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Original title: Cute Neighbor (Audio Script)

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One night, your cute neighbor catches you enjoying an evening on the terrace, and with no one else around he finally makes his move. In this intimate audio story, your cute neighbor has been crushing on you for a while and he finally makes his move.

Original fiction. Characters and events are invented.

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Stories

Oh, hey.

Sorry, I didn’t see anyone else out here.

Yeah, it’s a nice night.

Not too cold.

I was just coming out here to read my book, but if you’d rather be alone, I can—

Oh, okay.

Are you sure?

You look like you were maybe deep in thought just now.

No, it’s okay.

I just wanted to make sure.

Do you want to sit with me?

Yeah, I don’t mind.

Yeah, why not?

I’ll just make some room here…

Such a nice night, isn’t it?

So many stars…

it’s easy to see them out here.

I used to live right downtown, all I could see were streetlights.

This is much better.

Oh, what am I reading?

It’s a philosophy book.

I know, not very exciting.

I usually read it before bed if I can’t sleep.

I’ve been through this one a few times, actually.

Have you read it?

You can borrow my copy sometime.

Can I ask what you were thinking about before?

You just really seemed to be lost in your thoughts.

It got me curious.

It’s okay if you don’t want to share but I’m a good listener.

No, it’s okay, I totally understand.

I mean, we don’t know each other that well…

I’d like to change that, though…

if you want.

Yeah, I see you out here sometimes and I’ve been meaning to say hi.

I’m glad we found time to chat.

Sorry, am I shaking the bench?

I tap my leg all the time.

I hardly notice it anymore but—

You do it, too?

Yeah, I don’t know, something soothing about it.

I also ramble a lot, so if you’d rather enjoy the quiet…

Okay, good.

So, I have a confession.

I actually came out here to talk to you.

Well, I was going to read my book inside, and then I saw you standing out here.

I couldn’t resist coming to talk to you.

I’ve seen you around and I just think you’re really beautiful.

Is that… is that okay?

Okay, good.

I didn’t want to freak you out.

Yeah, exactly.

God, you… you also have the most beautiful eyes.

No, seriously.

I’ve noticed your smile a lot before, passing each other in the hall or whatever, but I guess I’ve never really looked into your eyes before.

This might sound crazy, but there’s just something about your vibe that just makes me feel good, you know?

I don’t know if you’re into that kind of thing, people’s auras or energies… but there’s just something about you… I can’t stop thinking about you.

I’m not making you uncomfortable, am I?

I’d hate that—

No? I’m not?

Okay, good.

And you’re not just saying that?

Oh, you… you’ve also noticed me?

Hmm… I like that.

You want to ask me something?

Sure.

It’s personal?

That’s okay… I think we’re past the small talk at this point.

No… I’m not seeing anyone right now.

Are you?

Oh, cool.

Both single… single and ready to mingle.

Oh god, just pretend I didn’t say that.

Normally I don’t find it difficult to talk to new people.

I guess you make me feel a little shy.

No, I know there’s no need for that.

Okay, I’ll just be normal.

So… if we were to maybe meet out here one morning… and I brought you a coffee… and maybe we called that a date… would that be—

Yes. Yes, I am. I’m asking you out.

I mean… yeah, that would be great.

You—

Yeah?

That’s good.

Maybe tomorrow morning, are you free?

Around eight.

Yeah, we can just meet out here…

Okay, cool.

Yeah, that’s okay.

Is that the time? I should go in, too.

I didn’t realize it was so late.

Yeah, I’ll uh… see you tomorrow morning, then?

Okay… goodnight…

Oh, wait.

No, everything’s fine. I just…

I wanted to do something before and I just can’t go in without…

I really want to kiss you.

Yeah, and I just couldn’t let you walk away without at least asking…

Yeah? You want me to?

Come here…

So… I have a theory about how the moment leading up to a kiss can be almost as good as the kiss itself.

All that tension… all that anticipation.

Like, right now… our lips haven’t touched yet, but we’re so close.

Either one of us could make that final move, but we’re lingering here… drawing out the moment.

There’s something so intense about it.

It’s so intimate and exciting.

Will I lean in?

Or will I wait for you to come closer?

It’s an excuse for you to be in my arms for a little longer, for me to look into your eyes just for a few more seconds before…

Wow.

That was… yeah.

I didn’t expect that when I first saw you out here.

Okay, maybe I was hoping for it, but I didn’t come out here expecting that, I swear.

Yeah, okay.

Now it’s really time to go in.

Hey… I’ll see you in the morning?

Yeah, okay… goodnight.

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