You're at your locker after school.

The halls are almost empty as you put your books away.

As you close your locker, you see Sam standing there.

"Oh, hey!" You say with a small smile.

He returns the smile, nervously biting his lower lip.

"Are you heading home?" You ask, sliding your phone back in your pocket.

"Y-yeah...." He stammers slightly as you notice his friends behind him, snickering.

"What's going-"

"I love you." He cuts you off.

You look at him again, noticing the pink flush on his cheeks.

"What?"

"My friends and I were playing truth or dare." He mumbles.

You scoff and roll your eyes. "Never take a dare again."

"I didn't...."