we fell in love in december~byler

dustin henderson

I was very nervous for Dustin's arrival. I was going to tell him everything. My feelings for Will, what happened last night and even about wanting to breakup with El. I don't know why this was so hard for me. Dustin was one of my best friends but I guess I was just terrified of him hating me for it.

Before I could think to much about it I heard my mother shouting, "Micheal! Dustin is here!" She called from downstairs. "Coming!" I yelled jumping up from my bed. I reached the top of the stairs and saw Dustin walking up. "Hey!" He looked at me. "Hey." I said getting nervous already. I walked to my bedroom and he followed right after.

"So, uhh... what did you want to talk about?" He asked getting straight to the point. We were both sitting side by side on my bed. "I don't like El anymore." I blurted out. I could feel my face burning the second the words came out of my mouth. Dustin stayed quiet for a little while. "Do you like someone else then? Are they in our friend group?" He asked. I could tell he wanted to hear more.

"Yes." I said looking down at my feet, preparing myself for the next question. I already knew what it was going to be. "You like Max; don't you?" He asked. I could feel my face heating up. I didn't like Max. Not one bit but, if I said no... Oh god. He would know it was a boy. Max and El are the only girls in our friend group. If I didn't like them, I liked a boy. If I told Dustin I didn't like Max, he would know. And from the looks of it, he'd know it was Will too.

Dustin is a good observer. He observed everything and from the way I acted around Will, he had definitely figured it out by now. Without thinking I looked down and shook my head no. "Hm?" Dustin let a sound escape from his mouth. I didn't have to look up at him to tell he was confused, I would be too. Probably the longest two minutes of my life. He finally realized. "Oh." He said.

Tears started to glaze over my eyes. I looked up at him. "You like... Will?" He asked. I shook my head yes not being able to form any words. He pulled me in for a hug. His hugs were always the best, ya know, besides Will's. "You don't hate me?" I asked. "How could I hate you, Mike? You're one of my best friends. Plus, if you haven't noticed, I kind of already think you two would be a cute couple." He laughed.

I laughed as well, tears in my eyes but, feeling a lot better. I pulled away from the hug. "Thank you." I said. "Any time." Dustin responded. I was feeling good until I remembered, El. How was I going to tell her? "Well I should probably get going then." Dustin said standing up to walk out. "Thank you, Dustin." I replied with a smile. He smiled back and walked out the door. I plopped down on my bed. How the hell am I going to do this?

I'm sorry this is short but I have been really busy with school and soccer is starting up again soon so I will try to update as much as possible!