Hold On Tight (A Hunter Hayes Fanfic)

Chapter 9

~Hold On Tight Chapter 9

Hunter's POV~

All of a sudden, the sound of the buzzer and the roaring of the crowd chanting "BOOMER!" signaled the ending of the game as Michaela and the rest of the guys were getting up to leave. Michaela was giving us all directions to get to Taco Bell as we were walking to the parking lot. As I was paying attention to Michaela's directions, I couldn't help but get lost in her eyes, that sparkled green due to the moonlight.

As we all separated, and Michaela and I hopped into my truck, all the guys were giving me weird looks and funny smiles, but Matt had started it. Matt and I are like brothers and he knows how to make an awkward, nervous moment fun and relaxing.

Michaela and I sing along to the songs on the radio and at the end of "Chicken Fried" I decided to mention her pigtails again and how they reminded me of our childhood.

We both laugh for a moment, memories flooding our minds, as I wonder which memory is going through Michaela's mind. As Michaela responds with "Yeah. I remember those days. Sometimes I wish it wasn't pretend," I suspect it's the memory of us acting like we were getting married, which was going through my head.

But as I hear those words, I go into shock, then I immediately respond with "Really? I was having the same thought. I didn't know what you would think though. We're best friends. I don't want to ruin that."

I didn't think Michaela could shock me any more but she proved me wrong as she said "If something happens between us and we become something more, it may not break us apart as friends; it may bring us closer together."

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy that she feels the same way as I do, but it kind of shocked me at first. I'm not exactly sure what to say, so I say what I feel, not really thinking, "Yeah. It may not break us. Can we try it? Michaela, you've been my best friend since we were 5 years old, will you be my girlfriend? The past weekend, my feelings for you have changed and I can't fully explain it, but all I know is I really like you and would love it if you were mine." I realize I may have gone out on a limb by speaking my heart out towards her but I don't care. I'm crazy for her, and that's what love is, right?