Grom

Fears

~time skip~
After school
Matt pov
Why did what Gus say hurt so much. Like obviously he meant it as just friends nothing more. If he did he'd tell Luz that, Luz is his friend they're close. Running into that stupid trash can didn't help I can't believe Gus almost saw me crying. I rambled on and on to myself as I paced my room. I hear the slamming of the front door and I can only hope it's Steve, my older brother, he'll know how to help me. I race downstairs trying my best not to stomp my feet. I am pleasantly surprised to see Steve with a box of pizza.
"Hey little man" Steve greets me with a side hug while his other hand holds the pizza
"Hey, what kinda pizza did you get?" I asked eagerly
"Just cheese"
"Yum"
~time skip~
After they ate
I needed Steve's help not only because of the Gus situation but I have no idea what I'm gonna face at grom
"Steve, I need your help" I reluctantly ask
"Yea what's up" he replies as he sets down his scroll to ensure he catches everything I say
"Well...I was kinda elected grom king today"
"Oh no"
"Yea...and i don't know what my fear is" I sheepishly told him fidgeting with my hands knowing I need to tell him about Gus so I take a deep breath in and out and say "I was also kinda asked out...to grom"
"Ooooooo~ little man's got a crush"
"Shut up"
"You're not denying it"
"Well he just asked me as a friend I over heard him talking to his friend that he only did it so I wouldn't feel as nervous day of" I can feel the lump in throat grow larger but I swallow it "he wouldn't like me back he's like the smartest kid at that stupid school, and the nicest person ever"
"Hmm I see"
"Real helpful"
"Look I'm not great with stuff like this but why would Gus not like you? You're really smart too you're in two tracks and you have all A's, not to mention you've really grown as a person even if you're not super popular, I think you need to talk to him and tell him the truth and how you feel"
"But he's gonna reject me and our friendships gonna be ruined"
"Hey, hey, don't say that you'll figure this out ok everything will be alright"
I just had to shut up at that point the argument would have gone no where
The next few days went as expected setting up endless decorations for grom, everyone asking people out, love or whatever in the air.  I couldn't stop thinking about Gus.  I wish he meant it as more I wish I never heard that stupid conversation.  I wish he saw me as more than just the stupid, useless, pathetic kid that I am.