Realization (kleinsen)

ch.4

Evan's P.O.V.

"Pay attention to the little things?" I whispered to myself. What did she mean by that.

"What little things?" Jared asked.

"Oh my God. Sorry I-I did, did not know you were awake. Um nothing."

"Oops. And you're acting weird. What time is it?" I looked at my phone.

"5, oh and your mom went to the store by the way."

"Ok thanks what do you want to do? I'm sure we could find cookies somewhere." You cannot say no to cookies. My favorite are peanut butter. I don't think he likes those he never eats them when I offer them.

"Ok and out of curiosity what is your favorite and least favorite cookie?"

"Favorite: M&M. Least favorite: peanut butter."

"I knew it."

"Congratulations. Let's go get our cookies."

Ok now its thinking time. What did she mean 'pay attention to the little things'? That doesnt make sense. Does she want me to just like look at him 90% of the time. No that's creepy.

And she said he liked me. What? I don't believe it but I kinda do. But I think it's just because I want him to kinda. I'm so confused. I don't think he likes me. He probably doesn't. He seems so mean sometimes. He's getting better and acting nicer, but he has his moments.

"Hey are you ok?" Jared asked.

"Huh oh um yeah."

"Are you sure. You were just staring into space with a confused look on your face." He seemed genuinely concerned.

"N-no I promise I'm fine just thinking."

"About what? Cookies because here." He said handing me a cookie. "And don't say you were thinking about cookies because I know that that's a lie."

"Its nothing really." I said ya know like a liar.

"Lies. What were said little things that you need to look for earlier?" I don't know how to answer that I dont know what they are either.

"I honestly have no idea."

"That's the truth."

"What are you a human lie detector?"

"Yes. It's all in the eyes my friend."

"Jared that makes no sense."

"Oh really. Look me in the eye." I did as told. He has really, really pretty eyes. "Now say something that can be proven wrong or right about yourself."

"Umm..." Good time to mention I hate eye contact. "I enjoy making eye contact." I'm sorry it's all I could think of.

"That's an obvious lie. Try something else." At this point it was like he was making excuses just to look at my eyes... oH MY GOD.

"I know what the little things are." To be honest I did not know I said that out loud.

"You do? What are they."

Shit. Um. Fuck. Potatoes. "I'm not saying."

"Oh come on, you refuse to tell me who you like now what these so called 'little things' are. Tell me something."

"Do you like me?" I asked. His face got immediately red.

"What?"

Jared's

What. The. Fuck.

"I know you heard what I said." Wow. Um. Ok.

"I know. But like, like as in friend or like as in, like?" I asked him. I mean come on what do I say to that?

"Like like." He said very seriously. God damnit Evan.

*cue nervous laughter* "Uh... y-yeah."

"She was right." He whispered.

"What?"

"I-I mean, I like you too. Like a lot."

"Me too."

"So... uh what do we do now?" He asked.

"I... don't kn-"

"BOYS IM HOME." My mother yells. God she has perfect timing.

"Gosh dangit mom we're in the kitchen and you yell loud." I said. We aren't just gonna forget this happened no way. The boy who I'm basically in love with just told me he liked me.

I looked back at Evan and noticed him fiddling with the hem of his shirt. God he's adorable. My mom came into the kitchen and noticed my stare then chuckled.

"Mom." I said glaring at her.

"Okay okay. I'm going upstairs you too have fun."

"Ok."

How do I start up a conversation. Wait I heard a creak on the stairs. "Mom I know what you're doing."

"Ok ok you caught me." She obviously knows what happened. Shit.

"What did my mom say?"

"I'd rather not."

"Ok that's fair. So um. Yeah that happened?"

"Yup."
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Oooh cliffhanger. Trying to make this long. I'm very confused. Anyway peace.