, or so I thought*

Don't tell me I'm.

*All the blood rushes my head*

That kiss was… different.

*I look at her and I see her blushing*

The air feels dense and enchanted in some way.

*I pull over to her driveway and we get out of the car. I walk her to her door*

Madaren: W-well I'll see you soon-

Todoki: Do you wanna… stay over?

Madaren: U-uh really?

Todoki: Y-yeah!

*I enter her house and she takes me to her bedroom*

Todoki: W-why not sleep in the same bed!

Madaren: I-i mean we are adults and we're dating!

Todoki: Y-yeah!

*She gets ready and gets into bed and I climb in*

*She faces away from me and covers her face*

Ugh, I just wanna.

Madaren: Cuddle.

Todoki: Huh?

Did I say it out loud, dang it!

Madaren: Do you wanna cuddle?

Todoki: S-sure!.

*I get closer to her and she faces towards me, she rests her head on my chest and I put my arm under her*

It's been.. five minutes, I think? And I still can't sleep.

Todoki: Madaren.

Madaren: Yeah?

Todoki: Can't sleep either?

Madaren: I think I'm just too excited.

Todoki: E-excited?

Shit! Not like that.

Todoki: Are you thinking about it?

Madaren: What! No! I mean Yes! Ugh.

Todoki: I mean… if you want to?

Madaren: Are you sure? I mean, what if-

Todoki: I'm safe today.

Wow she answered fast

Madaren: L-let's do it then.

Todoki: O-okay!