Shes Out of my League
by Stephen Speaks
A Canada One Shot
Its her hair and her eyes today that just simply take me away, and the feeling that I'm falling farther in love makes me shiver but in a good way
Matthew watched as his friend Ariel walked towards him, her ear buds in and not noticing the world as she swayed her hips with the rhythm of whatever song she was listening to. Her auburn hair swung in time with her walk and he felt a blush forming as he could see the light in her green eyes even from this far away. He couldn't manage to pull his eyes away until she spotted him and gave him a large smile, waving frantically as she ran over to him.
"Mattie~" Ariel called out his name in a coo as she pulled him into a tight hug, only causing him to turn a deeper shade of red. "You don't know how long I have been looking forward to spending the day with you. Work is so stressful but I know I always feel better when I hang out with my best friend." she said happily as they began to walk down the street, Ariel pressing closer to him as hoards of people went by. Matthew didn't mind though, he actually enjoyed having her close to him and it sent a shiver up his spine whenever there hands would meet, even if it was only for a split second.
"I am glad I can make you feel better." he said timidly as he held open the door to their favorite cafe, unable to stop himself from admiring the way the lighting cast a halo around her. "Besides I-i miss hanging out with you Ariel." he said in a barely audible voice. Being friends with him for so long though Ariel heard and smiled at him kindly. Matthew gulped at her smile, wondering why she had to make him fall even more in love with her each day.
All the times I have sat and stared as she thoughtfully thumbs through her hair and she purses her lips, bats her eyes as she plays, with me sitting there slack-jawed and nothing to say
They soon ordered there favorite drinks, Mattew a cappuccino that he would later spike with maple syrup and Ariel a hot chocolate with extra whipped cream, and Ariel let out as exasperated sigh. She didn't say a word but Matthew could tell by the way she pursed her lips and ran her fingers through her hair thoughtfully something was bothering her. His best guess was her job. "Um A-ariel is everything alright? You seem kind of … off today. Is work bothering you again?" he asked concerned that she may be over doing herself yet again.
The corner of her lips turned up and she replied "Oh Mattie you worry about me to much. Sure my boss, Ludwig, is a tight ass always demanding articles without giving me much time. And Francis, you know my partner who goes with me when I am researching, is a perv who keeps hitting on me but it's not anything I cant handle." Her serious expression then turned playful as she leaned her head on her hand and batted her eyes at him "What about you Mattie, how is work for you going?"
He laughed a little bit, Ariel knew exactly how is job was going. "I guess being a zookeeper for polar bears ain't all its cracked up to be huh?" she teased as she began to stack containers of creamers on top of one another. "It must be better then my job though, you always loved polar bears when we were younger. I am not saying I don't love journalism but sometimes I just wish I could do my own story instead of just following the crowd." she said, not exactly sounding sad but not sounding to happy either.
Matthew wanted to tell her that he believed in her, that he knew that she would write something great, and that Francis was a jerk but he couldn't. Instead he just nodded his head in agreement and watched as she played with the creamers wondering how she could always manage to leave him speechless.
Coz I love her with all that I am and my voice shakes along with my hands, coz she all that I see and shes all that I need and I'm out my league once again
They talked for a little while longer as they sipped on their drinks, well Ariel did most of the talking while Matthew agreed with all that she said, before they walked back out into the autumn air yet again. "I love this weather, the air is crisp but its still slightly warm. Oh lets go to the park Mattie, it has been so long since we have gone through a walk in the park together." she said excitedly looking up at him with pleading eyes.
"O-of course Ariel anything you want." he said in a shaky voice, holding out an equally shaky hand to her. She beamed at him and took it without question as they began to walk to the nearby park. The whole way Matthew was on cloud nine because of the simple fact he was holding her hand. It wasn't the first time, since they had been best friends practically their whole lives, but he enjoyed it none the less knowing that this might be his only chance to be close to her. After all he knew that she was out of his league.
Its a masterful melody when she calls out my name to me, as the world spins around her she laughs, rolls her eyes and I feel like I'm falling but its no surprise
It didn't take long to reach the park and before Matthew knew it they were walking underneath the colorful trees together, still hand in hand. "It is so beautiful here … I almost forgot that there was more beauty in the world when I am not digging up dirt on something." she laughed a little as she released his hand, much to a very disappointed Matthew. She stared up at the leaves her green eyes reflecting all the colors falling around her.
Ariel stood like that for a few moments until she grinned and called out "Mattie come spin with me!" As always his heart skipped a beat when she called his name but he looked at her questioningly. He knew that she had no problems about other people looking at her but he had issued with people looking at him. "Oh come on Mattie it is fun." she insisted and before he could say anything she grabbed both his hands and began to spin.
