Childhood best friend

Caught feelings

Natalie runs forwards Joe with her arms out getting ready to hug him. Joe and Natalie slam their chests into each other's for a hug but ignore the pain. She showed that she was cool and happy but deep down she was nervous. Natalie never felt this way before, the only guys she's ever talked to and she got feelings for him. Joe is smiling and Natalie's trying to play it cool and hug Joe for a long time. She snaps back into reality and realizes what's going on. She tears up on Joe's shoulder and tells him how much she missed him. Joe got soft and teared up a little saying he missed her too. They hug for a little longer until Jason playfully jokes "Ok love birds break it up" Natalie and Joe laugh. Joe playfully punches Jason in the arm and said "ok mister I had a cru-" Jason cut him off by elbowing him in the arm. Joe holds his arm and says "Dude what's your problem" Jason tried to play it off as if he wasn't trying to stop him from saying something and says "what? I don't have a problem I just...wanted to play tag! And...You're it!" Joe drops his jaw and smiles then tags Natalie. Joe bolts and says "You're it!" She laughs and chases them around for awhile until she turned her head trying to see if one of them was behind her. Without paying attention, she ran right into Jason's chest causing both of them to fall. Natalie holds her cheek while Jason made a joke out of it and said "You literally knocked me off of my feet" She laughs while holding her cheek still. Jason realized she was hurt so he scooted closer to her and moved her hand. Natalie got nervous as Jason put his hand on her cheek trying to comfort her. Natalie pushed Jason out of nervousness then realizes what she had done. She tries to play it off  and says "You're it!" Then runs off to find Joe. Jason takes a minute to process what just appended then gets up and brushes his butt and knees off. Natalie finds Joe but thought she was it so he runs. She wanted to talk to him so she chases him and yells "Joe! Wait!" Joe took it as a joke and said "Not gonna trick me I remember your tricks from third grade!" She yells "Joe I'm not it and I need to talk to you" he slows down realizing she's serious. She runs up to him and slows down catching her breath. She takes a minute but eventually started with "I--need help--" Joe asks "with what" he put his hand on her shoulder which sent chives down her spine. "I think I like Jason but I don't know how to tell him" She continues. Joe smiles and says "he likes you too"