My Dearest Friend - Daniel Seavey

twenty five

I don't know... and it's been a week. I can't just choose between the two...

    I jumped from the couch as soon as the doorbell rang. I've been stuck in my thoughts lately.

    I walked up to the door and swung it open without bothering to look through the peephole. My vision focused on who was on the other side of the door...

"Daniel..."

"Hey."

"I uh... what are you doing here?" I Asked now shaking with butterflies in my stomach.

"Um... I... I wanted to talk... I guess."

I nodded my head...

"If you want too." He Added.

"Sure... I would love to talk." I Said moving out of my doorway so he can come in.

We sat on my couch and it was silent for a second...

"What did you want to talk about?" I Asked as I rubbed my legs with my hands.

"Us."

"Us? What about us?" I Asked... I knew what he meant.

"Our friendship... what happened to it?" Asked Daniel.

"We... because I keep walking away from you. I am too scared to know you again. I know you don't like me and that I am a complete disappointment-"

"No... no, you're not." Said, Daniel, as he rubbed my back. I knew deep down I was a disappointment to him... I knew I was the second I told him the truth.

"I let you down and I ruined everything between us," I added quietly. Daniel frowned and looked at me deep in the eyes.

"I am not going to let it be ruined." Daniel placed his hand on top of mine to comfort me.

"How do you feel?" I Asked looking at our hands and then back at Daniel.

"About what?"

"Me." It was silent... I kept my eyes glued to Daniel's... just waiting for his response. I saw him look at my eyes and then my lips as he struggled to speak... he slowly leaned in and I didn't know what to do.

    I went along with it...

I learned in with him and soon our lips connected. He continued to kiss and I followed along. This was like a dream come true... the fact I always had a crush on Daniel... and that he liked me too.

"Aleea I got your food!" Yelled Bryan at my front door. Daniel and I quickly pulled away and acted as if nothing happened.

Bryan turned around to face the two of us.

"Oh I am so sorry... but uh... hey Daniel." Said Bryan with a smile.

"Hey." Said Daniel with his sweet smile. I felt guilty inside of me... I just kissed Daniel... and my boyfriend arrived at my apartment.

"I will just leave the food here... should I wait? Or-" started Bryan.

"No uh... Daniel was actually about to leave." I said standing up and Daniel stood behind me.

"I will walk you out," I Said to Daniel and he nodded. We both walked to the front door and I stepped out into the hallway with him.

"I am sorry about that." Said, Daniel, as he looked down.

"Hey no... it's fine..." I Said lifting his chin and he gave me a weak smile.

"I will see you around," I Said before giving him a tight hug.

We both let go and I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek so he wouldn't feel so bad.

    I entered my apartment to Bryan setting up our lunch.

"How are you two?" Asked Bryan.

"We talked it out," I Said as I grabbed plates.

"Glad to hear that," Bryan whispered in my ear as he came from behind and wrapped his arms around my waist. All of that sends full regret...

"Let's eat," I Said turning around to face him with a large smile. He went ahead and gave me a quick peck on the lips before the two of us gathered food on our plates and sat in the living room together.

I am a hot mess right now...