QUICK NOTE: special thanks to Nicoismysenpai for the cover of this book, I can't get over how gorgeous it is! Go check their designs!

×××××××××

"The sight of you leaves me weak,
There are no words left to speak,
But if you feel like I feel,
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true,
Can't take my eyes off you."
-Frankie Valli

××××××××××

"I- guess you're right... " Awkwardness was starting to fill the air. I couldn't look up at him, how is it possible that a stranger is able to tell how I feel so well. Suddenly my drink seemed like the most interesting thing in the world. "What were you even doing over there?" I finally mustered the courage to look up at him only to find him already staring intently at me.

"I told you, I was on a jog, not following you if that's what you think. " I could not look at him in the eyes at that moment, my cheeks turning a bright shade of pink but I could tell there was a smirk forming in his face. "I'm not a creep, you know? " his voice became lower this time, making it even deeper than it already was, I could feel my cheeks heating up even more if that was even possible. God I hope he won't notice.

But I couldn't mutter a simple phrase.

"I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable at all, I just wanted to make sure you were okay." He finally said, with a more calm town this time. I was finally able to look at him and by his expression I could not exactly tell what he was about to say next. I hope it's not something random like that.

"I was not uncomfortable.. It just caught me off-guard." for some reason, I enjoyed his company.

"So what you're saying is, you like me being with you, but I should not approach you if I see you on the streets or you'll think I'm a creep?" He edged closer from across the table, making me once again become completely red. But this time, I did laugh a little at his goofy nature. He just couldn't hold it in I guess, but before he could continue I waved my hands infront of him hoping he would stop as I could not handle the heat in my cheeks and worse if he was so observant, which made him laugh as well.

Once the laughing from both finally died down, quiet filled the atmosphere and we looked at each other, as if we were trying to read what the other had going on in there heads. I hope he wouldn't notice mine was a complete mess at the moment.

"Is it okay if I take you somewhere? " The silence was finally broken by Eli after a few minutes of our continuous staring. I raised an eyebrow in suspicion, this was my first time officially hanging out with him and I don't know him enough to just go anywhere he says, what if he wants to murder me? "I promise you'll like it, come on." There he goes again, reading my mind.

I could not even agree or deny it when Eli paid for the drinks and started walking out of the restaurant. I guess I just, follow him now? I was finally able to catch up to him and we walked side by side in silence. At times I glanced at him through the corner of my eye, but his face looked expressionless, he was just walking and I was just supposed to follow along.

After what felt like eternity, we arrived at a park, how come I had never been here before? We're not that far from our area.

The park had a playground and benches all over for people to spend time, it was full of trees and different types of plants. I guess some fresh air is exactly what I need after everything that happened. We walked a little more into the park until Eli finally sat down in the grass.

"What are you doing?" I asked as he started getting comfortable looking at me.

"Come, sit here." his voice was almost like a whisper. I hesitated a little before sitting down beside him, after all, I am wearing Holly's dress and I wouldn't want it to get dirty. She's going to kill me if something happens to it, she really loves all of her clothes.

I had almost forgotten I was at the park with Eli as I was taken by my thoughts, when I looked down and saw Eli placing his hoodie on the grass, signaling for me to sit down. How thoughtful. I took a sit beside him and straightened the dress getting comfortable as well.

"Look at the stars." The words left Eli's lips in a soft whisper, I looked at him but he appeared mesmerized by the sight infront. Then I looked up to the sky and absolutely dumbfounded by how beautiful it looked. The stars were so shiny, there was a full moon and it looked so bright, I started noticing how there were almost no street lights around but the park looked bright all because of the moonlight, the sight left me truly breathless.

I couldn't help but wonder, why had he taken me here? Was there any hidden intention behind this? These questions flooded my mind, but for some reason I felt at ease, and peaceful, I didn't feel nervous, or like something was going to happen. I was just enjoying the moonlight, lying down feeling the cool breeze hit my body.

"You were right." I finally blurted out after we both sat in silence staring at the moon. I could feel him looking at me, most likely a curious look at my face by the sudden statement. "I was on a date before we bumped into each other. And it was... It just, could've been better. But it was my fault, not the guy's." I felt a lump forming on my throat as the memories of earlier tonight came back. Surprisingly enough, Eli remained quiet, listening intently even when I wasn't speaking. "He's someone I loved at some point, but we were never together because... He left, to study abroad, I didn't even get a goodbye, and now he said he never stopped loving me, and wanted to take that opportunity we never had. But... I... Don't even know... " I couldn't hold it in anymore and a tear rolled down my cheek, I wanted to convince myself I had to make the right decision but my feelings were not helping at all.

"You are so brave." finally I heard those words leave Eli's words. They were four simple words but I didn't realize how much I needed to hear them. "And I'm not just saying it, you had to put yourself as a priority to make that decision and not everyone can do that." I wiped away the tears that were sitting on my cheeks and slowly sat up as Eli did the same, now we were sitting facing to the front but our upper bodies were facing each other.

Silence took over us, no words seemed necessary at the moment. I highly appreciated what he said, but I still had a decision to make.

"Please don't doubt your decision, whatever you choose. It will be okay and it will be for the best." I felt his gaze on me as I kept staring up at the starry sky. Would it be okay tho?

"Thank you..." I could barely speak those two words, as it felt like any small mistake could ruin the moment we were sharing. But we stayed like that for a few minutes, which somehow felt eternal, but at the same time not long enough.

Soon enough it felt like I had woken up from a dream and the cold weather started having an effect on me, but this time, it felt like a big bag full of stones had been taken off my back. I find it very strange how talking to someone who barely knows anything about you seems way easier than talking to someone you've known for years.

"Stop crying, you look like someone hit both of eyes and now they're bruising." Eli's sudden joke made me gasp as I quickly took a mirror mentally hitting myself on a wall. And he was not just messing around, my makeup looked terrible now, and for some reason, he could not stop laughing at my misery.

"Stop. Now." I gave him a stern face which finally made him stop laughing. Can I just go and hide in a rock and maybe never come out?

"Make me." he stuck his tongue out like a little kid, to which a smacked his arm in response to that cringe answer.

"Never do that again." I pointed my finger towards him in a warning sign. I don't think my eyes could handle seeing that one more time.

Without noticing, we kept talking and talking, laying down under the starry sky, for hours and hours, we talked about everything, and nothing at the same time. And for the first time in a while, I felt I could finally breath. I'm not sure if it was because of my time with Eli, or the fact that I really needed some fresh air, but whatever the reason was, it made me feel much lighter.

I looked at the hour on my phone and it read 2:33 am. With that, we both got up and parted our ways. I couldn't help but think about Eli's words. It will be okay.

It will be okay.

××××××××××××××××××

EDITED

Please show this chapter looots of lovreee things are only getting better from here!