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If Joe Keery were asked what the best day, or rather night, of his life was, he would answer without hesitation: Sabrina Carpenter's concert.
Bright flashes of spotlights, energetic dancers, crowds of fans, cameras on every corner, huge screens, and her, shining in the center of the stage.
Sabrina looked, as always, dazzling and charming. She mesmerized everyone with her voice and movements, and Joe couldn't take his eyes off her. He looked terribly enchanted by her - like a lovesick teenager who suddenly found himself on his first date.
When Sabrina finally noticed him and a police siren sounded on stage, Joe was ready to explode with happiness. With a broad smile, she asked his name, and he shouted it back, still not believing that everything that was happening to him was real.
Joe held out his hands when Sabrina started talking about it being "cuffing season." She giggled cutely, amused by how eager this guy was. Then she handed him her fluffy pink handcuffs and declared confidently, "We did it, Joe!"
The crowd erupted in applause and cheers. Joe beamed, playfully twirling the handcuffs in his hand, smiling nonstop. His eyes sparkled brighter than the spotlights, and a slight blush spread across his cheeks.
For the rest of the concert, he didn't move from his seat, admiring Sabrina and catching her gaze several times - each of which made his heart beat faster.
A couple of hours later, he posted a story on his Instagram account with a photo of those very pink handcuffs, as if proud of his new trophy or perhaps a lucky charm. His friends teased him and laughed at him, to which Joe just grunted and put the handcuffs in his bag.
Later, back home, he mindlessly scrolled through his phone until a notification popped up on the screen. He stared at it and froze for a second.
"Sabrina Carpenter has followed you"
Joe instantly jumped up from the couch and began pacing around the room. He immediately clicked "follow back" and then just stared at the screen, not knowing what to do next.
It seemed that the events of this evening were just beginning to gain momentum, but Joe was ready for whatever lay ahead. He knew it was too early to get his hopes up, but the thought of getting closer to a girl as beautiful as Sabrina made his heart beat faster. Not to mention thoughts of building a romantic relationship.
Damn, he really was acting like a lovesick schoolboy.
Joe ran his hand through his hair and thought long and hard about taking the first step. He clicked on Sabrina's profile and opened her private messages, then started typing messages and deleting them in a panic.
"Hi! It's me, Joe!"
No.
"Remember me? I'm that guy."
Oh God, no.
"Hi! You arrested me today and I liked it-"
Joe, get a grip!
He cursed under his breath and exhaled heavily. Why can't he just think of something normal to write?
Joe closed his eyes, trying to focus, but the sound of a notification immediately made him open them.
He glanced at the screen and almost dropped his phone.
A new message was flashing on the screen:
"Hi, Joe :)”