Dear Diary,

Well it's been a couple of days since I broke up with Henry and everything is slowly falling into their place. Gio and I have started acting normal again (such a relief!). We're having lunch together again and are practically inseparable! I'm so happy! *does happy dance*

Gio never ceases to amaze me though! This morning was just a normal Tuesday morning, but that changed when I heard a tiny noise coming from outside. So I got out of bed and rushed to my window. Pushing the pane up as quickly as I could, I wasn't sure what I was looking for, but of course the fairytale romantic inside of me searched my new knight in shining armour! My heart skipped a beat and my breathing caught in my throat when my eyes found what they were searching for! It was Gio - he was standing out the front of the house, throwing tiny stones at my window! When our eyes locked, he raised his arm and waved to me. That set my mood for the whole day. I don't believe I've ever had a smile so large on my face before (of course, because of the braces, I'm very conscious) but still...

Anyway, I got dressed and ready for school as fast as I could, so that Gio wasn't waiting in the cold for too much longer. The cold weather is nearly upon us and the mornings are getting frosty. So I grabbed my bag, gulped down my OJ and bounded out the front door, nearly knocking him over when I threw my arms around his neck! That was the first time I had EVER done that (I have so much more confidence around him...ohh I'm so lucky! squeee) – but I discovered something by doing this, he's got hard muscles! :D I wonder how often he works out...I wonder what the rest of him looks like...(hehe naughty Betty Suarez!). Anyway, once he regained his balance and planted me back on the ground, he didn't release his arm from around my waist. Instead he brought me closer to him! Our faces were like, so close; seriously it felt like our first kiss was about to happen...but it didn't :( Instead, he caressed the side of my face before fixing my hair – during my 'flying' stunt, some of my hair covered my face – so he gently wound it back behind my ear. Then he said and did the most beautiful thing! He whispered into my ear "don't hide your pretty face, especially from me" Phoar! Did the temperature rise or what!? I swear I could've melted the frozen air around us after that! And this was just the morning! I had a whole day ahead of me with the most incredible guy in the world.

Ok, lemme fast forward to lunch! I went to my locker to get my sandwich, which I was totally shocked to find that I was in such a hurry this morning that I forgot to grab my lunch! My day was perfect until that moment. I remember hanging my head and leaning further into my locker as the 'doofus' feeling set in. That was when someone (Gio, of course) touched my back and asked what was wrong. I mumbled that I had forgotten my lunch. He chuckled quietly before coaxing me out of my hiding hole. I didn't know why I was feeling so stupid, I mean, I could've just bought lunch from the cafe, but I guess it was the idea that I never forget my lunch! Whilst I was trying to avoid his gaze, it all clicked. He was chuckling, because he was holding two bread rolls. Then I looked at him and before I could say anything, he told me that he thought we could have a picnic at school – but he too forgot the rest of the lunch! This was such a sweet gesture. He made the salad rolls before leaving to meet me at my place. Let me tell you, the sandwiches are 'off the hook' – he's just got a knack for that sort of thing. He's gonna make it big someday!!

Yeah so, over our makeshift picnic, we spoke about – dun dun dun – us! It was Gio that brought up the subject. He felt that he couldn't wait any longer to be with me, but if I wanted or needed to wait longer (to get over Henry) then he's willing to wait; but get this – 'as long as it takes, I'll be here' is what he told me! Awww He just gets sweeter and sweeter with every day! I made the next move by grabbing his hands and holding them (slightly swinging them too!) and saying the first thing that came into my mind – "I'm all yours Giovanni Rossi" (I suck at romantic things) and the smile, with those gorgeous dimples, that I got from it was totally worth it!!! Then he pulled our joined hands to his lips and kissed each of my hands softly. Awww

Walking home together has become the norm – it's strange that I've never bumped into him before, considering he only lives two blocks away!

I wonder if he will wait for me every morning as well?!!? Hmm, I guess I'll find out in the morning! (I don't remember him mentioning it this afternoon – maybe it was a once off...dunno...just have to wait it out...)

Alright, I'm going to bed now, have to make the morning come faster! :)

Gio's Suarez xoxoxoxoxox

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