We: Book One of Us

Chapter 5

AN: Chapter 5. Yes I am going to time skip 7 years. Bc I'm not going to write 2555 chapters and I really want to get to the fluff. And the dating. And I'm not going to wait 2555 chapters to do that. I'm not even going to wait 7 so I can write one per year! I'm sorry. Hate me all you want, but I'm skipping. Sorry. But still; Enjoy :)
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As the years went on, I stayed 16. It's weird. Knowing your 23, but still being 16. Millard and I became great friends. Growing closer to each other every year. I took notes with him several times a week. I'd be lying if I said that I didn't fancy him. He was charming. A real gentleman. But I could tell he only saw us as friends, so I left it be, and told my self to stop. Emma confronted me about this situation a year ago. She pulled me aside and actually told me I fancied him.

"N-no... why would you think that?" My left hand jerked and I tucked it into my pocket.

"Y/n, it's OBVIOUS you like him. You two spend every waking hour of the day together." She said.

"We're just friends." I said, keeping my hand in my pocket.

"Y/n Williams, you fancy Millard Nullings, don't you?" She asked. I shook my head. She pulled my hand out of my pocket. It was shaky and twitched a bit. "I knew it!" She exclaimed.

"Knew what?..." I asked.

"You fancy Millard! I knew it! I've noticed before, your hand shakes when you lie, so I asked you and sure enough, you said no, and your hand went into your pocket!" She was smiling ear to ear.

"Emma... you can't say a word... he doesn't like me back and I'm trying to... "out grow" this crush." I said.

"Don't be ridiculous! He likes you too." She said.

"No he doesn't... you are the one being ridiculous."

"Y/n, are you BLIND? He likes you. He never really talked to anyone or let people help the whole first year he was here. You came along, and he did everything with you. If that doesn't make you think he likes you, I don't know what will."

"Emma, please just let this be... he doesn't like me. I'll get over liking him. Please, drop it." I asked. "And please don't mention the hand twitch thing either...."

"....ok, but when he tells you he likes you.... I told you so." Emma said as I walked out.

She's the only person who knows. Unless she's right and it's obvious... then everyone knows. It's been a year since that conversation and I still haven't moved on. My bird I need help. I tried spending less time with Millard. But it's hard because he's my best friend. So, despite the fact I didn't hang out with him nearly as much... somehow we still ended up going to the beach, or taking notes.

So today, I left early in the morning and walked to the beach. I sat in the sand and started convincing myself I didn't like Millard. I sat there all morning. I don't like Millard. He's my best friend. I don't like Millard. Despite his amazing personality and how smart he is. He's so funny. Damn he's so perfect. Doesn't matter what he looks like he's just perfect. STOP Y/N STOP! HE'S YOUR BEST FRIEND DON'T YOU DARE FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM.

It continued like that. I was too busy talking to myself to realize Millard running over.

"Y/N!" The voice came from behind and I smiled at the sound. I turned to see floating clothes running in my direction.

"Hey Millard" I say as he arrives at my spot in the sand "What up?"

"I just was looking for you. You weren't back at the house so I decided to go and find you......" He says sheepishly.

"Well, here I am." I was probably blushing like crazy. Despite how much as I told myself to stop, I still fell in love with the invisible boy next to me. We both sat staring at the water, an awkward silence in the air. Finally, he broke it.

"Can I ask you a question?" He asked.

"Go ahead."

".........do you fancy anyone, I mean you don't have to answer. I'm just wondering." I sat for a minute debating on whether to tell him or not.

"Well I mean, I guess." It wasn't a complete lie, but my hand still shook slightly, so I buried it into the sand.

"Oh.... okay." He sounded a bit upset.

"Why do you ask?" he shrugged and then that pesky silence returned.

"Do you fancy anyone?" I questioned Millard.

"Yeah. I do, actually." This was news. I never never knew he liked someone. Then again, you don't really tell people when you do.... Once again, silence fell between us. And I hated it. I try to think of something to say, but Millard beat me to it.

"I fancy you Y/n..." Then he slapped his forehead. He slipped up. He obviously wasn't planning on saying anything. "S-sorry I didn't mean to... to say that......." Then he stood up and started to leave. But I grabbed his arm and pulled him back.

"Don't be sorry." I said, kissing his cheek. He sat for a minute... starstruck.

"You mean...." he started.

"I fancy you Millard." I said. Damn it felt good to say that.

"You really do?" Millard thought I was toying with him.

"Yes Millard... I really do." I said.

"And you thought I didn't like you back. Why would you think that?"

"Who told you I didn't think you liked me?" I asked cautiously.

"Oh... uh... Emma did... I wasn't suppose to say that she did... so don't tell her or anything." He said. "She uh... pulled me aside the other day, and asked if I fancied you. I was hesitant to answer... but I told her yeah, she said she thought you fancied me. I told her that was ridiculous, and she just laughed...."

"Probably because that's exactly what I said when she said she thought you fancied me..." I said looking down.

"Right... so what made you think that?" He asked again.

"You just seemed like you wanted to be friends.... just friends.... that's all" I shrugged.

"...well I don't. Y/n Williams, I would be honored if you would be my girlfriend." He said confidently.

"Millard Nullings, I'd love to be." I said, beaming. I dove in for a hug. He hugged back. When I pulled out of the hug, Millard pressed his lips into mine. I returned the favor.

"I love you Y/n." He said after he pulled away.

"I love you too, Millard." I said smiling.

"Want to try and keep this hushed? No one needs to know, right?" Millard asked. I shook my head. I'd honestly prefer if no one knew.

"No one needs to know."
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Sorry for the short chapter. And yes, if you read any of my other Millard fanfics from my one shot book, this is You Missed, but with more writing and a better back story. I hoped you liked Chapter 5 of Us! If you enjoyed this story so far, maybe consider dropping a like and leaving some advice in the comments!

Very Peculiarly Yours,
Mrs. Nullings