Oh, To Be In Love 3
Hawks and you are the best of friends, but little do both of you know how in love you two really are.
Hi! I’m really sorry I haven’t posted as often, a lot has happened in my personal life.
But! I feel better so I made another chapter!
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Hawks flew through the open air. The wind flowed through his feathers as he beat his wings in a fast and precise manner.
He looked down to see people looking up at him and pointing, no doubt in awe by the hero. He smiled to himself, and did a few mid-air tricks for the kids down below. Seeing their adorable smiles beaming up at him.
This was one of the many things that made him proud to be a hero, seeing the civilians look up to him. To let him inspire them to do better. To see the little kids look up at him in awe.
He looked down at his watch and his eyes widened, he was 5 minutes late.
You had lechtered him before about this, and he didn’t want that to happen again. For one, he hated lectures. And two, he hated letting you down.
But then he heard a scream.
He wiped his head and scoffed, a convenience store was being robbed.
What kind of hero would he be if he didn’t stop to take care of a simple robbery?
He had to stop and take care of the robbery, but he sure as hell wasn’t happy about it
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Hawks stopped on the rooftop of the restaurant that you two always met at.
There were very few places that would be discreet about a hero and a friend meeting for lunch. If this was just a normal restaurant, the paparazzi would have been alerted right away.
But a few of his sidekicks told him about this place, where if you paid the right people the right amount, you could eat without fear of the media breathing down your neck.
He was a little tired, but overall, very excited to see you.
he stopped to remind himself, he was just your friend. And he was totally fine with that.
He waved to one of the waitresses who recognized him, “The table nearest the window, that’s where Y/N is.”
He smiled at her, “Thank you so much!”
He strode over to you, but paused for a moment when he saw you.
You were anxiously tapping your foot, looking out the window. The sun hitting your face made you look even more stunning than you already are. Your eyes shown in the light, you face practically basking in it. He hated how you made his heart feel, hated the way he wanted to just tell you how he truly felt. But he also couldn’t stay away from you, you were just that intoxicating.
He gulped down his feelings, and counted to make his way over to you.
“Ok, ok, ok, I’m sorry for being late. But hero business ya know,” Hawks said, shrugging.
You gave him a smirk, “Yeah I figured. So I already ordered for the both of us.”
Hawks gave you a smile, “Dove, you are the best!”
Hawks sat down across from you, still smiling.
As he did, the food came out, obviously you had ordered him the chicken.
“But seriously, I thought you were supposed to be the fastest hero. So why are you always late to these things?” You asked.
He shrugged, “I’m not always late. Your overexerting, and besides, being a hero comes first to the general public. Believe me, I always try to be on time, the universe just has other plans.”
You rolled your eyes at him.
“So anyways about the guy..” you said ominously.
He physically felt his heart sink into his stomach. But he refused to let his smile falter, even if he felt like curling up into a ball.
“Oh yeah! How did it go? What did he say?” He asked.
You just sighed, “Ugh, I told him I didn’t want to go out with him.”
That’s when Hawkses smile fluttered from his expression. He genuinely wasn’t expecting that, he was ready for you to tell him how happy you were. He was expecting you to forget about him and move on. He was expecting to lose one more thing he loved.
But here you were, telling him how you didn’t go out with the guy. Giving him a glimmer of hope.
“Why,” he didn’t mean to blurt it out, he was just so confused, “Sorry! I don’t mean to be rude or anything, but why? You have nothing to lose by getting into a relationship.”
You looked down at your water, swerling it with your straw, “Yeah, I know. But it’s just,” you let out another sigh, “I don’t know, he just wasn’t all that. He was mediocre at best. And I just didn’t want to settle, you know?”
As you looked back up at him, he felt his stomach flutter, “Yeah, I definitely agree. You could probably have anyone you want.”
You rolled your eyes, “yeah ok, what about you, your all the news outlets talk about. They say you’re quite the playboy.”
Hawks wanted to wince, he hated those lies. He really didn’t go out on dates very often, he was just so busy and always in the public’s eye. It was just always unfair because he really did want to find someone. But with his supposed reputation it just made it so much more difficult. Not to mention the fact that he was a busy hero.
But he supposed he wouldn’t have minded the rumors if you didn’t believe them. But in reality did it even matter? You and him could never happen, so why was he so upset?
But he just laughed it off, “Na, no ones catching my eye I guess! And besides, I’m not a playboy,”
“Ok,” you said, “but you could have anyone you want.”
Not really, I can’t have you.
