(Mike's POV)
I know this may sound a bit creepy but I really like to watch El carefully. I love every little tiny thing she does. It makes me warm up inside. It makes me incredibly happy. I know it is REALLY creepy, but it's enjoyable for me. El doesn't seem to mind that much, otherwise she'd leave and back away from me.
Her little smile she does when someone talks to her, or when someone's nice to her, lights me up inside. It's just so damn cute.
"Do you want anything to drink? We have water, OJ, Cranberry Juice. That's my favorite. Wanna watch a movie? TV?"
I'm doing it again! I'm gonna mess up if I keep acting this way! Shut up Mike and wait for her to answer you! I honestly hated myself for this. I'm always nervous around her. Especially now, since we haven't seen each other in a while.
"Mike?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you have a..."
"A what?", I calmly asked.
"Cer-u...", El looked across the room behind me. She kept looking up then back at me and back up, over and over again. That's when I realized.
"Nancy!!", I spun around quick.
Nancy giggled a little and walked away.
El did the cutest laugh I have ever heard and looked at me.
"What's so funny?", I laughed too.
"You."
"What?"
"Your face always does this thing where it turns another color!", She giggled some more.
I immediately turned away from her feeling so humiliated. She thought that something I thought was embarrassing was funny? The room was completely silent for a few minutes. So I decided to break it by asking her a question.
"What were you saying earlier? I won't be mad. Promise."
She looked up from her cereal she was eating. "Do you have a...cru-crush on me?"
Oh god no. Please tell me this ain't happening right now. Nancy did NOT just tell El what I said about her.
I felt my face get really warm which made her giggle a bit. "Well, would you be mad?"
"No. I don't think so. No."
"Kind of... well, not really. No I don't. Nancy likes to lie a lot you know. If she says stuff about me, don't believe it."
"Lies?"
"She says stuff that isn't actually true. It's like breaking a promise. It's not nice. Get it?"
"Yeah. So she...li-ed to me? Why?"
"Because she wants to get me and-", I stopped right there because I didn't want anymore questions,"Never mind."
"Mike..... friends. don't. lie. Tell me."
I couldn't resist those big eyes, shining in the light.
I sighed. "Nancy didn't lie to you. I sort of have a..crush on...you, but it's..well...not really. You know what never mind."
"Mike?"
"Uh huh?"
"What is a crush?"
"Well, it's like...someone you would take to the snowball. Remember what I told you? How someone you take to the snowball is someone you like. And someone you like is...you know."
"You like me?"
My face got hot. I didn't talk because I was scared of what my first impression on her was. After a long time, we were now together, and so far I've ruined everything. I'm a huge dork. Ugh. I'm gonna hate myself for this.
"Mike."
"Yeah El?"
"Your not a dork."
Holy crap she just read my mind! Cool! I didn't know she could do that!
"Thanks El."
"By the way Mike..."
"What?"
"I like you too."
"Huh?"
The next few minutes of my life were amazing. She stood up out of nowhere and stood in front of me, right above where I sat. She bent down and laid a quick and soft kiss right on my lips. I was surprised at first, but then I closed my eyes and enjoyed the moment. She released finally and smiled down at me.
Her kiss was soft and gentle. I just wanted to hug her as tight as I could, never letting go. Never letting her out of my sight. We stared at each other happily. She looked the happiest. We stared at one another for a long time until Nancy made herself known.
"Bravo Romeo and Juliet! Great performance."
Even though me and Nancy were close now, I still got mad at her for this kind of stuff. I shot a death look at her and she laughed at me.
"Eleven, Mike wants to Marry you!!!", She did a kissy face and a few smooches towards us.
My dream girl, El, just kissed me! She did it herself! I'm not dreaming either! It's all real! I was so surprised by the fact that it wasn't me who did it. Eleven did care. Maybe I was special to her. Maybe I'm her Romeo and she's my Juliet.
