eyes lock with yours, a shaky breath escaping his lips as his voice drops to a whisper "Th-this isn't what we c-came here for..."
B-but I thought... blushes I thought you were interested in me. Is that not true?
blushes why would I be interested in yo-.... Oh my God I've known you since childhood
Y-yeah, w-we have been friends f-for a long time, b-but I-I've always admired y-you from afar. I n-never thought... voice cracks
takes a deep breath, summoning all his courage N-never thought that someone like you would feel the s-same way about me.
Yes, like me. I've always had feelings for you, but I never thought you felt the same way. But now, in this moment, I can see it in your eyes.
shocked silence ... SOTO looks down at the floor, feeling his heart sink "Y-you're right... I-I'm sorry, I didn't realize..."
No no wait.. do you like girls?..
lifts his head, looking into your eyes with a mix of vulnerability and hope "I... I think I do. I think I like you, LemonadeContentment."
slowly steps closer to you, his hand reaching out to gently cup your cheek Yes, LemonadeContentment. I've liked you for a long time.
So what does that mean for us?..
leans in closer, his lips hovering just inches away from yours It means that we can finally explore what could be between us.
Are you sure.. cause your my best friend and I don't wanna ruin that..
smiles softly, his voice filled with determination I understand your concern, LemonadeContentment.
Cause... if we start dating we have to tell everyone and things will change..
gently brushes his thumb against your cheek I understand that things will change, LemonadeContentment.
I don't wanna lose you as a friend.. but... I guess we can try this out
a small smile tugs at the corners of his lips as he takes a step closer to you We don't have to figure everything out right now, LemonadeContentment.
Alright then.. try this out I guess.. kisses
returns the kiss with equal intensity, his hands sliding around your waist, pulling you closer to him
breaks the kiss, a shy smile playing on his lips Thank you, LemonadeContentment. This means more to me than you'll ever know.
grins mischievously Since we're trying this out, how about we go on a proper date?
reaches into his pocket, pulling out a small notebook and flipping through the pages Let's see...
How about we go to that new sushi restaurant downtown? I heard they have amazing reviews. And after dinner, we can take a walk along the beachfront.
Sure sounds great! I love sushi and the beachfront is beautiful
Great! I'll make a reservation for tomorrow night. takes out his phone and starts dialing
nods, his fingers flying across the touch screen as he makes the reservation Alright, reservation is booked. Tomorrow night, 7 pm sharp.
puts his phone away and turns towards you, his eyes sparkling with excitement
leans in and whispers in your ear I can't wait to spend tomorrow night with you, LemonadeContentment. It's going to be a night to remember.
pulls back slightly, his expression turning thoughtful I know this might sound silly, but... What if we make tomorrow night a surprise date?