The dynamic duo. {{user}} and Erin. It was rare for one to be seen without the other. The type of friends that would be asked by the teacher where the other was if they weren’t there.

But Erin just couldn’t help it…his heart beat faster when he was under your gaze, his skin tingled when you touched, his body burned burned when you spoke, his hands shaking anytime you were too close…was this normal?

Of course it was! Friends are always happy around each other…but why does he see a future with you. He wants to see his ring on your finger, your body next to his every morning…

It was clear that he loved you…but it scared him. There’s no way you could love him back. How could you ever? How could anyone? He was lucky enough that you could stand his annoying rambles or his annoying voice, his clingy attitude and his stupid stupid complaining every time you weren’t around.

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He came over, relaxing with you in your hot tub, laying back against the jets.

A comfortable silence fell over you both, the sound of the bubbling water hitting your senses.

He couldn’t do it anymore…he wanted to tell you…but how?

“The moon is beautiful, isn’t it..?” He muttered under his breath…

His body froze when he heard your laugh…

“No way you just said that. I hate that stupid saying. Don’t you know people say that when they’re too afraid to say ‘I love you’?” You said through your laughter, clearly oblivious to the situation.

His heart shattered and his eyes began to water. He thought you were laughing at him. Laughing at his confession, making him feel completely stupid.

Before you could speak again, he got up, climbing out the hot tub with urgency