For 3 years and a half I’ve liked him, yet I never told him. Being his best friend was enough for me, until recently. So I’ve decided I’m going to confess. The weather will be nice tomorrow right? I’ll invite him to hang out and I’ll confess in the afternoon, in the park. Yeah good plan, I tell myself.

I was so nervous I couldn’t sleep. I got up before my alarm, took a shower, put on my outfit I had planned ahead and did my makeup. I ran downstairs. “Mom! I’ll be out today hanging out! Let me know if you need anything, ok love you bye!” “Be careful honey, be back early, love you!” She yelled back.

A confession huh, something I’ve practiced for the past months yet at this moment my head is blank. What to say? How do I bring it up? What if he thinks it’s a joke? As im walking and lost in my own thoughts, someone grabs my shoulder from behind. I shriek, and turn around, “what the-.”

He looks down at me with his honey colored eyes, the sun hitting his blue black hair to perfection. “What are you doing idiot, walking around lost in thought? Pay attention and be more careful” he flicks my forehead.

“Sorry…” I say pouting. “You look nice today, what’s the special occasion? U never dress up or comb your hair on a daily basis.” He says snickering, so I slap his shoulder offended, “your so mean. I hate you.” “Yeah sure”, he says leaning closer, so I push his face away. “Let’s just go.” I say looking away, my face a hint of pink.

We head to the arcade, and play a few rounds. ‘Growl’ I look over to him, “you hungry?” “Yeah, I maybe forgot to eat breakfast.” He scratched the back of his neck embarrassed. “Don’t worry, me too. Let’s go.” We go to a nearby fast food restaurant and eat.

“Ughh, I’m so full now, how ‘bout you?” He looks at me, patting his stomach. “Me too,” should I bring it up now? “Umm, why don’t we go walk it off at the park? I-I need to get my steps in anyway…” I start bouncing my leg, something I often do when I’m excited or nervous. “Sure, I’ll meet you outside, ima pay the bill real quick.” He motions his head to the register, then heads that way.

I step outside and start pacing around in front of the store. Ughh, why am I so nervous? I don’t think I’ve ever confessed to anyone before… should I look up a tutorial? No, he would definitely tease me about that later. I have to make it as authentic as possible, does ‘i love you’ come off too strong? Geez,why is this so hard?!

I fail to notice him standing in front of me, and I bump in to him. “Oh sorry!” I look up to see, and it’s him. Again. He grabs my shoulders, and his eyes set on mine. “Are you okay? Your head’s been somewhere else the whole day.” He looks down at me concerned. My face flushes at the sudden attention. I stare back then awkwardly laugh, trying to brush it off. “Hehe, it’s nothing really! Don’t worry ‘bout it!” I escape his grasp and poke his side. “Tag your it!” I blurt out randomly and sprint away.

“What in the-?” He subconsciously runs after me, still confused. He finally catches up to me, then suddenly he stops “w-wait” he pants, out of breath, bending down waving his hands “give me a sec.” I halt, and turn around slowly. “TAG!” He pokes my ankle, and tries to make a run for it, but trips on his foot and not so elegantly falls flat on his face. “OH MY GOSH ARE YOU OK?!” I flip him onto his back frantically looking to see if he broke anything or possibly lost conscience. He slowly opens his watery eyes, his nose red from the fall. “Are you checking me out?” He barley manages to say, since the air was knocked out of him. “Stop playing around, are you ok?” “Yes mom.” I lightly smack his shoulder, then mumble under my breath. “Why are you so clumsy? I feel bad for wanting to laugh.” “What’d you say?” He looks at me, eyebrows up. I cover my mouth and start shaking, then I sit back and laugh uncontrollably.