I love you....
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Huh? It's been a while since Daniel and I joked around like that. I must've really missed talking to him because I feel so refreshed. Why did we stop talking? I mean, yeah, Helia and I became really close, and Daniel sort of just disappeared, but... why? There has to be something I'm missing.
Hey Ashe we're here. Hah, lost in your thoughts again?"
"Oh, what? Um, yeah I guess."
"Well we're here, so... get out?"
"Wow, okay. Bye."
It's getting pretty late and I know Daniel hates driving in the dark.
"Hey um, Daniel?"
"Yeah?"
"Um, since Helia's not here and I'm scared to be by myself, would you want to, umm... stay over?"
"Huh, you want me to stay over? Like for the night?"
"Uh, yeah obviously."
"Look, I don't know."
"Please, stay."
"Sure, I guess."
Well, at least I know he'll be safe.
*Click*
"So where am I gonna sleep?"
"Your choice. My bed or the couch?"
"Yeah, I think I'll take the couch."
"Fine by me."
I know he's just trying to be nice, but why do I feel slightly offended?
"Hey, where's the bathroom?"
"First door on the right."
"Thanks."
Well, it's only 8:37 so I might as well stay up a little longer. I wonder if there's still any wine left.
...
Ahh, this is just what I needed.
Bzzzts
What the heck?!
"Dang it!"
Oh snap I hope it didn't get on his wallet.
'Huh? what's this? A picture?"
It's a picture of me, Daniel and a few other friends on graduation day, but there's writing on the back. It reads, "When are you finally gonna tell her how you feel? Soon." Huh I know Daniel's Handwriting anywhere, but if this is his handwriting then,... he liked someone back then?!
"Hey, was that my phone ringi- hey where'd you get that?"
"It fell out of your wallet."
"Oh, I see."
"Hey, can I ask you a question?"
"You just did."
" Come on seriously though."
"Sure what is it?"
"Back in high school, did you... like someone?"
"No, why do you ask?"
"Because of what's written on the back of this picture."
"Oh ha, that's not even my handwriting."
"Yes it is, why are you lying to me? Do you have something to hide?"
"I'm not hiding anything. It's not my fault you don't remember."
"Remember what?"
"Wow, you really don't remember? I mean you said you'd forget that it ever happened but I didn't think you were serious."
"What do you mean? What did I forget?"
"Here, let me jog your memory."
And just like that, Daniel pushed me onto the couch. The feeling was familiar to me, him pinning me down. It felt like Deja Vu, and then...
July 4th, 20XX
"Heyyy, girl you know he's been checking you out right"?"
"No Tati, you're just drunk and imagining things."
"Girl I'm serious. You and Daniel have been friends for like 10 years and nothing has happened yet. You two are taking things way too slow."
"Tati, I'm serious, we're just friends. There's no way he sees me that way."
"Ooooh, he's coming this way."
"I'm serious Tatiana. Stop it."
"Hey, Ashe."
"Daniel? Oh, hey."
"I'll leave you two alone. Good luck."
"Tati! I'm sorry about her."
"No, it's fine haha."
"So you want to talk to me or..."
"Oh, um yeah well I just wanted to say-"
"CHUUUGGG!!!"
"Ahh!"
...
What just happened? Is Daniel okay? He got pushed down... wait...
I opened my eyes.
"Da- Daniel?"
He was on top of me. This isn't what I thought would happen.
"Ashe! I'm so so so sorry."
"It's fine ha-"
Huh? where's he going. I have to follow him. He must be so embarrassed.
"Daniel! Wait!
...
"Daniel, why did you ru-"
"I like you!"
"Wait... You.... what?!"
"I like you, a lot. I'm sorry."
"I- I can't,,,"
"I'm sorry,"
"Look, I thought that we were fine as friends."
"And we were... are... but I... want more than that for us."
"Let's just... forget this ever happened."
"What?"
"Yeah, I'll just forget you said this and-"
"Fine. See you tomorrow."
"See yo-"
I just made a big mistake, didn't I?
Present Day
"That jog your memory yet?"
"I- I-"
"Looks like it did."
"Daniel I- I'm so sorry."
"I should get going."
"No Daniel wait."
I didn't tell you that I liked you back then because I wasn't ready to deal with the fact that I...
"I love you,"
"You.... what?!"
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