After we were done touring his house, we went back into the backyard to talk.
"So, you're a family man?" I asked. He smiled, "Yeah, I am. Don't get me wrong, I love my job. My life is all I've ever dreamed of. Next week I'm playing 3 sold out shows at Wembley, which is a huge deal. But I know there's more to life than work. And I'm excited for it. I'm excited to fall in love, get married, and have children." The passion in his voice when he talked about this was enough to send shivers down my spine. "That's awesome, Ed. It really is. Not many guys have that mentality," I said with a smile. He gave me a shy smile back and sipped his tea.
"What are you up to, tonight?" He asked, making conversation. I thought about it for a second. "Nothing, really. I'll probably go home, just chill." He nodded, "would you like to go out for dinner?" Is he asking me on a date?
"Yeah, sure, we can do dinner," I said with a smile, trying to be nonchalant when inside I was screaming. He smiled, "Perfect, how does say, 7, sound?" I smiled back, it would give me enough time to go home and get ready, "Sounds good to me." I got up and pushed in my chair and picked up my cup, Ed did the same. We walked back into his house, put our cups in the sink, then he walked me to the foyer. "Here, I'll walk you out," He said, opening the front door for me. "Thanks," I said, giving him a shy smile. We got to my car and stopped in front of it. "I'll pick you up at 7," he said, confirming our date. "I'll be ready," I said, flashing him one last smile. He put his arms out, initiating a hug. I stepped into it, putting my arms around his neck, his resting on my waist, my head against his chest. It was comfortable, it felt like home. We let go and he opened my car door for me, then helped me in. He stood on the sidewalk and watched as I drove off, I couldn't help but smile. This could be the start of something beautiful.