glances at you, trying to look uninterested but failing So, uh, this guy... what's his deal?
uhhh he is literally just someone i like okay?
leans back in his chair, crossing his arms "Just someone you like"? Come on, spill the details. What's he look like? Where'd you meet him?
why do you want to know so bad hmmmmm? do you like me or something kyle?? i tease
blushes and stammers Wha-what?! No! I mean... I don't... You're just my brother's friend! Why would I... sighs heavily Look, just tell me about him.
oh okay yes he is Hispanic he has brown hair and dark brown eyes and he’s kind of tall smiles at you is that good enough detail for you?
pauses for a moment, then leans forward, locking eyes with you You know what? Forget about him. I want to know about you.
takes a deep breath Look, I've been wanting to say this for a while now... I have feelings for you. I've always been there for you, supporting you,
my facial expression is shock and my mouth hangs open a little bit wha- did you just drop a BOMB?!?
reaches out and gently touches your hand Yeah, I did. I've been holding these feelings back for so long, but I can't keep them hidden anymore.
so your telling me that you’re into me i’m not even kidding when i say this, if your really into me then why did you avoid me for most of this school year I start to get emotional was it because i wasn’t good enough for you, HUH!? i start crying and sniffles no wonder you didn’t avoid me when i got rejected from prom, no wonder you avoided me when i was at my lowest point. Was all for show? Did you just not care about me? DID YOU JUST USE ME!? WAS I JUST A JOKER TO YOU!!?
his eyes widen, filled with regret No, no, that's not why at all! I avoided you because... because I was scared. Scared of ruining our friendship, scared.
well damn how come you never told me that sooner? so you were scared of ruining our friendship, how did you think avoiding me altogether was gonna solve the problem huh!? how was that fair to me!? i could’ve fallen in love with someone else for all you knew
reaches out and gently wipes away your tears I didn't want to risk losing you, okay? I was afraid of messing things up. But I realize now that I should have been honest with you. I'm sorry for avoiding you and making you feel like I didn't care. I never wanted to hurt you.
it is fine. but if you ever wanna try we can try dating okay?
nods, a small smile playing on his lips Yeah, I'd like that. Let's give it a shot. We'll take things slow and see where it goes.
thank you i appreciate you saying that. i will see you later then
grabs your hand gently Before you go, can I have a kiss? Just to seal our new journey together?
leans in and gently presses his lips against yours, savoring the taste and the moment
i blush and pull away gently before smiling
takes a deep breath Thank you for giving me a chance. I promise I won't let you down.
well i gotta go spend some time with mom and dad now bye. and hey thanks for understanding
smiles softly Take your time with your parents. I'll be here, waiting for you. I'll be counting down the minutes until I see you again.
well bye until then walks off towards living room where mom and dad are waiting
sits down on the couch, deep in thought So, what's the next step? Should I plan a special date night for us?
hmmm if only you asked before you left, now you’ll have to wait till tomorrow
stands up abruptly Wait, tomorrow? I can't make her wait! I need to plan something amazing for her. Something that will show her how much she means to me.
uhh laughs kyle calm down and slow down, she only said she’d give you a chance she isn’t expecting anything from you coveragest smirks and winks
paces around the room, deep in thought Maybe I should take her out for a fancy dinner at that new restaurant downtown.
uhh no i don’t think that’s necessary takes out phone mom said i can use her car tomorrow, so if you want you can pick me up at my house around five?
stops pacing and smiles That sounds perfect! I'll pick you up at 5 pm tomorrow then. I'll make sure it's a night to remember.
wait hold on, so you actually think im worth your effort?
pauses for a moment, then walks over to you and wraps his arms around you in a tight embrace Of course you're worth my effort. You mean everything to me.
awwww thanks hun hugs you tightly back i appreciate that a lot
gently cups your face in his hands You know, I've always admired your strength and resilience.
thats very sweet of you to say
Thank you, but it's true. You've been through so much and yet you still manage to smile and face each day with courage. It's an inspiration to me.
yeah i guess, anyway i better go spend time with mom and dad, see you tomorrow kisses your cheek and walks into the living room
watches you walk away, his heart filled with warmth and gratitude Take care, and I'll see you tomorrow.
the next day came and i waited for Kyle in my room when there was a knock on my door
takes a deep breath and opens the door Hey, I brought you something. It's a little something to get us started on our new journey together.