WINTER

As I sat there in my car just right outside of the coffee shop I kept on thinking on how to thank Giselle and that barista Ningning. They are basically the reason why I had this chance on going on a date with Karina. Maybe I should treat them sometime.

It's almost five so she might be out anytime soon. I asked Giselle earlier on what to wear, where to go, what to do for my date today but the only thing she said was "just be yourself". One of the most important time in my life this year and that's her advice? I mean that's great but that's just her only advice nothing more. She has more to say to me when I asked her which pair of shoes I should get last month.

So I trusted Gi anyway. I just went here to be myself. With a simple shirt on, topped with a flannel paired with jeans and finished off with white sneakers. That's me. 

A couple more minutes went by before I saw her exit the coffee shop and I took that as my cue to get out of my car to meet her.

"Hi." I sheepishly greeted her.

"So I assume we're not going on a coffee date then?" She directed at me jokingly. Only then did I see her upclose this time. It's five in the afternoon and she still looks beautiful with her hair down in just a simple white t-shirt topped off with a brown coat. God sure took his time creating her.

"No we won't." Was the only thing I said before I led her to the car because I couldn't trust myself to say more fearing that I'll say something that could turn her away. Before I started the engine, I reached back at the backseat to get the flowers I got earlier and handed it to her.

"Daisies?" She asked as she smelled them.

"You look more like a daisy person than a rose one." I replied while trying my best to keep my focus on the road.

"Really? How so?" She asked amused but still had her attention to the flowers.

"I just think your a subtle person. Like a daisy you don't stand out too much but you're actually the most beautiful one out there in the field." I absentmindedly blurted out. I only got a sense of what I have said when I felt her gaze on me. I can see her looking at me from the corner of my eyes. I felt my cheeks heat up and right there and then, for the first time I hated my skin for being so fair because she obviously knows I'm blushing. Even the tip of my ears are heating up.

"I'm the most beautiful huh? What a compliment coming from a painter." She said without loosing her cool. I looked and smiled at her for a second before focusing my attention on the road again because I'm lost for words at the moment. I thought she's gonna tease me about it but she just shrugged it off. I guess you'll never know what to expect from her. Full of surprises indeed.

We stopped at the park and I asked her to walk with me.

"So a park date huh?" She asked while walking. We're walking beside each other and I suddenly felt small. She's taller than me indeed.

"Is it that bad for a first date?" I asked her because if it is, I could easily drive us to another place.

"So there's a second date then?" She stopped walking and looked directly into my eyes while smiling. And I stopped functioning when I