Hey, pretty lady. You're lookin' real fine. This is our first date. I'm not like other guys. I can tell that you have played it safe your whole life.

So let's get naughty and break a couple rules tonight~!

Ninja Sex Party's song by the name of First Date is playing through my car as I drive to Dan's house the following day. Arin had said that Dan was home about five minutes ago and sent me his address, and I decided not to waste any time. That would only postpone the inevitable success or failure, depending on how this thing goes.

Anxiety is slowly taking over my body, but it looks like I'm a-okay on the outside. I keep my breathing steady, and I fight the urge to cry out of nervousness. I don't even know why I'm so nervous, because Dan will most likely say yes. I mean, we've had four dates, so he should be ready... And he would've told me if he didn't think things were gonna go anywhere, right?

I tap my steering wheel to the rhythm of First Date, Dan's beautiful voice filling my ears. Even though the song is about committing crimes as a date, it makes me smile. It doesn't make me cringe like all of my family members every time I play it.

What would they know, anyway? They are seriously lacking good taste.

Good first date. Wanna do it again next week—no? All right...

The final lines of the song are delivered as soon as I park outside of Dan's house. I smile to myself once more, the unique character of Danny Sexbang always enough to make me happy.

I disconnect my Bluetooth and sigh, hanging out in my car for a bit. I wanna just take a minute to emotionally prepare myself, ya know?

Right as I'm about to get out of my car, my phone dings. A text message.

It's also an excuse to stay in my car a bit longer.

I sigh with relief and open the message. It's from Arin. I outwardly squeal, loving what he sent me.

He sent me a drawing of his. It looks to be made professionally, on a tablet, perhaps. It's ship art of Dan and I. He's got his arm wrapped around my waist, and I have my head on his shoulder, since that's the highest my comparably small figure can reach. Then, in white, very neat print to nicely contrast the light blue background, it says, "Go get him, (Y/N)!"

I have no idea how Arin managed to create such an amazing drawing in such a short amount of time. His lineart is smooth, his shading is on point, and his artstyle is as cute as ever! I really wish he'd start animating again.

I text him back quickly, happiness fueling my fingers to move as fast as they are. I press send, and Arin receives this response:

Me: AHHHHH I LOVE IT, ARIN!!!! YOU'RE SO TALENTED!!!! I'm outside his place now! I'm so freaking nervous tho-

Arin comes back with a response a few seconds later:

Arin 💛: Haha thank you! :3 And stop being nervous, cuz you'll be fine. Trust me, Dan'll say yes.

Me: How do you know?

Arin 💛: I mean, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that he really likes you. I haven't seen the look on his face that he gets when he's around you in a long time.

Me: What's the look on his face that he gets?

Arin 💛: It's a look of the utmost happiness and love. I can tell you're really special to him.

I'm about to reply when Arin sends another text:

Arin 💛: Now stop stalling! Go in there and ask him!

Me: Ok, ok. Bye, Arin.

Arin 💛: Bye, (Y/N)!

With a nervous sigh, I stuff my phone in my pants' pocket, taking my key out of my car's ignition afterward. Then, without a second thought, I get out of the car, lock it, go up to Dan's door, and knock. Can't turn back now.

I pocket my keys as I hear rapid thumping. Almost like a TV being thrown down the stairs. I cock my head to the side and giggle, wondering what Dan could be up to in there to create such a racket.

   Finally, Dan opens the door, his face beet red and his hair wild. "H-hey, (Y/N)! What's up?"

   I raise an eyebrow, wondering what's got him so flustered. Maybe it has to do with the thumping. So I decide to ask him about that. "Nothing much. Hey, what was that noise just now? That weird thumping."

   Dan's face flushes even more. "Well...I um...ran to go greet you and ended up...falling down the stairs..."

   I laugh a little. "Aw. I've been there, man." I then decide to get back to the point. "Anyway...can I come in? There's something I wanna ask you."

   "Yeah, yeah! Please!" Dan says, stepping aside so I can enter his humble abode.

I do just that and awkwardly hang out as Dan shuts the door. After doing so, he turns to me as he asks, "So what did you need to ask me, darling?"

I blush at the pet name, deciding to get right to the point. "Well...I really like you, Danny. The dates that you've taken me on have been the best days of my life, and you made me smile when I thought that nobody could. So...will you, Daniel Avidan, make me the happiest woman alive and be my boyfriend?"

A surprised expression crossed Dan's face. My heart begins to pound, not knowing if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

His face is starting to look a little red now as his eyes burn into mine. He begins to talk, but only sounds come out. "I—uh—eh..," he stammers, trying to find the words he wants to say. But, he eventually gives up on trying to talk and simply nods instead.

Yes! Victory is mine!

Happiness swelling inside of me, I hop into Dan's arms and kiss him.

The jump into his arms was unexpected, so Dan lets out a small "mmph" through our lips as he tries to hold me and regain his balance at the same time. But when he accomplishes that task, he begins to kiss back.

The kiss is sweet and filled with love. Not rough or of ill intent. It's the kind of kiss that I realize will be in my life now. And that thought makes me smile into the kiss.

Dan pulls apart first, still holding me as he pants softly, catching his breath. He smiles and tucks my hair behind my ear. "God, you are certainly a wonderful woman. And I couldn't be happier to be your boyfriend, (Y/N)."

His words make me smile like a dork.

My smile makes Dan smile. He connects our lips again, this time with more passion.

I kiss back, not being able to remember a time where I was happier.

With Dan by my side, I'll be able to get through the sadness, the pain, and the worry I've been feeling. He'll be my rock, and I'll be his.

We'll be happy as hecc.