You know those people that you grow up with, they're your best friend and someone you always want in your life? That was Mitch. We met in kindergarten, and the rest is history. We stayed best friends throughout elementary school, middle school, high school and college. And now I get to watch him as a pro! Seeing him live out his life dream is the best. I'm his life long best friend, but he's a little more to me.
I started developing feelings for Mitch a few years ago. We didn't go to the same college, but we still kept in close touch. Our schools were only a few hours from each other, so we got to see each other often. He started dating this girl his sophomore year, and I got super jealous. That's when I realized I liked him. They only dated for a few months, however I'm still yet to tell him how I feel. I know he doesn't feel the same, he never has and he never will. To him we're just best friends. Maybe that's for the best anyways. I'd hate myself if a relationship or feelings ruined our friendship.
I'm too scared to admit my feelings to him, because I seriously have no idea what I'd do if I lost him as a friend. We've been through everything together since we were 5, if I tell him I like him and he doesn't feel the same, I know that would affect our friendship.
Right now I was driving into the city to a restaurant where Mitch asked me to meet him for lunch. After he got drafted I got an apartment in Chicago to stay close to him and go to all his games. His apartment is right around the corner from mine, and we hang out nearly everyday.
When I got to the restaurant I parked and headed inside. I spotted Mitch at a table, and walked over as he smiled and waved to me.
"What's up A!" He said, as he got up to give me a hug. "Hey Mitch!" I said as I hugged him back. We've never been to this place before, it's kinda a tradition of ours to try a new restaurant in the city every week. The place he picked was a sushi place, and it looked really good. We ordered our food and drinks and started talking.
Mitch was talking to me about something, but to be completely honest I couldn't focus on a word he was saying. All I could think about was him, wanting to be more than friends, and just wanting to tell him and get it off my chest. Now would be a good time, I thought. I mean we're here, we're together and this has been bothering me a lot lately. I need to just tell him. If I don't, I'll never know if he feels the same.
My thoughts were interrupted by Mitch saying my name. "Allison?" I blinked out of my daze. "You good?" He said and chuckled. "What? Oh, yeah." I said.
I need to tell him. "Actually there's uhh, something I wanted to talk to you about." I said. He nodded and looked me in the eyes, ready to listen to whatever I had to say.
Oh god.
I can't do this, but I have to.
I took a deep breath in and out. I looked at him, feeling sick to my stomach and like I was about to cry. This was a lot for me. This moment right here, could ruin our friendship, but it has to be done.
I opened my mouth about to speak, while trying to hold tears back. I closed my mouth as he looked at me confused.
"I love you." I finally said, my voice sounding scratchy from trying to fight back tears. "And I always, want to be close to you. You've been my best friend for almost 20 years, we've been through everything life has thrown at us together. We're us, and I never, ever want that to change." I said as a tear escaped my eye. "But I don't just view you as a best friend anymore. I like you. I really, really like you, Mitch. I'm sorry if this is really weird, but I had to tell you. I hope this doesn't ruin our friendship, I can't lose you." I finished off as more tears streamed down my face.
He looked shocked/surprised. He reached across the table to wipe my tears away. "Allison." He began. "I love you, you're everything to me." He started. But I just don't see us in a way other than best friends." He said and my heart sank. I knew it. This is why I didn't wanna tell him. "But I never, want us to stop being close. Please, don't let this affect our friendship." He said.
"I won't if you won't." I said. He nodded.
Well, there's that.
*Time Skip*
I laid on the couch that night watching Netflix, alone. No Mitch by my side. It sucked, it really sucked hearing him say he didn't feel the same, but I wasn't expecting him to anyways. I was about to get up and get a snack, when there was a knock at my door. I had no idea who it was, seeing as it was almost midnight, but I answered it anyways.
I opened the door and was taken aback when I saw Mitch. "Oh, hey." I said, a little confused. "Can we talk?" Was all he said. I moved to the side and he walked in.
"Look if you're here to apologize or anything it's ok-" "I'm not. I wanted to tell you something." He said softly, cutting me off. I nodded and sat back down on the couch as he sat next to me.
He sighed. "I lied when we were at lunch. I didn't want anything to ruin our friendship either." He said looking down at his hands. I was so confused. "Mitch what are you talking about?" I asked. He looked at me. "I like you too, more than a friend. I have since I got drafted, but I was too scared to tell you for the same reasons you were too scared to tell me. We've been us since elementary, and I didn't want anything to change, but I guess we both couldn't help it." He said, and I instantly got so happy.
"Look." He said and softly took my hands in his large ones. "If we're going to do this, we have to promise, no matter what happens, we stay friends. Forever. I can't lose you Allison, and I wont just because a relationship doesn't work out." He said, looking me in the eyes. "Our friendship means too much to me to lose it over something dumb, so no matter what, we stay friends." He finished off. I smiled and nodded. "Promise." I said softly. We smiled at each other.
"Now." He said, and started to perk up. "With that being said, Allison, will you be my girlfriend?" He asked. I smiled so big. "Absolutely." I said as I wrapped my arms tightly around his neck. The biggest sigh of relief waved over me. The cats out of the bag for both of us, and I couldn't be happier. I can't wait for what's to come with my new boyfriend, and my forever best friend.
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A/N: Hope you liked it!!!! Mitch has been sooo active on instagram lately during the Pro Bowl and I am enjoying it so much. He's posting the CUTEST pictures and he looks like a SNACC!!!
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Like heyyyy babyyy (((;
I hope to get some more imagines out tomorrow, I'm tired and have to be up early for soccer :((( but it's PRO BOWL WEEKEND!!! Finally, this is my favorite time of the year.
