Imagine you and Reed live across the street from each other and you've known Reed since you were a baby. Your parents are best friends and you've known him all your life, before he was famous, before his X Factor audition, before there was a thing called a Reedling. Even when he became famous you didn't notice a difference, you didn't feel any different about him. Reed is always at your house and when hes not your at his, or he's touring. You and Reed always watch movies together in your family room. Although you guys aren't dating and your best friends, you guys always seem to snuggle up to each other during the movies. It's like a magnetic attraction, a confusing relationship. You like him and have all your life, but your not sure if he likes you. He always seems to play along when you flirt with him, and he flirts back over text. But, he never seems to flirt in real life. When you actually see him he's quiet and a bit shy. You always knew that he was adorably awkward in front of pretty girls, but you would have never thought you were one of those girls; or better yet the only girl. The thought of being an item with Reed made you blush a rosy pink. Reed noticed every now and then but just smiled and turned back to the movie. Every Time you make eye contact with Reed he turns away and looks down to the floor twiddling his thumbs as his cheeks turned a deep crimson. You never really thought much of it, just that it was cute and it made your stomach turn. One night Reed came over when your parents were out to dinner. You guys sat on the couch and got comfortable as Reed put on the movie ratatouille. He always picked animated movies because he wasn't sure if you would be okay with watching action or horror movies although he's known you forever; hes never asked. In fact he never asked much at all, or said much at all. But you could read his face and body language. Every now and then he would release a light chuckle when a funny scene happened in the movie. You loved his laugh. It was so original and different. It was adorable. As you guys watched the movie and layed close under a blanket, you placed your head on Reed's shoulder and stayed there. His body got tense as you placed your head on him, but it slowly relaxed as he grew more comfortable with it. You snuggled your head into his neck and looked up to see his attractive face. You couldn't stop staring at him, he was just so attractive. Eventually Reed noticed and peered down to meet your eyes. You guys stayed there for a while, longer than ever before, until he turned his head to the ceiling and scratched his head shyly. You chuckled a little and he smiled a little bit embarrassed. All the sudden Reed seemed to be holding his breath. His face grew a little red and you looked at him puzzled. You sat up straight and looked to his face. You waved you hand in front of his face as he blinked a few times and looked at you.
"Reed what's wrong?" You asked.
"Well....um.....ummmm......i..... i've always wanted to say this but I just didn't know how or when but ummm....." he replied stuttering
"Ya Reed? You okay?" You asked still confused.
"Ya but ummm I just....... I really like you and I have for a long time and I really love everything about you and how you snuggle up next to me and how you laugh when 'm awkward and how you always stare at me with those beautiful eyes of yours and and......" He spit out all at once almost too much for you to handle. He looked down at you and stopped talking. He was squinting his eyes closed the whole time he said that and wasn't able to look you in the eye. But once he did, he completely froze. You looked at him wide eyed and mouth gaping open. You were not expecting this at all.
"Reed.... I um.... I..... I don't know what to say......" You replied breaking the awkward silence. His eyes shrunk back to their regular size as he looked at you with a sad expression.
"Well umm...... how..... how do you feel about me?" He asked shyly twiddling his thumbs again.
"I ummm..... well...... I actually really like you too but I just didn't think you felt the same......" You said awkwardly scratching your head. Reed looked at you and smiled wide with happiness.
"But Reed..... did you really mean what you just said?" You asked curiously.
"Yup, every word!" He answered confidently.
"But why me Reed? I'm not a beautiful girl at all, not even close. My stomach isn't close to flat and I'm no where near having a thigh gap and my hair always looks like shit and......" he cut you off and yelled,
"SHUT UP!" You were not expecting that at all. You looked at him extremely surprised.
"Ummmm what?" You answered kind of offensively.
"I SAID SHUT UP!" He yelled his hands over his ears, "I can't take it anymore (Y/N) you always diss yourself and it's so hard for me to just sit there and say nothing to you," he replied.
"What do you mean Reed?" You asked
"I mean exactly how it sounds (Y/N), you're the most beautiful girl i've ever seen and your eyes are gorgeous and you're no where near fat! Your hair always looks perfect and your face overall is just perfection!" Reed almost yelled at you.
"What? Reed you are the perfect one! Your voice, your face and your everything is just absolutely perfect!" You spat back at him. Reed's eyes grew wide and his lips grew into a cute smile.
"Thanks (Y/N) that means a lot coming from you," he said sweetly as he smiled at you with his eyes closed. You weren't expecting that either. You were expecting him to scream back at you!
"But (Y/N) why do you think you're ugly?" Reed asked curiously. You looked him and shocked him as you raised your voice.
"BECAUSE NO ONE EVER TOLD ME I WAS BEAUTIFUL!" You screamed at him. You took a deep breath and spoke again, "No one ever told me I was pretty and I've been comparing myself to the models I always see in magazines," you released a breath and looked to the floor unable to face Reed. He looked at you shocked. He never did understand why girls always rejected compliments they received. Reed softened his eyes and smiled.
"Well I'm telling you now that you are absolutely gorgeous," he said smiling, his cheeks growing pink. You looked at him and smiled.
"I know, and thank you," you said as you grabbed him around the waist. He hugged you back and rested his head on yours. You guys stayed there for a while not wanting to move. All the sudden Reed put each hand on your shoulders pushing you away from him. He bent down a bit to meet your eyes and his lips began to move.
"(Y/N) I love you, a lot, and not just love I'm in love with you, you're......everything," he said adorable yet awkward once again. Your eyes grew wide and your mouth open as you cheeks flushed a deep red.
"You..... you don't know how much i've wanted to hear you say that," you said smiling tearing up a little bit. You buried your head into his neck embarrassed that he would see you cry. He just smiled and hugged you with all of his might. As your head was smushed into Reed and your tears continued to pour out, you spoke,
"Reed, I love you too, and I have for a while," You said muffled. You've been wanting to say that for the longest time. You weren't looking at Reed's face but you knew that he was smiling the biggest, goofiest smile you could imagine. And you were doing the same. Reed suddenly pulled away, his hands pushing at your shoulders. Then as suddenly as he pulled you away you pulled you right back into his lips. Reed closed his eyes and tilted his head to the side as he jerked your lips right into his. Your eyes were very wide and confused but then closed romantically. Reed pulled you into him and you hugged him back. You stayed like that for a long time. Kissing, a kiss that has awaited for a very very long time. Yet the long wait made the kiss more powerful and magical than ever before. Sparks flew and you both knew they would, you were right for each other and wanted to spend the rest of your lives with each other, forever.
