Long Lost Love

I really am

Matt Pov

I follow Willow into the woods, going further and further away from my house. I hear some yelling, and then a squeal. Not a happy one though, more like a hurt one. I run towards the sound and see Gus laying on the ground faced over. I flip him on his back. He groans. "Titan? Is that you?"

I realize he was joking and slap him playfully on his chest. "You're so dramatic," I say. He laughs, "You shoulda seen your face." He continues laughing and Willow starts laughing as well. "I was actually worried," I say, rubbing the back of my neck. He starts calming down and says, "It was a test. Willow didn't believe that you actually care about me. I told her you did and she suggested testing our friendship. Obviously, you failed."

"WHAT!?" I yell, "I followed Willow into a weird dark forest and run after you and flip you over an-" "Joking," he says. He starts laughing again. "You passed," says Willow, laughing as well. I look at him and start laughing, too. I can't believe I fell for that.

"So I'm guessing the broken glasses are one of Gus's illusions," I say, pointing at Willow's glasses. She takes them off and pulls on her shirt. Blue smoke appears and Willow's normal appearance comes back. "And the ripped clothes," she says smirking. I laugh. We all lay down on the ground in the opening of the forest.

"I really am your friend, Gus," I say looking at him as he stares at the sunsetting sky. I smirk. I'm glad I am too. I look at the sky and watch and the sky turns from a shade of pink into a dark blue.

Gus Pov:

I look at Mattholomule and he's smiling, staring at the stars. I realize that he, Willow, and Luz are literally the best friends I've ever had. I'm glad he passed the test tonight. I think I'm starting to develop some unwanted feelings here, though. I mean, I've had crushes in the past, but this… this feels different. I don't know if I like him though. I mean, I probably don't, right?

(Time skip)

Willow walks me home. I look at her. I guess I have to break the news…

"Hey, Willow?" I ask. She says, "What, Gus?" Ok. Here we go. I take a deep breath. "So… have you ever liked someone that you're not supposed to like..?"

She widens her eyes. "WHAT DO YOU KNOW??" She says, shaking me. "What?" I ask, confused.

Then I smirk. "You like someone. Don't you?" I say, mischievously. "N- no! Of course not. You know me. I- I would've told you." She blushes. "Cut the bullshit, Willow. Who is it that you're not supposed to like?" She looks at the ground.

"Ok… so do you remember the boy from the Flyer Derby team?" My mouth drops and I widen my eyes, "YOU LIKE THE GOLDEN GUARD!?!?!" She covers my mouth with her hands and whispers, "Shut up… yes. Ok? I like him." She backs up and I say, "you know I'm not mad at you. Or even surprised, really."

"Moving on.. who were you talking about before?" I kick a tree stump and continue walking, trying to ignore her. "GUS!?" I look at her, "WHAT!?" "Who do you like?"

"Matt," I say.