Dogs & Pictures - Victoria Pelova

Chapter 30

"You look good in blue," I said looking down at her shirt seeing that it wasn't blue. Fuck.
She looked at me confused and then looked down at her shirt too.
"I'm not wearing blue."
Why would I say that when she clearly wasn't wearing any? I'm so stupid.
"Oh. Yeah, I know. I just thought I'd let you know that blue suits you because I saw a picture I took earlier of you in blue. You looked good," I said making it up.
"Oh ok. Thank you," She said then asked, "Is that want you wanted to tell me? Because it seemed like you were going to say something serious?"
I looked at her trying to think of something quick to say.
"I am serious. I just remembered seeing the picture and I thought I would tell you how great you look in blue."
I smiled confidently so she wouldn't think I was lying but to be honest even though u made up the story I do think she looks good in blue.
She laughed.
"I always thought green was my color."
"Nah. It's definitely blue."

After me and Vic finished eating she wanted to go swimming so I told her she could go and I'll catch up to her. I wanted or matter fact needed to talk to someone. I needed to tell someone so I called the only person who I would feel comfortable telling.
"HEY!"
"Hey Dylan," I said softly.
"How's Greece?"
"It's nice. It's really beautiful," I said.
"I bet! I wish I was there."
I let out a small giggle.
"So what's up?" He asked waiting a few seconds for me to answer.
"I have to you something serious."
"Of course. What's going on?" He asked concerned.
"I think I have feelings for Vic and I realized it last night. I don't know what to do."
"Well, honestly I'm not surprised. I'm guessing you need my help with how you should tell her. Or do you even think you want to tell her?" Dylan asked.
"What do you mean not surprised? And yeah I don't know if I should tell her or not. I'm stuck here with her for another week."
"Okay okay. To me it was obvious you've always had some kind of feelings for her, even if you didn't know at the time so if you truly feel something towards Vic you should tell her, but do it when you feel it's the right time."

I thought about what he said and he was right. I should tell her if I do have feelings but only when I feel it's right. I think I'm going to have to tell her because I do like her and if I try to ignore it when I think of her or look at her I fall for her. Every. single. time.

"Yeah. I think you're right," I said. "Thank you, Dylan."
"No problem and whatever happens just know that I'm always here for you as well as your family," he said.
"You are my family Dylan."
"That means a lot, Taylor."
"I know," I answered.

Dylan had always been distant from his own family as long as you've known him. They haven't been supportive of him for two reasons. One ever since he came out to them when he was 18 they thought of it as "weird" and "not normal." They never accepted him and when they would be around him they would act as if he never told them. He told me ever since he met me he felt like he was someone who accepted him not loved him for who he is.
The second reason is that they didn't like the idea of Dylan having a career in sports photography. They knew it didn't pay the best as doctors or dentists but he didn't care. He's always been passionate about sports and filming them so that's when I met at an NWSL match. We've been inseparable since then so it can be hard sometimes when he's not living in London with me.

I went down where the pool was to meet up with Vic. As I was walking towards the pool she saw me and gave me a little wave as she was already swimming.
She made me smile and for the first time, I felt butterflies in my stomach knowing that it was because I was in love with her. Did I just say that? Oh my god. I love her.
"Are you gonna get in?" She said as she lifted her arms on the edge of the pool.
"Of course," I said putting my towel on a chair and then jumping in the pool.
"Ah!" She yelled as water splashed all over her.
I laughed and then swam closer to her.
I didn't say anything but just looked at her and she did the same. We had already grown so much in our friendship that we could look at each other not saying a word and it wouldn't be awkward.

"Vic," I said knowing that in this moment I was going to tell her. It felt right and I think I'm ready to let her know.
"Yeah?" She answered concentrating on me.
"I don't know how to say this but I feel like I should let my mind speak for itself," I sighed.
She nodded her head listening and then I let it out.
"I like you like a lot. Like I have feelings for you and not the kind a friend has for a friend but actual feelings. Even though it has taken me a while to realize it I know that I've always had feelings for you. The moment I first saw you the feelings were there and still to this day I feel the same thing. I don't know why it took me so long to realize but it's true and if you don't feel the same way that's okay. I would still want to be friends and keep our relationship close. I just had to tell you because I couldn't hold it even if I've only just realized a day ago."

Vic didn't look shocked but a face of relief and peace. Her small smile turned into a big one and as we were both still in front of each other standing in the pool Vic came closer to me inches away and leaned in kissing me. I was surprised for a second but then kissed back. I couldn't believe I was kissing one of my best friends that I was genuinely in love with. I never had this feeling with Drew so I knew that Vic was different. She was the one.
We pulled apart from our kiss and I could see Vic had the biggest grin. I laughed and she did too.
"I like you too," she said.

Authors note:

OMG! It finally happened yall! How do you guys feel after this slow burn? Hopefully, you all enjoyed this chapter and once again thank you to everyone who's been reading and voting!