Life's Amazing Surprises

Chapter 4

October 2009

*Buzz*

My phone lightly vibrated on my bedside table as I worked on cleaning my room. I dropped the pile of dirty clothes into the hamper and grabbed my phone. After plopping down on my bed, I checked the message. I smiled as soon as I saw the senders name. It was Phil.

We had been texting back and forth for the passed few weeks now. He had been sending me sweet messages and asked how my day was going. It all felt so surreal. We had just hung out one time and he already treated me like a long time friend. He was an even sweeter guy than I thought he was.

After replying back to his message, I shoved my phone into my back pocket. Brandy then poked her head into my room and asked, "Hey girl! I was about to pop some popcorn. You want some?"

"Only if it has extra butter." I responded while shoving my clean clothes into the drawers.

"I wouldn't dare buy any other kind." Brandy joked back with a chuckle.

Then, my phone vibrated in my pocket again as I received another text. I giggled as I read Phil's reply. Brandy quirked an eyebrow and came over to me. I quickly text back and put my phone back in my pocket before she could see.

Brandy then smirked at me and said, "I know that kind of giggle anywhere."

"I don't know what you mean. It was just a normal laugh." I quickly brushed away her comment.

"You're talking to a guy aren't you!" she accused with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

I told Brandy about running into Phil that day at the shopping center, but I purposely forgot to tell her about exchanging numbers with him. I wasn't sure if he would even talk to me, so I didn't bother mentioning it to her. But, he did. I guess if I was going to tell her then now would be a good time.

"Ok, so what if I am." I defended myself. "It's not what you think it is."

"Forget about that, I just want to know who it is!" She cried anxiously.

I heaved a heavy sigh and whispered, "It's Phil."

"What? I couldn't hear you." She complained and leaned in closer to hear better.

"I said that it's Phil. As in AmazingPhil." I said a little louder, not looking her in the eyes.

A few horribly long seconds passed before Brandy released a loud squeal. I quickly covered my ears and looked at her like she was crazy. The next second, I was having the life squeezed out of me.

After releasing me from her bone crushing hug, she began interrogating me. "Oh my gosh! When did this happen? How long has this been going on? Why didn't you-"

"Slow down, Brandy! I can only answer one question at a time." I interrupted and grabbed her by the arms. "It's just been a few weeks. He gave me his number that day we met at the mall."

"You are so freaking lucky, Chelsea! Can you tell him that I said hi? Please!" She begged with pouty lips.

"Alright, alright." I promised and pulled my phone out. I had two messages from Phil already. I read them and replied back, including Brandy's hello. "There! Now, just promise that you won't give his number to anyone or post it on Facebook."

Brandy gave me a mock horrified expression, "You insult me, bestie. I would never do such a thing to Phil. Now, see what he text back."

I playfully rolled my eyes at her and checked my messages. "He said hello back and..."

"What? What else did he say?" Brandy hastily asked me, trying to peek at my phone.

"He...he asked me out." I mumbled in disbelief. "He asked if I wanted to see a movie with him at the cinema."

"Say yes! Say yes!" Brandy squeaked excitedly, jumping up and down.

I clutched my phone tighter and replied back with shaky fingers. Brandy and I nervously waited as he replied back. A few seconds later, he answered back with a time and place. I glanced at the time and noted that I had two hours to get ready.

"I'm so excited for you, Chelsea!" She said with a huge grin. "Now, go take a shower and I'll pick out an outfit for you."

I numbly nodded my head and stumbled into the bathroom. Joy was overwhelming all of my senses as I thought about everything. I was actually going out on a date with Phil. things were getting crazier and crazier.

After jumping out of the shower, I dried off and wrapped the towel around my body. The cool air caused me to shiver as I walked back to my room. As soon as I walked in my room, Brandy was laying the last article of clothing on my bed.

"You're going to love the outfit. Now, hurry up and get dressed." She said while disappearing through the door.

I shook my head and got dressed. After pulling on my undergarments, I slipped on the blue and white striped sweater. Then, I put on the dark washed jeggings before sticking my feet into a pair of gray boots. I glanced at my reflection in the mirror and decided that I liked the outfit. Hopefully, Phil would like it too.


