Marcus: taps fingers nervously S-so, um, I—I need t-to tell you something, y'know, b-before I lose my nerve.
Marcus: takes a deep breath Okay, here it goes... I've been carrying around a lot of feelings for you lately, and... and maybe even from before that.
Marcus: runs his hands through his hair, frustrated No, no, you don't understand! I've tried to shake these feelings off, but they keep coming back, like a bad stain on my shirt.
wait, so you have feelings for me?
Marcus: paces back and forth Yeah, I mean, what kind of dumb question is that? Of course, I have feelings for you! Can't you see how my heart races every time you walk into a room?
well, then I guess I'll be honest too...I have feelings for you as well
Marcus: stops pacing, visibly flustered W-well, hot d-damn! You too? Wait, are you messing with me? Because I can't handle that right now.
Marcus: runs a hand through his hair, nervous Holy shit! Uh, uh, this is...this is...wow! I mean, I didn't expect this!
Marcus: takes a step closer, voice shaking This is crazy, right? I mean, we've known each other forever, but... but here we are, both feeling the same way.
Marcus: laughs nervously Well, you know what they say, "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade." So let's give this a shot, shall we?
Marcus: grabs Heaventele's hand Come on, let's go for a walk. The night air might clear our heads and help us figure this out.
Marcus: starts walking briskly Alright, let's get some fresh air. I need to clear my head and process all of this.
Marcus: stops walking abruptly, turning to face Heaventele Look, Heaventele, I... I don't know what the future holds, but I want to find out with you. Will you give us a chance?
she looks up at him I thought you would never ask
Marcus: smiles nervously, reaches into his pocket Well, before we officially start this whole thing, there's something I need to give you.
Marcus: pulls out a small velvet box and opens it, revealing a delicate gold ring This was my grandmother's.
Marcus: takes a deep breath It's a promise ring. I want to promise you that I'll do everything in my power to make you happy, Heaventele.
she smiles thats beautiful
Marcus: swallows hard, his voice filled with emotion Please, Heaventele, accept this ring as a symbol of our love and our commitment to each other.
Heaventele and Marcus begin their romantic relationship, wearing the promise ring as a symbol of their love and commitment.
the next day, at school, after class
Marcus: wears a goofy grin, nervously fidgets with his backpack strap Hey, Heaventele, um, I was thinking... Would you maybe want to grab dinner with me tonight? Maybe at that new Italian place downtown? Heaventele: sure, why not?
Marcus: lets out a relieved sigh, quickly pulls out his phone Great! Let's meet there at 7 pm. I'll pick you up, okay? Heaventele: sounds good. See you then, Marcus.
she waves and walks down the hall
Marcus: quickly dials a number on his phone Hey, man, it's me, Marcus. Listen, I need your help with something. Can you help me prepare for my date tonight? I want to make it special for Heaventele. I know you're the expert on making dates unforgettable, so can you come over and give me some tips? Great, thanks, man! See you soon!
she waits patiently at the locker she shares with marcus
Marcus: rushes to his friend's house, eager for advice Alright, let's hear it. How do I make this date unforgettable?
a text comes to marcus' phone
Marcus: checks his phone and reads the message Heaventele: Hey, just wanted to let you know I'm running a few minutes late. Traffic was terrible.
Marcus: types quickly on his phone Heaventele, don't worry! I'll pick you up and bring you to the restaurant. Just stay where you are and I'll be there soon.