Trying to ignore the dizziness he was feeling Matthew listened to her laugh as the scenery went by again and again. It was hard to admit but he was actually having a lot of fun doing this, he didn't even care if people stared because at least he was making Ariel happy. They finally came to a stop with both of there eyes still spinning and before he knew it Matthew was falling and landed right on his back. "Oh maple ..." he muttered as his glasses went askew and he had a hard time seeing anything out his right eye.
Ariel leaned over him and rolled her eyes but smiled at him all the same. "Mattie you are so clumsy sometimes, what am I going to do with you." she teased as she fixed his glasses and ran a gentle hand down his face. "There much better now. You are just so cute with your glasses." she said in a soft voice as she laid down beside him, the leaves continuing to fall around them.
Coz I love her with all that I am and my voice shakes along with my hands cause its frightening to be swimming in this strange sea but I'd rather be here then on land. Yes shes all that I see and shes all that I need and I'm out of my league once again.
They laid there in silence, Ariel lost in thought and Matthew trying to find the right words to say to the girl of his dreams as she laid so close to him. "Mattie … do you think I am boring? I mean I know your my friend and Francis is constantly hitting on me but I feel like a lot of guys don't like me because I am boring. Or maybe I am to focused on my work." she sighed next to him.
He turned to look at her, how could the most perfect girl he had ever met think that guys didn't like her. "Ariel you think to hard about things sometimes. You are perfect the way you are and even though you don't have a boyfriend doesn't mean you will never have one. Maybe you are just looking in all the wrong places." he said trying to steady his voice as he whispered out the last sentance. He was entering dangerous territory, at least for himself it was, but she looked like an angel with her hair spread out around her and the fall leaves surrounding her that he couldn't help it.
The time and the place was perfect, it was the best chance he would ever get to tell her, but he couldn't. He couldn't because he knew someone as amazing as her would never love him more then just a friend. Again he reminded himself that she was out of his league and he should be happy that he had her at all. And he was happy because even if she didn't love him there was no other place he would rather be then laying there with her.
Its her hair and her eyes today that just simply take me away and the feeling that im falling farther in love makes me shiver but in a good way. All the times I have sat and stared as she thoughtfully thumbed through her hair and she purses her lips, bats her eyes as she plays, with me sitting there slack-jawed and nothing to say
Ariel sat up, leaning on one arm as she stared back at Matthew. He was looking at her with such adoring eyes she found herself blushing, how could she have never noticed how amazing her eyes were before? "Mattie you are to good to me. I don't understand it actually. We have been friends for so long but I feel I have never done anything for you yet you do so much for me. Why do you care so much Mattie?" she asked in a whisper running her fingers through her hair nervously.
He couldn't find the words to say, how was he suppose to tell her every reason why he cared in such a short time. "Because you're you, do I have to have any other reason?" he finally said turning a bright red and unable to look her in the eye. He closed his eyes tight until he felt a soft hand turn his head and he opened his eyes to see Ariel leaning in close to him, a certain light in her eyes that he had never seen before.
"I think I have been looking in the wrong place Mattie. The whole time I should have been looking right in front of me." she whispered to him and now their faces were so close Matthew could feel her warm breath caressing his cheek. He gulped and tried to form a sentence but couldn't, Ariel only laughed under her breath before closing the small gap between their faces and pushing her lips gently against his.
Coz I love her with all that I am and my voice shakes along with my hands cause its frightening to be swimming in this strange sea but I'd rather be here then on land. Yes shes all that I see and shes all that I need and I'm out of my league once again.
His head was swimming from the electricity that traveled through his body but after the initial shock ran his finger through her silky hair, kissing back hard as if he couldn't get enough of her. Finally they both pulled away gasping for air. "A-ariel I have to tell you something." Matthew stuttered before taking her face in his hands and looking in her eyes and whispering "I have loved you for a very long time and you are the only girl in the whole world I will ever need. P-please just love me back..."
"Mattie … I love you two." she whispered back turning a bright shade of red. He waited till she looked back up before he pulled her into another long kiss glad that finally he had the girl, even though she was still way out of his league.
A/N: Not my best work, mostly because I am not use to writing in third person but I really did try T~T I think the concept is sweet at least so I hoped you enjoyed it even just a little bit. Honestly I don't think Canada gets enough credit for how amazing he is so for all you fangirls I hope I did you proud! … okay yeah I am just really sorry this story failed