The Mystic Hearts Series

Chapter 100- Robin

TW: a few dirty jokes, lol

I sneak out the back door, which is easier than expected, though I'm nervous the entire time. My grandparents are already in their room, probably asleep by now & my mom is watching her shows in the living room. I just have to go down the stairs through the empty kitchen & out the door, closing it quietly. After that, I run through the back way, avoiding our house windows, down the 1st ½ of the way to Helios' house. It's at that point that I remember I'll be sweaty & out of breathe when I get there, so I just walk the rest of the way, though kinda briskly.

When I make it around to his backyard, I see him sitting on the porch step, eyes seeming thoughtful. He looks up at me nervously as I approach & I stand there, awkwardly waiting.

He clears his throat, looking me in the eyes. "I... wanted to tell you how I feel in person..." He looks down at his shoes then back up at me.

I grimace nervously. "So... is that a good thing, or...?"

He chuckles nervously. "Of course it's a good thing... Robin, I..." He grins & steps closer. "I... honestly can't believe you like me because... I never thought that you could feel for me the way that I feel for you, &... I'm sorry if I made you feel nervous in any way about that but... I just wanted to say it to your face &... see you..."

I blink at him, starting to smile slowly. "So... you like me too?"

He chuckles, reaching up slowly to cup my face gently with 1 hand. Thumb brushing over my cheek. "Yeah... I... honestly can't stop thinking about you... I... love your eyes... & how cute you are... & how understanding you've been... Your talent for writing... Your smile..."

I smile slowly, feeling my face redden. "This 1?"

His eyes soften & his finger traces my lips slowly. "Yeah..."

I chuckle nervously. "Shreya said you might have a crush on me or something..."

He laughs, face reddening, rubbing his neck. "It was that obvious?"

I giggle, hand covering my mouth momentarily. "Well, not to me... But apparently to everyone else..."

He smiles crookedly, looking at me for a moment. "I kinda wish she had told me that you liked me too... That might've been helpful..."

I chuckle. "Yeah, definitely..."

We look at each other for a moment, my eyes on his dark 1's. He blushes & clears his throat. "Is... it ok if I kiss you now? I would be lying if I didn't say that was part of the reason I wanted you to come over here..."

I blink at him slowly, drawing closer. "Y-yeah... You might have to... bend down or something..." I gesture to our general height difference & he cracks a smile.

"You want me to... get down on my knees...?" He smirks & raises an eyebrow jokingly & I bury my face in my hands.

"I can't say anything around you..." I grumble. He laughs lightly before touching my shoulder gently & I draw my hands down, seeing a kind of hopeful light in his eyes.

"I will probably only have to bend my neck down... It's not too much of a difference..." I smile shyly & nod, drawing nearer.

Aw, the awkwardness of young love. My babies are growing up so fast :']