Sydney
I keep my eyes closed because I’m dreading what he’s about to say. He might say something absurd and hurt me but he won’t see my tears. I squeeze my eyes tight as I wait for him to say something, anything.
Jake
Her eyes are closed and she’s biting on her lip. She’s squeezing them tight like she doesn’t want to see me. Do I tell her? Stacy’s voice rings in my head. It’s time to take a risk. I swallow hard and blurt out the truth.
Sydney
He tells me the words that I’ve been waiting to hear him say for so long. I couldn’t help the sob that comes out my mouth. I keep my eyes closed and try controlling my breathing. I don’t want him to see me cry. I’m just so happy.
Jake
Shit. She’s crying. I just made her cry. Why did I have to tell her that? She might think I'll leave her again. I have to make her believe that I'll always be her best friend no matter what. I close the distance and hug her. She wraps her arms around me and hugs me tight. I rub her back and her sobs stop. I draw back a little but she grips me tighter. She moves closer and whispers in my ear the words I’ve been dying for so long “I love you too.” I smile against her neck and inhale her scent. She smells just like she used to, Sydney and daisies.
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Finish Line
RomanceAfter surviving three losses in her life Sydney’s one step away from fulfilling her dream of being a journalist, but with graduation nearby she gets scary news. Will she survive without her best friend by her side? Football was his only dream but it...
