I glance at myself one last time in the mirror, Lucas was already waiting outside but I couldn't tear myself away from own critical thoughts.

Was my top too tight? Did the outfit help my figure or make it look worse?

Part of me couldn't figure out why I was so bothered? Luke had seen me in some of my worst states, he's seen me at my most vulnerable.

But the larger part of me knew why, it was because I was stepping into an entirely new environment. I was no longer meeting with Luke my friend, I was meeting Luke, the potential boyfriend.

Was I even ready for a boyfriend?

I shake my head in a pathetic attempt to clear my own thoughts, I need to control myself this was just a first date. It wasn't as if he was proposing to me.

Nerves bundle in my stomach as I hesitantly begin walking downstairs, I shout a quick goodbye to Oliva, Dylan and Winter. I still found it odd actually conversing with someone before leaving the house. In the past mom didn't care, half the time I don't even think she noticed that I left.

The second the door opens; my eyes widen considerably. Lucas was stood there in a navy-blue gym-top and black shorts. In his hands, he was holding a bouquet of Lily's My heart warms considerably as tears threaten to prick the corner of my eyes.

'Lily's are my favourite!' I gush as I take the flowers of him, so I can study them closer.

He gives me a sheepish grin, 'I-I know, when I was helping you pack up your room, I noticed that one of your sketchbooks were filled with drawings of lily's'

I narrow my eyes, 'You went through my sketchbooks?'

He holds his hands up, 'I'm a curious boy.'

I roll my eyes, 'You're an ass, is what you are.'

'Yes, but I'm an ass that really wants to take you on a date, so can we go?'

I nod as soft smile appears on my lips, 'Yes, we can do.'

We wordlessly walk to his car butterflies dancing around my stomach, I laugh as he quickly rushes over and opens my door for me, I climb inside with a massive grin planted on my face and I had feeling that it was going to permanently stay there for the rest of the evening.

'So, you're a gentleman?'

He snorts, 'No, I've never done that for a girl before.'

'Interesting, where are you taking me?'

'You'll find out soon enough.'

I groan loudly, 'But soon is too far away.'

'I'm starting to remember why I call you princess.'

'Shut up and drive quicker.'

'As you wish.'

I bit the inside of my cheek as one of my favourite songs comes onto his playlist, 'I-I've never wanted to admit this, but we actually have the exact same music taste.'

'Seriously?'

'Yes, and it really pissed me off at first.'

He laughs loudly, 'It probably would have pissed me off too.'

'By the way, now we are confessing things. I also prefer love, a hell of a lot more than princess.'

A warm smile tugs on the corner of his lips, 'Me too.'

My eyebrows knit together when I notice us pulling into the park, parking lot.

'I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting the park.'

'Well, there's actually a couple of reasons why I chose the park. The first one being, this is the first time I realised that you were actually human.'

I snort, 'What?'

'It was the night that you came in the middle of the night to help me find Scarlett and I thought fuck, maybe she isn't actually that evil.'

I send daggers in his direction, 'And the second reason?'

He lets out a small sighs, 'T-The night where we stayed up for hours on the swings, it was when I realised I-I really liked you, it wasn't just a little crush.'

My heart stutters as a feeling I've never felt before washes over me, I beam at him with almost watery eyes.

'Shall we go?'

'Please.'

We both climb out of the car, Lucas' hand hesitantly reaches for mine before he retreats it back into his side, I roll my eyes as I grab it and intwine our fingers together. My entire body feels warm all over as a fuzzy feeling penetrates my stomach when I notice a picnic blanket on the floor onto of it was a white carrier-bag. I laugh loudly when I notice as a grumpy Sammy sitting on a bench less than a meter away, he walks over towards us.

'I've been sitting here guarding your spot, for nearly twenty minutes!'

Lucas rolls his eyes warmly, 'Thank you, I appreciate it.'

'You are very welcome, and I expect to be best man at the wedding.'

'Noted.'

'Okay, I'll leave you two crazy kids alone, have fun but not too much fun! We already have one teenage pregnancy on our hands!'

I laugh as I wave goodbye to him, I bit my lip before I sit down on the blanket. I raise an eyebrow before I sneak a peek into the bag, my stomach churns happily when I notice Thai food containers from my favourite restaurant.

'Y-You remembered!'

'I told you love, I remember everything you say.'

Maybe, I wasn't one-hundred percent ready for a boyfriend. But I'd be damned if I let this boy slip away from me.

'I must say, we are off to a very good start.'

He chuckles, 'I'm glad you think so.'

I cross my legs together as I begin to dig into my food, 'I-I actually wanted your opinion on something and I'm really sorry if this is something morbid to say on a first date.'

'Go ahead, I'm all ears.'

Nerves bundle in my stomach, 'I-I was kind of thinking about writing a piece on my experience with sexual assault, I-I just want to be able to offer comfort to women out there and show them that they aren't alone.'

Lucas' expression melts completely, 'I think that would be amazing and I-I'm so fucking proud of you, like I can't even express the amount of pride, I feel for you right now.'

I shuffle uncomfortably, 'S-So you wouldn't mind?'

'Why would I mind?'

I let out a shaky breath, 'S-Say if things progress and w-we end up officially dating, what if people find out that your girlfriend was a victim of...r-rape and they say something to you.'

'Then I will tell them that I am the world's proudest boyfriend because my girlfriend is a fucking badass and the strongest person I know. And I admire her more and more every day.'

I don't think I will ever deserve this boy. I can't even fathom how truly beautiful he is, in every sense of the word.

Tears burn the corner of my eyes, 'Really?'

'Of course, love. Don't ever question that.'

'Y-You make it really hard for me to want to take things slow.'

'That's what she said.'

I burst out laughing as I simultaneously roll my eyes, 'You're such a dork.'

'I know but I feel like I'm quite charming with it.'

'You wish!'

'I-I kind of want to kiss you but I'm scared.'

I hate myself for being so transparent, but he breaks down all my walls even when he doesn't know he's doing it.

He frowns, 'Autumn, I'm never going to rush you into kissing me. Just sitting here and talking to you is more than enough.'

'I-I want too.'

My breath hitches as his hazel eyes bore into mine, I shakily edge closer towards him. My trembling hands wrap around his neck, I'm afraid that my heart is beating so loud he can hear it. I bring his face down until it's inches away from mine.

Wow, he looks even more handsome up close.

'A-Are you sure?'

I nod, 'I-I'm sure.'

His lips crash down onto mine, my heart stutters as a tingly feeling shoots throughout my body. I pull him closer towards me, as his arms wrap around my waist. We pull apart after a few moments, his forehead rests against mine breathlessly.

I don't think I've ever felt so much in such a brief kiss.

'I-I know the date has just started but I think this could be the best date, I've ever been on.'

He grins at me as he tucks a strand of hair behind my ear, 'Well, I know this is the best date I've ever been on.'

'Thank you for being patient with me, you know with the touching stuff. A lot of guys would have got pissed off by now.'

He pulls a face, 'Don't thank me for stupid shit. I'll always be patient with you, you're worth the wait.'

A:N

I just love them so much!

Do you feel as if they are progressing too quickly, as in with the kiss? Would you have preferred they waited longer?

Also let me know if you want Scarlett's chapter posting because it's ready! x