“charlie, I’m sorry” I say, my heart thump in rapidly against my chest.

“sorry for what?” he ask, his voice laced in sincerity.

“i’ve… i’ve fallen in love.”

“FINALLY, only took 16 years.” his laugh booms through the street causing people passing by to stop and turn. “who is it? let me guess. jamie the football captain. wait no I bet it’s oscar the gee-”

“it’s you.” I hear his breathing come to a halt. he looks stunned. he faces the houses opposite the bench we’re sitting on.

“What?”

“I said i’m i’m in l-”

“No. I heard what you said.” he unfolds his lengthy figure as he stands up. he starts laughing. louder than i’ve ever seen him before. “your joking right, oh your so funny.”

“i’m not.”

”don’t mess with me, sky.”

”i’m not”

”how? you know i just got back with julia and now you decide to tell me.“

“i’m sorry I co-”

“I need to go.” tears welled in my eyes as I watched him scurry down the street. as I watch I feel it. I hear it. my heart cracking. each crack louder than the last.