!RAWR!


The cool air lightly whipped around me as I waited by the cinema entrance. Luckily, I only lived a few blocks away, so I didn't freeze butt off on the way here. My nerves stirred around in my stomach as I patiently waited for Phil to arrive. Suddenly, a hand lightly rested on my shoulder. I turned around to see Phil standing there with an adorable smile on his face.

"Hey, Chelsea." He greeted with a small hug. "I hope you weren't waiting out here too long."

"Hey, Phil. I just got here, so no worries." I assured him, a little breathless from the hug.

"Good. So, I was thinking of seeing The Final Destination. Is that okay with you?" He asked, a little hopeful.

"Yeah, I haven't seen that one yet." I said as we walked into the cinema. I wasn't a huge fan of scary movies, but I didn't want him to think that I was a wimp.

"Alright, you want some snacks?" He asked as we got in the short line to the counter.

"Yeah, just some popcorn and a Pepsi." I told him before the line moved closer to the counter.

He nodded and we continued to make small talk until we got our snacks. After getting our snacks, we headed to the screening room. Luckily it wasn't very packed, so we got some good seats. There was still a few minutes before the movie started.

"So, what was it like growing up in Florida?" Phil asked.

I played with the straw in my drink before answering, "It's nice most of the time, but with all the hurricanes it could be scary. I remember being terrified of storms when I was little, because I thought it was a hurricane. I also remember going to the beach a lot and having fun times with my friends and family. Actually, I met my best friend for the first time at the beach."

"I'm sorry about all the hurricanes, but at least you had a lot of great memories as well." Phil responded thoughtfully, making my heart melt.

"So, what's it like growing up in England?" I asked.

"Not as interesting as you might think, but..." Phil continued to tell me about his experiences as a kid and his family. "And that's pretty much it."

"Your family sounds really nice. No wonder you turned out to be such a sweet guy." I commented. Wait...did I just say all of that out loud. He probably thinks I'm weird now.

"Thanks, Chelsea. You must have a wonderful family too." He responded with a light blush.

I blushed as well, but didn't have time to respond. The lights started to dim and the film began rolling. Everyone quieted down and the previews came on. A few previews later the title came onto the screen, signaling the beginning of the movie.


!RAWR!


The movie was pretty good aside from all the blood and guts. Phil seemed to enjoy movies like that, so I tried not too seem too disgusted. Then again, what guy doesn't like a ton of gore. Now, we were standing outside of the cinema and talking about the movie.

"Yeah, it was really good. Probably my favorite so far." Phil said while waving his hands excitedly. I chuckled at his carefree behavior and smiled at him. Phil smiled back and took a step closer to me. "Why don't I walk you home? It's dangerous to be walking home alone this late."

"Sure. That's really sweet of you, Phil." I accepted his kind offer.

Phil rubbed the back of his neck and said, "I..I just don't want anything to happen to you."

"Thanks, Phil. I don't live too far away." I explained while pointing in the direction of my flat.

Phil nodded and lightly took my hand in his before heading the way I pointed. My heart thumped loudly as we silently walked toward my place. We stayed quiet until we were finally at the entrance to the apartment building. Phil nervously shuffled his feet while I examined the pavement with little interest.

I decided to be brave and break the silence, "Thanks for inviting me out tonight. I had a great time."

"I did, too. We should do this more often...maybe next weekend?" Phil innocently requested, those big blue eyes shined with hope.

"Of, course. I'd love to!" I answered straight away.

Phil smiled and surprised me with a warm hug. This time I didn't hesitate to hug him back. It just felt so right being in his arms. I never wanted to let go. But, we eventually pulled away.

"Thank you again, Phil." I told him and he nodded. "Good night."

"Good night, Chelsea." Phil whispered back before walking down the street.

As I slowly walked up the steps to my floor, I replayed tonight's events over and over. My heart thumped wildly every time I thought back to the hug. When he held me, I felt safe and comfortable. Like I didn't want to be anywhere else. If only moments like that could last forever.


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