London Love

Chapter 6: The Date

*Lauren's POV

I wake up with a smile on my face. Today is my date with Dan. The Dan Howell. As in Danisnotonfire, a youtuber with over 4 million subscribers.

I crawl out of bed and see on my bedside alarm clock that it is 12:00 P.M. Man I really need to stop sleeping in so late!

I grab my phone off my dresser and head downstairs.

*buzz* *buzz*

I look down and see that Dan has texted me.

Dan: How about I swing by your place
around 5:00?

Lauren: That's sounds great! See you then!

Dan: Awesome! Bye!

Lauren: Bye!💖

I continue downstairs and make myself some breakfast.

"So ready for your date today?" Mak asks, suddenly appearing.

"As ready as I'll ever be!" I exclaim, laughing a little nervously.

*A few hours later*

I stand in my room, getting ready. I pull on a orange sundress with a jean jacket over it. I add a pair of brown high heel boots and a heart necklace. I put my hair in two braids and add very light makeup.

I smile at myself in the mirror and think to myself, "I actually look pretty."

I hear a knock at my door, and I cautiously open it up.

There stood, Dan Howell.

How is this even real?

"You look amazing!" Dan exclaims, admiring me.

"You don't look so bad yourself!" I respond, looking at Dan in his black skinny jeans, white shirt and gray cardigan. His hair lay flat against his forehead, and there were little beads of sweat his face. I could tell he was nervous.

Dan Howell, nervous over me? Are you kidding me? This must be a dream!

Dan holds his hand out to me and I gladly take it.

"So where are you taking me?" I ask as we walk out of my apartment building.

"You will just have to wait and see." Dan says, smirking slightly.

"Great, because I just love surprises!" I laugh.

We walk for a little bit, until Dan stops.

"Here we are!" Dan exclaims. I look at the place. It's a small, little restaurant.

"This is so cute!" I squeal. I quickly cover my mouth.

"Sorry I didn't mean to squeal!" I say, a little embarrassed.

"It's fine, I think it's adorable." Dan replies. I start to blush immediately.

"So shall we?" Dan asks, offering me his arm. I take his offer and he leads me into the restaurant. We get a table and some menus. At this point I'm very nervous. I hate going out to eat. There is just something about it that makes me get nervous, and it gets worse especially when I'm on a date.

"You okay?" Dan asks me.

Oh no! He's noticed.

"Yeah I'm fine." I say. Even though I'm not. Fine is the word I use when everything is not going good, but I lie to get out of the question.

"Alright then... So tell me a little about yourself! Family, friends." Dan asks.

"Um well, I have a mom and a dad. I also have a brother named Nate. He's 19. We're 2 years apart, since I'm 21. My family lives in Michigan. It's a state in the U.S. And it's where Tyler is from is you didn't know. My best friend Mak is here in London. You've met her. She also lives with me. But all of my other friends live in Michigan!" I tell Dan. The whole time Dan is listening me intently.