'No bloody way' I thought.

Not only did she say yes, which is fantastic on its own, but she even said she wanted to ask me out herself.

Luka, you clever devil.

I joked about her not asking me out sooner, but in all reality I had no idea how I would've reacted if I hadn't had the epiphany. In any case, right there and then, I was as happy as I could be.

While she laughed, she still cried happy tears. Apparently she had it bad for me and was relieved; that was what she told me, in her own words.

After a few moments of talking, I paid and we set out home. We walked, as it wasn't far. She kept laughing every now and then, as if reality came back to hit her randomly.

I wondered if I should, if I could, hold her hand. It's cute, which is something she likes, and it would probably help with grounding it in her mind.

So I did. She answered by taking hold of my entire arm. She laughed.

I was so happy I could make her happy.

So, the idiot I was, being foolish and tactless like I tend to be, I simply asked if she didn't want it to be just one date.

By my girlfriend, I asked.

Hey, I was high on joy or something. I was already blabbing more than usual, so it was bound that something brash slipped out eventually. In any case it was something I wanted and apparently she wanted it too. Why call it rushing when we're both at that level? Bah, I didn't think it through, really.

Obviously it was too much for her; she started crying again and hugged me.

It reminded me of when she was sick and she would lean on me. I was almost holding her up. Or I was denying the fact that I was hugging her really tight, too. In any case we stood there for a while, simply...being there.

I didn't know it could be so simple. Love doesn't need to cross a big obstacle in order to bloom, it doesn't need excessive drama. I doesn't need an accidental kiss or a truth or dare game. It needs time and affection, lots of courage and honesty. It takes energy, and you know it's right when it's worth it.

I cried too. I never thought it'd happen. I never thought it could be so simple. I never thought I could be so happy.