I realized I was just passing through life until I met Dean. It seems like an over used line, but he did change my view on my daily routine. Everything seemed better with him.
My morning coffee seemed to give me more energy when I had it with him and my day was more interesting when I shared it with him.
I have gone camping and watched the stars hundreds of times but nothing compared to today. He told me that he was planning for us to set up a tent there but he couldn't get the permission on time. So we settled for a picnic and having our dinner there.
He made sandwiches for us to eat picnic-style. Basket and all. When I asked about it, he said he wanted to do it right. "When I thought of ideas for a picnic, I remembered seeing this in many movies and series. Is this ok?"
"I hope you are talking about rom-coms and not true crime like the ones I watch".
"Haha, so funny. I enjoy true crime too but I get my references from cheesy old movies".
I shook my head and took a bite of the sandwich. It was delicious. "It's really good. You didn't tell me that you are a good cook".
"It is one of the things I can make well. I couldn't make any complicated dishes like you", he confessed.
"Don't worry. I will take care of the cooking part. You can focus on being my taste-tester". I loved cooking for him, anyway.
"You would cook for me daily? You also want me around always like I do?"
"Yes, it might be shocking but I actually enjoy your company. You make my days better". It was the first time I said it out loud to him. It was liberating to say what's on my mind without filters.
"You made my day, you know? I thought I was the only one who had these kind of thoughts and you might get tired of me being clingy".
"Dean, don't ever think that. I am glad you can't read minds because I have no idea what you would do if you know what's going on there".
"That sounds dirty, baby. Did you mean it that way? Do you have some secret fantasy to see me dressed up in a certain way or to tie me up? I am ok either way".
Oh my God! He didn't actually say that did he? We were losing our filters and I loved it even if it drove me crazy.
"You are crazy", I deadpanned. I couldn't meet his eyes or I might start something we can't finish in this place.
He held my face and turned me to face him. "Baby, I was just teasing. But I need to stop if I don't want to start something we can't finish here and now".
Can he actually read minds? I loved how our wavelengths matched even on some crazy dirty levels.
"Um, yeah, we don't want that, do we?" I coughed to cover up my embarrassment.
"Do you want to come over to my place? I haven't taken you there yet, right?".
I nodded not trusting my voice. Did I want to go? Sure. Did I trust myself? No. But was I ready? Heck yeah.
The drive back was electric as I felt some tension in the air and I didn't know what to do. He seemed the same way. Eventually he put on some music and started singing along which eased some nervousness, at least on my side.
"We are here", he announced. I took in the house in front of me. It was a two storey building and he told me that he was staying on the second floor. He was sharing the house with two of his friends.
We took the elevator and went up to his room. He stopped as the door was unlocked and he visibly tensed up a little.
I touched his shoulder. "Are you ok? Did you forget to lock the door?"
"No, looks like my father decided to visit. Sorry I didn't know he was coming over. Are you ok with meeting him today?"
"Sure, I wanted to meet him anyway. Are you cool with me meeting him today?"
"It was not the activity I had in my mind but this could be good too", he winked and we were back to normal now. "Come on, now I can't wait for you to meet him finally".
We entered the house and he called "Father, are you in the kitchen? I brought someone for you to meet".
"Yeah, I am in here, why there are expired food in the fridge? Are you not eating well, Dean? Wait, did you bring someone? Do you mean Alex?"
I was not prepared to meet his father but nothing in the world could have prepared me for what I saw.
A/N: What do you think Dean's father is like? Will he give our baby Alex a hard time?
Alex didn't know what he was missing till he met Dean. But don't wait for someone to make you happy.
Yes, someone could add into your happiness. But don't depend on them to be your source of happiness.
YOU should make it happen for you.