Prompt for the day; "My ears are ringing"

How did we get here?

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"My ears are still ringing."

"Might I suggest you just pick up then?"

You stop rubbing your ears for a moment to see the cute guy from the bar standing there with a goofy grin. "Excuse me?"

His face drops. "What I meant was; if they are ringing you should probably pick up. As in a phone? I am sorry, I was just trying to make you feel better with a joke." He looked at you, hoping that you wouldn't be too harsh on him.

You did get the joke the first time but was he really saying that to you? As in, had the cute guy followed you outside and was he now seriously talking to you kind of way?

"U-um, no, don't feel sorry. Don't be sorry. Don't be..." you managed to get out. It wasn't much but it was something. Way to go. I am over here clapping for ya. "Hi, my name is (y/n)."

He shook your hand gratefully. "My name is Dwalin. Nice to meet ya lass."

"Lass" you accidentally said out loud with your dreaming voice.

"Aye, you are a lass, right?"

Your eyes widen. "Yes! Don't listen to me. You probably have friends inside that are waiting for you."

You are really on a roll aren't you? Don't worry! I've got your back. *Waves flag in the background to cheer you on*

"Why wouldn't I listen to you? I think you are a very interesting lass." He doesn't appear to be lying. Could this man really be interested in you?

You tucked a loose strand of hair behind your ear. "I am really not that interesting. I was just going to check if I had locked my bike this time. Last time I almost lost it." Keep it coming with the interesting stories!

Still, he didn't leave.

"They are stealing more and more bikes these days." He looked around. "Have you checked your bike yet?"

You nodded. "Yes, this time I didn't forget."

It was getting kind of awkward. What were you supposed to say to him? If Thorin was here he would know how to keep the conversation going.

But then he would also be taking the man home.

Speaking of the devil; he was standing behind the window signaling you to keep going. You pretended not to notice it. Of course he wanted you to keep talking to him.

For a few weeks now, your gay friend was convinced that you needed a man in your life. Just someone to hold you at night, to make you breakfast, to keep Thorin company when you were being silly. Simple stuff like that.

This was one of the nights where he felt you could run into your dream guy. So you ended up here.

The guy was still standing outside with you. He didn't run away. Maybe his instinct didn't work right.

"I have got a motorcycle." He pointed at something in the distance. "I have my own shop. Just, repairing them and selling them really." He rubs the back of his head.

"That is so cool. I sat on the back of a motorcycle ones, it was my grandma's" you said. You were already happy that you had something in common. Not really but it was better than nothing.

"Your grandma's?" Dwalin asked amused.

"Yeah, my mom didn't like it but my grandma loved it. One day she took me on a ride through the street but she didn't have a helmet for me. We went anyway and my mother had to hold on to my grandfather so she wouldn't faint."

You both laughed.

"I could show you mine if you like that" he offered.

"Lead me to it."

You looked back over your shoulder. Thorin was giving you the thumbs up.

"Is your shop located near the mall or somewhere else?" you asked just to make conversation. You wanted to ask him so many questions but also didn't want to come on too strong. He was a guy you didn't want to scare of.

"It is really close to his place actually. Not a big fancy shop but something small, local." He stopped, spreading his arms wide. "This is my beast."

"Wow" you said, truly impressed. "This one is much cooler than the one my grandma had." You walked around it. "Do you take up girls like this?" You immediately regretted the question as it left your mouth.

Dwalin sat down on his beast. "No, I have never picked up a girl before. That is why I am failing miserably right now." His cheeks turn a light pink.

"Haha, you want to pick me up?" you say. A small blush spreads on your cheeks.

"I do. Would you let me?"

"How are you youngsters doing? Not in too much trouble I hope." Thorin stands still next to you and throws an arm around your shoulders. "Has she already told you her name?" he asked.

Dwalin looked at Thorin with a slightly confused look. "The lass has told me her name, yes. I was just showing her my motorcycle."

Thorin nodded. "She loves those. Do you also know that she works with the elderly? She plans the activities and makes their days a little more shinier every day. I am also proud to say that she is a writer on this website wh-"

"Thank you, Thorin" you said embarassed. Also trying to make him stop talking.

"Don't mention it." He turned his attention back on Dwalin. "She is great with children, if you ever want any. And she has no trouble with animals either."

This continued on for a while.

Dwalin winked at you to let you know it was alright. "Only lovely things about this beautiful lass, I hear."

"Not all positive. She can also be quite stubborn. For example; when I told her to go talk to you at the bar, she didn't do it. And now you are here talking anyway. So I guess she was right for not listening to me" Thorin answered.

"But I do have to disappoint you. I am going to take her home with me now." Thorin pulled you along with him.

"Thorin what are you doing? He was really cute!" you said, trying to pull yourself free.

"Just wait for it"

"Wait! I don't have her number yet!"

"And there it is." Thorin halted.

Dwalin came running up behind you. "Lass, can I have your number?" He typed his into your phone and you added your own in his. "Thank you. Promise me you will text me so I know you made it home?"

You nodded. "I will."

"Goodnight princess. I will talk to you tomorrow."

Thorin opened the car door for you. "Don't worry. I have my drivers license for over four years now" he said proudly.

"Just be careful" Dwalin warned him.

"I won't hurt your lass." Thorin got into the car next to you and drove of