Y/N POV
"Mike, i have to tell you something," i muttered. i was with Mike at his house, i had a crush on him for the longest time and now i had gathered the courage to tell him. even knowing that he doesn't like me back.
"El used to call me Mike." said he.
i groaned, "that's because that's your name!"
"yeah," he said, looking off at nothing while he daydreamed, "but she'd say it in the most cutest, softest voice ever. she's so c-"
i groaned again, and got up from my spot next to him on the couch and started to leave.
"y/n? where are you going?" asked Mike.
i ignored his statement and continued to walk up his basement stairs.
until i heard his feel clamber up the stairs too and his hand grabbed my wrist, "what happened? what did i do??" he asked.
"when is it ever about me, huh?" i asked. Mike looked taken back, his hand slipped off my wrist. "all you ever talk about is El. how she's soooo cute and soooo pretty. 'El this' and 'El that' is all i ever hear! i was trying to talk to you, i had something really important to tell you, and you just ruined it!"
Mike purses his lips then said, "well, how was i supposed to know?"
"i told you, 'i need to ask you something.'" i said.
"okay," Mike argued, "then tell me now."
"you ruined the mood." i told him, and started to walk outside.
i was halfway across his driveway when i heard his sigh, then his voice...
"y/n, i like you too."
i turned around and looked at him, he was standing in his doorway.
"what?" i said, "really?"
"yeah." he responded, "Lucas told me that you said you liked me, and i like you too."
he walked toward me and stopped when we were just a few inches apart.
"but what about El?" i asked.
"El who?" he said. (no hate yeet) he leaned in and kissed me softly on the lips.
when we parted, he tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and noticed that i wasn't smiling like he was, "what's wrong?"
"i want the truth." i told him.
he sighed but did some talking, "i talked about El because i didn't want you thinking that i really did like you. i was also trying to convince myself that i liked her and not you. but that didn't work because i am in love with you, not her."
i smiled.
he continued, "the only reason i didn't tell you is because i was so nervous about everything and i didn't really know if you liked me back." he smiled, "but know i guess you do."
i nodded in agreement. he took my hand and walked with me back inside.
