Forever Yours - A LankyBox Fanfiction Story

Chapter 8 - In Love With My Best Friend (Adam And Justin's POVS)

Justin's POV

"So, Justin, would you go on a date with me?"

I couldn't speak for a while. It was like my mind had gone blank. DJ just confessed something big to me, and now, he was asking me out. I sat there for a moment, letting it all sink in, until I finally turned to him and told him how I was feeling.

"DJ, listen. First of all, thank you for telling me about your feelings towards me. You're a very nice person, and I appreciate the fact that I have a special spot there in your heart. You have a special spot in my heart, too, and Adam and I are so happy we've got you. But, I... I can't be the one for you. I'm so sorry, DJ."

Neither of us said anything. Not for a while. I could tell I'd hurt DJ for not accepting his feelings toward me, but I didn't want to be dishonest. The last thing I wanted was to end up leading him on. I know how that feels like. That's what Cynthia did to me. I didn't want DJ to go through what I'd been through.

Fortunately, though, DJ was so nice about the whole situation. He simply smiled, hugging me as he did so.

"Thank you for keeping it real with me, Justin," he said, "that really means a lot to me. It's okay if you don't wanna take our friendship further. At least I got it off my chest now. Can we still be friends, though? Can I still be friends with you and Adam?" I nodded.

"Nothing has to change, DJ. Adam and I will always be your friends. We hope you find the one for you one day."

"Aww! Thanks, Justin. Anyway, let's finish our cake. Oh, and I got you a box of doughnuts. It's on the kitchen table."

"Really? DJ, you shouldn't have. Thank you, bro. But, uh, you enjoy your cake. There's more in the fridge."

"Okay. So, what shall we do? Wanna watch a movie?"

"Sure," I said. Truth was, I just wanted to go to bed. Not sure why, but I didn't feel so good. I chose not to tell Adam and DJ because I didn't want to ruin the sleepover, so I just shook it off.

Moments later, Adam came into the living room, smiling at me and DJ.

"I'm back!" he said, cheerfully: "How'd it go? Did I miss anything?"

"Well, Justin over here ended up rejecting me," DJ told Adam in a joking manner: "But hey! At least we're all still friends." Adam laughed, coming over and sitting next to me. I laid my head on his shoulder, and he started playing with my hair. All of a sudden, I felt myself blushing. Was it because of Adam? I'd never blushed like this around him before. Weird!

Adam's POV

The sleepover was going so well. I felt bad DJ got rejected by Justin, but he didn't take it to heart. He was just very thankful Justin was honest with him. Speaking of Justin, he seemed to be lost in his thoughts as he rested on my shoulder. I wondered what he was thinking about. That wasn't the only thing I'd noticed, though.

"Justin," I said, ruffling his hair.

"Adam?" he answered. I pulled him closer.

"You okay, bro?" I asked him. He gave me a nod.

"Uh, yeah. I... uh... I'm okay, Adam."

That didn't sound convincing. I've known Justin for as long as I can remember. I know him like the back of my hands and can literally read him like a blind person reads braille. And that night, I knew he was anything but okay. I placed my hand on his forehead. It felt warm to the touch.

"You sure you okay, Justin?" I asked him again: "You feel so warm. Have you got a fever?" Justin sighed.

"Uh, I'm... I'm going to bed," he said, getting off the couch and heading upstairs. I got up to follow him, while DJ turned off the TV.