“Hmm, maybe, but na. Too busy I guess,” he said.
“Mhmmmm, ok birdboy. Anyways, I don’t really know why I don’t wanna date anyone, i guess I’m just picky,” you laughed. “I mean, if he’s not as funny, cool, and kind as my best friend then why would I want to date him?” You went back to lazaly stirring your water with your straw, not looking at him.
Which he was very glad about, considering the fact that a light blush dusted his checks.
He really didn’t expect that. What did that mean? Were you just being nice? Or were your intentions deeper…
He tried to make himself less flustered, “Haha, what do you even mean? I’m always late to our hangouts, I cancel things all the time, and I always have new cuts and bruises that make you supper worried about me. If you want my opinion, you should try to find someone who’s not like me, birdy.”
You chuckled, “Yeah, your right. But still,” you looked back up at him, your eyes stunning in the sunlight, “your an amazing person, Hawks, so why would I want a person to date me if they’re less than you? My goal is to find a person that’s so much better than you, that you’ll end up being so jealous you hang out with me more.”
I’ll be jealous of anyone you date that’s not me.
Hawks laughed, “Wow Y/N, you’re so mean to me. And here I was thinking you thought I was so perfect. But what? You wanna make me jealous? That sounds a little much.”
You giggled, “Your so dumb. Maybe if I cancel plans to go on dates you would actually come on time.”
In reality, if that did ever happen he would probably get jealous. But that’s why he kept you at arm’s length right? For that very situation?
“So really, no ones catching your eye? I mean, you’re surrounded by models, beautiful heros, and just amazing people in general. And you’re telling me you don’t like anyone?” you quirked an eyebrow at him.
He smiled and shook his head, “No, really I don’t wanna date anyone. I’m way too busy and plus, those models and beautiful people are so fake,” he looked down at his food, picking at it, “All they want is money, status and just tacky shit. If I want a relationship, I want it to be real. I want to love someone so much that I’ll do anything for them. I want a relationship where we cook meals together, I want a relationship where we just eat ice cream at night and watch dumb movies together. I just want something real I guess.”
He looked up at you, your expression was one of shook.
“Wow Hawks, I never thought of you as someone so romantic,” your hand crossed the table, you grabbed his hand. The warmth of it made him lean into his touch. “You deserve all that. You deserve a real, loving relationship,” you smiled at him, “Your gonna make someone so happy. I can’t wait to see who you decide is worthy of all your love. I can tell you’re gonna choose someone that you deserve.”
He gave you a smile, “Thanks Dove, I appreciate it. And, I think so too.”
Good thing I already have.
You rolled your eyes, “Why do we like the bird nicknames so much? Most of the time they totally suck.”
Hawks fained offense, “I thought Dove was cute! And your the one who calls me ‘birdboy’ so don’t act all innocent!”
You laughed, “Because your reactions are so cute!”
“My reactions? You’re the one with the cute reactions!”
You two just kept laughing for a bit.
This was what he loved about you, you just made him happy. Even you just making fun of him made him happy. He just… just loved you. There was no way to get around it, all he wanted was to hear your laugh for ages.
But that’s when his work phone went off.
As much as he loved being a hero, times like these made him hate it.
He gave you an apologetic look, he really didn’t want to leave you. He wanted to stay and talk to you for hours if he could. He wanted to see your smile and hear your laugh.
“I’m really sorry Y/N, but if they’re calling me on my lunch break it must be serious,” his tone was sincere and sad.
He stood up and you stood with him, “Please Hawks, don’t worry. You have an important job,” you walked closer to him. “Just.. Just promise me you’ll be safe?”
He smiled at you, “I promise you Chicky, and I promise I’ll kick some ass.”
And then you kissed his cheek.
If you could hear his heart you might have thought that he was practically having a heart attack. But could you blame him? Your soft, yet firm lips on his cheek just made him all mushy and soft on the inside.
When you pulled away he almost wanted to say, ‘to hell with it,’ and just kiss your right there. To feel your touch again, to feel your lips against his. That’s all he wanted in the moment.
He blushed pink, trying to hide it he rubbed his cheek, “Aww, giving me a good luck kiss? Thanks Dove, be careful yourself ok?”
You rolled your eyes, but your face seemed a little flushed as well, “yeah, yeah, just go birdboy.”
He chucked, moving to open up the window. Another reason he loved this restaurant was because they were fine with him leaving through the windows.
But before he left, he turned to see you leaving. But you too turned around to look back at him.
He gave you a reasering smile, and whispered under his breath,
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